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;January 17, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ;January 17, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
:Shiren 6 will be featured in Famitsu TUBE livestream showing rescue features on January 24, 2024 starting at 20:00 JST. Voice actress Honoka Kuroki will be present during the stream.<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/news/202401/17331327.html</ref> | :Shiren 6 will be featured in Famitsu TUBE livestream showing rescue features on January 24, 2024 starting at 20:00 JST. Voice actress Honoka Kuroki will be present during the stream.<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/news/202401/17331327.html</ref> | ||
:The Spike | :The Spike Chunsoft_zh account on Facebook has posted a 7 day countdown for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}}.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BLiLmvh21/</ref> | ||
;January 18, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ;January 18, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
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;January 20, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ;January 20, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
:{{Meta|Spike | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_zh}} has posted a 4 day countdown artwork to FaceBook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DPhBrxGE3/</ref> | ||
;January 21, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ;January 21, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} has posted a new video for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} on FaceBook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1X6ZK8MTYA/</ref> | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} has posted a new video for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} on FaceBook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1X6ZK8MTYA/</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Spike | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_zh}} has posted a 3 day countdown artwork to FaceBook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ADGJvK19Q/</ref> | ||
;January 22, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ;January 22, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
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:Famitsu announces that the issue releasing on February 8, 2024 will feature a new interview with Shiren 6 project manager Hideyuki Shinozaki, and director Keisuke Sakurai, as well as a Shiren 6 strategy handbook.<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/news/202401/23331872.html</ref> | :Famitsu announces that the issue releasing on February 8, 2024 will feature a new interview with Shiren 6 project manager Hideyuki Shinozaki, and director Keisuke Sakurai, as well as a Shiren 6 strategy handbook.<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/news/202401/23331872.html</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} has shared Shiren 6 lesson #5, Rescue, on Facebook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wILeQC&v=901301324692443&rdid=GlyteaPwZh97ZDP5</ref> | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} has shared Shiren 6 lesson #5, Rescue, on Facebook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wILeQC&v=901301324692443&rdid=GlyteaPwZh97ZDP5</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Spike | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_zh}} has posted a 2 day Shiren 6 countdown artwork to FaceBook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E6dYq1zwt/</ref> | ||
:Spike | :Spike Chunsoft_zh has posted a 1 day countdown Shiren 6 artwork to FaceBook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18iUxQD4jE/</ref> | ||
;January 24, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ;January 24, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
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:Dengeki Online publishes a Shiren 6 beginners guide.<ref>https://dengekionline.com/articles/217939/</ref> | :Dengeki Online publishes a Shiren 6 beginners guide.<ref>https://dengekionline.com/articles/217939/</ref> | ||
:Spike Chunsoft, Inc. posted a skit about a {{Meta|Shiren Kokeshi Doll}} they're giving away on a live stream.<ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1750224653937787174</ref> | :Spike Chunsoft, Inc. posted a skit about a {{Meta|Shiren Kokeshi Doll}} they're giving away on a live stream.<ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1750224653937787174</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Spike | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_zh}} has posted a release day Shiren 6 artwork to FaceBook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AuThea3UV/</ref> | ||
;January 25, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ;January 25, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
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:English Shiren 6 interview with Keisuke Sakurai and Hideyuki Shinozaki is published on Nintendo Life.<ref>https://www.nintendolife.com/features/shiren-the-wanderer-devs-on-preserving-series-difficulty-and-uniqueness</ref> | :English Shiren 6 interview with Keisuke Sakurai and Hideyuki Shinozaki is published on Nintendo Life.<ref>https://www.nintendolife.com/features/shiren-the-wanderer-devs-on-preserving-series-difficulty-and-uniqueness</ref> | ||
;February 21, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'', ''Torneko 2 PS1 | ;February 21, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'', ''Torneko 2 PS1'' | ||
:Shiren 6 trivia and strategy techniques are featured in the April 2024 issue of Dengeki Nintendo magazine.<ref>https://twitter.com/dengekinintendo/status/1760137268332024309</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00I517YCI</ref> | :Shiren 6 trivia and strategy techniques are featured in the April 2024 issue of Dengeki Nintendo magazine.<ref>https://twitter.com/dengekinintendo/status/1760137268332024309</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00I517YCI</ref> | ||
:English Shiren 6 interview with Keisuke Sakurai | :Noisy Pixel has published an English Shiren 6 interview with {{Meta|Keisuke Sakurai}} discussing the possibility of game updates, and a PC release. | ||
:Spike Chunsoft says to ask Square Enix about reviving {{Torneko2PS1Title}}.<ref>https://noisypixel.net/keisuke-sakurai-interview-reviving-shiren-the-wanderer-series/</ref><ref>https://noisypixel.net/spike-chunsoft-reviving-torneko-the-last-hope-series/</ref> | |||
;February 22, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;February 22, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
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:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} have posted a 1 day left countdown artwork for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}}.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15vADZmG6T/</ref> | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} have posted a 1 day left countdown artwork for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}}.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15vADZmG6T/</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} will be doing a Shiren 6 YouTube live stream tomorrow from 19:30 to 21:30 GMT. Reef Entertainment will be doing a Twitch live stream from 15:30 to 17:30 GMT. Spike Chunsoft will be giving away 2 digital codes or a physical copy, and Reef Entertainment will be giving away 2 digital codes.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXGDJJ1x2/</ref> | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} will be doing a Shiren 6 YouTube live stream tomorrow from 19:30 to 21:30 GMT. Reef Entertainment will be doing a Twitch live stream from 15:30 to 17:30 GMT. Spike Chunsoft will be giving away 2 digital codes or a physical copy, and Reef Entertainment will be giving away 2 digital codes.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXGDJJ1x2/</ref> | ||
:Nintendo Everything has reviewed Shiren 6.<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/review-shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island/</ref> | |||
;February 27, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;February 27, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
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:A new patch has ben released for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}}.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15cLoPRGc1/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/patch-notes/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-patch-notes-1-0-3/</ref> | :A new patch has ben released for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}}.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15cLoPRGc1/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/patch-notes/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-patch-notes-1-0-3/</ref> | ||
:Spike Chunsoft_e shared a launch day Shiren 6 artwork on Facebook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A3Smrx2M2/</ref> | :Spike Chunsoft_e shared a launch day Shiren 6 artwork on Facebook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A3Smrx2M2/</ref> | ||
:Frank deWindt II, the COO of {{Meta|Aksys Games}} has posted on Bluesky about Shiren 6, and the continuation of the series.<ref>https://bsky.app/profile/bodewindt.bsky.social/post/3kmgrmzoan32h</ref> | |||
;February 28, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;February 28, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
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;March 3, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;March 3, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
:Famitsu has reported weekly sales for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} as 132,833 copies sold, with 5,428 being between February 26, 2024 and March 3, 2024.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20240309235042/https://www.famitsu.com/ranking/game-sales/</ref> | :Famitsu has reported weekly sales for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} as 132,833 copies sold, with 5,428 being between February 26, 2024 and March 3, 2024.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20240309235042/https://www.famitsu.com/ranking/game-sales/</ref> | ||
:Nintendo Everything has done a write-up regarding Shiren 6.<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-gameplay/</ref> | |||
;March 7, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;March 7, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
:Shiren 6 update version 1.0.4, fixes some issues. Alongside the changelog, some updates planned for later versions are listed.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/news/product/37794/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/patch-notes/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-patch-notes-1-0-4/</ref> | :Shiren 6 update version 1.0.4, fixes some issues. Alongside the changelog, some updates planned for later versions are listed.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/news/product/37794/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/patch-notes/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-patch-notes-1-0-4/</ref> | ||
;March 8, 2024 - ''Shiren | ;March 8, 2024 - ''Shiren 2'' | ||
:SUGOROKUYA YouTube channel | :The SUGOROKUYA YouTube channel has uploaded a video of {{Shiren2Title}} gameplay with {{Meta|Koji Malta}} commentary.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqSbXIHloHg</ref> | ||
;March 9, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;March 9, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
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;April 27, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;April 27, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
:The first content update for Shiren 6 has been released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/news/shiren6-free-content-update-1/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784056786192151008</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/shiren6/update/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/news/product/41219/</ref> | :The first content update for Shiren 6 has been released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/news/shiren6-free-content-update-1/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784056786192151008</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/shiren6/update/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/news/product/41219/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/41219/</ref> | ||
:NicoNico Chokaigi 2024 takes place. Features a Shiren 6 Real Time Attack race using Parallel Play. The Parallel Play code is distributed, exclusively for the Japanese version.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1783770640417542230</ref> The content update is revealed during the stream.<ref>https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344508657</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784061969328414875</ref> | :NicoNico Chokaigi 2024 takes place. Features a Shiren 6 Real Time Attack race using Parallel Play. The Parallel Play code is distributed, exclusively for the Japanese version.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1783770640417542230</ref> The content update is revealed during the stream.<ref>https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344508657</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784061969328414875</ref> | ||
:There's a new Japanese Shiren 6 Famitsu interview.<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/article/202404/3472</ref> | :There's a new Japanese Shiren 6 Famitsu interview.<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/article/202404/3472</ref> | ||
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:Spike Chunsoft's official Parallel Data is still available for download after the update using the same codes, however it needs to be redownloaded and some of the floor layouts have changed. Old Parallel Data that was already downloaded prior to updating the game is no longer playable.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784103861999010265</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784104096771047512</ref> This is true both in Japanese and English. | :Spike Chunsoft's official Parallel Data is still available for download after the update using the same codes, however it needs to be redownloaded and some of the floor layouts have changed. Old Parallel Data that was already downloaded prior to updating the game is no longer playable.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784103861999010265</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784104096771047512</ref> This is true both in Japanese and English. | ||
:Live drawing event by Kaoru Hasegawa at the exhibition.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784422688737603806</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784830675230847326</ref><ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/738/G073898/20240430018/</ref><ref>https://dengekionline.com/article/202404/4075</ref> | :Live drawing event by Kaoru Hasegawa at the exhibition.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784422688737603806</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1784830675230847326</ref><ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/738/G073898/20240430018/</ref><ref>https://dengekionline.com/article/202404/4075</ref> | ||
:Nintendo Everything has done a write-up regarding the patch notes for of version 1.1.0 of Shiren 6.<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-update-out-now-version-1-1-0-patch-notes/</ref> | |||
;April 30, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'', ''Shiren Series'' | ;April 30, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'', ''Shiren Series'' | ||
:Bug relating to rescues is discovered in the updated Shiren 6, Spike Chunsoft working on patch, offers support for affected players.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1785247804371394934</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1785502359550058683</ref> | :Bug relating to rescues is discovered in the updated Shiren 6, Spike Chunsoft working on patch, offers support for affected players.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1785247804371394934</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1785502359550058683</ref> | ||
:4gamer has done a write up regarding the Shiren the Wanderer exhibition.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/738/G073898/20240430018/</ref> | :4gamer has done a write-up regarding the Shiren the Wanderer exhibition.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/738/G073898/20240430018/</ref> | ||
==May== | ==May== | ||
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==June== | ==June== | ||
;June 3, 2024 - ''Shiren Merch'' | |||
:Kotobukiya Online Shop has tweeted about the deadline to purchase Shiren exhibition goods on June 5.<ref>https://twitter.com/kotobukiya_2han/status/1797561403244732837</ref> | |||
;June 4, 2024 - ''Shiren Merch'' | |||
:The deadline to purchase goods from the Shiren the Wanderer exhibition is tomorrow, June 5, in Japan.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1797922606987030797</ref> | |||
;June 5, 2024 - ''Shiren 1 SFC'' | |||
:{{Meta|Itano Kumanbo}} revealed on Twitter that the Level Up sound from {{Shiren1SFCTitle}} was created by the development staff gathering in a conference room and saying {{JAnb|よ〜おっ！ おぅ！！}} in unison.<ref>https://twitter.com/Ninebonz/status/1798282070038605974</ref> | |||
;June 7, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;June 7, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
:The third official Parallel Play event for Shiren 6 has started, exclusively for the Japanese version.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1799013894595485843</ref> | :The third official Parallel Play event for Shiren 6 has started, exclusively for the Japanese version.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1799013894595485843</ref> | ||
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:The Chinese branch of Spike Chunsoft has posted an update about a new feature being introduced in Shiren 6.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/v/tw2B81LDhwX8xMvy/?mibextid=xfxF2i</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SpikechunsoftZ/status/1808033937140109725</ref> | :The Chinese branch of Spike Chunsoft has posted an update about a new feature being introduced in Shiren 6.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/v/tw2B81LDhwX8xMvy/?mibextid=xfxF2i</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SpikechunsoftZ/status/1808033937140109725</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft Inc.}} have shared an update regarding the previously stated release date for the Shiren 6 update. The update will be on July 5, 2024, as is the case with the Japanese/Taiwanese release.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/spikechunsoft.en/posts/pfbid02nN9QdRZNSrcYLbEHcxhgzT1vQG4WpurQ9YU7EgV7Wr81hSpfGESez7tm4Kq5Mg8el</ref> | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft Inc.}} have shared an update regarding the previously stated release date for the Shiren 6 update. The update will be on July 5, 2024, as is the case with the Japanese/Taiwanese release.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/spikechunsoft.en/posts/pfbid02nN9QdRZNSrcYLbEHcxhgzT1vQG4WpurQ9YU7EgV7Wr81hSpfGESez7tm4Kq5Mg8el</ref> | ||
:Details regarding the second content update for Shiren 6 have been released on the Japanese version of the {{Meta|Shiren 6 Official Website}}. {{Shiren|Tatsumi Shiren}} has been fully revealed.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/shiren6/update/</ref> | :Details regarding the second content update for Shiren 6 have been released on the Japanese version of the {{Meta|Shiren 6 Official Website}}. {{Shiren|Tatsumi Shiren}} has been fully revealed.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/shiren6/update/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1809061152506458575</ref> | ||
;July 5, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;July 5, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
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:{{Shiren6Title}} is now 10% off (Japanese market) to celebrate the release of the second content update. The sale is set to end at 23:59 on July 15.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1810237390524748285</ref> | :{{Shiren6Title}} is now 10% off (Japanese market) to celebrate the release of the second content update. The sale is set to end at 23:59 on July 15.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1810237390524748285</ref> | ||
:Spike Chunsoft_e has posted to Facebook to promote the new content update for Shiren 6.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/EscoBT5Uxdqz4vPT/?mibextid=xfxF2i</ref> | :Spike Chunsoft_e has posted to Facebook to promote the new content update for Shiren 6.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/EscoBT5Uxdqz4vPT/?mibextid=xfxF2i</ref> | ||
:Nintendo Everything has a new Shiren 6 write-up: Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island update adds Tatsumi Shiren and more. <ref>Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island update adds Tatsumi Shiren and more</ref> | |||
;July 12, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;July 12, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'', ''Explorers TD'', ''Explorers of Sky'' | ||
:Nintendo's Summer 2024 Magazine released today, and features mentions of the {{Shiren|Spender's Club}} and {{Shiren|Gitan}}. The English version contains misinformation regarding {{Shiren6Title}}, claiming it's unavailable in English, which is incorrect.<ref>https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/07/nintendos-official-magazine-for-summer-2024-gets-english-digital-release Release date.</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.com/jp/software/feature/magazine_2024summer/index_en.html?page=24&device=pc English</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.com/jp/software/feature/magazine_2024summer/index.html?page=43&device=pc Japanese</ref> | :Nintendo's Summer 2024 Magazine released today, and features mentions of the {{Shiren|Spender's Club}} and {{Shiren|Gitan}}. The English version contains misinformation regarding {{Shiren6Title}}, claiming it's unavailable in English, which is incorrect.<ref>https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/07/nintendos-official-magazine-for-summer-2024-gets-english-digital-release Release date.</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.com/jp/software/feature/magazine_2024summer/index_en.html?page=24&device=pc English</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.com/jp/software/feature/magazine_2024summer/index.html?page=43&device=pc Japanese</ref> | ||
:{{Pkmn|Sharpedo Bluff}} was mentioned in a video on The Official Pokémon YouTube channel.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8ZumwJsak</ref>. | |||
;July 17, 2024 - ''Pokémon'' | ;July 17, 2024 - ''Pokémon'' | ||
:Trademark for ポケダン (Japanese abbreviation of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon), previously filed by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures on October 4, 2023, is now registered.<ref>https://chizai-watch.com/t/2023110700?q=%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3</ref><ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1801/TR/JP-2023-110700/40/en</ref> | :Trademark for ポケダン (Japanese abbreviation of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon), previously filed by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures on October 4, 2023, is now registered.<ref>https://chizai-watch.com/t/2023110700?q=%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3</ref><ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1801/TR/JP-2023-110700/40/en</ref> | ||
;July 31, 2024 - ''Shiren 5 SP | ;July 31, 2024 - ''Shiren 5 SP'', ''Spike Chunsoft'' | ||
:{{Shiren5SPTitle}}: The {{Shiren5SP|List of Android Updates#1.0.4|1.0.4 patch update}} was released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/43250/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1818884351394037926</ref> | :{{Shiren5SPTitle}}: The {{Shiren5SP|List of Android Updates#1.0.4|1.0.4 patch update}} was released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/43250/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1818884351394037926</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft}} has updated their website and made information easier to find. Additionally, they've posted guidelines for posting gameplay videos.<ref>https://twitter.com/spikechunsoft/status/1818559774151393453</ref> | |||
==August== | ==August== | ||
;August 1, 2024 - ''Rescue Team'' | ;August 1, 2024 - ''Rescue Team'' | ||
:The official Nintendo Switch page on | :The official Nintendo Switch page on Facebook has shared a trailer for the Rescue Team port, releasing for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion members on August 9, 2024.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15CEjgkWro/</ref> | ||
:A GamesRadar article written by plagiarist 'Kaan Serin' commented on the recent sale of the {{Meta|Taloon's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon}} cartridge on eBay, without crediting the MDFW article they copied the research and citations from.<ref>https://www.gamesradar.com/games/dragon-quest/unreleased-snes-dragon-quest-prototype-could-be-lost-for-good-as-the-only-alleged-copy-of-the-1993-jrpg-worth-dollar50000-was-sold-to-a-private-collector/</ref> | |||
;August 2, 2024 - ''Rescue Team'' | ;August 2, 2024 - ''Rescue Team'' | ||
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==September== | ==September== | ||
;September 5, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'', ''Shiren 6 Switch DLC'' | ;September 5, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'', ''Shiren 6 Switch DLC'' | ||
:The first part of the {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} DLC released in Japan today. The second part is scheduled for October 31.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/738/G073898/20240905006/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1831498087459635682</ref> | :The first part of the {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} DLC released in Japan today. The second part is scheduled for October 31.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/738/G073898/20240905006/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1831498087459635682</ref><ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-reveals-plus-pack-season-pass-dlc/</ref> | ||
;September 6, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;September 6, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
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;September 10, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'', ''Shiren 6 Switch DLC'' | ;September 10, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'', ''Shiren 6 Switch DLC'' | ||
:{{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} has posted a new piece of artwork for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} and has announced that the first part of the {{Meta|Shiren 6 Downloadable Content}} is now available.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1831346492898254920</ref> | :{{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} has posted a new piece of artwork for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} and has announced that the first part of the {{Meta|Shiren 6 Downloadable Content}} is now available.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1831346492898254920</ref> | ||
::{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} has tweeted out about the {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} DLC, and has included 4 screenshots.<ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1833551367731892287</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1833551656346337524</ref> | |||
:The "Downloadable content" option on the {{Shiren6|Title Screen}} of the English version of Shiren 6 now directs to the DLC's page on the Nintendo eShop, where the DLC can be bought. The eShop's page for the DLC isn't known to be accessible through other means at this time. When about to buy the DLC, the eShop warns that the purchase is for software that isn't compatible with handheld mode. The page says the software is published by Spike Chunsoft US, and describes it as follows: | :The "Downloadable content" option on the {{Shiren6|Title Screen}} of the English version of Shiren 6 now directs to the DLC's page on the Nintendo eShop, where the DLC can be bought. The eShop's page for the DLC isn't known to be accessible through other means at this time. When about to buy the DLC, the eShop warns that the purchase is for software that isn't compatible with handheld mode. The page says the software is published by Spike Chunsoft US, and describes it as follows: | ||
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==October== | ==October== | ||
;October 15, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | |||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft}} has announced that they started releasing {{Meta|Shiren 6 Additional Content Download Card}} at 5 select retailers across Japan yesterday.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/news/43750/</ref><ref>https://dengekionline.com/article/202410/21128</ref><ref>https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202410150067/</ref> | |||
;October 19, 2024 - ''Rescue Team'' | |||
:NintendoAmerica on Twitter has tweeted out about "Pokeween", with a collection of {{Pkmn|Gengar}} portraits from {{RescueTeamTitle}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1847714338074693656</ref> | |||
;October 27, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;October 27, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft}} have made two nearly identical Twitter posts on the {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} account with {{Shiren|Asuka}}-themed countdown artwork for the second part of the {{Shiren6Title|Shiren 6|s}} {{Shiren6|DLC}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1850553046545191113</ref><ref>https://archive.ph/050lz Twitter Archive.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1850553037888032838</ref><ref>https://archive.ph/CmQ9h Second Twitter archive.</ref> | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft}} have made two nearly identical Twitter posts on the {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} account with {{Shiren|Asuka}}-themed countdown artwork for the second part of the {{Shiren6Title|Shiren 6|s}} {{Shiren6|DLC}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1850553046545191113</ref><ref>https://archive.ph/050lz Twitter Archive.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1850553037888032838</ref><ref>https://archive.ph/CmQ9h Second Twitter archive.</ref> | ||
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;October 31, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch DLC'' | ;October 31, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch DLC'' | ||
:Three new dungeons have been added to {{Shiren6Title}} in a free update.<ref>https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/shirenthewanderer-20241031-316369/</ref> | :Three new dungeons have been added to {{Shiren6Title}} in a free update.<ref>https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/shirenthewanderer-20241031-316369/</ref> | ||
::{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} has tweeted about the update, including a 4 screenshots from the update.<ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1852032791552164221</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1852051090545741956</ref> | |||
:Nintendo Everything has tweeted about and written an article about the Shiren 6 DLC.<ref>https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1852148058496340398</ref><ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-gains-plus-pack-part-2-dlc-free-update/</ref> | |||
:"GAMER" in Japan has reported on the various {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} updates and DLC.<ref>https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202410310011/</ref> | |||
:The official Shiren SpChun Twitter account has tweeted a Happy Halloween post.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1851942198222426469</ref> | |||
:INSIDEjp has conducted an interview with the Shiren 6 development staff.<ref>https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2024/10/31/161014.html</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/INSIDEjp/status/1851927374927180255</ref> | |||
:Keisuke Ito has tweeted about the Shiren 6 DLC soundtrack.<ref>https://twitter.com/BOOKSITO/status/1851895489693946142</ref> | |||
==November== | ==November== | ||
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:{{Shiren5SPTitle}}: The {{Shiren5SP|List of Android Updates#1.0.5|1.0.5 patch update}} was released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/43962/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1854833079321608557</ref> | :{{Shiren5SPTitle}}: The {{Shiren5SP|List of Android Updates#1.0.5|1.0.5 patch update}} was released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/43962/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1854833079321608557</ref> | ||
:A new Paralell Play event has been released for Shiren 6. 3 winners will receive signed autographed pieces of artwork.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1854811404072894677</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1854946990531981496</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SpikechunsoftZ/status/1854831896792121727/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/event/43945/</ref> | :A new Paralell Play event has been released for Shiren 6. 3 winners will receive signed autographed pieces of artwork.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1854811404072894677</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1854946990531981496</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SpikechunsoftZ/status/1854831896792121727/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/event/43945/</ref> | ||
;November 9, 2024 - ''Explorers TD'' | |||
:{{Meta|Nob Ogasawara}} has posted on Bluesky about his favorite scene in {{ExplorersTDTitle}}, regarding the choice of words between the Hero character and their Partner.<ref>https://bsky.app/profile/nobogasawara.bsky.social/post/3laj2uyus222m</ref><ref>https://bsky.app/profile/nobogasawara.bsky.social/post/3laj3uigy2222</ref> | |||
;November 17, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | |||
:denfaminicogame has a new article regarding {{Shiren6Title}}.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20241115033349/https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/kikakuthetower/241115s</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/denfaminicogame/status/1857261087907025274</ref> | |||
;November 17, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ;November 17, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
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:Spike Chunsoft_e is hosting a Cyber Deals Sale on the Nintendo eShop from November 19 to December 2, 2024. Shiren 6 is "33%" off (39.99$ USD) for digital copies until December 3, 2024 at 12.59 a.m MST.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20241119184257/https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-switch/</ref> SHiren 5 2020 is 80% off for 3.99$ USD until December 3, 2024 at 12.59 a.m MST.<ref>https://archive.ph/Sk3js</ref><ref>https://archive.ph/NPUJe</ref> | :Spike Chunsoft_e is hosting a Cyber Deals Sale on the Nintendo eShop from November 19 to December 2, 2024. Shiren 6 is "33%" off (39.99$ USD) for digital copies until December 3, 2024 at 12.59 a.m MST.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20241119184257/https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/shiren-the-wanderer-the-mystery-dungeon-of-serpentcoil-island-switch/</ref> SHiren 5 2020 is 80% off for 3.99$ USD until December 3, 2024 at 12.59 a.m MST.<ref>https://archive.ph/Sk3js</ref><ref>https://archive.ph/NPUJe</ref> | ||
:Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! is on sale for 60% off (15,99$ USD) until December 2, 2024 at 12:59 a.m. MST.<ref>https://archive.ph/UZ30s</ref> | :Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! is on sale for 60% off (15,99$ USD) until December 2, 2024 at 12:59 a.m. MST.<ref>https://archive.ph/UZ30s</ref> | ||
:Shiren 6 has been announced for Steam!<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1859073023661465877</ref><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2178480/view/4456969803786092553?l=english</ref> | :Shiren 6 has been announced for Steam, the store page is now live!<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1859073023661465877</ref><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2178480/view/4456969803786092553?l=english</ref> | ||
:The Soundtrack for Shiren 6 will be released on platforms such as iTunes and YouTube Music.<ref>https://twitter.com/noisycroak/status/1859076984921616632</ref> | :The Soundtrack for Shiren 6 will be released on platforms such as iTunes and YouTube Music.<ref>https://twitter.com/noisycroak/status/1859076984921616632</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Keisuke Ito}} has tweeted about the Shiren 6 Steam release, and its soundtrack in response to the official Shiren SpChun account.<ref>https://twitter.com/BOOKSITO/status/1859099590685045232</ref> | |||
;November 20, 2024 - ''Meta'', ''Shiren 6 Steam'' | ;November 20, 2024 - ''Meta'', ''Shiren 6 Steam'' | ||
:Kadokawa denies rumors of another company intending to acquire Kadokawa.<ref>https://ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/9468/ir_material7/240956/00.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/reuters-sony-group-corporation-in-talks-to-acquire-kadokawa-corporation</ref><ref>https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/sony-talks-buy-media-powerhouse-behind-elden-ring-sources-say-2024-11-19/</ref> | :Kadokawa denies rumors of another company intending to acquire Kadokawa.<ref>https://ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/9468/ir_material7/240956/00.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/reuters-sony-group-corporation-in-talks-to-acquire-kadokawa-corporation</ref><ref>https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/sony-talks-buy-media-powerhouse-behind-elden-ring-sources-say-2024-11-19/</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft, Inc.|Spike Chunsoft_e}} and {{Meta|Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. - zh|Spike Chunsoft_zh}} have announced the Steam release of Shiren 6.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19rfuPwVfg/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ee6UGiZ36/</ref><ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/858/G085870/20241120020/</ref><ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/858/G085870/20241120020/</ref><ref>https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/shiren-the-wanderer-20241120-318672/</ref> | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft, Inc.|Spike Chunsoft_e}} and {{Meta|Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. - zh|Spike Chunsoft_zh}} have announced the Steam release of Shiren 6.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19rfuPwVfg/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ee6UGiZ36/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1859325845862527222</ref> | ||
:4Gamer has reported on Shiren 6 Steam.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/858/G085870/20241120020/</ref><ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/858/G085870/20241120020/</ref> | |||
:Automation Media has reported on Shiren 6 Steam.<ref>https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/shiren-the-wanderer-20241120-318672/</ref> | |||
:Famitsu has reported on Shiren 6 Steam.<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/article/202411/24816</ref> | |||
:Inside Games has reported on Shiren 6 Steam.<ref>https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2024/11/20/161601.html</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/INSIDEjp/status/1859099384392413646</ref> | |||
;November 21, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Steam'' | ;November 21, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Steam'' | ||
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:The {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} Twitter account has shared a patch notes update.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1864154528754618858</ref> | :The {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} Twitter account has shared a patch notes update.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1864154528754618858</ref> | ||
;Decemnber 8, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Steam'' | ;December 6, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} has posted on Bluesky a top releases of 2024 list.<ref>https://bsky.app/profile/spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social/post/3lcob55thfc25</ref> | |||
;Decemnber 8, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Steam'', ''Rescue Team'' | |||
:The {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} Twitter account has shared a 3 days left countdown video drawing for Shiren 6 Steam.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1865773338104324237</ref> | :The {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} Twitter account has shared a 3 days left countdown video drawing for Shiren 6 Steam.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1865773338104324237</ref> | ||
:A video titled "Something About Pokemon Mystery Dungeon ANIMATED 🏛️❔🏛️" is number 6 on trending on YouTube.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXdGk0dzIso</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/TerminalMontage/status/1865781381462134985</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/ExplGuild/status/1865926285991760274</ref> | |||
;December 9, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Steam'' | ;December 9, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Steam'' | ||
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:automaton-media.com has shared an interview with the developers of Shiren 6 regarding the DLC, Steam release, and future of the series.<ref>https://automaton-media.com/articles/interviewsjp/siren6-20241211-321301/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/AUTOMATONJapan/status/1866683407998259495</ref> | :automaton-media.com has shared an interview with the developers of Shiren 6 regarding the DLC, Steam release, and future of the series.<ref>https://automaton-media.com/articles/interviewsjp/siren6-20241211-321301/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/AUTOMATONJapan/status/1866683407998259495</ref> | ||
:www.inside-games.jp has shared an interview to commemorate the Steam release of Shiren 6.<ref>https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2024/12/11/162292.html</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/INSIDEjp/status/1866679585523560878</ref> | :www.inside-games.jp has shared an interview to commemorate the Steam release of Shiren 6.<ref>https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2024/12/11/162292.html</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/INSIDEjp/status/1866679585523560878</ref> | ||
:magmix.jp has done an interview with Shiren developers.<ref>https://magmix.jp/post/272391/3</ref> | :magmix.jp has done an interview and play report with Shiren developers.<ref>https://magmix.jp/post/272391</ref><ref>https://magmix.jp/post/272391/2</ref><ref>https://magmix.jp/post/272391/3</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/magmixjp/status/1866680210340405463</ref> | ||
:The {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} Twitter account has shared a release day countdown artwork for Shiren 6 Steam.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1866868572263420081</ref> | :The {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} Twitter account has shared a release day countdown artwork for Shiren 6 Steam.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1866868572263420081</ref> | ||
:gamer.ne.jp has conducted an interview with Shiren 6 development staff.<ref>https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202412110027/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/GamerNeJp/status/1866769913794478508</ref> | :gamer.ne.jp has conducted an interview with Shiren 6 development staff.<ref>https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202412110027/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/GamerNeJp/status/1866769913794478508</ref> | ||
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:4Gamer has done a Play Report on Shiren 6 for Steam.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/858/G085870/20241205039/</ref> | :4Gamer has done a Play Report on Shiren 6 for Steam.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/858/G085870/20241205039/</ref> | ||
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} has posted the English version of the Shiren 6 Steam trailer on Twitter.<ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1867011489586135166</ref> | :{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft_e}} has posted the English version of the Shiren 6 Steam trailer on Twitter.<ref>https://twitter.com/SpikeChunsoft_e/status/1867011489586135166</ref> | ||
:Spike Chunsoft_e has posted a Shiren 6 Bundle Trailer on YouTube.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRIgjMguV0w</ref> | |||
;December 12, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Steam'' | ;December 12, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Steam'', ''Chocobo 3 Wii'' | ||
:The {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} Twitter account has shared a 'notice regarding software version numbers' of Shiren 6. Despite the games having different version numbers, they're still compatible.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1867147825735401508</ref> | :The {{Meta|@shiren_spchun}} Twitter account has shared a 'notice regarding software version numbers' of Shiren 6. Despite the games having different version numbers, they're still compatible.<ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1867147825735401508</ref> | ||
:Players in Japan can now purchase Shiren 6 Steam Bromide keys on GameMide {{JA|が登場|}}.<ref>https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2024/12/12/147699.html</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/gamespark/status/1867011770201866545</ref> The {{Shiren|Shiren}} Bromide is 5,980 yen, {{Shiren|Asuka}} is 1,980 yen, and {{Shiren|Koppa}} is 3,600 yen.<ref>https://ticket.entame-print.jp/game-print/CategoryList.aspx?ccd=CF000095&wkcd=CF000053-CF000058-CF000058</ref> | :Players in Japan can now purchase Shiren 6 Steam Bromide keys on GameMide {{JA|が登場|}}.<ref>https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2024/12/12/147699.html</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/gamespark/status/1867011770201866545</ref> The {{Shiren|Shiren}} Bromide is 5,980 yen, {{Shiren|Asuka}} is 1,980 yen, and {{Shiren|Koppa}} is 3,600 yen.<ref>https://ticket.entame-print.jp/game-print/CategoryList.aspx?ccd=CF000095&wkcd=CF000053-CF000058-CF000058</ref> | ||
:4Gamer has announced that Shiren 6 is now available on Steam in Japan.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/858/G085870/20241212019/</ref> | :4Gamer has announced that Shiren 6 is now available on Steam in Japan.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/858/G085870/20241212019/</ref> | ||
:The official Final Fantasy Twitter account has tweeted about the 17 anniversary of {{Chocobo3WiiTitle}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/1867600627507114355</ref> | |||
;December 14, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Steam'' | |||
:{{Meta|Noisycroak}} CEO {{Meta|Hideki Sakamoto}} has tweeted about the Shiren 6 Soundtrack.<ref>https://twitter.com/HidekiSakamoto/status/1867915579803459854</ref> | |||
;December 16, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ;December 16, 2024 - ''Shiren 6'' | ||
:AUTOMATON WEST has translated one of the recent Japanese {{Meta|Interview}}s with {{Meta|Spike Chunsoft}} regarding the struggles with getting the series to take off outside of Japan.<ref>https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/shiren-the-wanderer-6-is-the-series-fastest-selling-entry-to-date-but-its-struggling-to-take-off-in-the-west-its-creators-hope-to-win-over-overseas-roguelike-lovers/</ref> | :AUTOMATON WEST has translated one of the recent Japanese {{Meta|Interview}}s with {{Meta|Spike Chunsoft}} regarding the struggles with getting the series to take off outside of Japan.<ref>https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/shiren-the-wanderer-6-is-the-series-fastest-selling-entry-to-date-but-its-struggling-to-take-off-in-the-west-its-creators-hope-to-win-over-overseas-roguelike-lovers/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/AUTOMATON_ENG/status/1868491450637517175</ref> | ||
;December 17, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ;December 17, 2024 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | ||
:Editorial: Shiren the Wanderer's simple graphics disguise a systems-dense roguelike full of the emergent stories I love the genre for.<ref>https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/shiren-the-wanderers-simple-graphics-disguise-a-systems-dense-roguelike-full-of-the-emergent-stories-i-love-the-genre-for/</ref> | :Editorial: Shiren the Wanderer's simple graphics disguise a systems-dense roguelike full of the emergent stories I love the genre for.<ref>https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/shiren-the-wanderers-simple-graphics-disguise-a-systems-dense-roguelike-full-of-the-emergent-stories-i-love-the-genre-for/</ref> | ||
;December 18, 2025 - ''Shiren 6 Switch'' | |||
:Update 2.2.1 for {{Shiren6SwitchTitle}} has been released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/44122/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/shiren_spchun/status/1869219951309156483</ref> | |||
;December 19, 2024 - ''Meta'' | ;December 19, 2024 - ''Meta'' | ||
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January
- January 1, 2024 - Meta, Shiren 6
- Spike Chunsoft's New Year's congratulatory message on Famitsu thanks fans for their support, explaining it led to the development of Shiren 6.[1]
- January 5, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Twitter contest by @GEO_official. Two users who follow the account and repost will be selected randomly to receive an autographed illustration by Kaoru Hasegawa.[2][3]
- January 9, 2024 - Spike Chunsoft
- The Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Annual Video Game Survey 2023 ends January 15, 2024 PST.[4][5]
- January 10, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Spike Chunsoft publishes Shiren 6 Japanese video guidelines regarding monetization.[6][7]
- January 11, 2024 - Shiren 6, Shiren MEGA
- New Shiren 6 interview with director Keisuke Sakurai, product manager Hideyuki Shinozaki, and character designer Kaoru Hasegawa. The article features monster artwork to represent the three.[8][9]
Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer - MEGA
has been preserved by Keitai (Japanese feature phone) enthusiasts.[10][11]
- January 15, 2024 - Shiren 4 PSP
- Editorial: Shiren The Wanderer 4 Plus For PSP Gets English Fan Translation.[12]
- After four years of work, Shiren the Wanderer 4 Plus for PSP gets a fan translation.[13][14]
- January 16, 2024 - Shiren 6, Moonlight Village PC
- A new issue of Nintendo Dream is releasing on January 19, 2024, includes a poster of the cover art of Shiren 6, and an interview with scenario writer and planner Shin'ichiro Tomie, director and art director Keisuke Sakurai, project manager Hideyuki Shinozaki, and character designer Kaoru Hasegawa.[15]
- Kerry Brunskill, a Contributing Writer of PC gamer has written an article lamenting the difficulty of importing and general inaccessibility of
Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer - Monster of Moonlight Village (PC/Internet Version) and its legacy features on modern hardware.[16]
- January 17, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Shiren 6 will be featured in Famitsu TUBE livestream showing rescue features on January 24, 2024 starting at 20:00 JST. Voice actress Honoka Kuroki will be present during the stream.[17]
- The Spike Chunsoft_zh account on Facebook has posted a 7 day countdown for
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[18]
- January 18, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Magic Kuji Online runs an online lottery with prizes themed on Shiren 1 DS, Shiren 3, Magic Castle DS, Shiren 4, Shiren 5, and Shiren 6. Tickets can be bought between January 18, 2024 at 4:00 JST, and February 19, 2024 at 15:59 JST. Prize delivery scheduled for May 2024.[19][20][21]
- Spike Chunsoft's Japanese Shiren account started posting daily Shiren 6 Countdown Artwork.[Citation needed]
- January 19, 2024 - Shiren 6
- NicoNico Game Generation livestream starting at 20:30 JST features Shiren 6.[22][23]
- Shiren 6 is announced to be featured on a Dengeki Online livestream on Youtube on January 25, 2024 at 20:00 JST, after the release of the game. The Parallel Play feature will be used during the stream.[24]
- Spike Chunsoft, Inc. announces New Year Livestream on YouTube for January 26, 2024, at 16:00 PST. The livestream will discuss the result of the Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Annual Video Game Survey 2023. At the end of the stream, four winners will be randomly selected. Three will win physical copies of Shiren 5 Switch distributed by Limited Run Games, and one will win the Shiren Kokeshi Doll. Prizes are shipped worldwide.[25]
- January 20, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Spike Chunsoft_zh has posted a 4 day countdown artwork to FaceBook.[26]
- January 21, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Spike Chunsoft_e has posted a new video for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island on FaceBook.[27]
- Spike Chunsoft_zh has posted a 3 day countdown artwork to FaceBook.[28]
- January 22, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Shiren 6 now appears on the eShop in various regions, initially in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and later in the United States, Canada, European countries, and South Africa. Available for digital preorder. File size is 1481,00 MB / 1.4 GB.[29][30][31][32][33][34]
- 4Gamer has done a write-up on games releasing this week in Japan, including Shiren 6.[35]
- January 23, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Version 1.0.2 bugfix update to Shiren 6 is released on the eShop.[36] Previously the digital preorder Japanese version was at version 1.0.1.[37]
- RADIO 4Gamer Tap YouTube livestream features Shiren 6 gameplay.[38][39]
- Famitsu announces that the issue releasing on February 8, 2024 will feature a new interview with Shiren 6 project manager Hideyuki Shinozaki, and director Keisuke Sakurai, as well as a Shiren 6 strategy handbook.[40]
- Spike Chunsoft_e has shared Shiren 6 lesson #5, Rescue, on Facebook.[41]
- Spike Chunsoft_zh has posted a 2 day Shiren 6 countdown artwork to FaceBook.[42]
- Spike Chunsoft_zh has posted a 1 day countdown Shiren 6 artwork to FaceBook.[43]
- January 24, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Famitsu TUBE livestream showing Shiren 6, featuring voice actress Honoka Kuroki.[44][45]
- Dengeki Online publishes a Shiren 6 beginners guide.[46]
- Spike Chunsoft, Inc. posted a skit about a Shiren Kokeshi Doll they're giving away on a live stream.[47]
- Spike Chunsoft_zh has posted a release day Shiren 6 artwork to FaceBook.[48]
- January 25, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Shiren 6 is released in Japan,[49][50][51][52][53] Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The available in-game languages are Japanese and Traditional Chinese.
- Spike Chunsoft warns against a bug preventing some save files from using communication features.[54]
- Lawson Multicopy Twitter follow and repost campaign, from January 25, 2024, 11:00 JST, to January 31, 2024, 23:59 JST. Only one winner, who will receive a Shiren 6 themed card worth 10,000 yen. Winner to be chosen by the end of March 2024.[55]
- RPG Site English hands-on of Shiren 6.[56]
- A new Shiren 6 interview with Hideyuki Shinozaki (project manager) and Keisuke Sakurai (director and art director) is published on the Famitsu website.[57]
- January 26, 2024 - Shiren 6, Shiren 4 PSP
- Dengeki Online livestream featuring a Shiren 6 challenge and sharing of Parallel Play data.[58]
- STUDIO_NGC livestream featuring Shiren 6.[59]
- Shiren 6 teacup at Kitchen DIVE stores in Japan.[60][61][62]
- Lunatic Obscurity: Shiren the Wanderer 4 Plus: THe Eye of God and the Devil's Navel (PSP).[63]
- January 27, 2024 - Shiren 6
- English Shiren 6 gameplay is shown during the Spike Chunsoft, Inc. 2024 New Year YouTube Livestream. Winners of the Shiren Kokeshi Doll and three physical copies of Shiren 5 Switch distributed by Limited Run Games are chosen.[64]
- Server maintenance for Shiren 6 starting from 16:00 JST to 23:00 JST fixes the bug that prevented some save files from using communication features.[65]
- The Japanese version of the Shiren 6 website is updated with a new page "Guide" page, introducing beginners to the gameplay. On the page, there are six tutorial videos, uploaded to YouTube as unlisted. This new page is currently only present on the Japanese version of the site, not the Traditional Chinese or English versions.[66][67][68][69][70][71][72]
- Second chance to buy tickets for the Shiren 6 Magic Kuji online lottery.[73]
- January 28, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Kitchen DIVE Kameido store has an official event at around 17:00 JST commemorating the release of Shiren 6. The store is decorated with Kaoru Hasegawa art.[74][75]
- Some stores in Japan are out of physical copies of Shiren 6.[76]
- January 30, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Japanese Shiren Twitter account runs two polls about the release of Shiren 6. First poll asks for the age, second poll asks what led the user to purchase Shiren 6. A more in-depth survey is also announced.[77][78]
February
- February 1, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Noisycroak's website was updated with Shiren 6 soundtrack and sound effect credit info.[79] Keisuke Ito confirmed his role as the Shiren 6 composer.[80]
- English review copies of Shiren 6 are received by reviewers.[81]
- A Japanese professional wrestler and 4Gamer article creator has done a write-up, mentioning Shiren 6.[82]
- February 2, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The Japanese Shiren 6 Survey on the Spike Chunsoft website, ends on April 25, 2024.[83]
- Spike Chunsoft, Inc. posted Shiren Lesson 7 - Monster Dojo on FaceBook.[84]
- Between February 2, 2024 and February 5, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Reef Entertainment is now offering free review/streamer download codes for Shiren 6, they can now be requested from the Keymailer website.[85]
- February 6, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Shiren 6 is the fastest Shiren game to sell over 200,000 copies in Japan.[86][87][88]
- February 7, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft warns of a bug in Shiren 6.[89]
- February 8, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The aforementioned professional wrestler and 4Gamer article creator has done another write-up mentioning Shiren 6.[90]
- February 9, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Additional tickets for the Shiren Magic Kuji online lottery are made available.[91][92]
- February 12, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- New Shiren 6 article on Spike Chunsoft US website shows Peach Club, Peach Staff, and Peach Bun items, and new monster artwork.[93][94]
- Kitchen DIVE has uploaded a new Shiren 6 video on YouTube.[95]
- February 13, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft_e has uploaded a new Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island lesson on FaceBook. Lesson 10: Companions.[96][97]
- February 15, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The aforementioned professional wrestler and 4Gamer article creator continues to be out of ideas to write about, and phoned in another Shiren 6 article.[98]
- February 16, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Only 3 days left until the end of the "lottery sales". Ending on February 19, 2024 at 15:59 Japan time.[99][100]
- February 16, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- 1.0.3 update for Shiren 6 released, fixes some issues.[101][102][103]
- February 18, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft_e has uploaded a new Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island lesson on FaceBook. Lesson 15: Roamers.[104]
- Famitsu has reported weekly sales for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island as 121,272 copies sold, with 7,501 being between February 12, 2024 and February 18, 2024.[105]
- February 20, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- A Shiren 6 bug involving rescues is discovered, may delete save game data.[106]
- Reef Entertainment's Twitch streaming account, ReefGamesLive, features English gameplay of Shiren 6, including giveaway of one Shiren 6 download code.[107][108]
- Spike Chunsoft_e Twitter and Facebook accounts have started posting daily Shiren 6 Countdown Artwork.[Citation needed]
- English Shiren 6 interview with Keisuke Sakurai and Hideyuki Shinozaki is published on Nintendo Life.[109]
- February 21, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Torneko 2 PS1
- Shiren 6 trivia and strategy techniques are featured in the April 2024 issue of Dengeki Nintendo magazine.[110][111]
- Noisy Pixel has published an English Shiren 6 interview with Keisuke Sakurai discussing the possibility of game updates, and a PC release.
- Spike Chunsoft says to ask Square Enix about reviving
World of Dragon Warrior: Torneko: The Last Hope.[112][113]
- February 22, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Koji Malta announces that in early March they will be discussing the development of Shiren 2 while playing Shiren 6.[114]
- Spike Chunsoft_e have posted a 5 days left countdown artwork for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[115]
- February 23, 2024 - Rescue Team, Shiren 6 Switch
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team is briefly discussed in official Pokémon video for Lucario.[116]- Pure Nintendo Review: Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island (Nintendo Switch).[117]
- Nintendo World Report has reviewed Shiren 6.[118]
- Spike Chunsoft_e have posted a 4 days left countdown artwork for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[119]
- February 24, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft_e have posted a 3 days left countdown artwork for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[120]
- February 25, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft_e have posted a 2 days left countdown artwork for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[121]
- Famitsu has reported weekly sales for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island as 127,455 copies sold, with 6,183 being between February 19, 2024 and February 25, 2024.[122]
- February 26, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft_e have posted a 1 day left countdown artwork for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[123]
- Spike Chunsoft_e will be doing a Shiren 6 YouTube live stream tomorrow from 19:30 to 21:30 GMT. Reef Entertainment will be doing a Twitch live stream from 15:30 to 17:30 GMT. Spike Chunsoft will be giving away 2 digital codes or a physical copy, and Reef Entertainment will be giving away 2 digital codes.[124]
- Nintendo Everything has reviewed Shiren 6.[125]
- February 27, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Shiren 6 is released in English.[126]
- Shiren 6 launch trailer in English,[127] with alternate versions featuring text in German,[128] Dutch,[129] French,[130] Spanish,[131] and Italian.[132]
- Articles are deleted from the English Nintendo Switch Shiren News Channel.
- Shiren 6 live streams by Spike Chunsoft US and Reef Entertainment. The two companies streamed together at the same time, 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM PST / 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM GMT, and there were interactions between the two streams, such as making use of the Rescue features. Parallel Play is confirmed to be region-locked (unlike Rescues). Spike Chunsoft US streams on YouTube, Reef Entertainment on Twitch. Giveaways of Shiren 6 from both streams. Spike Chunsoft side: 2 digital download codes, 1 physical copy. Reef Entertainment side: 2 digital download codes.[133][134]
- Spike Chunsoft_e updated their Facebook page with a Shiren 6 "now available" banner.[135]
- A new patch has ben released for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[136][137]
- Spike Chunsoft_e shared a launch day Shiren 6 artwork on Facebook.[138]
- Frank deWindt II, the COO of Aksys Games has posted on Bluesky about Shiren 6, and the continuation of the series.[139]
- February 28, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft_e shared 2 English messages, one by Shiren 6 director Keisuke Sakurai, giving gameplay advice to new players, and another by project manager Hideyuki Shinozaki, talking about the release of the game.[140][141][142][143]
- Spike Chunsoft_e has shared a trailer for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island on Facebook, claiming it's the first new title in 8 years.[144]
- February 29, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The English version of the Shiren 6 website is updated to include the Beginner's Guide page, featuring tutorials and videos.[145][146][147][148][149][150][151][152][153][154]
March
- March 1, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- @SpikeChunsoft_e have shared a short video showcasing the Shiren 6 First-Run Bonus Sticker.[155][156]
- March 3, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Famitsu has reported weekly sales for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island as 132,833 copies sold, with 5,428 being between February 26, 2024 and March 3, 2024.[157]
- Nintendo Everything has done a write-up regarding Shiren 6.[158]
- March 7, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Shiren 6 update version 1.0.4, fixes some issues. Alongside the changelog, some updates planned for later versions are listed.[159][160]
- March 8, 2024 - Shiren 2
- The SUGOROKUYA YouTube channel has uploaded a video of
Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer 2 - Shiren's Castle and the Oni Invasion gameplay with Koji Malta commentary.[161]
- March 9, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The English Shiren 6 website has been updated to include a new page listing all the Shiren 6 Lessons. The lessons are also uploaded to YouTube.[162][163]
- March 10, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Famitsu has reported weekly sales for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island as 136,476 copies sold, with 3,593 being between March 4, 2024 and March 10, 2024.[164][165]
- March 21, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- 4Gamer has written another PR article for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[166]
- March 22, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- SUGOROKUYA YouTube channel uploads second video of Shiren 2 gameplay with Koji Malta commentary.[167]
- March 28, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Official Parallel Play distributions for Shiren 6 are announced, planned to be released starting from early April 2024. The first dungeon will be Serpentcoil Island.[170][171]
- March 29, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft announces that Shiren 6 will updates containing new features. The announcement is only shared in Japanese.[172]
- March 31, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Shiren 6 contributed in Kadokawa's gaming sales in the Fiscal Year 2023.[173]
April
- April 1, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- New Shiren 6 interview with project manager Hideyuki Shinozaki and director Keisuke Sakurai published by Game Rant.[174]
- Japanese Twitter account for the Shiren series shares a reminder for the ongoing Shiren 6 survey.[175]
- April 2, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Pokémon, Dragon Quest, Etrian Odyssey
- Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Shiren 6 Survey in English asking questions about Shiren 6, Mystery Dungeon as a whole, and some basic questions.[176][177][178]
- April 3, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Server maintenance Shiren 5 2020 and Shiren 5 SP announced to start on April 10, 2024 at 14:00 JST.[179]
- First official Parallel Play distribution for Shiren 6 in Japanese, English, and Traditional Chinese.[180][181][182]
- April 6, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft has tweeted about their 40 anniversary, and published a tweet looking back at their releases over the decades.[183][184]
- April 9, 2024 - Meta, Shiren 6 Switch
- Nintendo shuts down most features of Nintendo Network, the online services for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.[185]
- Spike Chunsoft celebrated their 40th anniversary with sweets and a cake featuring characters from their works, including the Shiren series.[186][187][188][189]
- April 10, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Japanese Twitter account for the Shiren series announces second official Parallel Play distribution. The dungeon is decided by users through a poll. For this distribution, a top 50 leaderboard will be published on the official website. "Additional conditions" are considered for Parallel Play distributions.[190][191]
- April 13, 2024 - Meta, Pokémon
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is mentioned by Nintendo in a survey about the Nintendo Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.[192]
- April 15, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Second Shiren 6 Parallel Play event is announced for release on April 19, 20:00 JST.[193]
- April 17, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- NicoNico Chokaigi 2024 is announced, will feature a Shiren 6 RTA race, participants apply via filling a Google Form.[194][195]
- April 19, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Second Shiren 6 Parallel Play event begins distribution in Japanese and English. Initial post is deleted because of issues with the distribution, and reposted after a short delay. Players can show their dungeon completion screens to participate in a leaderboard.[196][197][198][199]
- April 20, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Japanese leaderboard for second Parallel Play event is expanded beyond its original limit because of higher than expected reports.[200]
- April 21, 2024 - Shiren Exhibition
- To celebrate the release of Shiren 6, there will be a new Shiren Exhibition from April 27 to May 12, 2024.[201]
- Kaoru Hasegawa will be doing 2 live drawing sessions at the 2024 Shiren the Wanderer Exhibition. First on April 29, and again on May 3.[202]
- April 22, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Shiren Series
- The 2024 Shiren the Wanderer Exhibition is announced. Art will be displayed and new Shiren merch will be sold, and there will be a live drawing session by Kaoru Hasegawa, at Kotobukiya Akihabara Building 5F, beginning on April 27, 2024 and ending on May 12, 2024.[203][204][205][206][207]
- Shiren 6 developers will appear during NicoNico Chokaigi 2024 stream to make an announcement.[208]
- April 24, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- It is announced that old Shiren 6 Parallel Data will no longer be compatible after an update.[209][210]
- April 27, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The first content update for Shiren 6 has been released.[211][212][213][214][215]
- NicoNico Chokaigi 2024 takes place. Features a Shiren 6 Real Time Attack race using Parallel Play. The Parallel Play code is distributed, exclusively for the Japanese version.[216] The content update is revealed during the stream.[217][218]
- There's a new Japanese Shiren 6 Famitsu interview.[219]
- The 2024 Shiren the Wanderer Exhibition begins today. The first major update for Shiren is available in the Japanese version, adding new features.[220]
- April 28, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Save Surala
- The overwhelming popularity of Shiren merch at the exhibition makes the company "empty" consider different ways to sell out of stock items, to be announced at a later date.[221][222]
- Week 3 of
BS Shiren the Wanderer: Save Surala has been dumped and shared online! The last one uploaded was week 4 in 2014![223][224][225]
- April 29, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft's official Parallel Data is still available for download after the update using the same codes, however it needs to be redownloaded and some of the floor layouts have changed. Old Parallel Data that was already downloaded prior to updating the game is no longer playable.[226][227] This is true both in Japanese and English.
- Live drawing event by Kaoru Hasegawa at the exhibition.[228][229][230][231]
- Nintendo Everything has done a write-up regarding the patch notes for of version 1.1.0 of Shiren 6.[232]
- April 30, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Shiren Series
- Bug relating to rescues is discovered in the updated Shiren 6, Spike Chunsoft working on patch, offers support for affected players.[233][234]
- 4gamer has done a write-up regarding the Shiren the Wanderer exhibition.[235]
May
- May 1, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- It is announced that merchandise from the Shiren exhibition will be sold through Kotobukiya Online Shop, more details on May 13, 2024.[236]
- May 2, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Pokémon, Dragon Quest, Etrian Odyssey
- Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Shiren 6 Survey ends.[237]
- May 3, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Second live drawing event by Kaoru Hasegawa at the exhibition.[238][239]
- May 12, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
2024 Shiren the Wanderer Exhibition ends.
- May 13, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Version 1.1.1 of Shiren 6 is released, fixing a bug.[240][241][242][243]
- Shiren merchandise from the exhibition will also be sold through mail order from May 15, 2024 to June 5, 2024 using the Kotobukiya Online website.[244][245]
- May 14, 2024 - Shiren Merch
- It's now possible to purchase merchandise to be delivered through mail from the recent Shiren exhibition until June 5, 2024.[246][247]
- May 17, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Japanese leaderboard of top 200 players in the second official Parallel Play event is published on the official Shiren 6 website.[248][249][250]
- May 18, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- SUGOROKUYA YouTube channel uploads third video of Shiren 2 gameplay with Koji Malta commentary.[251]
- May 30, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft's Instagram has started posting pictures of the merchandise from the recent Shiren exhibition.[254][255]
- Merchandise can be purchased online until June 5.[256]
- May 31, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Japanese Twitter account for the Shiren series announces third official Parallel Play distribution. The dungeon is decided by users through a poll.[257]
June
- June 3, 2024 - Shiren Merch
- Kotobukiya Online Shop has tweeted about the deadline to purchase Shiren exhibition goods on June 5.[258]
- June 4, 2024 - Shiren Merch
- The deadline to purchase goods from the Shiren the Wanderer exhibition is tomorrow, June 5, in Japan.[259]
- June 5, 2024 - Shiren 1 SFC
- Itano Kumanbo revealed on Twitter that the Level Up sound from Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer was created by the development staff gathering in a conference room and saying (Japanese: よ〜おっ！ おぅ！！) in unison.[260]
- June 7, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The third official Parallel Play event for Shiren 6 has started, exclusively for the Japanese version.[261]
- June 10, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Shiren 5 2020
- Shiren 6 Stickers can now be printed off in Lawson stores in Japan.[262][263]
- To celebrate the 40 anniversary of Spike Chunsoft, there will be an anniversary sale until June 18. Shiren 5 is listed as one of the games for sale.[264]
- June 13, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Dengeki Online shares new web guide for second content update of Shiren 6.[265][266]
- June 14, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The Fourth Official Parallel Data is released for the Japanese version of Shiren 6.[267]
- Kuji Plus online lottery merch sale.[268][269]
- June 18, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The Fourth Official Paralllel Data is released for the English version of Shiren 6.[270]
- June 20, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Meta, Chocobo's Board Game
- The spchun_goods Twitter account shows some of the Shiren 6 Kuji Plus merch.[271]
- Spike Chunsoft US announces the "Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Official Panel 2024 Giveaway" for July 6th, 2024, from 3:15pm-4:05pm, Panel Room 408AB at Los Angeles Convention Center. Shiren merch will be given.[272]
- Chocobo's Dungeon: The Board Game Launches In The US, Available Now At Amazon.[273]
- June 21, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The Chinese branch of Spike Chunsoft have shared news about the second content Update for Shiren 6, releasing on July 5.[274]
- The spchun_goods Twitter account shows more Shiren 6 Kuji Plus merch.[275]
- June 22, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- According to the @shiren_spchun Twitter account, the second content update for Shiren 6 is scheduled to be released at 20:00 on July 5, 2024."exciting updates" are-planned to be released little by little, and they encourage players to enjoy Shiren 6 as a summer companion.[276][277][278][279]
- June 26, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft US announces the second content update for Shiren 6.[280]
- June 27, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft has shared an update teasing a new character for /
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[281]
- June 27, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The Chinese branch of Spike Chunsoft has posted an update teasing a new character for / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[282]
- June 28, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft reveals additional info on Shiren 6 second content update.[283]
- New Kuji Plus Twitter Follow and Repost lottery with Shiren 6 merch.[284]
- June 29, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft reveals additional info on Shiren 6 second content update.[285]
July
- July 4, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- The Chinese branch of Spike Chunsoft has posted an update about a new feature being introduced in Shiren 6.[286][287]
- Spike Chunsoft Inc. have shared an update regarding the previously stated release date for the Shiren 6 update. The update will be on July 5, 2024, as is the case with the Japanese/Taiwanese release.[288]
- Details regarding the second content update for Shiren 6 have been released on the Japanese version of the Shiren 6 Official Website. Tatsumi Shiren has been fully revealed.[289][290]
- July 5, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Shiren 6 is receiving its second feature update today.[291]
- Shiren 6 Ver. 1.2.0 update for the English version was released at 13:00 CEST.
- July 8, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is now 10% off (Japanese market) to celebrate the release of the second content update. The sale is set to end at 23:59 on July 15.[292]
- Spike Chunsoft_e has posted to Facebook to promote the new content update for Shiren 6.[293]
- Nintendo Everything has a new Shiren 6 write-up: Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island update adds Tatsumi Shiren and more. [294]
- July 12, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Explorers TD, Explorers of Sky
- Nintendo's Summer 2024 Magazine released today, and features mentions of the Spender's Club and Gitan. The English version contains misinformation regarding / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island, claiming it's unavailable in English, which is incorrect.[295][296][297]
- Sharpedo Bluff was mentioned in a video on The Official Pokémon YouTube channel.[298].
- July 17, 2024 - Pokémon
- Trademark for ポケダン (Japanese abbreviation of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon), previously filed by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures on October 4, 2023, is now registered.[299][300]
- July 31, 2024 - Shiren 5 SP, Spike Chunsoft
/
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate (SP): The 1.0.4 patch update was released.[301][302]- Spike Chunsoft has updated their website and made information easier to find. Additionally, they've posted guidelines for posting gameplay videos.[303]
August
- August 1, 2024 - Rescue Team
- The official Nintendo Switch page on Facebook has shared a trailer for the Rescue Team port, releasing for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion members on August 9, 2024.[304]
- A GamesRadar article written by plagiarist 'Kaan Serin' commented on the recent sale of the Taloon's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon cartridge on eBay, without crediting the MDFW article they copied the research and citations from.[305]
- August 2, 2024 - Rescue Team
- Anime News Network has reported on
- August 8, 2024 - Rescue Team
- The official @Nintendo account has announced that
- August 9, 2024 - Rescue Team
- Pokémon.com has posted a news story announcing
- August 27, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch DLC
- DLC for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island was announced during the "Nintendo Direct Software Maker Lineup" broadcast today. It'll be released in 2 parts.[309][310]
September
- September 5, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Shiren 6 Switch DLC
- The first part of the Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island DLC released in Japan today. The second part is scheduled for October 31.[311][312][313]
- September 6, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- @goodsmile_md has announced a Shiren 6 Plus Pack Release Follow and Repost Campaign; players in Japan who follow the account, and the @shiren_spchun account and retweet the event will be entered in to win a Mamel and Koppa plush. 3 winners will be selected.[314][315]
- September 10, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch, Shiren 6 Switch DLC
- @shiren_spchun has posted a new piece of artwork for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island and has announced that the first part of the Shiren 6 Downloadable Content is now available.[316]
- Spike Chunsoft_e has tweeted out about the Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island DLC, and has included 4 screenshots.[317][318]
- Spike Chunsoft_e has tweeted out about the
- The "Downloadable content" option on the Title Screen of the English version of Shiren 6 now directs to the DLC's page on the Nintendo eShop, where the DLC can be bought. The eShop's page for the DLC isn't known to be accessible through other means at this time. When about to buy the DLC, the eShop warns that the purchase is for software that isn't compatible with handheld mode. The page says the software is published by Spike Chunsoft US, and describes it as follows:
The Season Pass includes two DLC in which ten new dungeons and two new playable characters can be enjoyed.
Part 1: Available September 10, 2024
Part 2: Available Fall 2024
- September 11, 2024 - MDFW
- The Mystery Dungeon Franchise Wiki was founded 5 years ago on this day on Gamepedia.
- @algernonproduct on Twitter has announced a Shiren the Wanderer Series Super Detective Casebook Rain Code POP-UP SHOP in Favop that will run from October 5 to the 30.[319][320][321]
- September 13, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch DLC
- @shiren_spchun has announced a Shiren 6 Plus Pack Release Commemorative Campaign, players who finish a Parallel Play ID and report in will be entered for a chance to win 1 of 3 pieces of signed artwork. Additionally, if 100 people enter, Koppa artwork will be released.[322]
- September 21, 2024 - Chocobo 3 EB
- /
Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy! will be on sale for 60% off until October 1, 2024.[325]
- September 24, 2024 - Shiren the Wanderer Series
- A session on the Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer series series is set to be held at CEDEC＋KYUSHU2024 on Saturday, November 23, 2024.[326]
- @shiren_spchun has posted a set of Koppa artworks to commemorate 100 people entering into their Shiren 6 Plus Pack Release Commemorative Campaign[327]
October
- October 15, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft has announced that they started releasing Shiren 6 Additional Content Download Card at 5 select retailers across Japan yesterday.[328][329][330]
- October 19, 2024 - Rescue Team
- NintendoAmerica on Twitter has tweeted out about "Pokeween", with a collection of Gengar portraits from
- October 27, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft have made two nearly identical Twitter posts on the @shiren_spchun account with Asuka-themed countdown artwork for the second part of the / Shiren 6 DLC.[332][333][334][335]
- Shiren 6 introduces Asuka as a playable character in the second part of the Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island DLC.[336]
- October 28, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch DLC
- @shiren_spchun has posted a 2 days left countdown artwork for the Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island DLC artwork.[337]
- October 29, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch DLC
- @shiren_spchun has posted a 1 day left countdown artwork for the Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island DLC artwork.[338]
- October 30, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch DLC
- @shiren_spchun has posted a DLC part 2 release date artwork on Twitter.[339]
- October 31, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch DLC
- Three new dungeons have been added to / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island in a free update.[340]
- Spike Chunsoft_e has tweeted about the update, including a 4 screenshots from the update.[341][342]
- Nintendo Everything has tweeted about and written an article about the Shiren 6 DLC.[343][344]
- "GAMER" in Japan has reported on the various Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island updates and DLC.[345]
- The official Shiren SpChun Twitter account has tweeted a Happy Halloween post.[346]
- INSIDEjp has conducted an interview with the Shiren 6 development staff.[347][348]
- Keisuke Ito has tweeted about the Shiren 6 DLC soundtrack.[349]
November
- November 1, 2024 - Shiren 1 SP
- / Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer (SP) has been updated to version 1.1.7.[350][351]
- November 7, 2022 - MDFW
- The Mystery Dungeon Franchise Wiki has been independent for 4 years, today!
- November 8, 2024 - Shiren 5 SP, Shiren 6 Switch
- / Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate (SP): The 1.0.5 patch update was released.[352][353]
- A new Paralell Play event has been released for Shiren 6. 3 winners will receive signed autographed pieces of artwork.[354][355][356][357]
- November 9, 2024 - Explorers TD
- Nob Ogasawara has posted on Bluesky about his favorite scene in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, regarding the choice of words between the Hero character and their Partner.[358][359]
- November 17, 2024 - Shiren 6
- denfaminicogame has a new article regarding / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.[360][361]
- November 17, 2024 - Shiren 6
- / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island: The 2.1.2 patch update was released.[362][363]
- November 18, 2024 - Shiren 6, Shiren 5 2020
- Save up to 85% on Spike Chunsoft Games During the Black Friday Sale on Nintendo eShop November 18 to December 1, 2024. Shiren 6 is 67% off at 18.41£, and Shiren 5 2020 is 79% off at 3.60£.[364][365][366]
- The @shiren_spchun official Twitter account has shared the promised Asuka wallpapers, as well as additional wallpapers due to receiving more than 200 entries into the Ultra Essence Challenge Campaign
. Winners will be sent special wallpapers via DM.[367]
- November 19, 2024 - Shiren 6 Steam, Shiren 5 2020, Chocobo 3 EB
- Spike Chunsoft_e is hosting a Cyber Deals Sale on the Nintendo eShop from November 19 to December 2, 2024. Shiren 6 is "33%" off (39.99$ USD) for digital copies until December 3, 2024 at 12.59 a.m MST.[368] SHiren 5 2020 is 80% off for 3.99$ USD until December 3, 2024 at 12.59 a.m MST.[369][370]
- Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! is on sale for 60% off (15,99$ USD) until December 2, 2024 at 12:59 a.m. MST.[371]
- Shiren 6 has been announced for Steam, the store page is now live![372][373]
- The Soundtrack for Shiren 6 will be released on platforms such as iTunes and YouTube Music.[374]
- Keisuke Ito has tweeted about the Shiren 6 Steam release, and its soundtrack in response to the official Shiren SpChun account.[375]
- November 20, 2024 - Meta, Shiren 6 Steam
- Kadokawa denies rumors of another company intending to acquire Kadokawa.[376][377][378]
- Spike Chunsoft_e and Spike Chunsoft_zh have announced the Steam release of Shiren 6.[379][380][381]
- 4Gamer has reported on Shiren 6 Steam.[382][383]
- Automation Media has reported on Shiren 6 Steam.[384]
- Famitsu has reported on Shiren 6 Steam.[385]
- Inside Games has reported on Shiren 6 Steam.[386][387]
- November 21, 2024 - Shiren 6 Steam
- Editorial: The first new Shiren The Wanderer game in 14 years is headed to PC.[388]
- November 23, 2024 - Shiren 6
- The @shiren_spchun official Twitter account has shared a new Kaoru Hasegawa drawing and revealed that Shiren 6 Steam will fully support the Steam Deck and ROG Ally handheld gaming PCs.[389]
- November 24, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Shiren 6 will be undergoing server maintenance on November 27, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:00 Japan time.[390]
- November 26, 2024 - Shiren 6
- The Shiren 6 server maintenance has concluded.[391]
- November 27, 2024 - Shiren 5 2020, Shiren 6 Steam
- / Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate (2020) is on sale until December 4 as part of the Spike Chunsoft Autumn Sale.[392]
- The release date for the Steam release of Shiren 6 has been decided. It will be released on December 12, Japan time.[393] The @shiren_spchun official Twitter account has shared a new piece of promotional artwork.[394]
- The release date set by Spike Chunsoft_e is December 11, 2024.[395]
- The release date for the Shiren 6 soundtrack has been decided. It will be released alongside the Shiren 6 Steam release.[396]
- November 28, 2024 (Japan Time) - Shiren 6
- The release date for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is set for December 12, 2024 (Japan time), and will release on December 11, 2024 (North American time). The price will be 5,980 yen. An "Affordable bundle" will also be released for 6,925 yen which is approximately 13% off of the Game + DLC. An additional Shiren 6 Plus and Soundtrack Set will be released for 9,826 yen, approximately 15% off of the total set of Game + DLC + Soundtrack. The additional versions are scheduled to be released when the Steam version is released.[397][398][399][400][401] The U.S. release is set to release on December 11, 2024 for 39.99$ USD.[402] Both of the bundles have also been announced for an international release.[403]
December
- December 1, 2024 - Shiren the Wanderer Series
- Favop has started a Pop-up Shop featuring Shiren the Wanderer series merch.[404][405]
- December 3, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft_e have shared a patch notes update.[406]
- The @shiren_spchun Twitter account has shared a patch notes update.[407]
- December 6, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Spike Chunsoft_e has posted on Bluesky a top releases of 2024 list.[408]
- Decemnber 8, 2024 - Shiren 6 Steam, Rescue Team
- The @shiren_spchun Twitter account has shared a 3 days left countdown video drawing for Shiren 6 Steam.[409]
- A video titled "Something About Pokemon Mystery Dungeon ANIMATED 🏛️❔🏛️" is number 6 on trending on YouTube.[410][411][412]
- December 9, 2024 - Shiren 6 Steam
- The @shiren_spchun Twitter account has shared a 2 days left countdown artwork for Shiren 6 Steam.[413]
- December 10, 2024 - Shiren 6 Steam, Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. - zh has shared a countdown artwork for Shiren 6 Steam on Facebook and Twitter.[414][415]
- The @shiren_spchun Twitter account has shared a 1 day left countdown artwork for Shiren 6 Steam.[416]
- Spike Chunsoft_e have shared a patch notes update.[417]
- The @shiren_spchun Twitter account has shared a patch notes update.[418]
- 4Gamer.net has shared an article covering the CEDEC＋KYUSHU2024 presentation from Saturday, November 23, 2024.[419][420]
- A Japanese Twitter user has also shared an additional image from the presentation, featuring a list of Shiren games, including cell phone titles.[421]
- December 11, 2024 - Shiren 6 Steam, Shiren 6 Switch
- Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. - zh has shard an update on FaceBook mentioning a countdown artwork, but their post doesn't include one.[422] Their Twitter post did, however.[423]
- automaton-media.com has shared an interview with the developers of Shiren 6 regarding the DLC, Steam release, and future of the series.[424][425]
- www.inside-games.jp has shared an interview to commemorate the Steam release of Shiren 6.[426][427]
- magmix.jp has done an interview and play report with Shiren developers.[428][429][430][431]
- The @shiren_spchun Twitter account has shared a release day countdown artwork for Shiren 6 Steam.[432]
- gamer.ne.jp has conducted an interview with Shiren 6 development staff.[433][434]
- GameMakersJP has shared additional information about the CEDEC＋KYUSHU2024 presentation from Saturday, November 23, 2024.[435][436]
- GameWatch has done an interview and write-up regarding the Steam release of Shiren 6[437].[438][439]
- The Shiren 6 Soundtrack has been released on various platforms.[440]
- Keisuke Ito who was in charge of the Shiren 6 soundtrack has shared his hopes that people will enjoy the music.[441]
- George Yang has done a write up on Shiren 6 for digitaltrends.[442]
- 4Gamer has done a Play Report on Shiren 6 for Steam.[443]
- Spike Chunsoft_e has posted the English version of the Shiren 6 Steam trailer on Twitter.[444]
- Spike Chunsoft_e has posted a Shiren 6 Bundle Trailer on YouTube.[445]
- December 12, 2024 - Shiren 6 Steam, Chocobo 3 Wii
- The @shiren_spchun Twitter account has shared a 'notice regarding software version numbers' of Shiren 6. Despite the games having different version numbers, they're still compatible.[446]
- Players in Japan can now purchase Shiren 6 Steam Bromide keys on GameMide (Japanese: が登場).[447][448] The Shiren Bromide is 5,980 yen, Asuka is 1,980 yen, and Koppa is 3,600 yen.[449]
- 4Gamer has announced that Shiren 6 is now available on Steam in Japan.[450]
- The official Final Fantasy Twitter account has tweeted about the 17 anniversary of
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon.[451]
- December 14, 2024 - Shiren 6 Steam
- Noisycroak CEO Hideki Sakamoto has tweeted about the Shiren 6 Soundtrack.[452]
- December 16, 2024 - Shiren 6
- AUTOMATON WEST has translated one of the recent Japanese Interviews with Spike Chunsoft regarding the struggles with getting the series to take off outside of Japan.[453][454]
- December 17, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Editorial: Shiren the Wanderer's simple graphics disguise a systems-dense roguelike full of the emergent stories I love the genre for.[455]
- December 18, 2025 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Update 2.2.1 for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island has been released.[456][457]
- December 19, 2024 - Meta
- Sony became the largest shareholder of Kadokawa (Spike Chunsoft's parent company), holding approximately 10% of its shares.[458] This has come following rumors that Sony was going to fully acquire Kadokawa. Such rumors were already denied by Kadokawa themselves on November 20, 2024.
- December 20, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Music reviewer 'CHz' has done a write-up regarding the Shiren 6 soundtrack on their blog.[459]
- Spike Chunsoft_e has shared the link for their annual video game survey.[460]
- Spike Chunsoft_e is doing their annual end-of-year live stream on YouTube at 17:00 PT.[461][462]
- Several minutes of Shiren 6 were played.
- Dengeki Online has done an interview with Shiren 6 development staff.[463]
- December 21, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Realsound has done an interview with / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Development Staff.[464][465]
- December 24, 2024 - Shiren 6 Steam, Shiren 6
- Version update 2.2.2 was released for the Steam version of Shiren 6.[466]
- The @shiren_spchun Twitter account has shared an update regarding patch 2.2.2 for Shiren 6 Steam, and has since deleted it[467], and then re-posted it.[468]
- The @shiren_spchun Twitter account has shared a "Merry Christmas" Shiren 6 artwork.[469]
- @ranran73 a Spike Chunsoft employee in Japan shared some insights into the design choices they made for the artwork.[470]
- @spikechunsoft has posted a promotion for the Blanket, and Tumbler + Coffee Table Book for Shiren 6. Both of which are now on sale from Amazon Japan.[471][472]
- @spikechunsoft has posted a January 2025 Shiren Calendar meant to be used as a smartphone wallpaper on Twitter.[473]
- December 25, 2024 - Shiren 6
- Gamewith has done an interview with Shiren 6 development staff.[474]
- December 26, 2024 - Shiren 6 Switch
- Shiren 6 won "Nintendo Game of the Year" in EDGE Magazine issue 406.[475]
- Shiren 6 is ranked 23 in the Nintendo Switch annual download rankings.[476][477][478]
- Shiren 6 is 35% off as part of the New Year Switch Sale in Japan.[479][480][481]
- December 27, 2024 - Rescue Team DX, Shiren 6
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX was mentioned by European "The Pokémon Company International" Twitter accounts alongside a clip of the Rayquaza rematch cutscene.[482][483][484][485][486]
- @spikechunsoft has posted a new / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Paralell Play event running until January 5, 2025.[487][488]
- December 28, 2024 - Shiren 6
- 4gamer article features Keisuke Sakurai's and Hideyuki Shinozaki's thoughts on media during 2024, including the release of Shiren 6.[489][490]
- December 30, 2024 - Shiren 5 2020, Shiren 6
- The Nintendo eShop Europe Holiday Sale Part 2 is live. / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is now up to 30% off, and / Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate (2020) is now up to 80% off in the European market until January 12, 2025.[491][492][493][494]
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