Operation Backlog Completion 2026

Suikoden Broadcast Announced for August 5

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Jul 282025
 

Konami has announced another Suikoden Live broadcast, set for August 5 at 4 AM PT / 7 AM ET.

(I think I’ll catch this one after the fact.)

The last Suikoden broadcast back in March was unintentionally comedic, as they said the Suikoden I & II remasters were only Step 1 of Suikoden’s revival and then proceeded to announce three different parts of Step 2: an anime, a gacha game, and a stage play.

Expecting the announcement of another remaster or Suikoden VI while they kept announcing new things that weren’t that, all while being part of Step 2, made it a bizarre experience.

They’ll probably follow up with more details on those things in this next live stream, but I hope there will be some new announcements as well. Since I don’t care much for gacha games, I’m very skeptical about Star Leap. I’d be much happier over the reveal of a regular new game or a Suikoden III remaster.

The broadcast is supposed to last an hour and a half, so that’s enough time that hoping for a new announcement doesn’t feel unreasonable. Maybe they’ll finally reveal Step 3 of their plan.

What do you expect from next week’s Suikoden live stream?

Trails Beyond the Horizon Set for January 15

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Jul 252025
 

Back in March, the localization of Trails Beyond the Horizon was announced for this fall.

It was delayed to January 2026, and now we have a release date: January 15.

There’s also a new trailer, which I haven’t watched since I’m nowhere near caught up on the series yet.

This really would have been a crazy year for Trails localizations if it had stuck with its original fall window, since Trails Through Daybreak II came out in February, the Trails in the Sky remake is coming out on September 19, and the spin-off crossover Ys vs. Trails in the Sky is still set for 2025 as well. Adding Trails Beyond the Horizon to that lineup is hard to imagine.

So, it’s now coming out on January 15, and that gives me more time to catch up… right?

…Maybe not. I have a long, long way to go.

Anyway, I’m excited to have a release date for Trails Beyond the Horizon even though I probably won’t be ready to play it when it launches. Have you gotten into the Trails series yet?

Let’s Talk About the New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trailers

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Jul 232025
 

Well, none of my Pokémon Presents predictions came true except for the obvious – a new look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

They did announce a new spin-off, a puzzle game for Switch and mobile that’s free-to-start on mobile and $9.99 on Switch, both with additional DLC packs for more puzzles.

It looks cute, but I don’t think I’ll get it.

So let’s focus on the real highlight of the presentation, Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Two new trailers have come out of the presentation. They introduce Team MZ (the group you’ll be working with), show how Lumiose City is different at day or night, and reveal the Rust Syndicate, which seems to be this game’s villain team. They also show off the customization options, which look better than ever.

And remember how I was excited to see Looker’s office after the previous Pokémon Presents? I don’t know if he’ll be back, but Emma is returning as a detective who gives you quests, so that’s great! Mable from Team Flare is back, as well.

The story involves Pokémon Mega Evolving on their own and going rogue, so that could be interesting.

I still don’t have as much excitement for this one as I did when it was first announced. I loved the exploration in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and the city-based focus of Z-A just isn’t quite grabbing me in the same way. I wish it had stuck with turn-based combat, too.

On the other hand, the story seems interesting, and it’s nice to see some returning characters. Arceus was a pleasant surprise for me, so maybe this one will be too.

What do you think about the newest trailers for Pokémon Legends: Z-A?

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