2018

January

• Koei Tecmo Holdings experienced a slight sales decline during its third quarter. Operating profits have increased 62% (5,688 million yen) due to collaboration IPs, royalties, and the VR SENSE rollout.
• Shibusawa Archives Vol. 11 has released the Japanese Power-Up Kit versions of Nobunaga no Yabou Tenka Sousei, Sangokushi 11, and Sangokushi 12 on Steam.
• Senganen, a Shimazu owned garden and tourist attraction, will feature Dynasty Warriors 9 and Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi displays during the last two weeks of January. Dynasty Warriors visuals include QR codes for a mobile wallpaper and Nobunaga's Ambition panels will be dedicated to the Kyushu landscape during the Warring States period.
• NHK's cool japan shall feature samurai from the Warring States period for its January 28 episode with collaboration footage from Koei.
• The January 25 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes interviews from various Koei Tecmo creators in its 2018 expectations article. Fumihiko Yasuda (director of Nioh) is one of the developers featured in a bonus highlight with other game developers born in 1982.
• Koei-Tecmo merchandise from voice actor stage events and Comiket 93 will be up for sale in the Koei Tecmo Fare in Kobe Marui One.
• Ruby Party is hosting four Haruka and Corda merchandise Gamecity Shopping campaigns in celebration of Christmas and the new year.
• my Gamecity's annual year end campaigns started on December 21. Members can partake in in-game presents exclusive to the my Gamecity servers, a daily survey for prizes, GC Coin discounts, and a chance to receive bonus GC Coins after purchasing the smartphone version of Nobunaga no Yabou Bushou Fuunroku. Six idols and two video game journalists are tied to the promotion of this year's events, the idols being promoted across video game news sites. Celebrations end on January 21.
• Dengeki has opened its voting phase for its Dengeki Girl's Style Girls Game Award 2017. The Koei-Tecmo related games that are up for voting are: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 Ultimate, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Ultimate, Kiniro no Corda 2 ff, Neo Angelique Tenshi no Namida, Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆, and Shingeki no Kyojin Shichi Kara no Dasshutsu. Voting ends on January 31, 2018.
  • Dengeki PlayStation is continuing Koei-Tecmo's challenge to play every Nobunaga's Ambition title from last year to commemorate Taishi. This week's Udon no Yabou FULL THROTTLE episode has Dengeki PlayStation staff play as Katsunaga Mōri (Toyotomi) in the Osaka Campaign of Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence - Ascension.
• Gamecity Shoppers have a chance to pre-order the 60 CD soundtrack collection, w-Force 20th Anniversary Complete CD Box, early. Music up to Warriors All-Stars is included, along with any tracks that debuted in expansions, spin-offs, and DLC for Warriors IPs. Consumers can purchase it normally starting February 28, 2018.
• Level 5 has announced a Youkai Sangokushi mobile spin-off called Youkai Sangokushi Kunitori Wars is up for download on January 11.
• The end of the year Net Cafe Festival will end on January 17, 2018. Players can earn special bonuses if they play in marked net cafes for participating games.
• Nobunaga no Yabou Online Yuushi no Shou is celebrating its annual New Years events.
  • This month's Mononofu Day is New Years themed with a lion dance at Azuchi Castle. Players can participate in it on this day.
• Daikoukai Jidai Online Order of the Prince shall have its Chapter 2 Horizon update on January 16, which continues the expansion's main narrative with a new town and ship model. Information regarding the new quests have been teased.
  • Annual New Years events include a gold rush campaign, limited Delfin shop options, and an omikuji event in Jipang.
  • Japanese servers will host a collaboration giveaway with the digital distribution of the comic, Arte. Download the comic on Manga Hotto to receive a serial code that can redeemed in the online game.
• Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z's January updates has an event to earn Jiang Wei's weapon, New Year sales, and a summon for Sima Zhao. This month's server conflict includes another chance to obtain last month's God of War, Zhao Yun collaboration items.
  • The second set of this month's updates includes a Dynasty Warriors 9 collaboration event, a Seiryu hunt, and another God of War, Zhao Yun campaign.
• Ongakugeki Kiniro no Corda Blue♪Sky Premium Party Feat. Shinseikan honors the theatrical actors for the main Shiseikan members. Attendees may choose to enjoy lunch or dinner seatings on January 14, 2018.
• Koei-Tecmo Japan has filed trademarks for three video games in home console and digital distribution: Soccer Musou, Tennis Musou, and Baseball Musou.

February

• Ruby Party is hosting a Gamecity Shopping Corda and Haruka Valentine's Day and White Day merchandise fair that ends February 25.
  • Kairi Yura and Tohko Mizuno have drawn new Neo Angelique and Haruka illustrations for the limited edition Neoromance Art Collection series. Deadline for orders is February 26.
  • A special Cat Day (February 22) campaign for consumers who purchase any edition of Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Ultimate or Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆ Project TRISTARS. Redeem a serial code during the campaign to receive animal cosplay merchandise.
  • Four Haruka character image song CD compilations shall be sold March 28 and April 25 this year for songs that have lyrics written by Mami Takubo, the main Haruka character image song lyricist for the first four installments in the series. Ruby Party is hosting a Twitter campaign for fans to guess the final track of the first CD set, Zetsubou no Shou. Whoever guesses the correct track will receive a special character message. The first campaign ends February 17. Short questions addressed to Takubo can be submitted until February 17.
  • A complete box set containing the 55 Haruka 5 and Haruka 6 character image songs will include two new songs. It can be pre-ordered at Gamecity Shopping before its April 4 sales date.
  • Gamecity Shoppers have a chance to pre-order the 60 CD soundtrack collection, w-Force 20th Anniversary Complete CD Box, early. Music up to Warriors All-Stars is included, along with any tracks that debuted in expansions, spin-offs, and DLC for Warriors IPs. Consumers can purchase it normally starting March 7, 2018.
  • Haruka characters have been added to the Ruby Party LINE. Users can receive Valentine's Day messages from characters this year.
  • Select event merchandise from Harukanaru Tokinonakade 6 Fan Kansha Matsuri can be ordered from Gamecity Shopping until March 25.
  • The Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆ fifth anniversary goods fair has been extended in March.
• Mr. Hitori, one of the winning contestants of the Nioh Complete Edition video contest earlier this year, posted a video to report that he received his prizes this month.
• Nobunaga no Yabou Online Yuushi no Shou is celebrating its Valentine's Day event with Nene as the main quest giver. This month's Mononofu Day event is a "hot-blooded training" dungeon that speeds up level grinding for players of all levels.
  • Experienced players can tackle the "Ghost Ship" dungeon starting February 22. Monsters from around the world challenge players with powered up "advance mode" states.
• Daikoukai Jidai Online Order of the Prince is hosting a collaboration giveaway with the digital distribution of the comic, Arte on its Japanese servers. Download the comic on Manga Hotto to receive a serial code that can be redeemed in the online game.
  • The Valentine's Day bar girls event has been revised to include more figures and different gifts received from a player's visit.
  • A limited time Atlantis event lasts until March 6.
• Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z's February events includes a Yueying's weapon event and Valentine's Day campaigns.
• GAME SYMPHONY JAPAN PREMIUM CONCERT~Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆ is an orchestral concert of the social game's music taking place February 3 at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. A collaboration cafe menu with this IP will also be a part of GAME SYMPHONY JAPAN PREMIUM WEEK Vol.3's programing on February 28.
• Neoromance ♥ Festa Neo Angelique Arcadia Carnival 2, the voice actor stage event to celebrate Neo Angelique Tenshi no Namida, will be held on February 11, 2018.
• Harukanaru Tokinonakade 6 Fan Kansha Matsuri is a voice actor event scheduled to take place at Fuchu Forest Art Theater on February 24, 2018. Neoromaster stamps can be collected from this event for rare merchandise.
  • Video game music lovers can now listen and purchase the entire Haruka 6 soundtrack at various online outlets to commemorate the event.

March

• Keiko Erikawa returned as one of the executives to hand out awards at this year's AMD Awards, which celebrated various entertainment media in Japan from 2017.
• This year's FOST award ceremony celebrated innovative university professors who used hybrid simulations and smartphone apps for furthering the advancement of technology, research, and education.
• Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi shall have its second major update in March. It will include the new "Development" command and tweaks to the "Agriculture" command. Dengeki PlayStation is scheduled to have a livestream with the game's producer, Hiroyuki Koyama, regarding the update on March 5.
• Winning Post 8 2018 is scheduled to be available in Japan's stores on March 15, 2018 for the PS4, PS Vita, PC, and Nintendo Switch. First print buyers will receive a new secretary.
  • Planned recorded promotions for this game are listed with an interview with the producer, Hidehisa Yamaguchi, on the official website.
• Nobunaga no Yabou Online Yuushi no Shou has a "Ghost Ship" dungeon that ends on March 7. Monsters from around the world challenge players with powered up "advance mode" states.
  • This month's Mononofu Day campaign is lets players gain huge amounts of experience by having their character(s) practice their sword swings. Free play time and 300 "Nobunaga Coins" are given to players who log-in on the 11th.
  • Players can earn new panda and penguin pets and face Suzaku in the renewed Four Gods Tower starting March 14. Suzaku's challenge ends on March 28.
  • A time-limited Hanami event is being held from March 28 to April 11. Bonuses include spring-related items for players and their animal companions.
• Daikoukai Jidai Online Order of the Prince is hosting a limited time Atlantis event that lasts until March 6. Players can purchase exclusive materials and investigate the "Sun Ship".
  • Anniversary campaigns are starting this month.
• Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z's March events includes the fourth server battle and another exchange currency gained from paid "Musou Coin" purchases.
  • The second wave of updates includes the dagger as a new weapon, renews two previous weapons, and allows Xiahou Dun and Cai Wenji character parts to be earned.
• Ruby Party has extended the Gamecity Shopping Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆ fifth anniversary goods fair into March.
  • Discounts for the Deluxe Edition DVD recordings of numerous voice actor stage events are available on Gamecity Shopping until March 25.
  • Samurai Warriors 4 character themed charm bracelets have been resupplied on Gamecity Shopping and are available for as long as supplies last. Bracelets are specifically themed to: Yukimura, Nobuyuki, Kanetsugu, Takatora, Motochika, Gracia, and Mitsuhide.
  • Select event merchandise from Harukanaru Tokinonakade 6 Fan Kansha Matsuri can be ordered from Gamecity Shopping until March 25.
  • Four Haruka character image song CD compilations shall be sold March 28 and April 25 this year for songs that have lyrics written by Mami Takubo, the main Haruka character image song lyricist for the first four installments in the series. The website updated with previews of Takubo's commentary for select songs.
  • A complete box set containing the 55 Haruka 5 and Haruka 6 character image songs will include two new songs. It can be pre-ordered at Gamecity Shopping before its April 4 sales date.
  • Gamecity Shoppers have a chance to pre-order the 60 CD soundtrack collection, w-Force 20th Anniversary Complete CD Box, early. Music up to Warriors All-Stars is included, along with any tracks that debuted in expansions, spin-offs, and DLC for Warriors IPs. Consumers can purchase it normally starting March 28, 2018.
• webpon is offering limited edition Kiniro no Corda Blue Sky merchandise online that includes international delivery options. Final deadline for orders is March 2; orders will be delivered until May 2.
• Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆ 3 Majesty×X.I.P. LIVE -5th Anniversary Tour- is this year's first virtual reality concert for Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆. DMM VR THEATER will host variations of the tour throughout March 3~April 1.
• Kiniro no Corda Girl's Party is the first female voice actor only Neoromance event. It is scheduled to take place on March 10, 2018 at Aurum.
• Creek and River is hosting a Koei-Tecmo career briefing and recruitment conference on March 17. Tomohiko Sho will talk about on-site development systems and confidential development stories.
• Kou Shibusawa will be a guest judge for the GFF Award 2018 ceremony on March 18. Attendees can play the trial versions of Dynasty Warriors 9 and Attack on Titan 2. Shibusawa and Akihiro Hino, CEO of Level 5, are scheduled to have a talk show together before the awards are handed to winners.
• Omega Force 20th Anniversary Seiyuu Musou is a voice actor stage event that is a collaboration between the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series. It will occur on March 18, 2018 at Toyosu Pit. Whoever purchases the "Ultimate Seat" will receive a deluxe pamphlet, priority tickets for buying drinks and merchandise, merchandise autographed by the voice actors, and an original accessory personally handed to them by Masaya Onosaka (Zhao Yun) and Takeshi Kusao (Yukimura Sanada).