Konami plans to reveal a new entry in a "world-loved series" at next month's Tokyo Games Show. The announcement will take place on 16th September 2022 during a 45-minute panel, where Japanese voice actor Yuki Kaji will be invited on stage to "represent fans".
Confirmation of a new Konami game may see people immediately jump to the rumours of Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill remakes and new instalments, but it's best to temper expectations for the show in question. Announcements of that magnitude are traditionally reserved for showcases hosted by platform holders rather than a livestream buried in amongst many other tapings Konami has planned for TGS. More realistic possibilities for the mystery title could include a new Bomber Man or Yu-Gi-Oh!
Additionally, VGC states one of its sources has suggested the reveal is most likely related to "a smaller project, rather than Konami’s larger planned revivals for Castlevania, Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid". The site has in the past published claims of a Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake as well as a Silent Hill 2 reimagining from Bloober Team.
Capcom will also be bringing a few announcements to TGS, with a special showcase scheduled for 15th September 2022 and then a dedicated Street Fighter 6 livestream the day after.
What do you think this new game announcement could be? Speculate away in the comments below.
[source konami.com, via gematsu.com]
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Well it's not a new Bomberman, that already got announced in a Nintendo Direct.
So....Yu-Gi-Oh probably. Though didn't that already get a game lately?
I bet it’s that train board game thing which sold insane amounts of copies in Japan. It’s TGS after all.
Anything exciting a Konami rep might announce is that they are selling all their IPs and leaving gaming altogether.
What about Castlevania?
@SplooshDmg i think that already exists XD
Id wager Castlevania. Maybe based on the netflix series. Doubtful I know but I want Konami to do something right. Cant even call them the worst anymore because Activision Blizzard took that crown
My instant thought was bomberman.
Guys, it isn’t Bomberman. They announced a new Bomberman at the Nintendo Direct.
Probably Yu-Gi-Oh but who knows. Maybe Castlevania but I’m not sure at all. Castlevania is probably one of the Konami properties most likely to come back in some form.
They did say it's a new entry so maybe there's still a sliver of hope for an MGS collection for modern consoles announced on the side? I know, a very very long shot but come on I'm desperate here!😂
Am I too silly to expect a Gradius related announcement? Perhaps "Simpsons Arcade", now that bringing old licensed IPs back to life is in fashion?
Konami continue to waste the wonderful Fox Engine. 🫤
Id be excited for a new Rocket Knight Adventure.
Most likely Momotaro Dentetsu. While not a "world-loved" IP, it is very popular in Japan and the latest entry has sold like hotcakes.
So, with the release of the Cowabunga Collection and now this... is it fair to say that Konami is the zombie company of the industry? They were killed... yet... they rose from the dead and are shuffling about...
Suikoden 1-5 remastered bundle would be nice.
I actually forgot Konami has the game rights to Yu-Gi-Oh.
Probably be a mobile Yu-Gi-Oh game.
They're killing off Super Bomberman R Online (which is a shame, I'm pretty good at it) and as others pointed out Bomberman game announced during a Direct.
I'm going to take a stab at a new Goemon game, it's loved in my world.
They have a well received baseball game, Power Pro’s but that’s only Japan, like Dance Dance Revolution. A Contra reboot?
@SplooshDmg @Danloaded It does. And worse it's a Castlevania erotica pachinko machine series. It was 2015 or so when Konami was at their most dire.
I kid you not. I'd post the official Japanese trailer, but I suspect the mods would end up having to remove it, IDK if it counts as too racy for this site, but just search youtube for "castlevania erotic violence pachinko" (or pinball.) I kid you not, it's a soft-porn Castlevania pachinko machine they officially dubbed "erotic violence" in the official trailer.
Why would they make yugioh with master duel still popular tho
Hoping it's a VR, open world version of Mikie.
Konami knows how much the world loves their pachinko machines so they are going to announce a new Pachinko simulator
@SplooshDmg same. My first thought was it's definitely a Castlevania pachinko machine.
We all know it’s Rumble Roses
DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION !!!
Castlevania sotn remake with 4K sprites? Either that or sunset riders remake with the same features as sotn remake. I want both
Yuki Kaiji has done voiceover work for Suikoden in the past, and it's his only involvement with Konami.
100% Yu-Gi-Oh!. It’s about time for classic Yu-Gi-Oh to get an update. Legacy of the Duelist was released in 2015.
Time to get get back to basics the casual crowd has gotten their fill.
Please be silent hill
I don't know what else the announcement could be if it's not Castlevania, Silent Hill, or Metal Gear Solid related...
They should make a remake that combines all the first 3 mgs games, if possible.
I want a new Contra game!
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