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Stage-5 has printed its Tokyo Recreation Present 2026 sales space plans, confirming a nine-title lineup spanning console, PC, and cellular platforms. The present runs September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Stage-5 describes the exhibit as its largest sales space so far, styled as a theme-park-like house with character photograph spots, and it contains six playable demos throughout two cubicles plus unique giveaways for guests.
Playable demos: Layton, Decapolice, and Holy Horror Mansion
Main Stage-5’s most important hands-on station is Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, confirmed for a December 10, 2026, launch on Nintendo Swap, Swap 2, PlayStation 5, and PC. Guests who full the English-supported demo obtain a themed mouse pad. The identical sales space hosts demos for sci-fi detective RPG Decapolice (pin badge set), ghost-craft RPG Holy Horror Mansion (puffy stickers), and Snack World: Reloaded (bandana), with the latter two making their Tokyo Recreation Present debut this 12 months. Two additional cellular titles, Pufflings: Journey Via a Fantasy World and Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble, are playable on the neighboring NHN Japan sales space, rounding out the six hands-on demos. Stage-5 notes that demo and exhibition giveaways are restricted and obtainable solely whereas provides final.
Video showcases: Yo-kai Watch 2 remake and Swap 2 help
Past the playable stations, Stage-5 will run video displays for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam and the Curious Village Remake, slated for 2027, and the cellular tactical title Inazuma Eleven: Cross. The Curious Village Remake will mark the mainline collection’ first launch on PlayStation {hardware}, following the unique title’s 2007 debut on Nintendo DS.
The studio additionally confirmed Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain, a remake of the Nintendo 3DS RPG, is increasing past its beforehand introduced Nintendo Swap 2 launch to additionally launch on PlayStation 5 and PC. The remake retains the unique story whereas upgrading visuals, including new eventualities, and introducing extra Yo-kai to recruit. Guests to the present may vote for Stage-5 titles within the Japan Recreation Awards 2026 Future Division, and all sales space visitors can declare a restricted unique postcard set that includes eight designs whereas provides final.
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