So, this week’s big deal—or maybe it isn’t, who knows—is the so-called Drag x Drive trial for Switch 2. Yeah, I kinda ruined the surprise there.
Let’s talk about a week that’s somehow both chill and overwhelming, like trying to relax while someone plays the drums next to you. So it’s all about Gradius Origins this time. Remember that Switch 1 Direct back in March? Yeah, that one. Those sweet lasers are here to take on the NES Pro Wrestling boss, a showdown of epic laser versus… well, wrestling moves, I guess. And if that doesn’t get your gaming heart racing, there’s a wild remake of The House of the Dead 2. Warning: Forever Entertainment involved. Or if you’re in a mood for something less, let’s say, zombie-like, we’ve got anime battling it out with the latest in Demon Slayer adventures and Fate/Hollow Ataraxia. Can I get a “hell yeah” from the anime fans?
Oh, the smaller games. Allegoria, anyone? It’s like someone took Pokémon RBY and gave it the HD treatment but without thinking about copyrights. Team17’s got Ritual of Raven doing something mischievous over there, too.
Last week’s news we almost forgot: A Partner Showcase with a cozy get-together by the fire. And wouldn’t you know it, another reset of the “Directs Without Saga Reveal” sign. Square Enix just can’t help itself. Also, some 3DS Harvest Moons decided to take up residence on the Switch, and Taito’s “Field Day” made an appearance in the Archives. Wild times.
Curious about whether you can enjoy the EggConsole game without Japanese language skills? Apparently, you can. It’s more of an action RPG style—think of it as Xak in another universe. But beware, the plot might get you tangled up in some serious “what are they saying?” moments if you’re not careful.
North America
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 ($59.99/$84.99: Tuesday)
- Gradius Origins ($39.99/$53.49)
- Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered ($29.99/$38.99: Wednesday)
- The House of the Dead 2: Remake ($24.99/$34.00)
- Fitness Adventure Pro ($24.99/$33.99)
- The Edge of Allegoria ($24.99/$24.99)
- Turbo Kid ($19.99/$27.29: Tuesday)
- Ritual of Raven ($19.99/$27.00)
- Fruitbus ($19.99/$26.99)
- Radiant: Guardians of Light ($19.90/$24.90)
- Drakkar Crew ($18.95/$24.75: Sunday)
- Slopecrashers ($17.99/$23.49)
- Cats on Duty ($15.99/$20.99: Tuesday)
- Yarn Guardians ($15.00/$20.00: Friday)
- Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects ($14.99/$19.99)
- Zooparasite ($11.99/$15.99: Friday)
- Mortal Glory 2 ($11.99/$15.49: Friday)
- Ants Empire Colony ($9.99/$13.99: Tuesday)
- Birthday of Horrors ($9.99/$13.50: Tuesday)
- Case Records: Fear of Abduction ($9.99/$13.99: Friday)
- Pro Virtual Racing ($9.99/$11.99: Friday)
- Sneaky Claws ($9.79/$10.79)
- Mottainai Ghost ($8.15/$11.20)
- Hit! Spin! Watermelon Party ($8.00/$7.49)
- Money Wash Tycoon ($7.99/$10.90: Tuesday)
- Jalecolle Famicom Ver. Saiyuuki World II – The Demon God of Heaven – & Whomp’Em ($7.99/$11.00: Wednesday)
- Cozy Cooking: Tiny Tastes ($7.99/$10.90)
- Windborn – Wings of Fate ($6.99/$9.99)
- Pimp Up Dungeon ($6.99/$9.50)
- EggConsole Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel PC-8801mkIISR ($6.49/$7.34)
- Crayon Classic ($6.10/$8.30)
- Alien Breakout ($4.99/$5.99: Wednesday)
- Magibrick ($4.99/$6.78)
- Debug Deadline ($4.99/$6.49)
- Toree Saturn ($4.99/$6.99: Friday)
- Where Is The Culprit? ($3.99/$5.39)
- Twin Fighters X ($3.00/$3.90)
- Korean Drone Flying Tour Sang-jog-am ($1.00/$1.37)
By the way, if you’re hunting for those sweet deals, Roki is, like, practically free—90% off until mid-August. Look it up on PSPrices or DekuDeals, they’ve got your back.
Europe
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (€59.99/£54.99: Tuesday)
- Gradius Origins (€39.99/£35.99)
- Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered (€28.99/£24.99: Wednesday)
- The House of the Dead 2: Remake (€24.99/£22.49)
- Fitness Adventure Pro (€24.99/£19.99)
- Ritual of Raven (€19.99/£14.99)
- Fruitbus (€19.99/£14.99)
- Turbo Kid (€19.5/£15.69: Tuesday)
- Slopecrashers (€17.49/£15.79)
- First Racer (€14.99/£13.49)
- Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects (€14.99/£13.49)
- Zooparasite (€11.99/£11.99: Friday)
- Mortal Glory 2 (€11.99/£9.99: Friday)
- Ants Empire Colony (€9.99/£9.99: Tuesday)
- Sneaky Claws (€9.99/£9.99)
- Case Records: Fear of Abduction (€9.99/£9.99: Friday)
- Pro Virtual Racing (€9.99/£9.99: Friday)
- Hit! Spin! Watermelon Party (€8.00/£4.02)
- Money Wash Tycoon (€7.99/£7.19: Tuesday)
- Jalecolle Famicom Ver. Saiyuuki World II – The Demon God of Heaven – & Whomp’Em (€7.99/£7.19: Wednesday)
- Cozy Cooking: Tiny Tastes (€7.99/£7.19)
- Mottainai Ghost (€7.29/£6.59)
- Pimp Up Dungeon (€6.99/£6.29)
- Windborn – Wings of Fate (€6.99/£5.99)
- Crayon Classic (€6.10/£)
- EggConsole Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel PC-8801mkIISR (€5.59/£5.39)
- Alien Breakout (€4.99/£4.49: Wednesday)
- Debug Deadline (€4.99/£4.29)
- Toree Saturn (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)
- Magibrick (€4.19/£3.79)
- Twin Fighters X (€2.80/£2.50: Wednesday)
- Where Is The Culprit? (€2.49/£2.24)
Japan
- Yuukyuu no Tierblade (¥7700)
- Gradius Origins (¥6380)
- Operation Night Strikers (¥4750)
- Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered (¥3500)
- Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (¥2970)
- Corpse Party: The Anthology – Sachiko’s Love Game & Hysteric Birthday 2U (¥2970)
- Radiant: Guardians of Light (¥2900)
- Turbo Kid (¥2800)
- Ritual of Raven (¥2700)
- The House of the Dead 2: Remake (¥2599)
- Basureroes: Invasion (¥2530)
- Slopecrashers (¥2000)
- Faith: The Unholy Trinity (¥1700)
- Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects (¥1650)
- Ants Empire Colony (¥1499)
- Mortal Glory 2 (¥1400)
- Mottainai Ghost (¥1210)
- Cozy Cooking: Tiny Tastes (¥1150)
- Windborn – Wings of Fate (¥1110)
- Pimp Up Dungeon (¥1000)
- Train Sign Collection: JR West Osaka Loop Line/Yamatoji Line (¥1000)
- Jalecolle Famicom Ver. Saiyuuki World II – The Demon God of Heaven – & Whomp’Em (¥990)
- EggConsole Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel PC-8801mkIISR (¥880)
- Hit! Spin! Watermelon Party (¥800)
- Magibrick (¥800)
- Alien Breakout (¥600)
- Debug Deadline (¥500)
- Yatsuakari (¥500)
- R-Gear (¥440: Monday)
- I Was Dumped By You (¥420)
- Short on Money Survival (¥420)
- Twin Fighters X (¥400)
- Korean Drone Flying Tour Sang-jog-am (¥100)
