The only Switch 2 tidbit? Drag x Drive trial. Oops, spoiled it, didn’t I?
So, this week feels like it’s stuck in some time warp—either not busy at all or absolutely bonkers. It’s August, but whatever. Gradius Origins is back on the scene, blaring lasers to finally defeat that pesky NES Pro Wrestling boss. Oh, and House of the Dead 2 got a revamp from Forever Entertainment. Trust them or not? Who knows? If shooting isn’t your thing, you can dive into anime overload with the new Demon Slayer or Fate/Hollow Ataraxia. Choices, choices.
Here’s something funny. The Edge of Allegoria: looks like an HD Pokemon RBY, yet somehow not blatantly ripping off anyone? I’m bewildered. And don’t sleep on Team17’s Ritual of Raven—it’s a thing.
Okay, so about last week—did we skip some vital stuff? Genuine question. We missed a Partner Showcase with Chilling By The Fire, which seems oddly cozy. And dang, Square Enix hit reset on yet another "Directs Without Saga Reveal." Can they not? Aside from that, 3DS-era Harvest Moons are now Switch-ified, plus Taito’s “Field Day.” You know, if you’re into archives or something.
Oh, EggConsole. Need Japanese to play? Not really. It’s an action RPG from Xak—if you don’t mind things getting chatty, that is.
North America Lineup:
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Tuesday) – $59.99 / C$84.99. Worth every penny? Maybe?
- Gradius Origins just for kicks—$39.99.
- Got Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered in midweek—price tag’s $29.99.
- Looking at House of the Dead 2: Remake for $24.99.
- Keep fit with Fitness Adventure Pro—same price, oddly enough.
More joy? We got The Edge of Allegoria for $24.99, while Turbo Kid sets you back $19.99 on Tuesday. Ritual of Raven, Fruitbus, even Radiant: Guardians of Light circle the $19.99 mark, plus Drakkar Crew crashes in at $18.95 on Sunday. Slopecrashers and Cats on Duty follow close behind. Yarn Guardians arrive Friday, priced at $15.00.
Lower tier—Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects ($14.99), Zooparasite, Mortal Glory 2 on Friday, both at around $11.99. Ants Empire Colony comes Tuesday, $9.99 price tag. Need some Sneaky Claws? Also priced at $9.99. Other bargains (or flops, your call): Hit! Spin! Watermelon Party for $8.00, Money Wash Tycoon Tuesday at $7.99, and something called Cozy Cooking: Tiny Tastes for $7.99. Or follow the wind with Windborn – Wings of Fate—$6.99.
End of list got odd bits like Alien Breakout at $4.99 by Wednesday or Toree Saturn at the same price by Friday. Where Is The Culprit? lands at $3.99.
Sales Blitz:
Roki is 90% off until, like, August 17? Madness. DekuDeals has the scoop.
Europe Adventures:
Hey, Europe’s spotlight is similar—demon slaying, retro blasting, fate mastering, and undead walking all week! Your euros and pounds got places to go from Tuesday on, starting as high as €59.99 for some titles down to as little as €2.49 for sleuthing mysteries. That €39.99 on Gradius Origins, though—think of it as a long-term investment in pew pew nostalgia. Various other gaming gems sit on the scale between those numbers.
Japan Vibes:
Japan, blending their own gaming brew—new and old, bit heroic here, a smidge macabre there. Do you fancy ¥7700 Yuukyuu no Tierblade or rather dabble in ¥6380 for Gradius Origins? Xak’s fate or maybe some Corpse Party for ¥2970? Oh, countless choices for ¥1110.
Can I make sense of this whole situation? Absolutely not. It could be a random assortment of gaming mayhem, but it somehow feels right for August, bizarrely enough. Go figure.
