I get it, I’m supposed to start with the Switch 2 thing, but hey, it’s the Drag x Drive trial. Wow, spoiler alert already.
Anyway, somehow this week is both chill and way too hectic for early August. How does that even happen? Gradius Origins kicks things off — remember it from the March Switch 1 Direct? Yeah, lasers. Big ones. Taking down the final boss of NES Pro Wrestling or something. We also got a remake of The House of the Dead 2. Word of caution: that one’s by Forever Entertainment. And if you’re feeling like a complete 180, dive into the anime worlds of the latest Demon Slayer and Fate/Hollow Ataraxia.
And then there are those weirdly small things. Like, why does The Edge of Allegoria look like Pokemon RBY in HD? It’s not even the most obvious copyright mess of the week. Enter Team17’s Ritual of Raven. What’s going on there?
THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK: Yep, a Partner Showcase. Chilling By The Fire? Sure. But seriously, another reset of the “Directs Without Saga Reveal” sign. Come on, Square Enix! We did get some Switch versions of 3DS-era Harvest Moons. And Taito’s “Field Day” hit the Archives. Missed all that? So did I.
EGGCONSOLE GAMING IN JAPANESE: Is it doable? Kinda. It’s action RPG-ish, another Xak version. Probably tricky if they start talking a lot though. Good luck with that.
North America
So here’s the scoop: We’ve got Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (US$59.99/C$84.99 — Tuesday), Gradius Origins ($39.99/$53.49), and Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered ($29.99/$38.99: Wednesday). Plus, The House of the Dead 2: Remake ($24.99/$34.00), Fitness Adventure Pro ($24.99/$33.99), and The Edge of Allegoria ($24.99/$24.99). Turbo Kid too ($19.99/$27.29: Tuesday), among others. So many others. I mean, Zooparasite’s out this Friday. Just a thought.
Oh, sale alert: Roki’s 90% off till August 17. That’s a deal. Check PSPrices, DekuDeals for more goodies.
Europe
Europe, you got the same stuff but in euros and pounds. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (€59.99/£54.99 — Tuesday), Gradius Origins (€39.99/£35.99), and on it goes with Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered (€28.99/£24.99: Wednesday). Plus, stuff like The House of the Dead 2: Remake (€24.99/£22.49). Oh, Turbo Kid (€19.5/£15.69: Tuesday) also makes an entrance. Loads here. Trust me, your wallet will notice.
Japan
Japan’s going strong with Yuukyuu no Tierblade (¥7700), Gradius Origins (¥6380), and stuff like Operation Night Strikers (¥4750). Plus, Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered (¥3500) and Corpse Party stuff for the horror fans (or masochists?). Bottom line: choices, choices, choices.
Remember R-Gear on Monday? Just checking if you’re still paying attention.
