This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Crimson Desert, RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers, more

This week sees the release of two standout Japanese video games: Crimson Desert, available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers, which is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC.

This week also brings new releases including The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin for PlayStation 5 and PC, MLB The Show 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach now available on PC.

Here’s a complete list of Japanese games released this week. Just so you know, we earn a small commission on purchases made through the Play-Asia links provided. Plus, you can save 5% using the coupon code GEMATSU2025!

Physical and Digital

• Bang! Bang! Bandits – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) – Launching digitally worldwide alongside Switch version.
• Crimson Desert (PS5) – Launching worldwide.
  • Deluxe Edition (PS5)
  • Collector’s Edition (PS5)
  • North American Version
    • Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series)
    • Deluxe Edition (PS5, Xbox Series)
    • Collector’s Edition (PS5)
  • European Version
    • Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series)
    • Deluxe Edition (PS5, Xbox Series)
    • Collector’s Edition (PS5, Xbox Series)
  • Asian Version
    • Standard Edition (PS5)
    • Deluxe Edition (PS5)
    • Collector’s Edition (PS5)
• Disciples: Domination (PS5) – Already available worldwide.
• GreedFall: Dying World (PS5) – Already available worldwide.
• MLB The Show 26 (PS5) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch)
• NBA 2K25 (Best Price) (PS5, Switch 2, Switch)
• Nekosama no Dasshutsu Special Collection (Switch)
• RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers (PS5, Switch 2) – Launching worldwide.
  • Limited Edition (PS5, Switch 2)
  • North American Version
    • Standard Edition (PS5, Switch 2)
    • Limited Edition (PS5, Switch 2)
  • European Version
    • Standard Edition (PS5, Switch 2)
    • Limited Edition (PS5, Switch 2)
  • Asian Version
    • Standard Edition (PS5, Switch 2)
    • Limited Edition (PS5, Switch 2)
• Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Traumerei (Switch) – Launching digitally worldwide.
  • Limited Edition (Switch)

Digital-Only

• Aroma Love Ready! (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime (Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Coffee Talk (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
• The Coin Game (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Crimson Desert (Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• THE CUBE, SAVE US Early Access (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Deadzone: Rogue (Switch 2) – Launching worldwide.
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• Dragonkin: The Banished (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • European Version (PS5, Xbox Series)
• EGGCONSOLE HYDLIDE MSX2 (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Ghost Master: Resurrection (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch)
  • European Version (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch)
• Goritaire (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC, iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
• MLB The Show 26 (Xbox Series, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Overthrown (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S (PS5, PS4) – Launching worldwide.
• Laid-Back Camp: Camping Cook-Off! (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body (PS5, PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Royal Revolt Survivors (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers (Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (PS5, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (Switch 2) – Launching worldwide.
• Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice (Switch 2) – Launching worldwide.
• Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PC [Steam, GOG]) – Launching worldwide.
• Tekken Dark Resurrection (PS5, PS4) – Launching worldwide.
• Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Traumerei (PS4, PC [Steam]) – Launching digitally worldwide.

You can buy PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch games from the Japanese PlayStation Network and Nintendo eShop using prepaid cards.

• PlayStation Store cards (yen): 1,100 / 3,000 / 5,000 / 10,000
• Nintendo eShop cards (yen): 1,000 / 1,500 / 3,000 / 5,000 / 9,000

Demos, DLC, Updates, etc.

• Animula Nook Alpha Test (PC)
• DAMON and BABY Demo (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC)
• The King is Watching Downloadable Content “Crowns of History” (PC)
• Street Fighter 6 Downloadable Content Character Alex (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, PC)
• Wuthering Waves Version 3.2 Update “Resolution to Illuminate the Shadows” (PS5, PC, iOS, Android)

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2026-03-15 20:33