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

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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