This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Marathon, Pokemon Pokopia, more

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This week sees the release of two major titles: Marathon for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and Pokemon Pokopia for the new Switch 2 console.

This week also brings new releases including Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC, Homura Hime for PC, and Scott Pilgrim EX for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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

Physical and Digital

  • Back to the Dawn (Switch 2, Switch) – Game-key card on Switch 2. Launching digitally worldwide.
    • Limited Edition (Switch 2, Switch)
    • Asian Version
        • Standard Edition (Switch 2, Switch)
        • Limited Edition (Switch 2, Switch)
  • Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2) – Game-key card. Launching worldwide.
    • North American Version (Switch 2)
    • European Version (Switch 2)

Digital-Only

  • Citadelum (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
  • Cut Corner Renovations USSR (PS4) – Launching worldwide.
  • Docked (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Esoteric Ebb (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Extra Coin (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, PC [Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Fly for Fly (PS5, PS4) – Launching worldwide.
  • Fortuna Magus (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Gnaughty Gnomes (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Homura Hime (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • IRON GUARD: Salvation (PS VR2) – Launching worldwide.
  • The Legend of Khiimori Early Access (PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC [Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Lost & Found Co. (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Marathon (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Messy Up (Xbox Series, Xbox One, PC [Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Mirage 7 (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, PC [Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Nekomimi Days: 365 Days with You (Xbox Series, Xbox One, PC [Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Our Adventurer Guild (PS5) – Launching worldwide.
  • Parcel Mania (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Projected Dreams (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • RAGER (PS VR2) – Launching worldwide.
  • Ratcheteer DX (Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Sea Fantasy (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
  • Scott Pilgrim EX (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Slay the Spire II Early Access (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Sovereign Brain Empire (PS5) – Launching worldwide.
  • Sumerian Six (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
  • Timberborn (PC [Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG]) – Launching worldwide.

You can buy PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch games from the Japanese PlayStation Network and Nintendo stores 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.

  • FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE Demo (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PC)
  • NINJA GAIDEN 4 Downloadable Content “The Two Masters” (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
  • Where Winds Meet “Hexi” Expansion (PS5, PC, iOS, Android)

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2026-03-01 20:17