This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Lost Soul Aside, Super Robot Wars Y, more

This week’s top picks from the Japanese gaming scene include:

1. “Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater” – available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.
2. “Lost Soul Aside” – playable on PlayStation 5 and PC.
3. “Super Robot Wars Y” – released for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Each of these games is a standout in this week’s lineup!

Additionally coming out this week are the following games:

– SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
– Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar for Nintendo Switch (version 2), Nintendo Switch, and PC.
– VARLET on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

This way we maintain the original structure but make it easier to read by removing the redundant “due out” and using more common phrasing like “coming out.

Below, you’ll find the complete lineup of this week’s Japanese video games. Importantly, we might earn a little commission if you make purchases via Play-Asia links. Don’t forget to use the “GEMATSU2025” coupon code for a 5% discount on your purchase!

Physical and Digital

• Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles (PS5, Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
• DIG-ROCK: Documentary of Youthful Sounds (Switch)
  • Limited Edition (Switch)
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure (PS5, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version (PS5, Switch)
  • European Version
    • Standard Edition (PS5, Switch)
    • Gift Box Edition (Switch)
• KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE (Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World (Switch 2) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version (Switch 2)
  • European Version (Switch 2)
• Lens (PS5, PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • Limited Edition (PS5, PS4, Switch)
• Lost Soul Aside (PS5) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version (PS5)
  • Asian Version (PS5)
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (PS5) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version (PS5, Xbox Series)
  • European Version
    • Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series)
    • Deluxe Edition (PS5, Xbox Series)
  • Asian Version
    • Standard Edition (PS5)
    • Deluxe Edition (PS5)
• Moshi, Kono Sekai ni Kami-sama ga Iru to Suru Naraba. (Switch)
  • Limited Edition (Switch)
• OU (Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
  • Collector’s Edition (Switch)
• Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open (PS5, Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
• School Girlfriend 2.5 (Switch, PC)
  • Limited Edition (Switch, PC)
  • Full Set (Switch, PC)
• SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (PS5, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • European Version (PS5, Switch)
  • Asian Version (PS5)
• Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (Switch 2, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version
    • Standard Edition (Switch 2, Switch)
    • Premium Edition (Switch 2, Switch)
  • European Version
    • Standard Edition (Switch 2, Switch)
    • Premium Edition (Switch 2)
  • Asian Version
    • Standard Edition (Switch 2, Switch)
    • Special Edition (Switch 2, Switch)
• SunnySide (PS5) – Already available worldwide.
• Super Robot Wars Y (PS5, Switch) – Launching digitally worldwide.
  • Asian Version (PS5, Switch)
• Telenet Shooting Collection II (Switch)
  • Limited Edition (Switch)
• Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 (PS5, Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
• Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 (PS5, Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
• VARLET (PS5, Switch) – Launching digitally worldwide.
  • Limited Edition (PS5, Switch)
  • Asian Version (PS5, Switch)

Digital-Only

• Chants of Sennaar (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
• Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• Death end re;Quest Code Z (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Destiny: Rising (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
• The Exit 8 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) – Launching worldwide.
• Fruit Mountain Party Early Access (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Gears of War: Reloaded (Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version (PS5)
  • European Version (PS5)
  • Asian Version (PS5)
• Helldivers II (Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
• The Knightling (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• LAPPY GAMES (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Lost Soul Aside (PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Pastel Parade (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Pizza Bandit Early Access (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Robots at Midnight (PS5) – Launching worldwide.
• SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Steam, GOG]) – Launching worldwide.
• Star Trek: Resurgence (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Super Robot Wars Y (PC [Steam]) – Launching digitally worldwide.
  • Steam Digital Code
    • Standard Edition
    • Deluxe Edition
    • Ultimate Edition
• Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 (Xbox Series, PS4) – Already available worldwide.
• Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 (Xbox Series, PS4) – Already available worldwide.
• TurretGirls (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• VARLET (PC [Steam]) – Launching digitally worldwide.
• Zoochosis (PS5, PS4, PC [Epic Games Store]) Worldwide

You can buy the games for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch (mentioned) from Japanese PlayStation Network or Nintendo accounts by 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, Betas, Updates, etc.

• Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Downloadable Content Character Retsu Unohana (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Little Kitty, Big City “The Picture Purrfect Update” (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Expansion “Secluded Springs” (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
• Wuthering Waves Version 2.6 Update “By Sun’s Scourge, By Moon’s Revelation” (PS5, PC, iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.

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2025-08-24 23:49