This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Gekisou! BAND STAR, more

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This week sees the release of two standout games in Japan: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Gekisou! BAND STAR for Nintendo Switch.

Several new games are being released this week, including Milano’s Odd Job Collection for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Skate Story is coming to PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC, while UNBEATABLE will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.

Fans can look forward to three Yakuza games coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC: Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2, and Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut.

Here’s a complete list of Japanese game releases for this week. Just a heads-up: if you purchase through Play-Asia links, Gematsu receives a small commission. Plus, you can save 5% on your order using the coupon code GEMATSU2025.

Physical

  • Cronos: The New Dawn (PS5, Switch 2) – Already available worldwide.
  • Disney Miraness Fitness (Switch)
  • Gekisou! BAND STAR (Switch)
  • Hoshizora Tetsudou to Shiro no Tabi (Switch)
    • Limited Edition (Switch)
  • The House of the Dead 2: Remake (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • Metal Slug Tactics (Switch) – Already available worldwide.
    • Deluxe Edition (Switch)
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PS5) – Launching worldwide.
    • North American Version (PS5)
    • European Version (PS5)
    • Asian Version (PS5)

Digital-Only

  • Angeline Era (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Dead Format (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Death Howl (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Detective Girl: The Case of Immortality (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • Dunjungle (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • The End of History Early Access (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Everdream Village Early Access (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Juufuutei Raden’s Guide for Pixel Museum (PS4) – Launching worldwide.
  • KIBORG (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • Little Rocket Lab (Switch 2, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • Milano’s Odd Job Collection (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Steam, GOG, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • NeverAwake FLASHBACK (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Planet of Lana (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
  • Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok (PS VR2) – Launching worldwide.
  • She’s Leaving (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
  • Skate Story (PS5, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Storm Lancers (Switch 2, PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Terminator 2D: NO FATE 9PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Steam, Epic Game Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Terminull Brigade (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
  • Thank Goodness You’re Here (Xbox Series, PC [Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • UNBEATABLE (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
  • Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Switch 2) – Launching worldwide.
  • Where Winds Meet (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
  • Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
    • North American Version (PS5, Xbox Series)
    • European Version (PS5, Xbox Series)
  • Yakuza Kiwami (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
    • North American Version (PS5, Xbox Series)
    • European Version (PS5, Xbox Series)
  • Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
    • North American Version (PS5, Xbox Series)
    • European Version (PS5, Xbox Series)

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, Betas, Updates, etc.

  • Arknights: Endfield PlayStation 5 Technical Test (PS5)
  • Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Downloadable Content Character Yhwach (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, PC)
  • Digimon Story: Time Stranger Downloadable Content “Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension” (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
  • Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Downloadable Content Character Mr. Big (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, PC)
  • Frostpunk 2 Downloadable Content “Fractured Utopias” (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
  • Pokemon Legends: Z-A Downloadable Content “Mega Dimension” (Switch 2, Switch)

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2025-12-07 22:48