This week’s most anticipated Japanese video game releases are *Pokemon Legends: Z-A*, coming to Switch and the new Switch 2, and *STARBITES*, which is launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch.
This week also brings new releases like *Keeper* for Xbox Series and PC, *BALL x PIT* for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, and *Escape from Duckov* for 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!
Hardware
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pokemon Legends: Z-A Edition Bundle
- Asian Version
- ROG Xbox Ally
- ROG Xbox Ally X
Physical and Digital
- Akupara Narrative Pack (Switch)
- Asian Version (Switch)
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- North American Version (Switch 2, Switch)
- European Version (Switch 2, Switch)
- Asian Version (Switch 2, Switch)
- Japan Train Models – Deluxe (Switch)
- Just Dance 2026 Edition (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Asian Version (Switch)
- KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE (Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
- STARBITES (PS5, Switch)
Digital-Only
- BALL x PIT (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- CUFFBUST (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Ember Knights: Heroes of the Nexus Edition (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
- Escape from Duckov (PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
- GHOST TRAVELER: Adventures in Edo (Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Infinos (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Infinos 2 (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Just Dance 2026 Edition (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
- KAKU: Ancient Seal (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
- Keeper (Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
- Lords of Ravage (PC [Steam, GOG]) – Launching worldwide.
- Lumo 2 (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- One Military Camp (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
- Overthrown (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
- Reach (PS VR2, SteamVR, Quest) – Launching worldwide.
- STARBITES (Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
- Undusted: Letters from the Past (Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
You can buy PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch games listed on 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.
- ARC Raiders “Server Slam” Open Test (PS5, Xbox Series, PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Closed Beta Test (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Downloadable Content Character Meg (PS5, PS4, PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Hell Maiden Demo (PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact Downloadable Content Character Neferpitou (PS5, Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.
- LET IT DIE: INFERNO Limited-Time Demo (PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Street Fighter 6 Downloadable Content Character C. Viper (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Tekken 8 Downloadable Content Character Armor King (PS5, Xbox Series, PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.3 Update “Memories of Dreams Bygone” (PS5, Xbox Series, PC, iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
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2025-10-13 08:32