This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Pokemon Legends: Z-A, STARBITES, more

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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