This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Pikmin 4 (Switch 2 Edition), Prinny Party Remake, and More
The upcoming week in the Japanese gaming market looks particularly significant for Nintendo Switch 2 owners, as several high-profile titles are slated to arrive on the next-generation hardware. From specialized editions of established franchises to long-awaited remakes, the release schedule highlights a diverse lineup spanning multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.
The standout titles for this week's Japanese releases include a specialized version of Pikmin 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2, titled Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy, and a remake of the classic Prinny Party: Going Overboard! The latter is set to arrive on PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC, offering a fresh way to experience the series across various platforms.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is also making its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 this week, alongside several other titles such as Sonic Pico Park and TANUKI: Pon’s Summer. These releases will span a wide range of platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Physical and Digital Releases
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Switch 2) — Launching worldwide in Standard and SteelBook editions.
- Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy (Switch 2) — Launching worldwide.
- Prinny Party: Going Overboard! (PS5, Switch 2) — Launching digitally worldwide; also available on Switch and PC.
- Moomin: Midsummer Madness (Switch 2, Switch) — Launching digitally worldwide.
- STRAY (Switch 2) — Already available digitally worldwide.
- Japanese Rural Life Adventure (Switch) — Already available digitally worldwide.
- Just Dance: Decades of Hits – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) — Limited Edition, already available digitally worldwide.
Digital-Only Releases
- DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, PC) — Launching worldwide.
- Football Manager 27 (PS5, Xbox Series, PC) — Launching worldwide.
- Warhammer Survivors (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, PC, Mobile) — Launching worldwide.
- Sonic Pico Park (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Xbox One, Switch, PC) — Launching worldwide.
- TANUKI: Pon’s Summer (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) — Launching worldwide.
- Ova Magica (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) — Launching worldwide.
- RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2) — Launching worldwide.
Updates and DLC
- Honkai: Star Rail — Version 4.7 Update: “Now, Lay Laughter to All Stars” (PS5, PC, Mobile).
- Neverness to Everness — Version 1.5 Update: “Once Upon a Glitched Call” (PS5, PC, Mobile).
- Wuthering Waves — Version 3.8 Update: “Lilies in a Dying Dream” (PS5, Xbox Series, PC, Mobile).
- MARVEL Cosmic Invasion — DLC: “The Siege of Castle Doom” (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC).
- Monster Train 2 — DLC: “The Punished” (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC).
- Tekken 8 — DLC: Early Access for character Roger Jr. (PS5, Xbox Series, PC).
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