The only thing on my mind about Switch 2 this week? Drag x Drive trial. Oh, I just spoiled it. My bad.
A week that’s both “not too busy” and “too chaotic for early August” — go figure. Kicking off with Gradius Origins, which was hyped up back in March for the Switch 1 Direct. Those lasers? Seriously essential to defeat the NES Pro Wrestling boss. Now, if that’s not your style and you need some zombie chaos, check out the remake of The House of the Dead 2. Although, warning: it’s by Forever Entertainment, so brace yourself. Or switch gears entirely with some anime vibes in the new Demon Slayer or Fate/Hollow Ataraxia release.
So, the odd stuff? Why does The Edge of Allegoria look like HD Pokémon RBY but somehow dodges the biggest copyright issue? Really, no clue. Oh, and Team17’s Ritual of Raven is also floating around.
And wow, what did we even miss last week? A Partner Showcase with Chilling By The Fire. Plus, the “Directs Without Saga Reveal” counter’s back to zero—thanks, Square Enix. Oh, and if you’re nostalgic, some old 3DS Harvest Moons are Switch-bound. Taito’s “Field Day” showing up too, apparently.
Oh, and speaking of the EggConsole game — if you’re worried it will all be in Japanese, chill. Action RPG vibes more than complex story — though, steer clear if it gets chatty.
### North America
Here we go. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is $59.99 / CA$84.99, available Tuesday. Gradius Origins is at $39.99. Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered drops for $29.99 midweek. Then we’ve got The House of the Dead 2: Remake at $24.99, Fitness Adventure Pro for a matching $24.99 — or if you’re intrigued by Pokémon-ish games, The Edge of Allegoria is also $24.99. Turbo Kid’s at $19.99… wait, I lost my place… Tuesday! Yeah, Tuesday.
More deals? Ritual of Raven is $19.99 and Fruitbus joins it for the same. Radiant: Guardians of Light clocks in at $19.90 and Drakkar Crew on Sunday is $18.95. Did I mention Slopecrashers? That’s $17.99. And then, Cats on Duty — adorable title — for $15.99 on Tuesday.
Then picture this: Yarn Guardians drops Friday for $15 and Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects is $14.99. There’s more, like Zooparasite and Mortal Glory 2 — both $11.99, both Friday. Ants Empire Colony and Birthday of Horrors show up at $9.99 on Tuesday. Seriously, there’s a whole stream. Honestly, I’m dizzy. It’s like a mini price carnival or something.
### Europe
Swipe to Europe: Demon Slayer loads in at €59.99, Tuesday again. Gradius Origins is €39.99, with Fate/Hollow Ataraxia midweek too — €28.99. The House of the Dead separates at €24.99; Fitness Adventure Pro is matching. Going on, Ritual of Raven and Fruitbus — both €19.99. Turbo Kid priced at €19.50 for Tuesday entry.
Task yourself with Slopecrashers at €17.49. First Racer is a €14.99 deal. Even Mystery Hotel is €14.99. Oh, Circle back to Zooparasite €11.99 Friday. And Mortal Glory 2, €11.99, is nearly lost in my notes here.
Don’t let me forget Ants Empire Colony again: €9.99, Tuesday. Sneaky Claws and Case Records also sign on at €9.99 each. Maybe unwind with a Watermelon Party for €8… I’m losing my thread — but, oh, again Tuesday for Money Wash Tycoon at €7.99.
### Japan
Okay, over to Japan. Yuukyuu no Tierblade opens at ¥7700, Gradius Origins at ¥6380. Operation Night Strikers listed at ¥4750. Fate/Hollow Ataraxia comes at ¥3500.
Corpse Party titles at ¥2970 each, Radiant: Guardians of Light sits at ¥2900. Turbo Kid emerges at ¥2800. Ritual of Raven? It’s at ¥2700.
House of the Dead remake hits ¥2599. Basureroes: Invasion maps out at ¥2530. Slopecrashers break out at ¥2000. Then you hit Faith: The Unholy Trinity at ¥1700.
Mystery Hotel marks down to ¥1650. Ants Empire Colony dips at ¥1499. Don’t let me get haunted by Mottainai Ghost, priced at ¥1210. Cozy Cooking: Tiny Tastes seems tasty at ¥1150.
Wrapping it all with the chiller EggConsole Xak Precious for ¥880. And loads more under ¥1000. Seriously, the list seems more endless than my sanity right now. So many games, so little brain space!
