Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.
The Monster Hunter: World equivalent to the Monster Hunter series’ “G” rank expansions, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne adds new monsters, gear, and abilities, a new polar region called the “Hoarfrost Reach,” and more. While also available as a downloadable expansion to Monster Hunter: World, the retail version includes both Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne.
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is a digital-only remaster of the 1999-released PlayStation title. In addition to enhanced graphics, the remastered version of the RPG features several enhancements including options to customize your gameplay experience and difficulty, such as battle assist options, game speed boost, and no random encounters.
Get the full list of this week’s Japanese game releases below. It should be noted that Gematsu will receive a small percentage of money from purchases made through Play-Asia links. You can also save five percent using our “GEMATSU” coupon code.
Physical and Digital
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition (PS4) – Launching worldwide.
- North American Edition (PS4, Xbox One)
- European Edition (PS4, Xbox One)
- Collector’s Package
- Master Edition Collector’s Package
- PlayStation 4 Pro “Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition” Starter Pack
- PlayStation 4 “Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition” Starter Pack (Black, White)
- NBA 2K20 (PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
Digital-Only
- Asdivine Menace (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Battle Supremacy: Ground Assault (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Creature in the Well (Xbox One, PC)
- Darius Cozmic Collection (Switch)
- Desktop Rugby (Switch)
- Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Green Hell (PC) – Launching worldwide-
- If My Heart Had Wings (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Moero Crystal H (Switch)
- NBA 2K20 (Xbox One, PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Pocket Clothier (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Rally Rock ‘n Racing (Switch) – Already available worldwide.
- River City Girls (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Root Letter: Last Answer (PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Spice and Wolf VR (PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Spider Solitaire F (PS4)
- Starpoint Gemini 3 (PC) – Launching worldwide.