ESP Ra.De. Psi and Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate, both for PlayStation 4 and Switch, among a handful of romance visual novels and other scattered titles are the highlights of this week’s Japanese game releases.
An M2 ShotTriggers enhanced re-release of the 1998-released arcade shoot ’em up, ESP Ra.De. Psi is a collaborative effort between M2 and original creator Junya Inoue. It includes a complete port of the original version, new “Arcade Plus” and “Iori Room” modes, new visuals, new voice-overs.
Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate is an updated re-release of the original game, which adds all-new characters Gaia, Hades, and Yang Jian, as well as returning characters Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden, Joan of Arc from Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War, and Achilles from Warriors: Legends of Troy, as well as new scenarios, game modes, and side activities.
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
- Ancestors Legacy (PS4) – Already available in the west.
- Bustafellows (Switch)
- D.C.4: Da Capo 4 (PS4, Switch)
- Earth Defense Force 5 Dream Value Set (PS4)
- ESP Ra.De. Psi (PS4, Switch)
- Hatsuyuki Sakura (PS4)
- Koi Suru Otome to Shugo no Tate: Bara no Seibo (PS4, PS Vita)
- Obakeidoro! (Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
- Overcooked! Special Edition + Overcooked! 2 (Switch)
- Petoons Party (PS4, Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
- Sniper Elite III: Ultimate Edition (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- The Surge 2 (PS4) – Already available in the west.
- Terraria (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Uta no Prince-sama: Repeat LOVE for Nintendo Switch (Switch)
- Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate (PS4, Switch)
- Zettai Kaikyuu Gakuen (Switch)
Digital-Only
- 64.0 (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Anarcute (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Baba Is You (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Blasphemous (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Damsel (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Fable of Fairy Stones (Switch)
- Gemini Arms (Switch)
- Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (Xbox One) – Launching worldwide.
- Hexagroove: Tactical DJ (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Jurassic Excite (Switch)
- Koi Suru Otome to Shugo no Tate: Bara no Seibo (Switch)
- Lethis: Path of Progress (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Link-a-Pix Deluxe (Switch)
- Monster Rancher (Switch)
- Our School Battle (Switch)
- Princess Maker: Faery Tales Come True (Switch) – Launches December 23 in the west.
- Reaper: Tale of a Pale Swordsman (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Retimed (Switch) – Already available in the west.
- Untitled Goose Game (PS4, Xbox One) – Launching worldwide.
- Wattam (PS4, PC) – Launching worldwide.
- Witch and Hero II (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
The PlayStation 4 and Switch titles listed above can be purchased through Japanese PlayStation Network and Nintendo accounts using prepaid cards: