The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki for PlayStation 4 and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition for PlayStation 4, Switch, iOS, and Android are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.
The latest entry in the Trails series, The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki features three protagonists: Rean Schwarzer, Lloyd Bannings, and C. The game is set on the continent of Zemuria after the disaster known as “The Great Twilight.” The three main characters and their actions throughout the continent will cause troubled destinies to become intricately intertwined. In addition to the main story, the game also features numerous character episodes and side content.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is a remastered version of the 2003-released GameCube action RPG. New and upgraded features include English voice-overs, new and re-recorded music, upgraded graphics, online multiplayer and cross-play functionality, new equipment and upgrades, new character variations, new “Mimic” mode to change appearance, increased difficulty post-game dungeons, and more.
Other notable new releases this week include Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, Giraffe and Annika, No Straight Roads, and more.
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
- Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions (PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition (PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide digitally.
- Forager (Switch) – Already available worldwide.
- Giraffe and Annika (PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Higurashi When They Cry Hou Entergram The Best (PS4, Switch)
- Jump Force Deluxe Edition (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Kiss Trilogy (PS4)
- KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering of Adventurers! Plus (PS4, Switch)
- The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki (PS4)
- MotoGP 20 (PS4) – Already available worldwide.
- No Straight Roads (PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Ozmafia!! Vivace (Switch)
- Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu: Banka Aya Emaki for Nintendo Switch (Switch)
- Stellaris: Console Edition (PS4) – Already available worldwide.
- Terminator: Resistance (PS4) – Already available worldwide.
Digital-Only
- Control Ultimate Edition (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldiwde.
- Desperados III (PS4) – Already available worldwide.
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
- Giraffe and Annika (Xbox One) – Launching worldwide.
- G-Mode Archives 13: Rinji Shuuden (Switch)
- Heaven Dust (Switch) – Already available worldwide.
- Hell is Other Demons (Switch) – Already available worldwide.
- Hotch Kiss (PS4)
- Kandagawa Jet Girls (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- PlayStation 4 Version (North America)
- Kiss Ato (PS4)
- Kiss Bell (PS4)
- Madden NFL 21 (PS4)
- MotoGP 20 (Switch) – Already available worldwide.
- No Straight Roads (PC [Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
- Project CARS 3 (Xbox One, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Surgeon Simulator 2 (PC [Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
- Windbound (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
The PlayStation 4 or Switch titles listed above can be purchased through Japanese PlayStation Network and Nintendo accounts using prepaid cards: