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This week might not be a week filled with big game releases, but it will be a good one for fans of light novels and anime like Date A Live and KonoSuba. After a year of delay, Date A Live: Ren Dystopia will release for PlayStation 4, letting players woo Spirits via romance sim once again. The new heroine this time is a mysterious girl named Ren, who seems to Shido via a strange dream. When Shido wakes up, he finds a mysterious container by his pillow that becomes the key to the events that follow.

Butting heads with Date A Live is KonoSuba: Love for This Desire's Attire, featuring Kazuma, Aqua, Megumi, and Darkness in yet another hilarious adventure. This time, the party has been cursed so that the girls now have the exact opposite desires, and the only way to remove the curse is to have the girls dress up in clothes that help fulfill these new twisted desires. To this extent, players will have to send Kazuma and the crew on part-time jobs to scrounge up the money and materials to create new clothes, and depending on the clothes and character combinations, you'll get to see different events with the girls.

The following are this week’s Japanese imports.

Nintendo Switch 2j6540

KonoSuba: Love for this Desire’s Attire (+ eShop version)

• KonoSuba: Love for this Desire’s Attire Limited Edition

Ikaruga

Meiji Kageki Haikara Ryuuseigumi – Seibaishimaseu, Yonaoshi Kagyou – (+ eShop version)

• Meiji Kageki Haikara Ryuuseigumi – Seibaishimaseu, Yonaoshi Kagyou – Limited Edition

Let's Play Together, Koupenchan! (+ eShop version)

Wagamama High Spec (+ eShop version)

eShop Only (Switch) 6w3e5f

G-Mode Archives 17: Flyhight Cloudia 3

PlayStation 4 2b5x6m

Date A Live: Ren Dystopia (+ PS Store version)

• Date A Live: Ren Dystopia Limited Edition

KonoSuba: Love for this Desire’s Attire (+ PS Store version)

• KonoSuba: Love for this Desire’s Attire Limited Edition

Ikaruga

Aikagi 2 (+ PS Store version)

• Aikagi 2 Edition

Ai Kiss (+ PS Store version)

• Ai Kiss Limited Edition

PlayStation Vita 424648

Ai Kiss (+ PS Store version)

• Ai Kiss Limited Edition

<< Last Week's Releases

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This week's biggest import release is also a domestic one and stars Mario, Mr. Video Game himself, in three different adventures. Nintendo uses Super Mario 3D All-Stars to give Switch owners Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy in one package. Each game has upscaled graphics and a built-in jukebox that lets you listen to the soundtrack separately. This is the first time Super Mario Sunshine has been ported to any other platform since the game's release on Nintendo GameCube. For Super Mario Galaxy, while separated Joy-Cons are ed, you can also press the Y button to use the spin attack if you are using a Pro Controller. Be sure to get this game early though, as physical pre-orders have sold out and it will only be sold until March 2021.

There are also some other titles coming out this week in Japan. One is the Switch version of Azur Lane: Crosswave which will release alongside its DLC characters. Pro Yakyuu Famista 2020 will allow players to take control of classic Namco characters to fate against alien invaders in baseball games. Monster Rancher 2 is another classic returning, as it is coming to mobile devices and the Nintendo Switch.

The following are this week’s Japanese imports.

Nintendo Switch

Super Mario 3D All-Stars

Birshana Senki: Genpei Hikamusou (+ eShop version)

• Limited Edition

Pro Yakyuu Famista 2020 (+ eShop version)

Azur Lane: Crosswave (+ eShop version)

eShop Only (Switch)

Monster Rancher 2

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger 04

G-Mode Archives 16: Beach Volley Girl Shizuku 2 Hishou-hen

Mamono Musume to Fushigi no Bouken

Chikai no Kiss wa Totsuzen ni

Xeno Crisis

PlayStation 4

eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2021 Season Update Standard Edition (+ PS Store version)

• Season Update Club Edition: Manchester United (digital only)
• Season Update Club Edition: Juventus (digital only)
• Season Update Club Edition: Bayern Munich (digital only)
• Season Update Club Edition: Barcelona (digital only)
• Season Update Club Edition: Arsenal (digital only)

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Time for the latest import update. This week, Kadokawa Games is giving Metal Max Xeno a second chance with Metal Max Xeno Reborn. It is a ground-up remake of the PlayStation 4 title that explores new possibilities for the series. Rather than a turn-based battle system, the game uses a more action-oriented combat system that emphasizes the importance of the tanks even further. Another change is a shift to a more open-world style of exploration, rather than the point A-to-B method in the original game. (It was more like a traditional JRPG.) The story, while present, is de-emphasized, and the developers have even joked that you can completely ignore the heroine if you want this time around.

Apart from Metal Max Xeno Reborn, there is also Tomoyo After. It is a port of the CLANNAD spin-off that is coming to Nintendo Switch. The game is based on the all-ages version of the title and will also English text at launch, making for a good digital purchase option from the Japanese eShop.

The following are this week’s Japanese imports.

Nintendo Switch

Metal Max Xeno Reborn (+ eShop version)

• Limited Edition

Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ CS Edition (+ eShop version)

eShop Only (Switch)

Hime Hibi 1-Gakki -Princess Days-

G-Mode Archives 15: Churashima

PlayStation 4

Metal Max Xeno Reborn (+ PS Store version)

• Limited Edition
• Digital Limited Edition (digital only)

<Last Week's Releases

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Since there are so few actual imports this week, we're loosening up the definition a bit. Since it's a Square Enix game and Square Enix is a Japanese company, let's start with Crystal Dynamics' new action RPG title: Marvel's Avengers. The title features many fan-favorite Avengers, like Iron Man, Captain America, and Kamala Khan, and it takes place in a world where the Avengers have disbanded following an incident that destroyed most of San Francisco and the Avengers helicarrier. When Kamala discovers her powers and a conspiracy that seems to lead to the true culprit behind the original disaster, she decides to find the original of the Avengers.

The title features hack and slash-style gameplay, but with a focus on cooperation between various Avengers . Players are able to create their own versions of the heroes, such as specializing heroes into more attack or -based sets. There's also a variety of costumes to choose from, based on various Marvel comics.

A smattering of smaller titles are also launching this week in Japan. There is the latest game in the G-Mode Archives series of feature phone ports. Touhou Luna Nights is finally debuting on the Xbox One.

The following are this week’s Japanese imports.

eShop Only (Switch)

G-Mode Archives 14: mystia

Piffuru: Puzzle Adventure

PlayStation 4

Marvel's Avengers (+ PS Store version)

• Reassemble Edition
• Deluxe Edition (digital only)
• PS Store Limited Edition (digital only)

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition Best Price

Microsoft Store (Xbox One)

Marvel's Avengers

• Deluxe Edition

Touhou Luna Nights

< Last Week's Releases

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This week's biggest new release is undoubtedly The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki, the latest game in Falcom's long-running RPG series. The game takes place after the events of the Cold Steel series, and helps clear up loose ends from all across the series. Lloyd Bannings and Rean Schwarzer return as two of the protagonists, while a third chapter revolves around entirely new characters who will help set up a new chapter in the series. This game will also be the last game to use the existing game engine used by Falcom since Trails of Cold Steel.

Apart from Hajimari no Kiseki, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition also returns on modern platforms to give the game a second chance. The game is very multiplayer-focused, having been originally released for Nintendo GameCube with Game Boy Advance compatibility, and the remaster will add in (region-locked) online multiplayer at the expense of offline multiplayer. Key features include the ability to combine magic with other players to create higher-tier versions, but players also need to make sure to carry the chalice across the game's various dungeons. The remaster adds in several more post-game dungeons, as well as the ability to play as other characters across the series via DLC.

The following are this week’s Japanese imports.

Nintendo Switch

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition (+ eShop version)

Higurashi When They Cry EG The Best

Jump Force Deluxe Edition (+ eShop version)

Giraffe and Annika (+ eShop version)

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Generations (+ eShop version)

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Generations Digital Deluxe (digital only)

Ozmafia!! -vivace- (+ eShop version)

Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu (+ eShop version)

Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu Limited Edition

KonoSuba: Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering Adventurers Plus (+ eShop version)

KonoSuba: Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering Adventurers Plus Limited Edition

eShop Only (Switch)

G-Mode Archives 13: Rinjin Shuden

PlayStation 4

The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki (+ PS Store version)

• • The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki Platinum Meister Box
  • The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki Digital Deluxe (digital only)

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition (+ PS Store version)

Higurashi When They Cry EG The Best

Giraffe and Annika (+ PS Store version)

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Generations (+ PS Store version)

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Generations Digital Deluxe (digital only)

Kiss Trilogy (+ PS Store version)

Kiss Trilogy Edition

KonoSuba: Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering Adventurers Plus (+ PS Store version)

KonoSuba: Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering Adventurers Plus Limited Edition

PS Store Only (PS4)

Hotch Kiss

Kiss Bell

Kiss Ato

Microsoft Store Only (Xbox One)

Giraffe and Annika

< Last Week's Releases

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This week may be a quiet one for Japan in of game releases, but that doesn't mean that there aren't some highlights mixed in. Gleamlight, a Metroidvania with a stained glass art aesthetic, is one such example. In this game, you move and explore the world of Gleam—a world that has been organically designed so that you can find your way around to new areas without any help from the game's very minimalist UI. There's also no story in the main game to speak of, and it's up to players to discover more about this world and its history. The game is developed by Dico, and published by D3 Publisher.

Apart from Gleamlight, a new RPG creation tool is being released this week with RPG Maker MZ. Like the previous version RPG Maker MV, you can develop RPGs to work with smartphone touchscreens as one of the software's defining features. Apart from this, the default assets and map creation features have also gotten bolstered for the new entry.

The following are this week’s Japanese imports.

Nintendo Switch

Cupid Parasite (+ eShop version)

Cupid Parasite Limited Edition

Fight Crab (+ eShop version)

eShop Only (Switch) 6w3e5f

Gleamlight

Kwaidan: Azuma Manor Story

Kawaii Desu Desu

Cross Channel: for all people

PS Store Only (PS4)

Gleamlight

Microsoft Store Only (Xbox One)

Gleamlight

PC & Steam

Gleamlight

RPG Maker MZ

Ogre Tale

< Last Week’s Releases

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This week, Compile Heart is releasing the latest game in the Neptunia franchise, Neptunia Virtual Stars. This title has the four Gameindustri goddesses summoned into another world, where they must work alongside new Virtual Idol allies in order to protect the planet EMO from the Anti forces.

The game features both close combat and third-person view combat. The Virtual Idols will use close-range weapons this time, while the four goddesses will take on a more ive role with long-range guns. Also, one of the goals of the game is to rescue all the trapped virtual YouTubers from our world, whom you might recognize from companies like Hololive or groups like Game-bu Project, and even Kizuna Ai is ing as a DLC character. Hopefully this won't lead you down the virtual YouTuber rabbit hole, because there is no coming back.

Apart from Neptunia Virtual Stars, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is getting a physical release in Japan. Lastly, Corpse Party: Blood Drive is finally releasing digitally on Switch after an early launch in the West last year.

The following are this week’s Japanese imports.

Nintendo Switch 2j6540

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

La-Mulana 1 & 2

eShop Only (Switch) 6w3e5f

Corpse Party: Blood Drive

La-Mulana

Kukkoro Days

Alphadia Genesis

PlayStation 4 2b5x6m

Neptunia Virtual Stars (+ PS Store version)

Neptunia Virtual Stars Emotional Edition

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (+ PS Store version)

PS Store Only (PS4) 6o3039

La-Mulana

Pocket Academy

Microsoft Store Only (Xbox One) 691p2f

La-Mulana

< Last week's releases

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A whole slew of games are releasing in Japan, including Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost ON, Fairy Tail, and Root Film. There's even a collection of past SNK titles with Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection, which is finally releasing on consoles after its PC debut in June 2020.

For those looking into Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost ON, it's a 3D fighting game where the main focus is on its complex 2v2 multiplayer matches. There's an extensive list of available mobile suits from the series to choose from, and there's also a singleplayer mode with Maxi Boost Missions.

Fairy Tail is a brand-new JRPG based on Hiro Mashima's completed shonen manga series. In it, you play as Natsu Dragneel and the other of the eponymous guild in an adventure that covers the plot of the series beginning with the seven-year timeskip midway through the story. With the Fairy Tail guild drowning in debt and nearly closed down due to the absence of Natsu and the others, the team decide to get the guild back up on its feet and running again by ing the Grand Magic Games. Apart from the Tenrou Island and Grand Magic Games arcs, the RPG is also confirmed to cover the Tartaros arc and other episodes from the manga.

Finally, Root Film is an installment in the same series as Root Letter, although it takes place in its own universe. Rising star director Rintarou Yagumo is on the search for a way to boost his reputation when he is selected to be one of three potential directors for a mystery drama TV series set in the Shimane Prefecture. However, Yagumo soon finds himself wrapped up in his own mystery when a murder happens during the auditioning process.

Here are this week’s Japanese imports:

Nintendo Switch

Fairy Tail (+ eShop version)

• Fairy Tail Guild Box
• Fairy Tail Digital Deluxe (digital-only)

Root Film (+ eShop version)

Yoru, Tomosu (+ eShop version)

Hakuoki Shinkai: Ginsei no Shou (+ eShop version)

• Hakuoki Shinkai: Ginsei no Shou Limited Edition

Hakuoki Shinkai: Ginsei no Shou Twin Pack

Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection (+ eShop version)

• Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection Limited Edition Pack

Streets of Rage IV Special Edition

E-School Life (+ eShop version)

• E-School Life Limited Edition

eShop Only (Switch)

G-Mode Archives 09: Flyhight Cloudia 2

PlayStation 4

Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost ON (+ PS Store version)

• Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost ON Collector's Edition
• Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost ON Sound Edition (+ PS Store version)

Fairy Tail (+ PS Store version)

• Fairy Tail Guild Box
• Fairy Tail Digital Deluxe (digital-only)

Root Film (+ PS Store version)

Yoru, Tomosu (+ PS Store version)

Doraemon Story of Seasons (+ PS Store version)

Kemco Selection Vol. 4

E-School Life (+ PS Store version)

• E-School Life Limited Edition

Streets of Rage IV Special Edition

Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection (+ PS Store version)

• Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection PS4 Limited Edition Pack

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This week, Paper Mario will return with a brand-new arts & crafts-themed adventure. Paper Mario: The Origami King features Mario journeying around the Mushroom Kingdom once more, as it is being assaulted by King Olly and his minions. (King Olly has folded Peach into Origami Peach.) ing Mario's journey is the king’s sister, Olivia, and Mario also learns the ability to use the 1000-fold arms to stretch and pull things in the overworld. Battles play somewhat differently and feature a ring-based battle system without traditional level-up mechanics.

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town also releases this week in North America and is the first game in the long-running series to be brought to PCs worldwide. The game is a remake of the fan-favorite GBA title, with an updated artstyle and new love interests to woo.

Here are this week’s Japanese imports:

Nintendo Switch

Paper Mario: The Origami King (+ eShop version)

Code: Realize ~Shirogane no Mirai~ for Nintendo Switch (+ eShop version)

• Code: Realize ~Shirogane no Mirai~ for Nintendo Switch Limited Edition

eShop Only (Switch)

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Prism of Eyes ~Rensasuru Noroi~

Labyrinth of Touhou 2

Bokura no Daiundoukai

Baseball Club Story

PS Store Only (PS4)

Labyrinth of Touhou 2

PC

Death Stranding

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town

Death Come True

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The latest Sword Art Online action-RPG, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, launches this week. But that's not the only significant release coming to Japan. Deadly Premonition 2, a sequel to the cult classic survival horror game, is releasing ten years later as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. Finally, the Bloodstained series gets a third entry with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2.

SAO: Alicization Lycoris takes place in a world where the events of the anime diverge after a certain point. The game follows an original plotline that delves more into the different factions in Underworld and introduces a new heroine called Medina Orthinanos. You'll get to see Kirito fighting alongside the Integrity Knights, as well asother heroines like Sinon, Lisbeth, and Silica.

Deadly Premotion 2, meanwhile, is both a prequel and sequel to the original game. It, in part, follows a new FBI Special Agent named Aaliya Davis in Boston. Aaliya reopens an investigation into events that took place fourteen years earlier in the city of Le Carré, and her story will intertwine with that of Deadly Premonition protagonist York, who was the one in charge of investigating the previous case.

Finally, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is a sequel to the 8-bit style spin-off developed by Inti Creates as a Kickstarter stretch goal reward for Ritual of the Night. The game takes place after the events of the first, and it features three new playable characters and co-op.

Here are this week’s Japanese imports:

Nintendo Switch

eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 (+ eShop version)

• eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 Powerful Edition (digital only)

eShop Only (Switch)

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Prism of Eyes ~Kadan no Itte~

Trouble Days

QuietMansion2

Miden Tower

Geinoukai wa Abunai Kankei Ari desuka?

PlayStation 4

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris (+ PS Store version)

• Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Limited Edition
• Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Deluxe Edition (digital only)

eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 (+ PS Store version)

• eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 Powerful Edition (digital only)

PS Store Only (PS4)

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

Pool Slide Story

Microsoft Store Only (Xbox One)

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris

• SAO: Alicization Lycoris Deluxe Edition

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

Sisters Royale

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June ends with a relatively uninspiring week in of Japanese releases. Of note is Blaster Master Zero and Blaster Master Zero 2, which are both heading to the PS4, with Limited Run Games physical editions set to release later in 2020. The games are a reimagining of the original Chou Wakusei Metafight and Blaster Master Zero, taking elements of both games to form its own narrative. While the first game takes inspiration from the original game, the sequel takes place in outer space and has its own original story across different galaxies, and features tons of Sunsoft references.

Another port is Catherine: Full Body, which makes its move onto the Nintendo Switch. If you haven't heard of the game, it stars a man named Vincent Brooks who cheats on his girlfriend Katherine, and starts having nightmares where he has to climb a tower. While the game is a puzzle action game where you must survive the tower climb, half the game is also spent in the Stray Sheep Bar, where you can chat with others, potentially changing the fate of others in the dream world. Full Body adds a third heroine named Rin, and changes the story to match, including a new route where you pursue Rin instead. The Nintendo Switch version includes all existing DLC, such as extra voices for Catherine, and Joker as an extra character in Babel Mode.

As a reminder, Siliconera gets a small portion pocket change from your purchases from our Play-Asia links below. You can also save $3 by using the code “SILICON” by using the coupon button at the payment method selection screen.

Here are this week’s Japanese imports:

Nintendo Switch

Catherine: Full Body for Nintendo Switch (+ eShop version)

Wan Nyan Doubutsu Byouin: Pet wo Tasukeru Daiji na Oshigoto (+ eShop version)

eShop Only (Switch)

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Prism of Eyes ~Tsubaki no Yukue~

Tricky S

Pool Slide Story

Tengoku no Koneko-chan

PS Store Only (PS4)

Blaster Master Zero

Blaster Master Zero 2

< Last Week's Releases

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This week brings back a surprising strategy RPG series: Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia. It is a follow-up to a rather obscure PlayStation title. The game has you choosing one of six factions and taking control of commanders and monsters in order to turn the tide of battles, and eventually, war.

Other highlights include Shoujo Jigoku no Doku Musume, another new IP from Nippon Ichi that combines third-person shooter gameplay with the need to purify poisonous marshes across the stage. You play as a boy or girl who has somehow fallen into Hell and subsequently has their body taken over by a girl who calls herself a Poison Maiden. By obtaining five tickets, you'll be able to escape Hell by going to heaven and asking for a wish to return to Earth.

The Mr. Driller series also returns, albeit with a re-release in Mr. Driller DrillLand that is part of Bandai Namco's "Encore" series lineup. (Previous games include Katamari Damacy Reroll, and Mojipittan Encore.) However, this does mark the first time the Japan-only GameCube title has been made available in English officially.

Key/Visual Art's is releasing Summer Pockets Reflection Blue, an upgraded version of Summer Pockets that adds in several new and upgraded routes to the romance visual novel. GungHo's free-to-play multiplayer title Ninjala begins service this week. Finally, Death Come True is an interactive FMV game where your actions will affect the ending. It is directed by Danganronpa director Kazutaka Kodaka.

As a reminder, Siliconera gets a small portion pocket change from your purchases from our Play-Asia links below. You can also save $3 by using the code “SILICON” by using the coupon button at the payment method selection screen.

Here are this week’s Japanese imports:

Nintendo Switch

Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia (+ eShop version)

• Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia Limited Edition

Shoujo Jigoku no Doku Musume (+ eShop version)

Mr. Driller DrillLand (+ eShop version)

eShop Only (Switch)

Pokemon Cafe Mix

Ninjala

Death Come True

Death Match Love Comedy!

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger 01 & 02

MissileDancer

Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle: Downtown Special: Kunio's Historical Drama - All Together Now!

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Prism of Eyes ~Takusareta Yubiwa~

PlayStation 4

Shoujo Jigoku no Doku Musume (+ eShop version)

Death Match Love Comedy! (+ PS Store version)

PS Store Only (PS4)

Hotchkiss

Kiss Bell

Kiss Ato

PC

Summer Pockets: Reflection Blue

• Summer Pockets: Reflection Blue Limited Edition

Last Week's Releases

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While Western releases like The Last of Us Part 2 dominate the big debuts for this week, there are still a few Japanese releases to look out for. These include Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 7, the latest game in the otome romance visual novel and RPG series that also happens to be the first Neo Romance game from Koei Tecmo in a while. The latest game details the exploits of Nanao Amano, a regular high school girl who gets sent into an alternate Japan, where it turns out she's the secret daughter of Nobunaga Oda. As the game progresses, she'll get to hook up with one of the army's many charming generals.

Another release to look out for is Namcot Collection, also known as Namco Museum Archives. This is a virtual shelf of Famicom and NES games that you can buy individually, and if you buy all ten of the games in Wave 1, you can get a demake of Pac-Man Championship Edition as a bonus game.

As a reminder, Siliconera gets a small portion pocket change from your purchases from our Play-Asia links below. You can also save $3 by using the code “SILICON” by using the coupon button at the payment method selection screen.

Here are this week’s Japanese imports:

Nintendo Switch

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 7 (+ eShop version)

• Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 7 Treasure Box
• Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 7 Ranse no Unmei wo Koeru Box

Namcot Collection (+ eShop version)

Variable Barricade NS (+ eShop version)

• Variable Barricade NS Limited Edition

Gunka wo Haita Neko (+ eShop version)

eShop Only (Switch)

One Way Heroics Plus

Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle: Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Prism of Eyes ~Futairo no Shoujo~

Watashi Dake Ireba Mondai nai yo ne

Shitsuji no Prince-sama

PS Store Only (PS4)

Arcade Archives Naughty Boy

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In a week without any big releases, you really need to dig deep to find good Japanese import releases. That's where Experience's dungeon-crawling RPG Yomi wo Saku Hana fits in, featuring illegally-hired miners who are sent underground to find new sources of energy in the mysterious structure known as Yomi. Fending off monsters using the Switch Boost system, the miners will get closer and closer to finding out more about the hidden ruler of Yomi. The title was announced back in 2016 and has changed a lot since, so it's a long-anticipated title for fans of the genre.

While not new to the West, The Wonderful 101: Remastered is also finally releasing in Japan. The stream of Kunio-kun and Jake Hunter Detective Story individual releases continue too, and Kamiko gets rare physical editions courtesy of B-Side Games.

As a reminder, Siliconera gets a small portion pocket change from your purchases from our Play-Asia links below. You can also save $3 by using the code “SILICON” by using the coupon button at the payment method selection screen.

Here are this week’s Japanese imports:

Nintendo Switch

Kamiko: Normal Set

• Kamiko: Special Set

The Wonderful 101: Remastered (+ eShop version)

eShop Only (Switch)

Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle: Kunio-kun no Nekketsu Soccer League

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Prism of Eyes ~Inu to Yobareta Otoko~

Magazine Mogul

PlayStation 4

The Wonderful 101: Remastered (+ PS Store version)

Microsoft Store (Xbox One)

Yomi wo Saku Hana

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The are tons of classic games to play this week, and it's all thanks to Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, which is sure to provide lots of fun, especially in a time when many are staying indoors. While games like Connect 4, Darts, Texas Hold'em, and Checkers can easily be found in physical form, the variety pack also includes things like Bowling, Battle Tanks, Toy Baseball, and other interactive minigames.

As far as Japanese-exclusive releases go, we have Kowloon Youma Gakuenki: Origin of Adventure. It is a fully-voiced remaster of a PS2 title by Atlus that is considered a cult classic. It's a visual novel where you'll be able to select different responses based on an emotions grid that is also a first-person dungeon crawler.

Finally, here's a shout-out to Touhou: Mountain of Faith, Subterranean Animism, and Undefined Fantastic Object, which will release on Steam this week. While the games will only have a Japanese language option, they are a way to play more of the classic bullet hell series in an official capacity.

As a reminder, Siliconera gets a small portion pocket change from your purchases from our Play-Asia links below. You can also save $3 by using the code “SILICON” by using the coupon button at the payment method selection screen.

Here are this week’s Japanese imports:

Nintendo Switch

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (+ eShop version)

Kowloon Youma Gakuenki: Origin of Adventure (+ eShop version)

• Kowloon Youma Gakuenki: Origin of Adventure Limited Edition

eShop Only (Switch)

Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle: Nekketsu Fighting Legend

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Prism of Eyes ~Aoi Me no Ryuu~

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Steam (PC)

Touhou: Mountain of Faith

Touhou: Subterranean Animism

Touhou: Undefined Fantastic Object

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