So, okay, there’s this whole Switch 2 thing happening this week, right? But what really caught my attention was the Drag x Drive trial—oops, spoilers! Anyway, I got this weird feeling about the first week of August. You know that mix of “not too busy” yet “way too much”? Yeah, that’s it. Kinda like when Gradius Origins, remember? It came up in the March Switch 1 Direct. Those laser beams? Essential to take down the NES Pro Wrestling boss. It’s like — well, life’s too hectic sometimes.
But flip the coin. House of the Dead 2 gets a remake. Forever Entertainment’s behind it (not that it means much to me), but if shooting ain’t your world, there’s always anime options: The latest Demon Slayer or Fate/Hollow Ataraxia. Funny how variety jumps out when you’re not looking, right?
Now, think of smaller games. The Edge of Allegoria—looks like Pokemon RBY in HD, yet it doesn’t even win the week’s copyright infringement award. And then you’ve got Team17’s Ritual of Raven. What’s the story there? Who knows.
Last week, what a miss! Partner Showcase pops up, Chilling By The Fire in tow, but, dangit, another reset for that “Directs Without Saga Reveal” sign. Do Saga reveals haunt you, Square Enix? Plus, some 3DS-era Harvest Moon hit the Switch. Taito jumped in with “Field Day” in the Archives.
Random thought: Can you play the EggConsole game without speaking Japanese? Apparently, yes. It’s more action RPG than dialogue-heavy, though it might trip you up if it gets wordy. Not speaking from experience, just a hunch.
### North America Chaos
– Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 ($59.99/$84.99): Tuesday.
– Gradius Origins ($39.99/$53.49).
– Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered ($29.99/$38.99): Wednesday.
– House of the Dead 2: Remake ($24.99/$34.00).
– Fitness Adventure Pro ($24.99/$33.99).
– The Edge of Allegoria ($24.99/$24.99).
– Turbo Kid ($19.99/$27.29): Tuesday.
– Ritual of Raven ($19.99/$27.00).
– Fruitbus ($19.99/$26.99).
– Radiant: Guardians of Light ($19.90/$24.90).
– Drakkar Crew ($18.95/$24.75): Sunday.
– Slopecrashers ($17.99/$23.49).
– Cats on Duty ($15.99/$20.99): Tuesday.
– Yarn Guardians ($15.00/$20.00): Friday.
– Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects ($14.99/$19.99).
– Zooparasite ($11.99/$15.99): Friday.
– Mortal Glory 2 ($11.99/$15.49): Friday.
### Europe’s Journey
– Demon Slayer (€59.99/£54.99): Tuesday.
– Gradius Origins (€39.99/£35.99).
– Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered (€28.99/£24.99): Wednesday.
– House of the Dead 2: Remake (€24.99/£22.49).
– Fitness Adventure Pro (€24.99/£19.99).
– Ritual of Raven (€19.99/£14.99).
– Fruitbus (€19.99/£14.99).
– Turbo Kid (€19.5/£15.69): Tuesday.
– Cozies (€7.99/£7.19): Whatever that means.
### In Japan
– Yuukyuu no Tierblade (¥7700) didn’t see that coming.
– Gradius Origins (¥6380): the OG revival.
– Operation Night Strikers (¥4750).
– Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered (¥3500).
– Corpse Party titles (~¥2970): Do you get spooked?
Oh, and if sales make you tick, Roki is 90% off till August 17th. Like, seriously, those discounts. Worth a peek, I’d say.
Not to mention all those other quirky titles. Korean Drone Flying Tour Sang-jog-am—didn’t make much sense but costs about the same as a candy bar. So, yeah, there’s that.
In any case, this messy mix of updates and releases dances through the week. Like, life gets chaotic, right? Wait—what was I saying? Anyway, game on!
