Nintendo will release New Super Mario Bros. 2 as a retail game and a download via the eShop. While both versions cost 4,800 yen ($61), retailers in Japan usually discount games at launch.

Meanwhile on consoles, Level-5 is re-releasing the PS3 version of Ni no Kuni and Nintendo has a bundle of Kirby games in a nice looking bundle for Wii.

Level-5′s QTE packed visual novel Time Travelers is about to debut in Japan. The game will be available for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita this week with a PSP port slated for next week.

Anarchy Reigns was supposed to come out in English in July, but Sega pushed Platinum Games’ multiplayer beat ‘em up all the way back to Q1 2013.

Sting and Idea Factory’s first joint effort, Generation of Chaos 6, the latest entry in the Atelier universe, and HD ports of the light gun Resident Evil Chronicles games also make their debut it Japan.

Pokémon: Black Version 2 and Pokémon: White Version 2 come out this week with a whole new region to explore.

Lollipop Chainsaw is set for a worldwide release. Japan also gets Persona 4: Golden, Akiba’s Trip Plus, and a 3DS game starring the hungry dinosaur Gon.

OK, so a 3DS compilation with games from Yoot Saito, Suda51, and Vagrant Story creator Yasumi Matsuno probably won’t top a Dragon Quest port on the sales chart.

Dragon’s Dogma is said to have a massive budget. We’re about to see if Capcom spent their money wisely since the action RPG makes its debut worldwide this week.

PSP keeps chugging along with new releases and this week we have a bunch of visual novels plus Persona 2: Eternal Punishment.

Golden Week is over, but Japan’s release schedule won’t pick up until next week. Starhawk is the only new title for Japan since Sony Santa Monica’s game will have a worldwide launch.

PSP has a strong line up this week with a portable version of Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling, Namco Bandai’s Blue Exorcist visual novel, and Spike’s baby making RPG Conception: Please Deliver My Child.

Fire Emblem: Awakening comes out this week along with Nintendo’s first foray into paid DLC.

Ubisoft is releasing Rayman Origins in Japan this week where it will debut for the low price of 2,500 yen ($30).