It’s the end of the month, meaning that it’s time for all the games to release at once! First on the list is Bandai Namco’s Code Vein, Bandai Namco’s more slow-paced action combat game developed by the God Eater team. Players will need to play as a new Revenant, and try to find out the mysteries of this post-apocalyptic world along the way.
The other big new release of the week is Atelier Ryza, which is meant to be a new venture for the series both engine-wise and gameplay-wise. This game will still have you collecting and mixing up ingredients as usual, but the RPG battle aspect is now more fast-paced. The game features new character designer Toridamono at the helm, and I’m sure you’ve already heard too much about Ryza herself.
That said, even as an enhanced port, it would be unwise to not mention Dragon Quest XI S, which brings the game to the Nintendo Switch finally. (It’s funny, considering that this game was the first announced game for the system ever.) This enhanced port features some extra individual side story elements for each party member, and adds in the 2D mode and Yocchi Village from the Nintendo 3DS version that was never released in the West. There are also some extra flourishes, like party members following behind you in this game, as well as orchestral field and battle BGMs and Japanese voice acting.
There’s also Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, the latest chapter in Adol’s adventures. This time, he’s tied up in the city of Barduke, and winds up having his fate intertwined with the mysterious Monstrum that each have their own abilities that can be taken into battle.
Finally, there are some smaller game releases with Inti Creates’ Luminous Avenger iX, the latest game in the Contra series with Contra Rogue Corps, Ninja Box, and the Nintendo Switch version of Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories.
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 JP releases below:
Nintendo Switch
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (+ eShop version)
- Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Premium Box
- Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Special Collection Box
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition (+ eShop version)
- Nintendo Switch Dragon Quest XI S Loto Edition
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition Gorgeous Edition (+ eShop version)
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition Dreamy Gorgeous Edition
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (+ eShop version)
Contra Rogue Corps (+ eShop version)
Hakuoki Shinkai: Tsukikage no Shou (+ eShop version)
Ninja Box (+ eShop version)
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories for Nintendo Switch (+ eShop version)
eShop Only (Switch)
Dragon Quest I
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
Sega Ages Ichidant-R
Flying Girl Striker
Minna de Kuuki Yomi. 2 ~Reiwa~
Gun Gun Pixies
Shinka no Himitsu: Inochi no Hajimari
PlayStation 4
Code Vein (+ PS Store version)
- Code Vein Deluxe Edition (digital only)
- Code Vein Bloodthirst Edition
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (+ PS Store version)
- Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Collector’s Edition
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (+ PS Store version)
- Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Special Collection Box
- Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Digital Deluxe (digital only)
- Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Premium Box
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (+ PS Store version)
Contra Rogue Corps (+ PS Store version)
Mell Kiss (+ PS Store version)
Amazing Grace: What Color is Your Attribute? (+ PS Store version)
PlayStation Vita
Mell Kiss (+ PS Store version)
Microsoft Store Only (Xbox One)
Code Vein
- Code Vein Deluxe Edition
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
Contra Rogue Corps
