Alright, okay, let’s see if I can untangle this web for ya. There’s something about the Switch 2, right? Only thing folks are buzzing about this week is, drumroll… the Drag x Drive trial. Woohoo. Spoilers, oops.
So, this week’s vibe is basically “not much happening, yet way too much for August’s first week.” I mean, first we’ve got Gradius Origins—came out during the March Switch 1 Direct, if you remember? Blasting those lasers is crucial for clobbering the NES Pro Wrestling’s final baddie. If blowing things up isn’t your jam, there’s a House of the Dead 2 remake—cue the eye-roll because, yeah, it’s Forever Entertainment. Ugh. And for anime junkies who prefer tales over bullets, Demon Slayer and Fate/Hollow Ataraxia are calling. Quite the mix, huh?
Smaller nuggets to chew on: why does The Edge of Allegoria play like an HD Pokémon RBY knockoff? Weird. And then there’s Team17 with Ritual of Raven. Go figure.
OH, missed bits from last week: there was a Partner Showcase (cozy but also not?) and yikes, another dip into the “Directs Without Saga Reveal” hole. Skip those, right, Square Enix? Plus, some 3DS-era Harvest Moons got their Switch glow-up, and Taito dropped “Field Day” as an Archives entry.
Oh, wait—almost forgot. EggConsole game thingy. Can you wing it without Japanese? Sorta. It’s an action RPG in the alternate universe of Xak. But fair warning: if it blabs too much, might be sketchy to follow. Adventure awaits?
Moving on then, here’s the thrilling part—what’s up for grabs in North America? Glad you asked:
– Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, goes for 60 bucks in the US (84.99 Canadian, eh? Too pricey? Maybe.).
– Gradius Origins at 40 bucks.
– There’s Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered chugging in at almost 30 bucks.
– Zombies not your thing? The House of the Dead 2 remake’s $24.99.
– Fancy sweating it out? Fitness Adventure Pro also at $24.99.
– The Edge of Allegoria sits comfortably at $24.99, unlike its resemblance to Pokémon, which is free but memories aren’t I guess.
Alright, then. Europe:
– Europe folk get Demon Slayer at €60, Gradius is €40.
– Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered hits midweek, €28.99.
– House of the Dead 2, also €24.99.
– Joysticks might get a workout with Fitness Adventure Pro, same price.
And Japan’s got Yuukyuu no Tierblade for ¥7700, which is beyond my budget. Or maybe not, but hey, live a little. Gradius, Fate, House of the Dead, Turbo Kid—all on the shelf. Slightly niche, but charming.
Sales? Roki’s got this hefty 90% off tag until Aug 17. Ain’t that sweet? Deals like those are my weakness. I mean, who doesn’t love saving a buck, right?
So there it is, your fun-sized guide through the gaming jungle, all chaotic and cluttered like my sock drawer on a Friday. Who could’ve guessed?
