The only thing buzzing about the Switch 2 this week? Drag x Drive trial. Oops, did I just spill the beans? Anyway, this week, it’s somehow both "chill vibes" and "crazy hype" in the first week of August. Leading us off, Gradius Origins shows up, as we saw in the March Switch 1 Direct. Those lasers? Yeah, gotta take down the NES Pro Wrestling boss. But hey, if another kind of shooting tickles your fancy, there’s this remake of The House of the Dead 2. I mean, approach with caution—it’s Forever Entertainment, after all. Then there’s the complete opposite: anime worlds waiting in Demon Slayer adventures and this Fate/Hollow Ataraxia gig.
Smaller tidbits to keep an eye on: Seriously, why does The Edge of Allegoria look like an HD Pokémon RBY? Yet, not the most obvious copyright swipe this week. Team17’s Ritual of Raven—is it just me, or is there something there?
Okay, moments we blanked on last week: A Partner Showcase! Chilling By The Fire… seems cozy, right? And, oh boy, another reset of the "Directs Without Saga Reveal" sign. Square Enix, are you kidding me? Also, a couple of Harvest Moon gems from 3DS got their Switch play, and Taito’s Field Day popped up in the Archives. Manageable chaos.
IS THE EGGCONSOLE GAME PLAYABLE WITHOUT KNOWING JAPANESE: You might be able to hack it. It’s an action RPG version of Xak. But if it gets wordy, well, good luck staying on track.
North America
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2: Pricey at $59.99, eh?
- Gradius Origins, Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered creeping in at $29.99—Wednesday drops, woo.
- Others in the lineup: Fitness Adventure Pro and House of the Dead Remake hang around $24.99 each.
- Expected: The Edge of Allegoria at another $24.99. Turbo Kid, Ritual of Raven… yeah, you get the drift.
- Cheap thrills? We got Sneaky Claws hovering around $9.79—it’s a steal.
Sales and juicy price dips? Roki’s slashed 90% until the 17th, in case budgeting is your game. PSPrices and DekuDeals waving at you from afar.
Europe
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 slaps down prices. (€59.99) What else is new?
- Gradius Origins, House of the Dead Remake? Similar deals.
- Ritual of Raven hanging at a friendly €19.99.
- Peeking at titles like Mystery Hotel or Ants Empire Colony? All pocket-money territory.
- Bargains? Hit! Spin! Watermelon Party at a quirky €8.00—sounds wild!
Japan
- Over in Japan, Yuukyuu no Tierblade pops the list at ¥7700.
- Gradius Origins floats by at ¥6380.
- Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered clocks in around ¥3500.
My brain wants to overload with this global game parade, but hey, treasure hunts for everyone! Maybe this week isn’t so quiet after all.
