Alright, so here we go—let’s dive into this whirlwind of a week. There’s some crazy lineup of new games coming out, not that I’m exactly keeping a perfect count. But, like, seriously, next week’s supposed to be huge. Do I think we’ll see the Switch 2 before I grow old and gray? I want to hope, but honestly, maybe not.
I remember back in February 2017—wow, feels like yesterday! Okay, no it doesn’t—when there were, like, six games or something launching for two systems? Fast forward to now and it’s like someone hit a multiplier button or something. North America’s seeing a sixfold increase, Europe’s nearly ten times more, and I don’t even know what’s happening in Japan because of those blasted region locks. Sigh.
Now let’s talk about what’s dropping before we all start fighting over the new console next week. Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 is, uh, doing its thing. Something about keeping kids out of cannons? Sounds wild. There’s this cozy thing from Playtonic called Cattle Country—imagine warm, fuzzy games in a barn or something. Playtonic (Friends) is bringing us a bit of nostalgia with “Saturn Tribute” games—Steam-Hearts for shooters and Advanced V.G. for fighting. Remember when games were just games and not epic life adventures? Those were the days. Sort of.
Oh, wait, some stuff we completely missed, like Wilmot’s Warehouse sequel. Honestly, how do you miss a sequel about whatever that’s about? And Ryukyu! A solitaire poker thing from Success. Well, better late than never, I guess.
Quick regional highlights! North America, brace yourselves for Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 at $39.99—not cheap, but nobody ever said gaming was a wallet-friendly hobby. A quirky title named Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage at the same price point, not sure how you feel about mythical rampages? There’s some supernatural mystery going on in Staffer Case… I’d honestly buy it for the intrigue factor alone. We’ve also got Steam-Heart’s dropping Wednesday—midweek pick-me-up maybe?
Europe’s not being left out in the cold. Similar slate—Fuga priced at €39.99, and a bunch of those cozy vibes with Cattle Country joining the fray. Steam-Heart’s does its midweek debut here too. Pirate Anime Quest? Sounds delightfully chaotic—either that or it’s just me.
Japan’s lineup feels like a whole world away. BYAKKO’s leading with a hefty price-tag, which kind of makes me wonder what magic it might hold. Sonic Wings Reunion, because we clearly need more sonic things in our lives. And, hey—Fuga’s here too, even cheaper in spite of being in yen jam-packed Japan.
Did I mention sales? Risk of Rain 2 slashed to an all-time low ‘til June 8. If that’s your thing, jump on it. I won’t pretend to understand how PSPrices or DekuDeals operate in this universe, but hey, maybe you’ll score something nifty.
So there we have it. A whole circus of games hitting across continents. Will I play them all? Nope. Will you? Maybe. But at least there’s no shortage of options. Now to get through this week without blowing the budget by, like, Wednesday.
