This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Concrete Genie, Yo-kai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch, more

Concrete Genie for PlayStation 4 and Yo-kai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch are the highlights of this week’s Japanese game releases.

Developed by PixelOpus, a small team based in Sony Interactive Entertainment San Mateo Studio, Concrete Genie follows the story of a bullied teenager named Ash who escapes his troubles by bringing his drawings to life, while exploring his once bright and bustling hometown of Denska that has since been polluted by darkness. Equipped with a magical paintbrush, Ash must use its abilities to create Genies and eliminate the darkness polluting the town.

Yo-kai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch is a remastered version of the original Yo-kai Watch first released for 3DS in July 2013. In addition to high-definition graphics, it also features online battles and compatibility with the Yo-kai Art and DX Yo-Seiken toys. Although the 3DS version was released in English, it should be noted that the Switch version does not have an English language option.

Get the full list of this week’s Japanese game releases below. It should be noted that Gematsu will receive a small percentage of money from purchases made through Play-Asia links. You can also save five percent using our “GEMATSU” coupon code.

Hardware

• Nintendo Switch Disney Tsum Tsum Festival Set

Physical and Digital

• The Alliance Alive HD Remastered (PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version (PS4, Switch)
  • European Version (PS4, Switch)
• Arc of Alchemist for Nintendo Switch (Switch)
• Concrete Genie (PS4) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version
  • European Version
• Disney Tsum Tsum Festival (Switch)
• Gensou Kissa Enchante (Switch)
  • Limited Edition
• Yo-kai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch (Switch)

Digital-Only

• 300 in 1 Mini-Game Collection Vol. 2 (Switch) – Already available worldwide.
• Ages of Mages: the Last Keeper (Switch) – Already available worldwide.
• The Alliance Alive HD Remastered (PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Asphalt 9: Legends (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• BurgerTime Party! (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Physical Edition
• Dual Blade: The Battle of Female Ninja (PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Family Tree (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Mistover (PS4, Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Monochrome Order (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• moon (Switch)
• Pocket Stables (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• River City Melee Mach!! (PS4, Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Sea Salt (Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Susume!! Mamotte Knight: Hime no Totsugeki Serenade (Switch)
• Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.