This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Pokemon Legends: Z-A, STARBITES, more

Pokemon Legends: Z-A for Switch 2 and Switch, and STARBITES for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases. 

Also due out this week are Keeper for Xbox Series and PC, BALL x PIT for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, and Escape from Duckov for PC.

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 with our multi-use “GEMATSU2025” coupon code.

Hardware

• Nintendo Switch 2 Pokemon Legends: Z-A Edition Bundle
  • Asian Version
• ROG Xbox Ally
• ROG Xbox Ally X

Physical and Digital

• Akupara Narrative Pack (Switch)
  • Asian Version (Switch)
• Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • North American Version (Switch 2, Switch)
  • European Version (Switch 2, Switch)
  • Asian Version (Switch 2, Switch)
• Japan Train Models – Deluxe (Switch)
• Just Dance 2026 Edition (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
  • Asian Version (Switch)
• KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE (Switch) – Already available digitally worldwide.
• STARBITES (PS5, Switch)

Digital-Only

• BALL x PIT (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• CUFFBUST (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Ember Knights: Heroes of the Nexus Edition (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
• Escape from Duckov (PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• GHOST TRAVELER: Adventures in Edo (Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• Infinos (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Infinos 2 (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
• Just Dance 2026 Edition (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
• KAKU: Ancient Seal (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
• Keeper (Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• Lords of Ravage (PC [Steam, GOG]) – Launching worldwide.
• Lumo 2 (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
• One Military Camp (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
• Overthrown (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
• Reach (PS VR2, SteamVR, Quest) – Launching worldwide.
• STARBITES (Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
• Undusted: Letters from the Past (Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.

The PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch titles listed above can be purchased through Japanese PlayStation Network and Nintendo accounts using prepaid cards:

• PlayStation Store cards (yen): 1,100 / 3,000 / 5,000 / 10,000
• Nintendo eShop cards (yen): 1,000 / 1,500 / 3,000 / 5,000 / 9,000

Demos, Betas, Updates, etc.

• ARC Raiders “Server Slam” Open Test (PS5, Xbox Series, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Closed Beta Test (iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
• Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Downloadable Content Character Meg (PS5, PS4, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Hell Maiden Demo (PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact Downloadable Content Character Neferpitou (PS5, Switch, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• LET IT DIE: INFERNO Limited-Time Demo (PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Street Fighter 6 Downloadable Content Character C. Viper (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Tekken 8 Downloadable Content Character Armor King (PS5, Xbox Series, PC) – Launching worldwide.
• Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.3 Update “Memories of Dreams Bygone” (PS5, Xbox Series, PC, iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.