In the world of game releases last week, we had one notable oversight: Namco’s The Quest of Ki hit the Archives. Apart from this, everything else was covered in RFN 900.
The Horizon series seems to have a knack for bad timing, consistently finding itself in the shadow of major releases. The original Horizon made its debut just before Breath of the Wild dazzled the gaming community. Similarly, its sequel hit the shelves right before we got engrossed in the world of Elden Ring. Even the remaster of the original was released concurrently with the latest Dragon Age installment. This week sees a similar story unfolding with Lego Horizon Adventures, which has to contend with Dragon Quest III HD-2D and Tetris Forever for attention. Willem has already given Tetris Forever his review, and Dragon Quest III is expected to follow suit soon.
Some highlights to keep an eye on this week include the intriguing Petit Island, a familiar title for those who tuned into the Wholesome Direct at a leisurely pace, a new collection of Irem shooters, and a fresh take on the classic Ys thanks to the EggConsole variant.
### North America Game Releases
Here’s a look at what’s hitting the shelves in North America:
– Dragon Quest III HD-2D is available for $59.99 (U.S.) or C$79.99 (Canada).
– Lego Horizon Adventures lands with a price tag of $59.99/$79.99.
– Goblin Slayer: Another Adventure – Nightmare Feast drops on Friday for $39.99/$51.99.
– Tetris Forever arrives on Tuesday for $34.99/$44.99.
– Also releasing is Debut Project: Cooking Cafe for $29.99/$38.99.
– Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest is priced at $29.99/$39.99.
– Petit Island also joins the lineup at $29.99/$39.99.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! You can find more diverse offerings like Aerofly FS Flight Simulator ($24.99/$28.99, launching Monday), Irem Collection Vol 2 ($24.99/$34.99), VED ($24.99/$32.50), to smaller titles like Meowsterpiece Museum at just $2.99/$3.99.
### Europe Game Highlights
Moving on to Europe, some exciting releases include:
– Lego Horizon Adventures at €69.99/£59.99.
– Dragon Quest III HD-2D priced at €59.99/£49.99.
– Goblin Slayer: Another Adventure – Nightmare Feast drops on Friday for €39.99/£35.99.
– Tetris Forever comes out Tuesday for €34.99/£29.50.
– Petit Island is available at €29.99/£26.99.
– Debut Project: Cooking Cafe sells for €29.99/£24.99.
Yet again, there’s much more in the lineup worth exploring!
### Japanese Releases
In Japan, avid gamers can look forward to:
– Lego Horizon Adventures selling for ¥7980.
– Dragon Quest III HD-2D with a price tag of ¥7678.
– UFO Robot Grendizer: Even If It Costs Me My Life available for ¥5280.
– And Tetris Forever, a steal at ¥3960.
That’s among other niche titles like Duckweed available for ¥2000.
In this weekly roundup, don’t miss out on special sales and price drops, especially if you’re into XSEED’s farm RPGs which are discounted up to the 20th. Be sure to check platforms like PSPrices and DekuDeals for the best deals!
