Alright, let’s dive into this chaotic whirlpool of gaming news. So, the Switch 2’s big spotlight this week? Yeah, it’s a Drag x Drive trial. Boom, spoiler alert right off the bat. Sorry, but not really.
So, picture this: it’s the first week of August. You’d think it’d be chill, right? Nope. It somehow feels both “eh, not a ton happening” and “oh my God, why is there so much?” all at the same time. First up, Gradius Origins—remember that from the March Switch 1 Direct? Yeah, those laser beams are apparently the secret sauce for conquering the final boss in NES Pro Wrestling. Who knew pixelated wrestling had such galaxy-sized ambition, right?
Anyway, speaking of blasting stuff, The House of the Dead 2 is rising from its polygonal grave with a remake. Watch out though, it’s that Forever Entertainment crew behind this one. Sigh. Flip the script and you’ve got some anime flair coming in hot with new adventures in Demon Slayer and Fate/Hollow Ataraxia. Spreading our nerd wings wide here, aren’t we?
Now for the little gems—or oddities? The Edge of Allegoria, I mean, why does it give off those Pokemon RBY HD vibes? Not that I’m complaining, but it’s bizarre. Oh, and Team17’s Ritual of Raven is sneaking around this week too.
Stuff we overslept on last week: A Partner Showcase fire with a slightly awkward “Chilling By The Fire.” Oh, and would you look at that, another reset for the “Directs Without Saga Reveal” tally. I see you, Square Enix, I see you avoiding those surprise drops.
For my fellow non-Japanese speakers playing EggConsole, here’s a nugget: seems playable without a degree in the language—breath of relief there. Though, it might turn into a bit of a puzzle box if dialogue starts flowing like a river.
Alright, North America, here’s the lineup: Demon Slayer 2, Gradius, Fate/Ataraxia, all jumping out at you with their shiny, hefty price tags. How’re those wallets holding up? Meanwhile, quirky stuff like Cats on Duty and Yarn Guardians balance things out with lower stakes.
Oh, and jot this down—deals alert! Roki slashed down by 90% until the 17th. Someone pinch me!
Over in Europe—hello, euros and pounds—same Demon Slayer vibes, Gradius hits, and hey, Turbo Kid jumps into the mix. Slopecrashers? I wouldn’t imagine skiing could get so… crashy.
Japan’s throwing their hat in with Yuukyuu no Tierblade and Corpse Party stuff. Quite the pivot from tear-jerking to creepy, but hey, variety is the spice of life, I guess.
So, that’s the scattered puzzle of this week’s gaming buzz. If any of this made sense to you, congratulate yourself on having a mind as tangled as mine. Happy gaming—or whatever it is we’re doing these days!
