This Week In Imports: Sekiro Is The Dark Souls Of Japanese Ninja Games

 

The week’s biggest release is undoubtly Dark Souls and Bloodborne maker From Software’s latest game, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Actually, Sekiro will likely die more than twice in his quest, but he does have many tools to help cut down enemies, such as a prosthetic arm with different weapons that can be swapped (sadly, no Mega Buster).

 

Koei Tecmo is also bringing out a fourth game in the Arland sub-series of Atelier games with Atelier Lulua, which sees Rorona’s daughter travel the world in order to protect her mother’s atelier as well as unravel the mysteries of the Codex. Finally, the third new release is Super Robot Wars T, bringing good old fashioned hot blood to the table with newcoming series like Cowboy Bebop, and newly returning series like Mobile Fighter G Gundam.

 

As for rereleases, the most prominent title this week is Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy, a Switch/PS4 enhanced port with new jobs, voice acting, and more. Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Scarlet also releases on the Switch with a new girl to volleyball with. Steins;Gate: Divergencies Assort also ports every side game to the Switch, just a while after Steins;Gate Elite released for the system a few weeks ago.

 

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Here are this week’s JP releases below:

Nintendo Switch

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland (+ eShop version)

 

• Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Special Collection Box
• Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Premium Box

 

Super Robot Wars T (+ eShop version)

 

• Super Robot Wars T Limited Time Edition

 

Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! (+ eShop version)

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet (+ eShop version)

 

• Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet Collector’s Edition

 

Steins;Gate: Divergencies Assort (+ eShop version)

 

eShop Only (Switch)

Minna de Hearts

Kaimaku!! Paddock GP

Witch and Hero

 

PlayStation 4

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (+ PS Store version)

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland (+ PS Store version)

 

• Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Special Collection Box
• Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Premium Box

 

Super Robot Wars T (+ eShop version)

 

• Super Robot Wars T Limited Time Edition

 

Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! (+ PS Store version)

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet (+ PS Store version)

 

• Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet Collector’s Edition

 

 

Xbox One

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (+ Microsoft Store version)

 

Key European Releases

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

SNK 40th Anniversary Collection

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Ii (PS4)

 

Key Domestic Releases

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Fate/Extella Link

Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy!

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