September Releases] Already Checked Out! 9 new PS5, PS4 & Switch games recommended by our editorial team to buy!

Titles to be released in September 2023

Super Bomberman R 2

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC(Steam)
• Release date: Sep. 14, 2023
• Genre: Action
• Price: 5,995 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Konami

The latest in the "Super Bomberman R" series of party battle games that everyone can play together. Based on the previous title, the "Story Mode," which can be enjoyed by a single player, has been powered up, and the "Battle Mode," in which multiple players battle it out, includes a new "Castle Mode. In Castle Mode, players can enjoy battles divided into two sides: the Castle side to protect the treasure chest and the Attack side to obtain the treasure chest. Players can also create their own stages for Castle Mode and share their original stages online.

This title also supports offline battles. With this title, you can enjoy "Bomberman" together with your family and friends.

Lies of P

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC (Xbox GamePass)
• Release date: 2023/9/19
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: 8,360 yen (tax included)
• Maker: NEOWIZ

In this action RPG based on the world-famous fairy tale "The Adventures of Pinocchio," players control the main character, Pinocchio, as he sets off on an adventure to find Grandpa Zeppetto. In the town of Klatt, where the game takes place, various dolls roam the streets, and players will use a variety of weapons and abilities to fight them.

The game features not only heavy action, but also a storyline with multiple endings. Lies, analogous to Pinocchio's adventures, are key, and in conversations with people encountered in Klatt, players can choose to tell the truth or to blurt it out. The outcome of the story changes greatly depending on the player's choice.

Fate/Samurai Remnant

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch/PC(Steam)
• Release date: 2023/9/28 *PC (Steam) version 2023/9/29
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: 9,680 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Koei Tecmo Games

The latest title in the "Fate" series, in which heroic spirits from ancient and modern myths and historical facts are summoned as "Servants" to fight against each other. Set in Japan during the Edo period, the game depicts a battle between seven Servants and seven Masters who summon them through a ritual called "Eigetsu no Rite. The game is an action game, in which players can enjoy exciting battles against enemies by controlling the Master and Servants.

Infinity Strush Dragon Quest: Dai no Daiboken

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/PC(Steam)
• Release date: 2023/9/28 *PC (Steam) version 2023/9/29
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: Normal edition 7,480 yen / Digital Deluxe edition 9,680 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Square Enix

An action RPG based on the anime "Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken", this title features two modes: "Story Mode" and "Temple of Memory".

In Story Mode, players can relive the story of the anime version of "Dragon Quest: Dai's Great Adventure" and enjoy the adventures of Dai, a boy who yearns to be a hero, as he tries to defeat the demon king Hadrah, who has been revived. The Temple of Memory is an original element of this title. The structure of the temple changes with each challenge, and the key to success is to make the right choices and strategies according to the situation.

In addition, as you progress through the game, you can obtain "Kizuna no Kioku" (memories of bonds), and when you do, you can catch a glimpse of a scene from the original comic book. This is a must-see for fans of the original manga.

Pikmin 1+2

• Supported platform: Switch
• Release date: 2023/9/22
• Genre: Action
• Price:
• Pikmin1+2 set edition: 4,980 yen (tax included)*Download version only
• Pikmin1 3000 yen (tax included)
• Pikmin2 3000yen(including tax)
• Maker：Nintendo

This title combines the first and second titles released for the Nintendo GameCube from the "Pikmin" series, in which players explore various fields with the mysterious creatures called Pikmin. The first "Pikmin" title, in which Captain Olimar searches for scattered spaceship parts in 30 days on a planet where he crash-landed in an accident, and "Pikmin 2" in which Olimar and new employee Louie work to find Otakara on the planet where the Pikmin live in order to save their company, which is facing bankruptcy.

This film is an HD remastered version based on the original. The picture quality has been improved compared to the original, and the behavior of Pikmin when pulling them out and throwing them has also been improved. The game has also been adjusted to make it easier to play.

Ys X -Nordics-.

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch
• Release date: 2023/9/28
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: 8,580 yen (including tax) *8,250 yen (including tax) for download version
• Maker: Nihon Falcom

The latest title in the "Ys" series, in which adventurer Adol Christine goes on a variety of adventures. Set in the Gulf of Obelia, the northern sea where islands large and small exist, Adol embarks on new adventures through encounters with Norman, a marine tribe, and Grieger, an immortal wraith who attacks people.

This title implements a "cross-action" mode in which players control the main character, Adol, and a girl called Kaja, the pirate princess. There is a "solo mode" that focuses on speed, in which only one of the two players is in control, and a "combination mode" in which the two players can use powerful combo moves to aim for massive damage, which can be switched at any time during battle.

The game is also packed with a variety of other elements, such as sailing freely through Obelia Bay on the Sandras, and exploring the field with special actions using the power of "mana".

Torino Line

• Supported platform: Switch
• Release date: 2023/9/28
• Genre: Adventure
• Price: 7,678 yen (including tax) *Downloadable version: 7,370 yen (including tax)
• Manufacturer: Entergram

A port based on the original version released for PC in 2017. Set in a time when androids, humanoid robots with artificial intelligence, are becoming increasingly popular, the main character Shun Nanami meets a new android named Torino, who looks exactly like his sister he once lost. She has the memories of Nananami Shun's younger sister, Nananami Shirane. ......

This title includes an acrylic ornament depicting the characters as a limited edition bonus. Other perks for each store include a B2 tapestry, clear files, postcards, and a wide variety of other items.

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster

• Supported platform: Switch
• Release date: 2023/9/14
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 5,940 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

This title combines the JRPG "Baten Kaitos: Wings of the End and the Lost Sea" released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2003 and "Baten Kaitos II: Wings of Beginning and Tsugiko of the Gods" released in 2006 into one game. Set in a time when people with wings called "Kokoro no Tsubasa" live, the story begins with an encounter between a boy and a player.

This title is an HD remastered version, and various elements have been modified for the modern age. From character graphics to HD backgrounds during battles, auto-save and help functions, and many other elements have been updated.

Kimi no Machi Sandrock

• Supported platforms: PS5/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC (Steam)
• Release date: September 26, 2023
• Genre: Simulation
• Price: 5,940 yen (tax included) *Early access version for Steam: 2,980 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Pathea Games

In this simulation RPG set in a world destroyed by disaster, players take on the role of new builders who use resources to create machines and fulfill requests from residents to develop the desert town of Sandrock. While various elements are provided, there are no specific goals, and it is up to the player to decide how to play the game.

In addition to simulation elements such as training and building, the game also includes action elements in battles against enemies. Players can use one-handed swords and other melee weapons, as well as guns for shooting, and can enjoy flashy battles using a variety of battle techniques.