April Release] 9 new PS5, PS4 & Switch games recommended by our editorial team that you should buy this month!

April 2023 release

Mega Man Exe Advanced Collection

©CAPCOM CO., LTD. 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

• Compatibility: PS4/Switch/Steam
• Release date: 2023/4/14
• Genre: Data action RPG
• Price: 6,589 yen (tax included) *Packaged version only available on PS4 and Switch
• Maker: Capcom

This definitive set includes six titles and ten games from the classic "Mega Man Exe" series released on the Game Boy Advance. Set in an era of rapid Internet development, the game follows Net Battler Hikari Netto and Net Navi Mega Man as they confront a variety of incidents. The game retains the appeal of the original, such as the battle system in which players fight in 3x3 squares set up in their own and enemy camps and the highly strategic combination of multiple "battle chips," while adding long-awaited features such as support for online communication, a high-resolution filter, and a gallery mode.

Cuphead

© 2023 StudioMDHR Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cuphead™ and StudioMDHR™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of StudioMDHR Entertainment Inc. StudioMDHR Entertainment Inc. in all countries.

• Compatibility: PS4/Switch
• Release date: 2023/4/20
• Genre: Action
• Price: 4,980 yen (tax included)
• Maker: StudioMDHR

A side-scrolling action game focusing on boss battles. Players control Cuphead and Magman as they explore a mysterious world and uncover hidden secrets. The game is inspired by the cartoons of the 1930s and features graphics and presentation that recreate the technology of the time. This title is a packaged version of the same title that has already been released. The packaged version will include the additional content "The Delicious Last Course," and the DELUXE 1st RUN (limited first production edition) will come with an original soundtrack and various other extras.

Let's go on the A train Exp.+ DX

© 2023 ARTDINK. All Rights Reserved.

• Compatibility: PS4
• Release date: 2023/4/27
• Genre: Simulation
• Price: 9,680 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Art Dink

This title adds various elements to the simulation game "Let's Go on A Train Exp.+" released in 2019. Not only does it include all the vehicles and new elements of "Let's Go on A Train Exp. +," but it also encompasses all the contents of the original "Let's Go on A Train Exp." game, which was the basis for this title. Including the 33 newly added cars, the total number of cars in this title exceeds 300, making it the definitive edition that contains all of the "Exp.

Exp. + DX" is the latest title in the "Let's Go by A Train" series, which has a history of more than 30 years. Players take on the role of a railroad company manager and can enjoy a full-fledged simulation that goes beyond just train operation by laying tracks, running trains, and developing cities around trains.

Atomic Heart

© 2023 Atomic Heart, the game developed by Mundfish and published by 4Divinity and Beep Japan Inc. in Japan under license of Slimao Limited dba Mundfish. Atomic Heart and Mundfish are registered trademarks of Slimao Limited dba Mundfish. © 2022-2023 4Divinity Pte. Unreal® Engine © 2004-2023, Epic Games, Inc. Mercuna © 2017-2023 Mercuna Developments Ltd.

All other trademarks and logos belong to their respective owners.

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC
• Release date: 4/13/2023
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: 9,680 yen (including tax)
• Maker: Mundfish

In this action RPG set in the fictional Soviet Union in the 1950s, players must infiltrate a facility inside the Soviet Union in order to find out why mutants and robots have gone berserk and begun to rebel against humans. The combat in this game is action-oriented, with flashy skills using prototype "combat gloves," as well as attacks using modern weapons such as knives and guns. It is important to deal with various types of enemies through the use of different skills and weapon upgrades.

Ys Memoir -The Oath of Ferghana

© 2005-2023 Nihon Falcom Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: 2023/4/27
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: 4,840 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Nihon Falcom

A power-up version based on "Ys: Oath of Felghana" (PSP version), one of the most acclaimed titles in Nihon Falcom's action RPG "Ys" series. In addition to new illustrations of the characters, many elements have been added & refined, including improved graphics and sound quality, and fully voiced event scenes. In addition, features such as "High Speed Mode," which allows the game speed to be changed to 1.5x or 2x, and "Not Fall," which allows players to recover unharmed from a fall from a height, have been incorporated to provide a comfortable playing environment even for those unfamiliar with action games.

HATENA'S TOWER -The Tower of Children

©SHUEISHA / DeNA / Tasto Alpha, SHUEISHA GAMES

• Compatibility: Nintendo Switch/Steam
• Release date: 2023/4/20
• Genre: Survival Rogue Adventure
• Price:
• Nintendo Switch
• Download version 2,500 yen (tax included)
• Packaged Normal Edition 3,500 yen (tax included)
• Collector's Edition 7,800 yen (tax included)
• Steam
• Downloadable version 2,500 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: Shueisha Games, Developer: Tast Alpha

Deck-building real-time card battle presented by Shueisha Games. Players use card-based real-time battles to challenge the ordeals of "Hatena's Tower" and lead their children to an earthly paradise. The cards in the hand have an upper and lower level, and some have effects that change depending on their orientation. The key to battle is to understand the strengths of each character and switch the direction of the cards as necessary. A demo version of the Steam and Switch versions of the game is currently being distributed, so if you are interested in playing it, be sure to give it a try.

AKIBA'S TRIP2 Director's Cut

©2013-2023 ACQUIRE Corp. All Rights Reserved.

• Compatibility: PS4/Switch
• Release date: 2023/4/20
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Price: 5,480 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Acquire

AKIBA'S TRIP 2," released in 2013, has been powered up. While maintaining the core elements of the "AKIBA'S TRIP" series, such as the worldview set in Akihabara, the center of otaku culture, and the ability to undress opponents in order to defeat sunlight-sensitive enemies, a new route involving the long-awaited heroine Kati Rykonen is added. In addition, all downloadable content to date is included. Enjoy the one and only, the ultimate impossible battle!

Minecraft Legends

© 2022 Mojang AB. TM Microsoft Corporation.

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC
• Release date: 2023/4/19
• Genre: Strategy
• Price: 5,280 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Microsoft

A strategy game based on the world-famous "Minecraft". Players will engage in epic battles to save a world that has been eroded by "piglins" and their ilk. The game retains the "Minecraft" style of using collected resources to make tools and other items, while adding the strategy element of defending your base against oncoming enemies. The game also includes a campaign mode to advance the story, as well as a dedicated mode that focuses on versus battles.

The Princess of Temirana and the Knights of Sorrow

©2022 IDEA FACTORY/ichicolumn inc.

• Compatibility: Nintendo Switch/Nintendo Switch Lite
• Release date: April 27, 2023 (scheduled)
• Genre: Love ADV for women
• Price: 7,480 yen (including tax) *Special edition is 9,680 yen (including tax), download version is 7,480 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: IDEA FACTORY

An adventure game by Otomate, a game brand of IDEA FACTORY. The story takes place in a world where one's status and occupation are all determined by the month in which they are born. One day, just before her 16th birthday, she meets five men who radiate a strong "light" at a dueling tournament. This encounter moves the story forward.

In addition to the usual choices, there is a "strong luck choice" that appears when your life is in danger. Depending on the choice, the player may lose his or her life, and the player must think of a way to deal with the situation by making full use of the protagonist's power to see the approaching danger in a glowing light.