Last week slipped by with us missing just a couple of gaming updates: Namco’s The Quest of Ki joining the Archives from the Vs series, while Radio Free Nintendo pretty much had everything else covered in their episode 900.
You could say the Horizon series is kind of cursed. Every time a new installment is about to shine, it’s completely eclipsed by some massive release. Remember when the original dropped just before Breath of the Wild or how its sequel had to contend with the Elden Ring frenzy? Even the souped-up remaster got caught up in the whirlwind of the latest Dragon Age game launch. This week, Lego Horizon Adventures seems to face the same fate as it’s sidelined by the arrival of Dragon Quest III HD-2D and Tetris Forever. Willem’s already offered his thoughts on Tetris, and you can expect a take on Dragon Quest soon.
Keep an eye out this week for some intriguing additions: Petit Island, spotlighted if you were on Wholesome Direct at half speed, is on the way, along with a fresh bundle of Irem shooters. Plus, the EggConsole brings another spin on the classic Ys experience.
North America
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D: $59.99 in the US, $79.99 in Canada
- Lego Horizon Adventures: Priced the same as Dragon Quest
- Goblin Slayer: Another Adventure – Nightmare Feast: $39.99/$51.99, available Friday
- Tetris Forever: $34.99/$44.99, available Tuesday
- Debut Project: Cooking Cafe: $29.99/$38.99
- Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest: $29.99/$39.99
- Petit Island: $29.99/$39.99
- Aerofly FS Flight Simulator: $24.99/$28.99, available Monday
- Irem Collection Vol 2: $24.99/$34.99
- VED: $24.99/$32.50
- Rage of the Dragons Neo: $19.99/$26.99
- Deserted: $19.99/$25.99
- Great God Grove: $19.99/$25.99, available Friday
- Bullet Runner: $16.99/$18.99
- Dorfs: Hammers for Hire: $14.99/$19.99
- Slam & Roll: $14.99/$19.49
- Mindloop: $14.99/$18.99
- Nairi: Rising Tide: $14.99 flat in the US
- Duckweed: $14.99/$19.99, available Saturday
- 4×4 Adventure: $9.99/$14.00
- Matsuro Palette: $9.99/$13.99
- Mechanic Supermarket 2024: $9.99/$13.80
- 49 Keys: $9.99/$12.99
- Heretic’s Fork: Same pricing as 49 Keys
- Bear Simulator: Ragnarök’s Rise Survival: $9.99/$13.99, available Friday
- Mounted Knights Battle: Match Bear Simulator’s pricing and release day
- Monpic: The Hatchling Meets A Girl: $8.99, US-only release
- Angry Neighbor Simulator: $7.99/$11.00
- Visa Control: USA Border Simulator: Matches Angry Neighbor’s pricing
- Smoothcade: $7.99/$10.80
- Voodoo Strikers: $7.99/$9.99
- Shanghai Mahjong Solitaire Premium II: $7.99/$10.99, available Friday
- Cat Clean Ocean: Matches Mahjong’s pricing and release day
- JankenUp!: $6.99/$9.64
- Snaky Snakes: $6.99/$8.99, available Friday
- EggConsole Ys MSX2: $6.49/$7.34
- Platform 9: No Way Out: $5.99/$8.99
- Anime Girls Wasteland Shootout: $5.99/$8.30
- Miniatures: $5.99/$7.79
- ATV Stunt Racing: $4.99/$5.99
- Drone World Tour: $4.99/$5.99
- Access Denied: Escape: $4.99/$6.99, available Friday
- Who Needs A Hero?: Matches Access Denied’s pricing and release day
- Racing Champions: $4.99/$6.89, available Friday
- Check and Stash: Matches Racing Champions’ pricing and release day
- Bridge Race: $4.99/$6.70, available Friday
- Meowsterpiece Museum: $2.99/$3.99
- A Good Gardener: $2.99/$3.99, available Friday
- Land of Mushrooms: $2.69/$3.66, available Friday
- Revealed Later
Returning Titles and Special Releases:
- Beyblade x Xone (with Season Pass): $49.99/$59.14
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2: $39.99/$54.99
- The Rise of the Golden Idol: $19.99/$25.99
- Little Strays: $19.99/$27.99, available Friday
- Carpathian Night: $16.99/$21.99
- Doors: Paradox: $14.99/$19.88
- Backrooms: Spirits of the Forgotten: $11.99/$16.65
- MotoX Madness 2025: $9.99/$13.84
- Anime Girls: Gourgeous Girlfriend: $8.99/$12.49
- Snake.io: $8.99/$12.49
- There’s No Aliens: $7.56/$10.54
- Neko Bento: $6.99/$9.70
- Eggy Party: Free to start, available Friday
Archive Pick:
- Konami’s Table Tennis: $7.99/$9.87
Sales Highlights:
A bunch of XSEED farm RPGs are on sale until the 20th. No better time to check PSPrices or DekuDeals.
Europe
- Lego Horizon Adventures: €69.99/£59.99
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D: €59.99/£49.99
- Goblin Slayer: Another Adventure – Nightmare Feast: €39.99/£35.99, releases Friday
- Tetris Forever: €34.99/£29.50, hits stores Tuesday
- Petit Island, Debut Project: Cooking Cafe, and Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest are priced at €29.99/£24.99, depending on the title
- Aerofly FS Flight Simulator: €24.99/£22.49, launching Monday
- VED and Irem Collection Vol 2 fall in at €24.99/£19.99 and €24.99/£20.99, respectively
- Rage of the Dragons Neo: €19.99/£17.99
- Deserted: €19.99/£16.74
- Great God Grove: €19.99/£16.75, become available Friday
- Bullet Runner: €16.99/£15.29
- Duckweed, Mindcop, and Slam & Roll all priced within the same €14.99/£12.59 range, with some minor differences
- Remaining titles like Nairi and Bear Simulator, are starting from €9.99/£8.99 downwards to around €2.99/£2.69, varying with each release and region.
Key Archive Note:
- This week sees Konami’s Table Tennis listed at €6.99/£6.29.
Japan
- Lego Horizon Adventures: ¥7980
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D: ¥7678
- UFO Robot Grendizer and Cooking Cafe spin-off titles rounding off at ¥5280 and ¥4980
- Continue the lineup with Tetris Forever, Petit Island, and others ranging from ¥3960 down to ¥299, giving every type of gamer something to explore.
With plenty of fresh launches and exciting opportunities to dive into, there’s never been a more thrilling time to be part of the gaming world in each region. Whether you’re basking in the nostalgia or diving into new worlds, this week promises exhilarating adventures across the board.
