Spring is here and so are these video games. If you are fan of Japan this is a good week for you. Also got some Kirby and Tiny Tina coming your way.
Rune Factory 5
Release Date: March 22, 2022
Platforms: NS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI_ZMPaMBW8
This role playing simulation game is all about farming and romance. It’s the 5th in the franchise and the first to allow same sex marriage which will be patched into the already released Japanese version at a later date.
Relayer
Release Date: March 24, 2022
Platforms: PS4/5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59u6R8DUz1E
This mech RPG in spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace gets a physical media launch on the PS4 and PS5 this week.
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Release Date: March 25, 2022
Platforms: PC, PS5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EDplmRKPLk
Bethesda’s latest action adventure releases as a one year PC and PS5 exclusive. Its first person perspective format with gameplay is described as “combat meets magic.” The graphics look pretty sweet.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Release Date: March 25, 2022
Platforms: NS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O2HOgq_H_s
The first main story Kirby game in full 3D hits the Nintendo Switch this Friday. There will be new copy abilities and new levels one of which is a shopping mall and I think might have seen an arcade in the trailer too.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
Release Date: March 25, 2022
Platforms: PC, PS4/5, XBO/X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-RAqyHU48M
The spinoff Tiny Tina title is a first person action RPG with solo, local, and online multiplayer options (online is fully cross platform). It also features a table top mechanic where Tiny Tina, as dungeon master, can change the world at any time. Voice acting includes Ashly Burch, Andy Samberg, Will Arnett and Wanda Sykes.
