Between the dwindling stock of My Nintendo Gold coins and my snail’s pace with Xenoblade Chronicles X, my current interaction with the eShop is as chilly as a Wendy’s frosty.
In a little catch-up from last week, we overlooked the addition of the Match 3 puzzle game, Senkyu, in the Archives. Now, a little reminder: tonight’s the cutoff to earn those illustrious My Nintendo Gold coins from your purchases. Remember, buying and redeeming codes from retailers like Humble Store or Best Buy means you get the full coin value, sale or not. But when it comes to games this week to splurge those gold coins on, well, it’s a bit sparse. There’s a Doraemon-themed Picross game stepping up as the main event, a new Gal Guardians game from PQube, and a revival of the 1995 PC adventure, I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream, thanks to Nightdive. My only brush with it was a demo that stubbornly refused to work on my ancient PC.
As this fiscal quarter comes to a close, a flood of releases means I’ve only been able to squeeze in a mere hour and a half with Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive since it dropped. At this rate, finishing before the universe meets its end might be a tall order. Appreciate it, guys.
North America
Here’s a heads up on some notable releases and prices for this week:
- Destind: Mr. Almost Right goes for US$34.99 or C$44.99.
- *Kumaichi & Nyantou Birth Destruction God DX** priced at $34.90/$50.20.
- Take a magical trip with the Care Bears: Unlock the Magic at $29.99/$39.99.
- Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark, available for $24.99/$35.70 on Wednesday.
- A touch of nostalgia with Bubble Ghost Remake for $19.99/$27.90.
- The over-the-top action of Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition comes at $19.99/$25.99.
- Dive into The Eightfold Path at $19.99/$25.99.
- Embrace the fantasy of Twilight Monk for $19.99/$25.99.
- Join a unique story with Jennifer Wilde: Unlikely Revolutionaries at $17.99/$24.99.
- Polarity Remastered rolls in at $16.84/$23.12.
- Breakout Beyond launches at $14.99/$19.49 on Tuesday.
- Explore the depths of Blue Wednesday for $14.99/$21.29.
- GladMort, a thrilling adventure, at $14.99/$21.49.
- Star Leaping Story, bring your imagination, for $14.99/$21.45.
- Leap into the gravity-defying Which Way Up: Gravity Games at $14.99/$18.99.
- Enjoy the excitement in Kemono Heroes for $14.95/$19.99.
- Get puzzled by Picross S Doraemon and F Characters Edition at $10.99/$14.59 on Wednesday.
- Get your fight on with Fight Legends: Mortal Fighting at $10.99/$17.99.
- Discover the tech world with Debug Girl for $10.99/$15.00.
This week’s releases are vast and varied, giving everyone a little something to delve into. Highlighting a few more from the list:
- Anime Dance-Off – Dungeons and Dancers for $9.99/$14.60.
- Dive into a culinary fantasy with Alice in Dinerland at $9.99/$14.40.
- Embrace the retro vibes of I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream at $9.99/$13.99.
- Sniper Scope: Realistic Tactical Shooter promises thrills at $9.99/$12.99.
- Escape Game The House Under Rain and more, all packing in at the same approachable price range.
And that’s just for North America. Across Europe and Japan, the landscape changes slightly with currency tweaks and a few exclusives.
Europe and Japan Releases
This week’s European and Japanese lineups are just as exciting. From Winning Post 10 2025 in Japan to the fun pixel action of Zombie Blocks: Pixel Shooter Gun launching in both regions, there’s an exciting mix of new and old.
- Europe offers games like Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark at €24.99/£19.99.
- Destind: Mr. Almost Right finds its way to Japan at ¥3480.
- Let’s not forget the nostalgia trip with Bubble Ghost Remake for ¥2490 in Japan.
One more thing!
Finally, if you’re scouring the sales, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a steal, marked down by 75% until March 31. Check platforms like PSPrices or DekuDeals to snag it!
All in all, there’s a little something for every gamer out there this week. So go ahead, dive in, and maybe let those gold coins find a new home.