Pokemon Legends: Z-A for Switch 2 and Switch, and STARBITES for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch are the highlights of this week's Japanese video game releases. 

Gameplay Group has announced Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, a fast-paced one-versus-one fighting game coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in summer 2026.

Tekken 8 downloadable content character Miary Zo will launch on December 1 for Season 2 Character Pass owners and December 4 for all users, Bandai Namco announced.

Square Enix will announce a new Dissidia Final Fantasy title for iOS and Android on October 14 at 3:00 a.m. PT / 6:00 a.m. ET / 19:00 JST, the company announced. You will be able to watch the "Team Boss Battle" title announcement trailer on YouTube (English, Japanese).

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Character Pass Season 2 downloadable content character Meg will launch on October 15 for $7.99, publisher Cygames and developer Arc System Works announced.

SNK has released a new version of 1996-released fighting game Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle for PC via Steam for $19.99 / 2,980 yen as the secodn title in its "NEO GEO Premium Selection"---a selection of NEO GEO titles upgraded with new features for the modern day. It includes rollback netcode with nine-player lobbies, Tournament and Spectator modes, an improved practice mode, and more.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves downloadable content character Joe Higashi is now available, developer SNK announced. He can be purchased individually or as part of Season Pass 1.

Borderlands 4 downloadable content "Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day" will launch on November 20, publisher 2K and developer Gearbox Software.

Bandai Namco has announced Dragon Ball FighterZ downloadable content character Goku (Super Saiyan 4, DAIMA), who will launch in spring 2026. He is the first new fighter to be added to the game in four years.

Publisher ATLUS and developer Studio Zero have announced the Metaphor: ReFantazio "Guidebook Edition," a new digital bundle coming in early 2026.

Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact downloadable content character Neferpitou will launch on October 16, publisher Bushiroad Games and developer Eighting announced.

The PC version of side-scrolling action platformer Majogami will launch via Steam on October 30, day and date with the Switch 2 and Switch versions, developer Inti Creates announced. It will be priced at $24.99.

The Version Luna II update for Genshin Impact, dubbed "Song of the Welkin Moon: Reprise," will launch on October 22, developer miHoYo announced.

Falcom has released the version 1.05 update for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter on PlayStation 5 and PC, which adds a first-person view mode and an option to hide the user interface, among other updates. The Switch 2 and Switch versions will follow at a later date.

A demo for "authentic mystery adventure" game Dark Auction is now available for PC via Steam, publisher Good Smile Company, and publisher and developer IzanagiGames announced.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for week of September 29, 2025 to October 5, 2025.

Soft Source Publishing and developer Mad Mantra will release horror game Kamla for PlayStation 5 and Switch on October 30, the companies announced.

Publisher and developer Square Enix, and developer Artdink Corporation have released new information and screenshots for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake introducing some of Dragon Quest I's new scenarios, new encounters, and new dungeons.

Cecil Stedman will be a playable character in three-versus-three tag fighting game Invincible VS, publisher Skybound Games and developer Quarter Up announced.

Publishers Ubisoft and Hooded Horse, and developer Unfrozen have delayed the Early Access release of turn-based strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era from its previously planned 2025 release window to 2026. It will be available for PC via Steam.

The Final Fantasy VII & Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Twin-Pack and Final Fantasy IX physical editions for Switch, which were previously released in Asia, will launch on December 9 in the west for $39.99 each, Square Enix announced.

Skateboarding adventure game Skate Story will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on December 8, publisher Devolver Digital and developer Sam Eng announced. A new demo is available now for PC via Steam as part of Steam Next Fest: October 2025 Edition.

Kluge Interactive has announced futuristic music action game Synth Riders: Overdrive for Switch. It will launch this holiday with 40 tracks in the base game, 54 tracks in thee Deluxe edition, and 64 tracks in the Ultimate edition.