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| PLAYASIA'S 2018 JAPANESE GAMING PICKS
A big year for Japanese releases with multi-language options!
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| OKAMI ZEKKEIBAN
Note: Supports English language options. | | | | |
| OKAMI ZEKKEIBAN is an absolutely gorgeous journey in video game form, and a must-play for anyone looking to try the Okami series! With rich 3D graphics reminiscent of traditional Japanese art Okami Zekkeiban will take playes on an unparalleled adventure through Japanese folklore.
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| BULLET GIRLS PHANTASIA
Note: Supports English language options | | | | |
| | BULLET GIRLS PHANTASIA brings incredibly cute girls and incredibly dangerous weapons together in an all new fantasy setting! Phantasia takes the military-themed schoolgirls we know and love and for the first time throws them into a world of ancient weapons and fantasy! With key ecchi features like Interrogation Training Bullet Girls Phantasia will fulfill your 2018 ecchi needs. | | | | | | | |
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| GIRLS UND PANZER: DREAM TANK MATCH
Note: Supports English language options | | | | |
| | Eventually coming to the Nintendo Switch next year, GIRLS UND PANZER DREAM TANK MATCH brought customizable tanks and 10 player online mode to 2018! Not only impressing with its gameplay, Dream Tank Match introduced a new original story mode to compliment all new dialoge and interlude scenarios that come with it! | | | | | | | |
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| SUPER ROBOT WARS X
Note: Supports English language options | | | | |
| | Bandai Namco Entertainment have blessed us with another English SUPER ROBOT WARS title in 2018, and this one has been a great way to get our non-mech friends & colleagues into the series - while existing fans will see some improvements in the quality of the game system and graphics, with a new world view and story. | | | | | | | |
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| KAMEN RIDER CLIMAX SCRAMBLE
Note: Supports English language options | | | | |
| | KAMEN RIDER is making a big debut on your console, we had to include it! Kamen Rider Climax Scramble features 31 different riders, from the first Heisei rider "Kuuga" to the latest Kamen Rider in Japan! So you'll be seeing a big cast! The Nintendo Switch version also include multiplayer with the Joycon controllers. | | | | | | | |
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| ONIMUSHA: WARLORDS
Note: Supports English language options | | | | |
| | ONIMUSHA WARLORDS was first released on PlayStation 2 in 2001, and if you are familiar with how great that original game was then it will be no surprise why this remake is on the list! Its exhilarating sword-fighting action and intense battles against demons captivated players worldwide, and promises to do so again in 2018! | | | | | | | |
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| TAIKO NO TATSUJIN / TAIKO DRUM MASTER
Note: English language patch has released | | | | |
| | TAIKO NO TATSUJIN brings the much needed representation of rhythm games to our 2018 list! Not much needs to be said for sun an iconic series except that the Nintendo Switch release is more of the same - in a good way! With very decent song variety and solid controls (even more fun with the drum accessory!) Taiko reminds us why simplicity in concept can be incredibly important. | | | | | | | |
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| CAPCOM BELT ACTION COLLECTION
Note: Supports English language options | | | | |
| | The CAPCOM BELT ACTION COLLECTION is one of the many essential retro collections released for the Nintendo Switch in 2018! Full of beat ‘em ups like Final Fight (1989), Captain Commando (1991), The King of Dragons (1991), Knights of the Round (1991), and Warriors of Fate (1992) - among others - can now be enjoyed on a modern console with ease! | | | | | | | |
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| MONSTER HUNTER WORLD
Note: Released in multiple international territories | | | | |
| | MONSTER HUNTER games have consistently been popular throughout the life of the series, but the latest game in World is arguably one of the best yet! With quality of life improvements on aspects like crafting and skills and customization, depth to the end-game, and an incredible environment created by unique monsters and sorroundings, Monster Hunter World has successfully impressed us and the industry. | | | | | | | |
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| | PSIKYO COLLECTION (VOLUME 1 & 2) | | | | |
| | As huge fans of the shoot 'em up genre there was no way we were leaving off the PSIKYO COLLECTIONS that released this year - both Volume 1 and Volume 2! Both of the released collections include multiple titles from the 90's era. If you are a fan of the third-party Flip Grip you can also play these games in vertical mode on your Nintendo Switch! | | | | | | | |
| Some 2018 honorable mentions:
So many amazing games, we can't choose!
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 | | | | RXN RAIJIN | | | Can't leave out our 2018 JP release! Looking for shmup action designed for the Switch? Get this! | | | | | | | |  | | | KUNIO KUN THE WORLD CLASSICS
| | Another great collection released this year! Arcade games galore can be found!
| | | | | | | |  | | | | KATAMARI DAMACY REROLL | | | Collect random items in a whacky world? As Katamari veterans you bet we're on this! | | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | NI NO KUNI III | | | An amazing entry into a beautiful JRPG of epic proportions ... & likely controversial being an honorable mention! | | | | | | | |  | | | SNK HEROINES
TAG TEAM FRENZY
| | A great 2v2 tag team fighting game, with a healthy dose of cute girls & fan service!
| | | | | | | |  | | | | DETECTIVE PIKACHU | | | A 3DS game?! Yes! Insipiring a movie tie-in & Danny Devito memes is good enough for us! | | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | FULL METAL PANIC! | | | FMP made a come back in 2018 after a long hiatus & that includes the very first game in the series! | | | | | | | |  | | | POKEMON LETS GO!!
| | While not a mainseries title we cant help but get excited by this Pokemon Go tie in!
| | | | | | | |  | | | | DRAGON BALL FIGHTER Z | | | An incredibly received addition to the DBZ franchise from Bandai Namco Entertainment! | | | | | | | | | |
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