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PQube announced that Iwakura Aria, the suspenseful visual novel developed by MAGES, is coming to the West on August 14 for Nintendo Switch.

Set within the mysterious Iwakura Mansion, the story follows Ichiko, a newly hired maid seeking only safety and stability. However, her fate quickly becomes intertwined with that of the mansion’s beautiful heiress. As secrets unfold, players will be drawn into a dramatic tale of intrigue and emotion.

Here’s an official overview:

Bustafellows Season 2 will be launching for Nintendo Switch on July 17th, 2025 in the west. The first run of physical editions are to include an exclusive character booklet with concept art.

Bustafellows is a romance mystery visual novel series, with the original Bustafellows releasing on Switch in 2021. Bustafellows Season 2 had already released in Japan in 2023, and was confirmed for a western Switch release last year.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Chronicles of the Wolf release date

Chronicles of the Wolf, the action platformer from PQube, PixelHeart, and Migami Games, now has a release date. It’s coming to Nintendo Switch on June 19, 2025.

Plans to launch the title on the system were just confirmed back in February. Last we heard, it was slated for the summer – so we’re technically getting it earlier than expected, even if only by a day.

As a reminder, here’s what to expect:

Pocket Bravery trailer

With Pocket Bravery coming to various consoles including Nintendo Switch, we have a launch trailer. PQube and Statera Studio are highlighting the pixel-art title inspired by classic 90s fighting games.

More information is included in the following overview:

Pocket Bravery release date

We’ve just received the final release date for Pocket Bravery on Nintendo Switch. The game is due out on April 10, 2025.

Pocket Bravery was originally confirmed for Nintendo Switch back in 2022. It first came to PC last August, and now the console versions are almost ready to go.

A ton of information about the game can be found in the following overview:

Beyond the Ice Palace 2 trailer

PQube, PixelHeart, and Storybird Studio issued a new Beyond the Ice Palace 2 launch trailer. After 37 years, the original game first released in 1988 finally received a sequel.

Here’s some information about the action platformer:

Ghostpia physical

Ghostpia Season One started out digital-only, but over in Japan, a physical release is planned. It will launch on March 13, 2025.

Ghostpia previously came out in English, and that will be supported in the new boxed version. Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese will also be included on the cartridge.

Him, the Smile & bloom

December 11: October 29: PQube just announced that it’s picked up Him, the Smile & Bloom for English localization. Expect it to launch in North America and Europe in Q1 2025.

Him, the Smile & bloom is a flower shop otome visual novel. Originally, it came to Japan this past August.

A bunch of information about the title can be found in the following overview:

Chronicles of the Wolf

Publishers PQube and PixelHeart, along with developer Migami Games, today announced that they’re putting Chronicles of the Wolf on Nintendo Switch. The game is planned for Summer 2025.

Chronicles of the Wolf is a Metroidvania – or action platformer. You’ll play as Mateo Lombardo who’s on a quest to hunt down the legendary Beast of Gévaudan, but there’ll also be a guest appearance from Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

Thanks to PQube, we have the following information about the project:

Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds Ultimate delayed

The release date for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate has been pushed back – though thankfully it’s not a massive delay. We’ll now be seeing it on April 17, 2025.

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate was originally slated for February 13. However, Rocket Panda Games is moving things back a couple of months due to “unforeseen delays with the implementation and testing of the online modes.”

The full statement from the company is as follows:


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