Etrian Odyssey Nexus is described as a love letter to Etrian, bringing more classes, characters, gameplay systems, and dungeons than any other title in the franchise. With the developers next focusing their efforts on Nintendo Switch, it is the final installment of Etrian Odyssey for Nintendo 3DS. For such an occasion, the series’ mainstays Yuji Himukai (Character Designer), Shin Nagasawa (Monster Designer), and Yuzo Koshiro (Composer) have come together to craft the ultimate dungeon-crawling experience.

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a combat flight simulator developed and published by Bandai Namco. It is the first installment in the Ace Combat series to use the Unreal Engine 4, and is said to boast the most engaging aerial battles in the franchise’s history. Some of the game’s missions are developed exclusively for the PlayStation VR.

Like its predecessors, Ace Combat 7 features modern and near-future weapons, but is set in an alternate universe, where a war has broken out between the Osean Federation and the Kingdom of Erusea. The player takes on the role of an Osean pilot bearing the callsign “Trigger”, who fights against against Erusea’s drones.

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Developed by Atlus following the success of Persona 4: Dancing All Night, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight has the members of the Phantom Thieves tearing up the dance floor in stages based on the original title. It features both fan-favorite tracks and brand new remixes, and a variety of unlockable costumes and accessories to make the dances even flashier.

The game will launch alongside its P3 counterpart, Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, which stars the characters of Persona 3 and features acrobatic dancing.

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Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight is a rhythm game developed and published by Atlus. Like the name suggests, it features the cast of Persona 3, who perform to fan-favorite tracks in locations from the original game. As the player progresses, they unlock new costumes and other items, and deepen the social bonds between characters through conversation and mini-events.

The counterpart to Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight is the simultaneously-released Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, which stars the characters of Persona 5 and uses realistic dance routines.

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Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! are paired Pokemon games developed by Game Freak for Nintendo Switch exclusively. Both are remakes of the classic Pokemon Yellow, taking place in the Kanto region, and featuring the original 151 Pokemon.

Depending on the game version, Pikachu or Eevee becomes the player’s partner, accompanying them through their adventure by riding atop their head (Eevee) or hanging off their shoulder (Pikachu). The partner can use special moves outside battles to traverse obstacles, and can be petted and fed by the player, strengthening their bond.

The game can be linked with Pokemon GO to transfer the collected Pokemon into Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Let’s Go, Eevee! – but not the other way round.

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Dead or Alive 6 is a fighting game developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo. It features the series’ archetypal triangle system (strikes beat throws, throws beat holds, and holds beat strikes), while introducing new combat mechanics called Break Gauge and Fatal Rush.

Break Gauge is a new special attack meter that, once filled, can be used to execute Break Blow and Break Hold moves, whereas Fatal Rush is a powerful combo system that uses simple commands to allow new players to get in on the action.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a fighting game co-developed by Bandai Namco and Sora Ltd., and published by Nintendo for their Switch console. The game can be played locally or online, and in TV, tabletop, or handheld modes. In addition to the ever-popular multiplayer, it features a single-player campaign.

Like its predecessors, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a crossover title starring characters from Nintendo as well as various third-party franchises. In addition to every fighter from past Super Smash Bros. titles – including those released as DLC – the game’s roster adds newcomers such as Inkling from Splatoon and Ridley from Metroid, bringing the total number of playable characters up to 72.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now available on GamerSaloon – Where Gamers Play for Real Money.

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