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I've noticed there are a lot of people unaware of what games are coming out in Japan in the sales and preorders threads. The goal of this thread is to keep an updated list of upcoming games in Japan on all relevant consoles, so people can have a better understanding of the state of the Japanese game market, and also be aware of what games exist and thus may be localized outside Japan. Data will be provided by Famitsu, Dengeki, game companies themselves, and other reputable industry sources.

List is organized by console below. No "best price" "greatest hits" or other low price rereleases, and no educational software. No games that don't have a title yet for obvious reasons. Download only games will only be listed if they are significant. Games will be erased a few days after they release so the lists don't get too long with old titles.

New! Genre Key:
ACT - Action
ADV - Adventure
CRD - Card game
FHT - Fighting
GMB - Gambling
MNI - Minigames
MUS - Music/Rhythm
PUZ - Puzzle
RCE - Racing
RPG - RPG
SIM - Simulation
SPT - Sports
STG - Shooting (danmaku-types)
STR - Shooter (FPS/TPS)
UNK - Unknown/not announced

Please note this is a constant work in progress and will be subject to change at any time.



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Nintendo 3DS

7/18
RPG Mario & Luigi RPG 4: Dream Adventure
ACT Danball Senki W: Chou Custom

7/25
ACT Beast Saga
ADV Gyakuten Saiban 5 (Ace Attorney)
MNI Hoppechan: Tsukutte! Asonde! Punipuni Town
SIM Chibi Devi 2: Mahou no Yume Ehon
SIM Fantasy Life: Link

8/1
MNI Dokidoki! Precure Narikiri Life
SIM Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life

8/8
ACT Jyuuden Sentai Kyouryuuger
ACT Nekketsu Kouha Kuniokun SP
RPG One Piece Romance Dawn: Bouken no Yoake

8/10
SIM Pokemon Tretta Lab

8/22
RPG Conception 2: Shichisei no Michibiki to Mazuru no Akumu

8/29
ADV Starry Sky ~in Autumn~ 3D

9/14
ACT Monster Hunter 4

9/19
ACT Mushibugyo

9/26
ADV Starry Sky ~in Winter~ 3D
SIM Gardening Mama
CRD Fate/kaleid liner: Prisma Illya
ADV Makai Ouji: devils and realist
ACT Disney Epic Mickey

10/12
RPG Pokemon X/Y

10/17
RPG Exstetra

12/19
ACT Hero Bank

"Summer"
SPT Mario Golf: World Tour

"Fall"
MUS Hatsune Miku Project Mirai 2
RPG Devil Survivor 2: Break Record
ACT Sonic: Lost World
RPG Metal Max 4: Gekkou no Diva
RPG Danball Senki Wars

"Winter"
ACT Gaist Crusher
PUZ Puzzle & Dragons Z

"2013"
ACT Kaiou
ADV Osawari Tantei: Ozawa Rina Rising 3

"2014"
ACT Legend of Zelda: Kamigami no Triforce 2
ACT Dairantou Smash Brothers for 3DS (Super Smash Bros)

"No Release Set"
SPT Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy
ACT One Piece Unlimited World R
ACT Yoshi's New Island
ACT Sentouchuu: Battle for Money



PS Vita

7/25
RPG Dragon's Crown
ADV XBlaze

8/1
RPG Mind=0

8/8
ADV Grisaia no Kajitsu

8/22
RPG Super Robot Wars: Masou Kishin 3 Pride of Justice
RPG Conception 2: Shichisei no Michibiki to Mazuru no Akumu

8/29
RPG Ragnarok Odyssey Ace
ADV Hotch-Kiss

9/5
STR Killzone: Mercenary

9/19
ADV Yahari Ore no Seishun Lovecom wa Machigatteiru

9/26
RPG Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki (The Legend of Heroes)
ADV Furuiro Meikyu Rondo
ADV Rui wa Tomo wo Yobu
RPG Chronos Materia

9/??
ACT Musou Orochi 2 Ultimate
SIM Sangokushi 12 with Powerup Kit

10/10
SPT SakaTsuku: Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou!

10/17
RPG Exstetra

10/31
RPG Chou Jijigen Game Neptune Re;Birth1

"Fall"
SPT FIFA 14 World Class Soccer
SPT Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2013

"2013"
ACT God Eater 2
ACT Gundam Breaker
RPG Final Fantasy X HD
RPG Final Fantasy X-2 HD
ADV Corpse Party: Blood Drive
SIM Eiyuu Senki
ACT Tearaway
ADV Rozen Maiden

"2014"
ACT Freedom Wars
MUS Love Live! School Idol Paradise

"No Release Set"
ACT Jump Stars Victory Versus
RPG Ore no Shikabane wo Koeteyuke 2
RPG Super Heroine Chronicle
STG Senkou no Rinbu
RPG Chou Megami Shinkou Noir
ADV Danganronpa 1&2 Reload
ACT Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z



PSP

7/18
ADV O*G*A Onigokko Royale
ADV One Side Summer Plus

7/25
ADV Daiya no Kuni no Alice
ADV Toki no Kizuna

8/1
ADV Shiratsuyu no Kai

8/8
ADV VitaminR

8/22
ADV Romeo VS Juliet
ADV Shirahana no Ori

8/29
ADV Seitokai no Ichizon Lv.2 Portable
SIM Saki: Achiga-hen Episode of Side-A Portable

9/5
MUS Uta no Prince-sama Music 2
ADV Kisaragi Gold Star

9/12
ADV Brothers Conflict: Brilliant Blue

9/26
ADV Meiji Tokyo Renka
ADV Hyaku Monogatari
ADV Seishun Hajimemashita
ADV Jewelic Nightmare

9/??
ADV Snow Bound Land

10/17
SPT J.League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou 8 Euro Plus

10/24
ADV Kamigami no Asobi
ADV Diabolik Lovers: More Blood

10/31
ADV Shinsouban Heart no Kuni no Alice

11/7
ADV Glass Heart Princess Platinum

11/14
ADV La storia della Arcana Famiglia 2

11/21
ADV Hanasaku Manimani

"Summer"
RPG Super Robot Wars OE

"Fall"
SPT FIFA 14 World Class Soccer
ADV Ro-Kyu-Bu: Naisho no Shutter Chance
SPT Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2013

"Winter"
ADV Aka ya Akashi ya Ayakashi no

"2013"
ADV Minus Eight
ACT God Eater 2
ADV Arabian's Doubt
ADV Taisho Kidan

"No Release Set"
ADV Trauma no Fukusou Tenebrae 2
ADV Re:Imouto e Tenebrae 3
ADV Toki no Kaerishi Toriko Tenebrae 4
ADV Starry Sky ~after Winter~
ADV Gakuen Heaven 2: Double Scramble!



Wii U

7/18
STR Sniper Elite V2

7/25
ACT LEGO City: Undercover

8/8
ACT Ryuu Ga Gotoku 1&2 HD (Yakuza)

8/24
ACT The Wonderful 101

9/5
ACT Splinter Cell: Blacklist

9/26
ACT Legend of Zelda: Kaze no Takuto HD
ACT Epic Mickey 2: Power of Two

9/??
SIM Sangokushi 12 with Powerup Kit

"Fall"
ACT Sonic: Lost World

"Winter"
ACT Batman: Arkham Begins

"2013"
ACT Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
SIM Wii Fit U
ACT Rayman Legends
MNI Wii Party U
ACT Super Mario 3D World

"2014"
RCE Mario Kart 8
ACT Bayonetta 2
ACT Dairantou Smash Bros for WiiU (Super Smash Bros)

"No Set Release"
SPT Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
ACT Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze



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PS3

7/18
ACT Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z (Dynasty Warriors)

7/25
RPG Dragon's Crown
STG Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku-tachi Extra
RPG Majo to Hyakkihei
ADV XBlaze
RCE Race Driver Grid 2

8/1
ACT Killer is Dead
STR Metro Last Light
SIM Sangokuhime 2

8/22
RPG Super Robot Wars: Masou Kishin 3 Pride of Justice
ADV Kazoku Keikaku: Re Tsumugu Ito
ADV Disorder6
ACT Dungeons&Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

8/27
RPG Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

8/29
ACT Jojo's Bizzare Adventure All Star Battle
STR Lost Planet 3

9/5
FHT Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate
ACT Splinter Cell: Blacklist
SIM Farming Simulator
ACT Puppeteer

9/12
ADV AKB1/149 Renai Sousenkyo

9/19
RPG Fairy Fencer F
FHT Phantom Breaker Extra

9/26
ACT Armored Core Verdict Day
RPG Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki (The Legend of Heroes)
ADV Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai: Happy End
SIM Eiyuu Senki
RPG Arcadias no Ikusahime
ADV Rui wa Tomo wo Yobu

9/??
SIM Sangokushi 12 with Powerup Pack
ACT Musou Orochi 2 Ultimate
ADV Root Double

10/10
RPG Tales of Symphonia: Unisonant Pack
SPT SakaTsuku: Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou

10/24
FHT BlazBlue Chronophantasma
RPG Tears to Tiara 2: Haou no Matsuei

10/31
STR Battlefield 4

10/??
ADV Beyond: Two Souls

11/14
STR Call of Duty: Ghosts

11/21
ADV Hanasaku Manimani
RPG Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Returns

"Fall"
ACT Grand Theft Auto V
SPT FIFA 14 World Class Soccer
ACT Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers
SPT Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2013

"Winter"
RCE Gran Turismo 6
RCE Need for Speed: Rivals
ACT Batman: Arkham Begins

"2013"
ACT Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
RPG Dragon Dragoon 3 (Drakengard)
RPG Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD
ADV Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai
ADV Kaihou Shoujo Sin (Liberation Maiden)
SIM Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou
STR Wolfenstein: The New Order
ADV Rozen Maiden

"2014"
ACT Sengoku Basara 4
ACT Psychobreak
RPG Dark Souls 2

"No Release Set"
ACT Jump Stars Victory Versus
UNK Devil's Third
STR Prey 2
ACT Rain
ACT Hitokui no Oowashi Toriko (The Last Guardian)
RTS Kingdom Under Fire 2
RPG Final Fantasy Versus XIII
ACT Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
RPG Utawarerumono 2
RPG Super Heroine Chronicle
ACT Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z
ACT Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
ACT Saints Row 4



Xbox 360

7/25
RCE Race Driver Grid 2

8/1
ACT Killer is Dead
STR Metro Last Light

8/22
ADV Disorder6

8/29
STR Lost Planet 3

9/5
FHT Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate
STR Splinter Cell: Blacklist
SIM Farming Simulator

9/19
FHT Phantom Breaker Extra

9/26
ACT Armored Core Verdict Day

10/31
STR Battlefield 4

11/14
STR Call of Duty: Ghosts

11/21
RPG Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Returns

"Fall"
ACT Grand Theft Auto V
SPT FIFA 14 World Class Soccer

"Winter"
RCE Need for Speed: Rivals
ACT Batman: Arkham Begins

"2013"
ACT Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
RPG Ken no Machi no Ihoujin
STR Wolfenstein: The New Order

"2014"
ACT Psychobreak
RPG Dark Souls 2

"No Release Set"
ACT Devil's Third
STR Prey 2
ACT Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
ACT Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z
ACT Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
ACT Saints Row 4



PS4

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Xbox One

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Killer is Dead is coming in April, isn't it?