As tempting as it’s to do a mock Christmas carol, the Swap eShop would not deserve me giving a rattling sufficient to do a correct parody.
In honor of Festivus (for which I’m uncertain for participation within the Feats of Power attributable to a recurring foot problem), I obtained loads of grievances this week and also you’re gonna hear them. Most of them are in Japan, which between Swap 2 and Swap broke the single-week launch document final week (80) due to a flood of late crap that appears to be persevering with into this week: it concerned including extra Japan-only video games to the database on Sunday than there are releases outdoors of it this week.
By way of what’s really occurring this week for the West, we’ve a Swap 2 model of Factorio whose improve made me understand the Swap obtained it three years in the past, a considerably necessary Archives launch that historically would not get an eShop itemizing till day of, and extra bundles for the standard suspects than must be authorized. That mentioned, completely happy holidays, and we’ll reconvene subsequent week for the ultimate 2025 column (thank god this yr’s virtually over) earlier than my semi-traditional spleen venting on New 12 months’s Day.
THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK: The Outfoxies was the Archives launch, TMNT: Splintered Destiny Swap 2 and Synth Riders had been introduced however obtained late eShop pages, and a sequel to Use Your Phrases (2016/17) shadowdropped.
IS THE EGGCONSOLE GAME PLAYABLE IN ENGLISH: Motion puzzle recreation Carbuncle Pi seems potential, in a minor Festivus miracle.
Unlisted In All Territories
House Invaders (Arcade Archives)
North America
Swap 2
Factorio (US$35.00/C$50.00: Monday)
Pritto Prisoner ($10.99/$14.29)
Swap 2 Improve
Pritto Prisoner ($1.00/$1.30)
Factorio (no price: Monday)
Swap
Nekomini Days ~365 Days With You~ ($24.99/$34.49: Friday)
Asphalt Champions ($20.00/$28.00: Monday)
Cat Woman Survivor ($19.99/$: Monday)
Whoowasit? ($19.99/$28.00: Monday)
Animal Run For Children ($14.99/$19.99: Friday)
Juiced Fruit Racing ($14.99/$14.99: Friday)
Firefighting Rescue Simulator ($12.99/$17.99: Saturday)
ZenWash ($13.99/$14.99: Saturday)
Chernobyl: Escape from Pripyat ($9.99/$13.99: Monday)
Christmas Mutilator ($9.99/$13.70: Monday)
Hypercar Racing ($9.99/$14.99)
Ram Simulator ($9.99/$13.99)
Gunner-chan! ($9.99/$12.99)
Pritto Prisoner ($9.99/$12.99)
Megabonk Smash ($7.99/$10.99: Monday)
CloverPit Gamble ($7.99/$10.99: Tuesday)
Softly Positioned ($7.99/$11.19)
Parcel Push ($7.99/$9.99)
JDM Pixel Avenue Automotive Racing ($7.99/$10.99: Friday)
EggConsole Carbuncle Pi MSX2 ($6.49/$7.34)
Unholy Journey: Thriller ($5.99/$8.39: Monday)
Crowded Mysteries 2: Winter Romance ($4.99/$6.99: Tuesday)
Tralalero Tralala Elephant Runner ($4.99/$6.99: Friday)
Hidden Cats on Christmas ($3.99/$5.99: Wednesday)
Xmas Survivors ($3.99/$5.59)
Puffy Canine Puzzle ($3.40/$4.66)
Sheepy: A Brief Journey ($2.00/$2.80: Wednesday)
MarronRoman ($1.99/not launched)
Gross sales and Worth Drops
Highlights: Not even 24 hours after occurring sale, The Rogue Prince of Persia was put 33% off. Please ahead all complaints to Ubisoft. PSPrices, DekuDeals
Europe
Swap 2
Factorio (€32.00/£27.00: Monday)
Pritto Prisoner (€10.73/£9.35)
Swap 2 Improve
Pritto Prisoner (€0.73/£0.85)
Factorio (no price: Monday)
Swap
Nekomini Days ~365 Days With You~ (€25.99/£23.99: Friday)
Whoowasit? (€19.99/£17.99: Monday)
Asphalt Champions (€17.00/£15.29: Monday)
Juiced Fruit Racing (€14.99/£14.99: Friday)
ZenWash (€14.99/£13.49: Saturday)
Firefighting Rescue Simulator (€12.99/£12.99: Saturday)
Animal Run For Children (€12.95/£11.95: Friday)
Christmas Mutilator (€9.99/£8.99: Wednesday)
Hypercar Racing (€9.99/£8.99: Wednesday)
Ram Simulator (€9.99/£9.99)
System Uno Racing (€9.99/£9.99: Friday)
Gunner-chan! (€9.75/£8.50)
Pritto Prisoner (€9.75/£8.50)
Unholy Journey: Thriller (€8.99/£8.09: Monday)
Megabonk Smash (€7.99/£7.99: Monday)
CloverPit Gamble (€7.99/£7.99: Tuesday)
Parcel Push (€7.99/£7.19: Wednesday)
JDM Pixel Avenue Automotive Racing (€7.99/£7.99: Friday)
Softly Positioned (€5.99/£5.39)
EggConsole Carbuncle Pi MSX2 (€5.59/£5.39)
Crowded Mysteries 2: Winter Romance (€4.99/£4.99: Tuesday)
Tralalero Tralala Elephant Runner (€4.99/£4.99: Friday)
Hidden Cats on Christmas (€3.99/£3.99: Wednesday)
LuminousStoria (€3.99/£3.59)
Xmas Survivors (€3.99/£3.59)
Sheepy: A Brief Journey (€1.99/£1.79: Wednesday)
Japan
Swap 2
Pritto Prisoner (¥1340)
Swap 2 Improve
Pritto Prisoner (¥100)
Swap
I Am An Air Visitors Controller Airport Hero Centair All-Stars (¥8998)
Earnest Evans Assortment (¥7480)
Amakano 2 (¥6800)
Cabernet (¥3500)
Nekomini Days ~365 Days With You~ (¥3500)
Kislim (¥2970)
Monsters In Playing cards (¥2777: Friday)
No Means! The Boarding Scholar Is A Lovely Lady? (¥2700)
Cube Folks (¥2200)
Firefighting Rescue Simulator (¥2099)
Animal Run For Children (¥2000)
Membership Sports activities Assortment (¥2000)
Soccer Legends 2025 (¥2000)
Oh Pricey? Landlord! (¥1980)
Mother Life Simulator (¥1599)
Final Battle Simulator (¥1599)
Alfie Atkins Recreation Assortment (¥1550)
Nitrous Fury (¥1550)
Ram Simulator (¥1499)
Unholy Journey: Thriller (¥1404)
JDM Pixel Avenue Automotive Racing (¥1299)
Softly Positioned (¥1252)
Pritto Prisoner (¥1240)
Gunner-chan! (¥1200)
Parcel Push (¥1200)
Sugoroku New 12 months’s Get together (¥1200)
Liquid Cat (¥1100: Friday)
Astra Galaxy X (¥999)
Escape From The Museum of Recollections (¥990)
Nitro Karts Racing (¥990)
Capital Metropolis Mind Coaching Quiz (¥980)
Meow Meow Warehouse Puzzle (¥980)
EggConsole Carbuncle Pi MSX2 (¥880)
Holo Spirits -Take Takao Grand Prix- (¥800)
Crowded Mysteries 2: Winter Romance (¥799)
Geo IQ World Grasp (¥799)
Tralalero Tralala Elephant Runner (¥799)
Zombie Gorge: Survival Protection (¥779)
Magical Magic World (¥680)
Chess up! Checkmate With Pals (¥620)
Mahjong Masters Membership (¥620)
Sudoku Masters Membership (¥620)
Hidden Cats on Christmas (¥599)
Figuring out Kanji Makes You Smarter (¥420)
Otome Recreation Commonality (¥420)
Star Quiz: A number of Alternative House (¥420)
MarronRoman (¥300)
Sheepy: A Brief Journey (¥295)
Eden of Creation (¥200)
