Things we missed last week: Bubble Bobble was the Archives release, and that game that was listed as a December 31 release and I couldn't tell if that was a filler date actually DID launch in Toy Soldiers HD.

The first week of the year is typically quiet, though there will probably be a brisk business in shadowdrops as NoA returns to work following the holidays. There's not a lot of notable stuff actually launching but Hollow Knight adds a couple of words with "Hollow World: Dark Knight"... oh, that's not the one you want. (Remember: No Silksong.) Most of the stuff already came out in Japan already who ends up with a very light week.

Europe got a late-in-the-year first party sale, so North American owners should be on notice that we're probably looking at one starting this week or next.

North America

Digital

Heroish (US/C$19.99: Monday)

Age of Heroes: The Beginning ($19.99)

I'll Be Your Ideal Lover ($19.90/not released)

Guntech 2 ($14.99/$19.99: Monday)

Alphadia Neo ($14.99/$20.99)

Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily ($14.99/$19.49)

Alphalink ($14.99)

Clutter 12: It's About Time ($14.99)

Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition ($12.99/$17.99)

Roof Jump: Stunt Driver ($12.99/$16.99: Friday)

Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle ($11.99/$15.99: Monday)

Backpack Twins ($11.99/$14.99: Wednesday)

Puzzle Vacations: Ireland ($11.99)

Journey to the Blue Mountain ($9.99/$14.99: Sunday)

The House of Da Vinci 3 ($9.99/$13.49)

Think Logic ($9.99/$12.99)

Boat Simulator ($9.99/$12.75)

Slots Royale: 777 Casino Games ($9.99)

Rafa's World ($9.99: Saturday)

Animal Golf - Battle Race ($7.99/$10.99: Monday)

12 Labours of Hercules VI: Race for Olympus ($7.99/$10.00: Monday)

Vampire Slayer: The Resurrection ($7.99/$9.99: Monday)

Extreme Snowboard ($7.99/$9.99: Wednesday)

Hollow World: Dark Knight ($7.99/$9.99)

Pixel Game Maker Series: Pearl vs Grey ($7.99/$10.99)

Bazzle ($5.15/$6.96)

Crypto Mining Simulator ($4.99/$6.99: Monday)

Blacksmith Forger ($4.99/$6.69: Monday)

Gravity Thrust ($4.99/$5.99: Monday)

Maximus 2 ($4.99/$7.49)

World War Battle Heroes ($4.99/$6.99)

Collab Ball ($4.99/$6.75)

Lost Snowmen ($4.99/$6.49)

Neon Souls ($4.99/$6.99: Friday)

Rooten ($4.99/$6.73: Friday)

Tuk Tuk Extreme ($2.99/$4.99: Monday)

Tumbleweed Destiny ($2.99/$3.99)

Magic Card Tricks ($2.99/$3.50)

Crystorld ($1.50/$1.90: Monday)

Archives

Galaga ($7.99/$9.87)

Sales and Price Drops

Highlights: The Monster Hunter Switch games are all on sale until the 5th. PSPrices, DekuDeals

Europe

Digital

Heroish (€19.99/£17.99: Monday)

Age of Heroes: The Beginning (€19.99/£17.99)

I'll Be Your Ideal Lover (€17.95/£15.99)

Alphalink (€15.00/£13.50)

Guntech 2 (€14.99/£13.49: Monday)

Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily (€14.99/£13.99)

Alphadia Neo (€14.99/£13.49)

Clutter 12: It's About Time (€14.99/£13.49)

Roof Jump: Stunt Driver (€12.99/£11.69: Friday)

Backpack Twins (€11.99/£10.79: Wednesday)

Puzzle Vacations: Ireland (€11.99/£10.79)

Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition (€10.79/£9.69)

Journey to the Blue Mountain (€9.99/£8.99: Sunday)

Boat Simulator (€9.99/£8.99)

Hollow World: Dark Knight (€9.99/£8.99)

The House of Da Vinci 3 (€9.99/£8.99)

Think Logic (€9.99/£7.99)

Rafa's World (€9.99/£8.99: Saturday)

12 Labours of Hercules VI: Race for Olympus (€7.99/£7.19: Monday)

Animal Golf - Battle Race (€7.99/£7.19: Monday)

Extreme Snowboard (€7.99/£7.99: Wednesday)

Pixel Game Maker Series: Pearl vs Grey (€7.99/£7.19)

Vampire Slayer: The Resurrection (€7.49/£6.99: Monday)

Blacksmith Forger (€4.99/£4.49: Monday)

Neon Souls (€4.99/£4.99)

Bazzle (€4.99/£4.49)

Collab Ball (€4.99/£4.49)

Lost Snowmen (€4.99/£4.49)

Rooten (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)

Maximus 2 (€4.49/£3.99)

Gravity Thrust (€3.99/£3.59: Monday)

Magic Card Tricks (€2.99/£2.69)

Tumbleweed Destiny (€2.69/£2.39)

Cryght (€1.55/£1.39)

Crystorld (€1.50/£1.39: Monday)

Archives

Galaga (€6.99/£6.29)

Japan

Age of Heroes: The Beginning (¥2200)

Backpack Twins (¥1210)

Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily (¥990)

Galaga (¥838)

Soulsland (¥800)

Elta 7 (¥730)

Kawaii Slime Arena (¥700)

Infected Run to Survive (¥699)

Lost Snowmen (¥580)

Classic Snake Adventures (¥550)

Blind Postman (¥410)

Chess Royal (¥399)