Things we missed last week: Early, EARLY Namco title King & Balloon (think Pang) was added to the Archives, and Japan managed to get a record 67 games in the week, only one of which was Pikmin 4. Like, what the hell.

So aside from "Mousetroidvania" (distinct eye roll and wanking motion), this week is bringing quality where last week was about the quantity. We have a Double Dragon title from the people what brought us TMNT: Shredder's Revenge and Streets of Rage 4 - so DD Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons goes on the list - as well as a PixelJunk rescue from the late Stadia and a new game from Vertex Pop in Hyper Meteor. Which is honestly something I've been rooting for to hit for years, but it's mainly been for things like Zuckerberg v Long Muskrat, Boebert v Greene, or every American League Championship Series after 2016.

The "Donald's BS" department is also full up this week with Radiant Tale - I am going to get a review of the last Aksys-published otome (Jack Jeanne) out before Thursday but believe me, I will NOT have finished it - as well as what might be the last project from the two-man RPG team at Zeboyd Games in This Way Madness Lies. Finally, there's a localized version of old GBA / PSP strategy RPG Yggdra Union, the explanation for why this is a big deal I'm going to outsource to Tony Schiavone.

Last but certainly not least this week, we have a new Draknek game in Patrick's Parabox - Syrenne McNulty is a producer on the project.

North America

Retail

Radiant Tale (US$49.99/C$66.89)

Disney Illusion Island ($39.99/$49.99: Friday)

Digital

Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted ($29.99: Wednesday)

Mr. Run and Jump ($24.99/$32.50: Tuesday)

Cricket Cpatain 2023 ($24.99/$38.99)

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons ($24.99/$33.98)

Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone ($24.99/$33.47)

PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe ($24.99/$29.99)

The Entropy Centre ($24.99/$29.99)

Psychic 5: Eternal ($21.99/$28.99)

Patrick's Parabox ($19.99/$26.49: Wednesday)

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara ($19.99/$24.99)

Sword & Fairy Inn 2 ($19.99/$24.99)

Super Intern Story ($18.99/$24.79: Wednesday)

Counter Delta 2: Eastern Crisis ($14.99/$20.99)

Eden's Last Sunrise ($14.99/$19.99)

The Master's Pupil ($14.99/$19.49: Friday)

Raccoon Adventure ($13.99/$18.99: Friday)

Luna & Monsters Tower Defense ($12.99/$16.99)

Zoo Park Story ($12.00/$15.00)

Mega Ramp Moto ($11.99/$14.99: Saturday)

This Way Madness Lies ($9.99/$13.99: Tuesday)

Heist Force ($9.99/$12.99: Tuesday)

Pixel Game Maker Series Angel's Gear ($9.99/$13.50)

Ducky's Delivery Service ($9.99/$12.99)

Operate Now: Hospital ($9.99/$12.99)

Nova Strike ($9.99/$9.99)

Last Mage Survivors ($9.99/$9.99: Saturday)

3 Minutes Mystery ($8.99/not releasing)

Zombie Hunter: D-Day ($8.99/$12.01)

Alien War 2 Dogfight ($7.99/$10.00)

Hyper Meteor ($7.99/$9.99)

Venice 2089 ($6.99/$9.49)

Hyper Torque Racing ($6.99/$8.99)

Demonic Supremacy ($6.99/$8.99: Friday)

Watch ($5.99/$7.9)

Magic Exposure - Yuri Visual Novel ($4.99/$5.99: Tuesday)

Working Hard Collection ($4.99/$6.99: Friday)

Skeljump ($3.99/$5.29: Tuesday)

The Scientists' Secret ($3.99/$5.25)

Action SuperCross ($2.99/$3.99)

Hentai Uni 2 ($2.50/$3.30: Tuesday)

Brain On: Dot Physics ($0.99/$1.29: Saturday)

Archives

Growl ($7.99/$9.87)

Sales and Price Drops

Highlights: Koei Tecmo games are on sale until July 30 and an Annapurna sale (until August 1) includes a new low price for Neon White. PSPrices, DekuDeals

Europe

Retail

Radiant Tale (€49.99/£44.99)

Disney Illusion Island (€39.99/£34.99: Friday)

Digital

Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted (€29.99/£26.99)

Mr. Run and Jump (€24.99/£22.49: Tuesday)

Cricket Cpatain 2023 (€24.99/£24.99)

The Entropy Centre (€24.99/£23.99)

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons (€24.99/£20.13)

PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe (€24.99/£19.99)

Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (€23.29/£20.99: Wednesday)

Psychic 5: Eternal (€20.00/£17.99)

Patrick's Parabox (€19.99/£17.99)

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (€19.99/£17.99)

Sword & Fairy Inn 2 (€19.99/£17.99)

Super Intern Story (€17.99/£16.19: Wednesday)

Counter Delta 2: Eastern Crisis (€16.99/£14.99)

The Master's Pupil (€14.95/£14.99: Friday)

Raccoon Adventure (€13.99/£13.99: Friday)

Eden's Last Sunrise (€13.89/£12.49)

Luna & Monsters Tower Defense (€12.79/£11.49)

Zoo Park Story (€12.00/£10.79: Wednesday)

Mega Ramp Moto (€11.99/£11.99: Saturday)

Heist Force (€9.99/£8.99: Monday)

This Way Madness Lies (€9.99/£8.99: Tuesday)

Nova Strike (€9.99/£8.99)

Operate Now: Hospital (€9.99/£8.99)

Pixel Game Maker Series Angel's Gear (€9.99/£8.99)

Last Mage Survivors (€9.99/£8.99: Saturday)

Ducky's Delivery Service (€9.69/£8.69: Wednesday)

3 Minutes Mystery (€8.99/£8.99)

Zombie Hunter: D-Day (€8.50/£7.69)

Hyper Meteor (€8.99/£7.99)

Venice 2089 (€6.99/£6.29: Wednesday)

Alien War 2 Dogfight (€6.99/£6.00)

Demonic Supremacy (€6.99/£6.29: Friday)

Hyper Torque Racing (€6.39/£5.39)

Watch (€5.49/£4.99)

Magic Exposure - Yuri Visual Novel (€4.99/£4.49: Tuesday)

Working Hard Collection (€4.99/£4.99)

Skeljump (€3.99/£3.59: Tuesday)

The Scientists' Secret (€3.99/£3.59)

Action SuperCross (€2.99/£2.69)

Hentai Uni 2 (€2.5/£2.29: Tuesday)

Brain On: Dot Physics (€0.99/£0.89: Saturday)

Archives

Growl (€6.99/£6.29)

Japan

Crymachina (¥8470)

Deep One (¥8360)

Natsumon! Summer Vacation In The 20th Century (¥6578: Friday)

Hanasaki Work Spring (¥6270)

Disney Illusion Island (¥5400: Friday)

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons (¥3482)

Psychic 5 Eternal (¥2980)

Mr Run and Jump (¥2800)

Patrick's Parabox (¥2800)

Animal Farm Parking (¥2599)

The Entropy Centre (¥2570)

Pixeljunk Scrappers Deluxe (¥2500)

Sword & Fairy Inn 2 (¥2500)

Trendy God Mysterious Case File (¥2178)

Trendy God 2 Mysterious Case File (¥2178)

Trendy God 3 Mysterious Case File (¥2178)

Counter Delta 2: Eastern Crisis (¥1800)

The Master's Pupil (¥1700)

Mega Ramp Moto (¥1699)

Zoo Park Story (¥1500)

Luna & Monsters Tower Defense (¥1280)

Ducky's Delivery Service (¥1200)

Operate Now: Hospital (¥1200)

Pixel Game Maker Series Angel's Gear (¥1200)

Demonic Supremacy (¥999)

Heist Force (¥999)

Hyper Torque Racing (¥990)

Zombie Hunter D-Day (¥980)

Alien War 2 Dogfight (¥900)

Growl (¥838)

Psycho Murder Series Vol 3: Sin (¥800)

Watch (¥699)

Working Hard Collection (¥660: Friday)

Magic Exposure (¥500)