Minecraft Legends top this week’s lineup of new video game releases for the PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Minecraft Legends may not have won over reviewers, but we expect this blend of real-time strategy and resource management to do good business regardless. An appealing makeover gives the blocky charm of the core game a vibrant new look, and the core gameplay loop seems fun. However, we’re not quite as willing to endorse the game’s eagerness to flog DLC.
Any pennies saved there might be better spent on Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection, which comes to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, priced at a princely $74.99. The collection features the first six games in Square’s iconic RPG series, each with updated graphics and music. The games are also available separately, priced between $11.99 and $17.99
Other new video game releases include Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, and the long-awaited Dead Island 2.
Video Game Releases: April 17-21, 2023
Monday, April 17, 2023
Nintendo Switch
- Jump Challenge!
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Nintendo Switch
- Disney Speedstorm (Early Access)
- God of Rock
- Minecraft Legends
- The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story
PlayStation
- Disney Speedstorm (Early Access)
- God of Rock
- Minecraft Legends
- The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story
Xbox
- Disney Speedstorm (Early Access)
- God of Rock
- Minecraft Legends
- The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story
- Puzzle Quest 3
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Nintendo Switch
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection
- Final Fantasy
- Final Fantasy II
- Final Fantasy III
- Final Fantasy IV
- Final Fantasy V
- Final Fantasy VI
- Lost Epic
PlayStation
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection
- Final Fantasy
- Final Fantasy II
- Final Fantasy III
- Final Fantasy IV
- Final Fantasy V
- Final Fantasy VI
- Afterlife VR (PS5)
- Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
Xbox
- Ayre and the Crystal Comet
- Secret Agent : Cold War Espionage
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Nintendo Switch
- Arcade Archives Cosmo Gang The Video
- Arcana of Paradise: The Tower
- Cavity Busters
- Backgammon Pro
- Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
- DNF Duel: Who’s Next
- Japanese NEKOSAMA Games The Outlaws
- Labyrinth of Zangetsu
- The Last Dragon Slayer
- Lifeslide
- Molly Medusa: Queen of Spit
- Mr. Sun’s Hatbox
- Park Story
- Tin Hearts
- Sunrise GP
- Wild Dogs
- Zoeti
PlayStation
- Cavity Busters
- Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
- Stray Blade (PS5)
Xbox
- Cavity Busters
- Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
Friday, April 21, 2023
Nintendo Switch
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
- Carbage
- Mia and the Dragon Princess
- Moe Waifu H
- Mr.Brocco & Co
PlayStation
- Dead Island 2
- Homestead Arcana
- Mia and the Dragon Princess
- Mr.Brocco & Co
- Moe Waifu H
Xbox
- Dead Island 2
- Homestead Arcana
- Mia and the Dragon Princess
- Mr.Brocco & Co
We’ll update this page – plus Flipboard, Facebook, and Twitter – with news of any late additions throughout the week.
