# Japanese 2026 video game releases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-2026-video-game-releases > Updated: 2026-08-06T03:04:07.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In July 2026 Japanese publisher Parta Games announced two retro‑style titles for modern consoles: *Choppa: Rescue Rivals* for a Japan‑only Nintendo Switch launch on 13 August, and a reissue of the 1997 simulation *The Convenience Store ~Dominate the Town~* for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on 23 July. Both games target the domestic market with modest pricing. A week later, in early August, other Japanese developers expanded the release slate. Taito opened pre‑orders for a downloadable version of *Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeon Boost* on Switch, PlayStation 5 and Steam, offering limited‑time discounts and a free update for existing Steam owners, alongside a nationwide 40th‑anniversary event. MAGES announced pre‑orders for *STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT*, scheduled for 20 August 2026, with digital deluxe editions and bundles across the same platforms. The announcements illustrate a coordinated push by Japanese publishers to launch both retro reissues and new titles on Switch, PS5 and PC during the summer of 2026. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Japanese publishers launch new titles for August 2026 on Switch, PS5 and PC Taito and MAGES. opened pre‑orders for Bubble Bobble Boost and Steins;Gate Re:Boot, set for 20 August 2026 on Switch, PS5 and PC, with discounts and deluxe editions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-publishers-launch-new-titles-for-august-2026-on-switch-ps5-and-pc ### 2026-07-22: Retro games Choppa: Rescue Rivals and The Convenience Store debut on Switch and PS5 Two retro‑style games launch in 2026: Choppa: Rescue Rivals on Switch (Aug 13, ¥1,900) and The Convenience Store on Switch 2/PS5 (July 23, ¥1,200). 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/retro-games-choppa-rescue-rivals-and-the-convenience-store-debut-on-switch-and-ps5 --- Cite as: Japanese 2026 video game releases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-2026-video-game-releases