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The 4-on-4 tag-team fighting game has teams of one main fighter and three supports, with HP shared among the four. A simple input method allows anyone to pull off combos. Final Fantasy XIV also appears on Nintendo Switch 2 this week, alongside Lies of P: Complete Edition and Cotton Rock with You.","whyItMatters":"This week marks Game Freak's first completely new action RPG outside the Pokémon franchise, a significant departure for the studio known primarily for that series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThis week\u0026#39;s release calendar, compiled by 4Gamer.net and Game Spark, spans August 3 through 9, 2026, covering both Japan and North America. The two featured titles anchor the week: Beast of Reincarnation on August 4 and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls on August 7.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeast of Reincarnation carries a CERO C rating for ages 15 and up. The game\u0026#39;s setting, a collapsed Japan in the year 4026, is described in a play report as beautiful yet harsh, with land being swallowed by nature. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is priced at 7,980 yen and emphasizes team synergy over traditional fighting game execution.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wider slate includes Final Fantasy XIV on Nintendo Switch 2, Lies of P: Complete Edition, Cotton Rock with You across multiple platforms, and a long tail of indie titles such as ROUTE16R, Aooni 2, and Obakeidoro 2. Release dates are subject to change at the manufacturers\u0026#39; discretion.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeast of Reincarnation\u003c/strong\u003e: August 4, PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S, 7,980 yen, new 3D action RPG from Game Freak\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls\u003c/strong\u003e: August 7, PC/PS5, 7,980 yen, 4-on-4 tag-team fighting game\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Fantasy XIV\u003c/strong\u003e: August 4, Nintendo Switch 2\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLies of P: Complete Edition\u003c/strong\u003e: August 6, Nintendo Switch 2\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCotton Rock with You\u003c/strong\u003e: August 6, PC/PS5/Nintendo Switch 2\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Walk\u003c/strong\u003e: August 4, PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S/Nintendo Switch 2\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition\u003c/strong\u003e: August 5, PS5, August 6 Nintendo Switch 2\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHololive Fantasy Battle\u003c/strong\u003e: August 7, PC/Nintendo Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObakeidoro 2\u003c/strong\u003e: August 6, Nintendo Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAooni 2\u003c/strong\u003e: August 6, PC/Nintendo Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROUTE16R\u003c/strong\u003e: August 6, PC/Nintendo Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFields of Mistria\u003c/strong\u003e: August 5, PC (North America)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKynseed\u003c/strong\u003e: August 4, PS4/PS5/Xbox/Switch (North America)\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation drops August 4: a rotting dog named Kuu and a shunned girl named Emma explore a collapsed Japan in 4026. One person, one beast, one command-based battle system.","twitterPost":"MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls hits PC and PS5 August 7. Four fighters share one HP bar. Simple inputs for combos. 7,980 yen. The week's other big release is Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"A packed release week runs August 3-9, led by Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Final Fantasy XIV also arrives on Nintendo Switch 2. 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