Nihon Falcom's RPG Tokyo Xanadu Gets Rare Discount For Nintendo Switch
Tokyo Xanadu ex+ was ported to Nintendo Switch last summer and probably won't be available in physical format for much longer.
Nintendo Switch owners can get rare discount on a 2024 RPG that is in short supply at major retailers. Tokyo Xanadu ex+, an expanded edition of the highly rated action-RPG from Nihon Falcom, is up for grabs for $35 at Amazon and $30 at GameStop. Unless your local GameStop store has it in stock for in-store pickup, you'll have to pay for shipping if your order total order cost is under $79. Because of this, Amazon's deal will be the better option for a lot of customers. Published by Aksys Games, Tokyo Xanadu has only received a few discounts since its release on Nintendo Switch last July, and the game is sold out at multiple retailers.
Nihon Falcom is best known for its long-running Legend of Heroes and Ys series; if you like either of those franchises, you'll probably feel right at home with Tokyo Xanadu. Nihon Falcom games typically aren't available in physical edition for very long, which is worth keeping in mind if you planned on adding Tokyo Xanadu to your Switch collection.
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ for Nintendo Switch
$35 (was $50) at Amazon | $30 at GameStop
Tokyo Xanadu originally launched as a Japan-exclusive PlayStation Vita game in 2015. The enhanced edition released in Japan for PS4 the following year before receiving a worldwide release in 2017 for PS4 and PC. The Switch edition includes all of the game's DLC as well as new story content, improved visuals, and various quality-of-life gameplay improvements.
Tokyo Xanadu is an action-RPG dungeon crawler set in near-future of Tokyo, Japan after an earthquake opens a link to the shadowy Eclipse realm and high schooler Kou Tokisaka and his classmates are tasked with saving the city.
While the Switch version is the latest version of the game, you can also grab a preowned copy of the PS4 version for just $20 at GameStop.
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ deals
- Tokyo Xanadu eX+ (Switch) -- $35 (
$50) - Tokyo Xanadu eX+ (PS4) -- $20 | Preowned copy from GameStop
The Legend of Heroes and Ys Series - Deals & Upcoming Games
As mentioned, Nihon Falcom known for its prolific work on The Legend of Heroes and Ys franchises, both of which have been around since the late 1980s.
Each game in the Ys series, despite featuring the same protagonist (Adol Christin), can be played and enjoyed without prior knowledge of earlier releases. If you'd like to give the Ys series a try, you can take advantage of great deals on the recently released remaster of the third mainline entry. Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana - D1 Refined Edition is exclusive to Nintendo Switch and PS5 and comes with a few collectibles. You can also snag the latest brand-new entry in the Ys franchise, Ys X: Nordics, for a great price on PS5 or Switch.
Ys Game Deals (Physical Editions)
- Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana - D1 Refined Edition
- Woot (Switch) -- $35 (
$60) - Amazon (Switch) -- $48 (
$60) - Best Buy (PS5) -- $48 (
$60)
- Woot (Switch) -- $35 (
- Ys X: Nordics - Deluxe Edition
- Woot (Switch) -- $35 (
$60) - Woot (PS5) -- $30 (
$60) - Amazon (Switch) -- $50 (
$60)
- Woot (Switch) -- $35 (
The Legend of Heroes, meanwhile, has several different subseries and overarching narratives that make it a bit more daunting to dive into for the first time. Many fans recommend starting with Trails in the Sky, as it's the first game in the Trails series. Trails in the Sky is currently only available on PC (Steam) and PlayStation Portable, but Nihon Falcom is currently developing a remake called Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, which is slated to release on September 19 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. We've also listed the most recent and next brand-new mainline entries in the Trails series below.
The Legend of Heroes New Releases & Preorders
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (PS5/Switch) -- $60 | Releases September 19
- Trails Beyond the Horizon - Deluxe Edition (PS5/PS4/Switch) -- $60 | Releases Fall 2025
- Trails Through Daybreak II - Deluxe Edition (PS5/PS4/Switch) -- $60
Ys and The Legend of Heroes PC Game Deals
Physical editions of Trails and Ys games typically receive small print runs and disappear from store shelves rather quickly, so the list of Nihon Falcom games up for grabs for retail price or less gets significantly longer when you include digital storefronts.
PC players can save big on a bunch of Legend of Heroes games as well as a pair of Ys games at GameSpot sister site Fanatical. The deals are being offered as part of Fanatical's May Madness Sale. All of the deals below qualify for Fanatical's Spin to Win promotion, which nets you a free game or coupon for spending $15 or more.
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana -- $20 (
$40) - Ys IX: Monstrum Nox -- $30 (
$60) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3 -- $24 (
$60) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3 (Digital Limited Edition) -- $31.58 (
$79) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4 -- $30 (
$60) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4 (Digital Deluxe Edition) -- $40 (
$80) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero -- $28 (
$40) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak -- $48 (
$60) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie -- $39 (
$60) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure -- $30 (
$40)
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