May is the calm before the storm of June onwards this year. Following April 2023 with GrimGrimoire OnceMore, Process of Elimination, Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp, and Trinity Trigger, this month has The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as the highlight with some notable shoot ’em ups, NIS games, and more. Here’s what you need to know about the Japanese games releasing in May 2023 on all platforms. As usual, I’ll update this when dates change or new ones get announced.
Japanese video games releasing in May 2023
May 1
Terra Flame
Terarin Games
Nintendo Switch
May 9
Dokapon Kingdom: Connect
Idea Factory International
Nintendo Switch
May 11
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
CyberConnect2
PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
May 12
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo
Nintendo Switch
May 16
Humanity
Enhance
PS5, PS5, PC
May 18
Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo
Aksys Games
Nintendo Switch
May 23
Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook
NIS America
PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch
Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord
Idea Factory International
PC
Puzzle Bobble Everybubble
ININ Games
Nintendo Switch
Ghostpia Season One
PQube Games
Nintendo Switch
May 25
Star Gagnant
Regista
Nintendo Switch
Aoishiro HD Remaster
Success
Nintendo Switch
May 26
Fitness Circuit
Spike Chunsoft
Nintendo Switch
I’ll update this feature if any dates change or when new games are announced for the month as usual.
Update: Added Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord Steam release date.
