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The wait for Pikmin 4 was unexpectedly long. When the game was first revealed by Miyamoto in 2015 it was said to be “close to completion” but after this it wouldn’t be until eight years later that we would finally see the game released on Switch.

Now that we’ve all had time to venture out into the world of PNF-404, let’s take a closer look at the latest installment in the Pikmin franchise, what it brings to the series, and what this could mean for the future.

Taito Milestones 2 launch trailer

One last trailer has emerged for Taito Milestones 2, which released for Switch in the west this week. This is a bundle of arcade classics.

Everything you need to know about it can be found in the following overview:

Warhammer 40000 physical

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is already out on Switch digitally, but a physical version is coming soon. A listing for the boxed version has started to appear at retailers.

We originally saw Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, a retro-styled first-person shooter, on Switch back in May. You can find some information about it below.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot The London Case launch trailer

Thanks to Microids, a final launch trailer has come in for Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case. The title debuted on Switch this week after it was previously announced in April.

Below is an official overview with more information:

Rhapsody Marl Kingdom Chronicles gameplay

NIS America brought Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles to Switch this week, and we have a new round of gameplay. Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess and Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom are both shown here.

Further information about the release can be found in the official overview below.

In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster producer Koji Nakajima spoke about the process of updating the GameCube graphics for Switch and challenges involved with the project.

Nakajima told us that the main characters, battle backgrounds, and bosses were either “re-modeled or brushed up from the original models, and the towns and dungeons which are expressed in 2D, have been remade in a higher resolution so that they can be displayed beautifully on the Nintendo Switch while keeping the original art materials.” He also stressed that the team wanted to ensure that it did not “destroy the atmosphere and image of the original game. ”

Star Ocean: The Second Story R opening movie

Square Enix and Gemdrops just issued the opening movie for Star Ocean: The Second Story R. This comes ahead of the launch in a couple of months.

Japanese music duo Suiren, comprised of vocalist Sui and keyboardist / arranger Ren, are behind the opening movie’s theme song “Stella”.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Super Mario Bros Wonder gameplay

Original (8/31): Super Mario Bros. Wonder received a ton of footage as part of today’s Nintendo Direct, but we have even more gameplay. Various clips were posted to the North American and Japanese websites and we’ve rounded everything up into a single video.

If you need a refresher, here’s what to expect from Super Mario Bros. Wonder:

Spyro Reignited Trilogy sales

Activision and Toys for Bob have shared a rare sales milestone update for Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Since launch, the collection has sold over ten million copies. That applies to combined sales across all platforms.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy features Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage!, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon. While it saw its initial release in November 2018, Switch would get it later – specifically in September 2019.

Crymachina release date

Original (6/22): NIS America and FuRyu today revealed the final release date for Crymachina in the west. The localized English version will launch on October 27, 2023 in North America and Europe.

Crymachina was previously announced back in February. NIS America quickly confirmed localization plans with a fall release window. Japan will be getting the action RPG on July 27.


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