Kudzu, the non-linear adventure game from Mega Cat Studios and Pie For Breakfast Studios, now has a release date. It’ll be out for Switch on April 5, 2024.

Kudzu was previously funded on Kickstarter for both Switch and Game Boy. You’ll take on the role of a man trying to save his mentor from a world-eating plant.

Here’s some additional information:

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Gameloft prepared a launch trailer for the new Switch version of Zombiewood. After its original appearance on mobile a decade ago, the title is returning on Nintendo’s console with new content and updates.

A whole bunch of information can be found in the following overview:

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CFK, along with 96Percent, announced today that a Switch version of Dungeon Slasher is in the pipeline. Look for it on June 13, 2024.

Dungeon Slasher is a roguelike action game in which players “acquire, strengthen, and combine skills while they form their own unique skills, not only to navigate the field map, but also to battle against the powerful bosses with their own special gimmicks.” Further details are included in the following overview:

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The Kindeman Remedy is on the way to Switch, publisher 3D Realms and developer Troglobytes Games announced today. A release is planned for April 11, 2024.

The Kindeman Remedy is a psychological horror management game in which players look to create the ultimate anesthesia. More information is available in the following overview:

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During Nintendo’s recent GDC 2024 talk for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, it was revealed that Koji Kondo – the series’ longtime composer – suggested an idea for a Wonder Flower effect, but it was rejected before ultimately becoming one of the game’s badges.

After touching the Wonder Flower, Mario would become a live-action version of himself with human propositions. Players would progress while humming the background music and mimicking the various sound effects himself.

As for why Kondo’s Wonder Flower initial idea for Super Mario Bros. Wonder didn’t make the cut, director Shiro Mouri explained:

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We have a final launch trailer for Pepper Grinder, a new Switch title from Devolver Digital and Ahr Ech. The two sides just brought this one out today.

You can catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:

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CFK has announced that it’s picked up One Punch for publishing on new platforms, including Switch. The game launches on May 30, 2024.

One Punch is in action game with a pixel art motif that calls back to classic fighting titles. More information can be found in the following overview:

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Princess Peach: Showtime – 77,562 / NEW
2. [PS5] Dragon’s Dogma 2 – 68,592 / NEW
3. [PS5] Rise of the Ronin – 64,646 / NEW
4. [NSW] Dragon Quest X Online: The Door to the Future and the Sleeping Girl – 17,919 / NEW
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 9,276 / 5,758,176
6. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder – 8,118 / 1,795,584
7. [PS4] Dragon Quest X Online: The Door to the Future and the Sleeping Girl – 7,333 / NEW
8. [PS5] Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – 7,121 / 305,756
9. [NSW] Mario vs. Donkey Kong – 6,987 / 131,428
10. [NSW] Minecraft – 6,563 / 3,476,939

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March 20: Two more characters have been revealed for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 with Rayleigh and Garp joining as DLC.

On the topic of release dates, we have one for Roger. The DLC character was announced last week with a quick teaser. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 will launch its “Legend Dawn Pack” on March 28, and that’s when Roger will be going live. Rayleigh and Garp will be included in the same DLC drop.

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System: Switch
Release date: March 28, 2024
Developer: Ahr Ech
Publisher: Devolver Digital

Cute girls and giant drills are like the ultimate combination of adventure, cuteness, and the ability to get through just about anything. Pepper and Grinder are an incredible duo: a young pirate, Pepper has a dream to amass mountains of treasure. Her side arm and companion, Grinder, is just the one that can help her get it all done – able to blast right through the earth and find gold and gems galore. Together they make a pretty tough pair, but is their adventure worth all that sand?

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