No More Heroes developer Grasshopper Manufacture made it official today that Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered will be released on Switch. The title is due out later in 2024.

Shadows of the Damned originally released in 2011 and was published by EA. The action adventure title stars demon hunter Garcia Hotspur who goes on a mission to rescue the love of his life.

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Nintendo has lifted the embargo on Princess Peach: Showtime, and first reviews are now starting to emerge.

Princess Peach: Showtime marks the first standalone game for the character since Super Princess Peach, a DS release that came out in 2005. The hook here is that Peach can take on different transformations to change up the gameplay. Figure Skater Peach, Dashing Thief Peach, Mermaid Peach, Cowgirl Peach, Swordfighter Peach, Patissiere Peach, Kung Fu Peach, Detective Peach, and Ninja Peach make up the lineup. 

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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of February 2024.

Looking at new releases on Switch, Mario vs. Donkey Kong is the only new one here at #11. Nintendo doesn’t report digital data, so it’s possible that the game may have charted higher.  Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Mario Kart 8 are still on the list as well.

Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for February 2024:

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Publisher Ankama, in collaboration with developer Blue Banshee, today announced Maliki: Poison of the Past. The game does not currently have a release window, but is planned for Switch.

Maliki: Poison of the Past is an adventure RPG with turn-based combat and exploration. It’s inspired by the comic book of the same name, which received eight volumes that sold over 300,000 copies worldwide. 

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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of March 21, 2024. The latest releases include Princess Peach: Showtime, South Park: Snow Day, The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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A new “Mechanical Meadows” update just dropped for SteamWorld Build.

This is a seasonal patch for the game that ushers in spring. It comes with 11 player placeable decors, 5 environment decors, 10 mine decors, 3 agent decors, 1 tumbleweed, and 1 custom light and post.

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Loretta now has a release date on Switch. According to an eShop listing, publisher Dangen Entertainment and developer Yakov Butuzoff will be putting it out on April 11, 2024.

Loretta was originally announced for Switch in June 2022. At the time, there was no word about launch timing.

For more information about the game, check out the following overview:

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The worldwide beta test previously announced for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road will be held next week, Level-5 has announced. Players can experience what the game has to offer starting on March 28, 2024.

The beta test will let you battle online or against the CPU as you train up your players. Additionally, a Spectator Mode is included to watch online matches. Up to 48 players will be available from the Inazuma All-Stars, National Champs, and Alius Masters.

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Today, the full winners were announced for the 2024 Game Developers Choice Awards.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom received a number of nominations, and ultimately picked up a couple of wins. However, it missed out on the Game of the Year prize. Elsewhere Venba was another Switch game that saw wins as well.

The full roundup of winners for the 2024 Game Developers Choice Awards can be found below.

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