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Prodeus delayed

Prodeus was intended to ship on Switch this week, but the game has encountered a last-minute delay.

Only the Switch version has been affected at this time. Humble Games said in a statement that the the team encountered “a pretty gnarly visual bug in the home stretch”, prompting the delay.

Prodeus was intended to launch on September 23, which still appears to be the case for all platforms but Switch. The release date had just been announced last Friday.

Touhou Shoujo: Tale of Beautiful Memories now has a release date on Switch. According to a new eShop listing, the game is slated for September 29, 2022.

While the title only has a store listing in Japan thus far, presumably the date applies to all regions. English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Simplified languages are all supported at launch. If we hear anything different about the western release, we’ll let you know.

Here’s some information about the game:

Five years after the launch of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Ubisoft is returning with another mashup exclusive on Switch with Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and with the game due out in a matter of months, we’re starting up a pre-order guide that will include any retailer bonuses. The title now takes Mario and the rest of the gang to space to put an end to Cursa, a mysterious and malevolent entity who seeks out energy to further its nefarious plans and is looking to consume all the energy of the Sparks, creatures formed by the fusion of Lumas and Rabbids.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope retains the tactics gameplay of the original, but now features real-time action in battle. The game is also promising a more open-ended adventure. New characters will be playable, including Bowser, Rabbid Rosalina, and the mysterious Rabbid known as Edge.

Wizorb

Tribute Games, the developer of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, has announced that it will release Wizorb on Switch next month. The block-breaking game is due out on October 6, 2022.

Wizorb originally released in 2012, so the title is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

Picross S8 release date

Jupiter today announced the release date for Picross S8. The latest addition to the puzzle series will be available worldwide on September 29, 2022.

Picross S8 lets four users play together on a single Switch system for something that’s a bit different than merely experiencing things alone. The game features 300 Picross and Mega Picross puzzles, 150 Clip Picross piece puzzles, 30 Color Picross puzzles, and 5 Extra puzzles for a total of 485 puzzles. Those that have save data from Picross S4, Picross S5, and Picross S6 can unlock three extra puzzles. 

Atari Mania release date

A final release date has come in for Atari Mania, a microgame mashup. Switch owners can pick it up starting on October 13, 2022.

Atari Mania has players taking on the role of the Caretaker of the Atari Vault. It’s up to the player to mend and defend corrupted Atari titles, restoring order to the classic games and avoiding the wrath of the dastardly “dead pixels”.

Here’s a full overview with more information:

Electrician Simulator

Electrician Simulator is planned to launch on Switch, publishers Gaming Factory and Ultimate Games plus developer Take IT Studio announced today. The title will arrive on Nintendo’s console in 2023.

Electrician Simulator has players making a career for themselves as an electrician and performing various jobs such as creating an entire electrical grid from scratch as well as repairing various electrical items. Read more about it below.

Hazelnut Hex

Chunderfins has announced that its shoot ’em up game Hazelnut Hex will soon be available on Switch. A release is planned for October 1, 2022.

Here’s a brief overview with some additional information:

The DioField Chronicle

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Jack Move gameplay

Jack Move has just landed on the Switch eShop, and we have plenty of gameplay. 36 minutes of footage shows off the JRPG-inspired title.

Further information about Jack Move can be found in the following overview:


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