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Soccer Story

Publisher No More Robots and developer PanicBarn have unveiled Soccer Story, a comedy open-world RPG about solving puzzles and saving the world with your trusty magic soccer ball. It will debut on Switch later in 2022.

Here’s what’s been shared thus far:

XEL update 1.0.4.4

A new update is here for XEL on Switch with the team having prepared version 1.0.4.4.

After installing the patch, players will have access to a couple of new additions. A slew of bug fixes are included as well.

The full patch notes for XEL’s version 1.0.4.4 update are as follows:

Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Arcade Paradise
Two Point Campus


Whateverland

Caligari Games will release its hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game Whateverland on Switch, the studio confirmed today. A release is planned for late 2022.

“We love the renaissance era of point and click adventures and want to bring back the feeling those games gave us to our audience,” said narrative designer, producer, and studio co-founder Eli Mikeladze. “We’re glad we got such great support from fans of The Great Perhaps and with our Kickstarter and can’t wait to welcome them to the weird world of Whateverland.”

Of Blades & Tails

Pineapple Works revealed today that it will be publishing Of Blades & Tails, a new game from developer Felix Laukel. The project will land on Switch in 2023.

Of Blades & Tails is a turn-based RPG that’s inspired by games such as Diablo, Tales of Maj’Eyal, and Stoneshard. In it, you play as Reik, a clever member of the tribe of foxes.

Fall Guys Sonic the Hedgehog

Original (8/9): Mediatonic has shared full details about its new Sonic the Hedgehog event for Fall Guys, which starts in just a couple of days.

A big highlight is the new “Bean Hill Zone” level. Here players need to collect as many rings as possible to win special rewards. Once they’ve obtained 200 points, they’ll receive a “Bean Hill Zone” nameplate. At 400 points, they’ll get 200 kudos. 600 points provides a Bonus Rings Pattern outfit, 800 points is for 400 kudos, and 1,000 points lets players use Sonic’s iconic sneakers.

Metal Slug Tactics delayed

Metal Slug Tactics has been delayed to 2023, according to publisher DotEmu and developer Leikir Studio.

The game was first confirmed for Switch last August. Originally, the goal was to have the game out sometime this year. Unfortunately, that is no longer in the cards.

Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince release date physical

It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of August 11, 2022. The latest releases include Blossom Tales II, Cult of the Lamb, and more.

Here’s the full lineup:

Thymesia Cloud Version

Publisher Team17 and developer OverBorder Studio have revealed that Thymesia is coming to Switch, but as a Cloud Version. The game launches on August 18 – the same day as all other platforms.

Up until now, there was no word on Thymesia making it to Switch. While it isn’t the most ideal solution for many, it is at least an option for playing the game on Nintendo’s console.

Sunsoft virtual event

Sunsoft will be hosting a new virtual event on August 18, the developer and publisher revealed today. The broadcast will cover upcoming titles for 2022 and 2023.

Sunsoft was one of the first publishers licensed to publish games for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. It made classic titles for both original properties and major licenses, such as Batman. The company’s games included Spy Hunter, Aero the Acro-bat, Blaster Master, and Uforia: The Saga.

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