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Rise of the Third Power

Rise of the Third Power is heading to Switch in February, an eShop listing reveals.

We first heard about Rise of the Third Power in 2018. It was suggested at the time that the game could see release on Switch, though there was some slight uncertainty. Stegosoft Games has been developing the project over the past few years and now it looks like it’s nearly ready to go. Dangen Entertainment will be handling publishing.

Here’s some information about the game:

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

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Nintendo sent out a new “A World of Adventure Awaits in Hisui” trailer for Pokemon Legends: Arceus earlier this week, and we now have another video titled “Uncover a New Kind of Pokemon Adventure”.

First up, here’s an overview of the game:

Captain Toad Switch Online Game Trial

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will soon be entirely free for Switch Online subscribers in North America during a limited period under the Game Trial program, Nintendo has announced.

Those with an active subscription can gain full access starting on January 13 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Any progress made can be transferred to the full version. The trial will be held until January 20 at 11:59 PM PT / January 21 at 2:59 AM ET.

KungFu Kickball

KungFu Kickball has a new release date, with publisher Blowfish Studios and developer WhaleFood Games confirming its availability for February 10.

The title was originally planned for launch in December. However, a delay was announced back in October.

Kansei The Second Turn HD

Ratalaika Games has announced that in partnership with sakevisual, it will release Kansei: The Second Turn HD on Switch this week. The mystery visual novel is on track for a January 14 launch.

If you’re interested in learning more about the game, check out the following overview: 

SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash

SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash has just come to Switch. It’s the latest NeoGeo Pocket Color release from SNK, which the company has been doing on the console since 2020.

Back in the day, SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters’ Clash was offered as two separate games – the SNK Cardfighter’s Version and the Capcom Cardfighter’s Version. However, on Switch, they’ve been packaged together as a single title.

Here’s the full eShop description:

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath Story Mode

We have a new look at Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath thanks to some lengthy gameplay that debuted today. 14 minutes of footage has arrived showing off the title’s Story Mode. This comes as part of a video with voice actors Risa Tsumugi, Wakana Kingyo, and Yuzuki Watase.

Here’s the gameplay in full:

pokemon brilliant diamond shining pearl easter egg

Just like the original games on DS, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl feature an Easter egg that can only be seen today, January 12.

Today is Junichi Masuda’s birthday. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl celebrate this with an Easter egg in which players can see some sparkling diamond dust falling in in Snowpoint City. If you play any other day, the effect won’t be present.

Here’s a look at it in action:

Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for December 2021.

The hardware market is where things really paid off for Nintendo. Switch was the top console of the month, and believe it or not, saw a 6 percent increase compared to November. Xbox Series X | S followed second, with the PlayStation 5 coming in third.

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