XEL gameplay trailer
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Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Tiny Roar have issued a first look gameplay trailer for XEL, an action-slash-sci-fi game. It shows off various landscapes and puzzle levels, not to mention the core mechanic of time travel.
Here’s an overview of XEL, courtesy of Assemble:
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Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 announced for Switch
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The vibrant fantasy adventure Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 is in development for Switch, publisher PQube and developer Agate announced today. This follows the original game that hit Nintendo’s console in 2018.
Here’s some information about Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2:
Metal Tales: Overkill receives release date, physical versions for Europe, new trailer
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Zerouno Games has set a release date for Metal Tales: Overkill, its rock music inspired rogue-like 3D shooter. The game is now confirmed to be heading to Switch on April 22, 2022.
Metal Tales: Overkill will initially be sold via the eShop. Later on, two special boxed versions will be made available on Switch, though only in Europe. Tesura Games is planning a Deluxe Edition with a full color printed manual, a themed guitar pick, and a sticker sheet all in the box. Zerouno Games is also readying its own Collector’s Edition featuring the sticker sheet, guitar pick, and color manual as well as a 56-page art book filled with some of the artwork from the game and a magnetic bottle opener all delivered inside a specially created box.
Zerouno says the physical versions “will have extremely limited numbers available at launch and more details on how to purchase these will be released soon.”
Video: European eShop highlights – March 2022
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Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from March 2022. You can watch it below.
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Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection 2 announced for Switch
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Edia today announced Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection 2, a new package of classic titles for Switch. Note that the title may change at a later date.
The upcoming collection will contain the PC Engine version of Valis IV in addition to the SEGA Genesis editions of Syd of Valis and Valis: The Fantasm Soldier.
Nintendo Switch Sports gets new 6-minute trailer
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Ahead of next month’s launch, Nintendo has just debuted a new 6-minute trailer for Nintendo Switch Sports. Fans can get a look at all of the included titles: soccer, volleyball, bowling, tennis, badminton, and chambara (with golf to follow this fall).
We have more information about Nintendo Switch Sports below:
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Nintendo Switch Online adds Earthworm Jim 2, Dig Dug II, Mappy-Land
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A new set of SNES and NES games have just been revealed for Nintendo Switch Online as part of a late March 2022 update. The latest round of titles include Earthworm Jim 2, Dig Dug II, and Mappy-Land. It’s a total of one addition for the SNES side of things and two more games for NES. Note that Japan has been given Harvest Moon in place of Earthworm Jim 2.
Learn more about Earthworm Jim 2, Dig Dug II, and Mappy-Land below:
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Big Bang Pro Wrestling gets surprise release on Switch
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SNK has revealed the latest Neo Geo Pocket Color title it’s bringing to Switch – that being Big Bang Pro Wrestling. The game is actually available right now.
Big Bang Pro Wrestling originally came out in 2000. It never left Japan, though it did come with an English language option.
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Don’t Starve Together gets April release date on Switch, shared unlocks feature
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Don’t Starve Together has been given a release date on Switch after it was announced for the system last December. It will arrive on April 12, Klei Entertainment confirmed today.
Klei also revealed that a new shared unlocks feature will be made available in the game. Players will be able to share unlocked skins, drops, characters, plant registry, crockpot recipes, and Klei Rewards between Switch, Xbox One, WeGame, and Steam. It’ll all work through Klei Accounts, and more information will follow soon. Players will be able to merge multiple platform accounts onto a single Klei Account and seamlessly use items on everything connected.
Switch Joy-Con drift lawsuit dependent on whether kids can sue
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Over the past few years, we’ve heard about a number of lawsuits filed against Nintendo involving Switch Joy-Con drift. However, nothing has come from these cases some far. Some might be curious as to why that is.
Axios reports that prior lawsuits “have largely stalled out,” and cases from 2019 and 2020 have been sent to arbitration for resolution. However, an interesting situation is developing with one particular case.
