Nira out on Switch in October
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Nira, the sandbox survival adventure game from publisher Graffiti Games and developer Baseline Games, now has a release date. The two companies announced today that the launch is scheduled for October 14 on Switch.
Nira will have you venturing through procedurally generated islands to unravel the story of a mysterious Totem while trying to stay alive. The game offers fast-paced building, crafting, fighting, farming and quests. You’ll be able to build a base, hunt, cook, battle ogres, make friends with a mysterious Totem, ride an alpaca, fly a plane, and more to survive.
More: Baseline Games, Graffiti Games, Nira
Pokemon Sword/Shield hosting Max Raid Battle event with Lunatone and Solrock
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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are now hosting their latest Max Raid Battle event, which puts the focus on Lunatone and Solrock.
Both of these creatures are more likely to appear while the event is live. If luck is on your side, you may have an opportunity to capture a Shiny Lunatone or a Shiny Solrock. These are the only two Pokemon featured this time around.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Dead Cells update 25, “Practice Makes Perfect”, now live on Switch
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Motion Twin and Evil Empire are continuing their support for Dead Cells today with the game’s 25th update, Practice Makes Perfect. Switch owners can access the patch for free now.
Here’s everything to know about today’s update:
More: Dead Cells, Evil Empire, Motion Twin, title update
The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel and Love Esquire seeing physical release on Switch
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Update (9/16): Pre-orders for the physical versions of The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel and Love Esquire are now open here.
Original (9/13): Eastasiasoft have announced not one, but two physical releases for Switch with The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel and Love Esquire.
The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel is brand new to Switch. It will first be arriving in December, with the physical version happening at a later date. Copies of the boxed version will be sold in standard and limited editions, with the latter including the game, manual, soundtrack CD, and numbered certificate in a collectors box.
Here’s some additional information about The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel, along with a trailer:
FMV game Bloodshore due out on Switch in November
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Wales Interactive has another FMV game lined up for Switch, as the company today unveiled Bloodshore. The title, which comes from the producers of The Complex and Five Dates, arrives on Switch in November. Wayout Pictures, Good Gate Media, and Posterity Entertainment are all involved with development.
Wales Interactive says that Bloodshore has eight hours of FMV footage, which is actually the most the company has ever produced. The title itself involves the deadly televised battle royale between high-profile streamers, entertainers, and death row inmates. All of the action follows main character Nick, a washed-up actor who is competing on Kill/Stream for a life-changing cash prize. The island hides a certain truth that Nick will need to discover before time runs out.
More: Bloodshore, Wales Interactive
Pokemon Unite downloads surpass nine million, Aeos Tickets to be distributed
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Pokemon Unite has surpassed nine million downloads, The Pokemon Company and TiMi Studio Group have announced. That number accounts for all installs through the Switch eShop since launch.
To celebrate, all players will be given 2,000 Aeos Tickets. This will be made available starting on September 29.
More: Pokemon Unite, Timi Studio Group
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl video highlights CatDog moveset
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GameMill, Ludosity, and Fair Play Labs are back with another showcase for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl that puts the focus on CatDog and the character’s moveset. We also have insight straight from the development team.
CatDog will have a variety of moves, including: Down Special “Tag Team”, Light Neutral “Take This Seriously!”, Light Neutral Air “Streeetch!”, Light Up Air “Twin Spin”, Light Down Air “Double Dance”, Strong Neutral (Dog) “Heavy Punch”, Strong Neutral (Cat) “Little Punch”, Strong Up “Talking Stone”, Strong Down “Golden Hydrant”, Strong Neutral Air “Springy Headbutt”, Strong Up Air (Dog) “Fierce Flex”, Strong Up Air (Cat) “Feline Fist”, Strong Down Air “Bouncy Bickering”, Strong Dash Attack “Fight Cloud”, Strong Dash Attack (Cat) “Fighting Each Other”, Neutral Special (Dog) “Boomerang Bone”, Neutral Special (Cat) “Hairball”, and Up Special “The Mighty”. The duo character also has a signature stage based on their well-known house as well.
Here’s the full Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl video showing CatDog’s moveset:
SkateBIRD launch trailer
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The avian action sports game SkateBIRD has landed on Switch, and we have a new trailer to celebrate.
For those that missed our previous coverage, read up on the following overview:
More: Glass Bottom Games, SkateBIRD
Death Gambit: Afterlife out on Switch this month, physical release revealed
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Publisher Serenity Forge and developer White Rabbit not only confirmed the release date for the 2D action Metroidvania Death’s Gambit: Afterlife today, but unveiled a new physical release as well.
Death’s Gambit: Afterlife will be launching for Switch on September 30 for $19.99. This marks the first time that the IP will appear on Nintendo platforms.
Nintendo seems to be gearing up for some sort of new Switch controller
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A new Switch controller appears to be on the horizon, based on a new listing coming from the FCC.
The filing was just published on the FCC website today. Not much can be seen at present, but the page provides a decent amount of clues as to what the device could actually be.
