The Jackbox Party Pack 8 arrives for Switch in October
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The Jackbox Party Pack 8 will now has a release date. Jackbox Games will have it ready to go on October 14, the studio announced during a live stream yesterday. It had previously been confirmed for the fall.
The Jackbox Party Pack is no stranger to October launches. In fact, that month is when almost all previous entries in the series have arrived.
In The Jackbox Party Pack 8, you’ll find Drawful Animate, Job Job, The Poll Mine, Weapons Drawn, and The Wheel of Enormous Proportions. We have more information about what’s included below.
Famitsu software sales (9/6/21 – 9/12/21) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [PS4] Tales of Arise – 151,316 / NEW
2. [NSW] WarioWare: Get It Together! – 72,277 / NEW
3. [PS5] Tales of Arise – 50,482 / NEW
4. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 14,628 / 2,818,859
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 13,863 / 4,039,388
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 13,529 / 2,180,811
7. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 8,749 / 2,367,610
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 8,428 / 4,416,060
9. [NSW] Ys IX: Monstrum Nox – 7,324 / NEW
10. [NSW] Pokemon Sword/Shield – 7,012 / 4,135,212
Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 098 – Skadi
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Atlus uploaded its second demon trailer for Shin Megami Tensei of the day, with Skadi being the latest featured creature. The demon has appeared regularly since Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.
Here’s some background information on Skadi in the Shin Megami Tensei franchise, courtesy of the Megami Tensei Wiki:
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Castlevania Advance Collection all but confirmed for Switch
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Back in June, a rating for Castlevania Advance Collection popped up in Australia. It’s been a few months since then, but it looks like Konami is still moving forward with the release.
A rating for Castlevania Advance Collection has now appeared in Taiwan. Additionally, we now have actual platforms listed, and Switch is among them. The Australia classification previously had it down as “multiplatform”.
More: Castlevania Advance Collection, Konami, top
Rhythm game Sixtar Gate: Startrail announced for Switch
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Publisher CFK, along with developers Lyrebird Studio and Magical Works, today announced Sixtar Gate: Startrail. The rhythm game is planned for a 2021 release on Switch.
The brief overview from CFK reads:
Melty Blood: Type Lumina reveals Vlov Arkhangel
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Melty Blood: Type Lumina has only a couple of weeks to go until launch, but Project Lumina and French-Bread just revealed Vlov Arkhangel as the game’s latest character. He’s the nineteenth of The Twenty-seven Dead Apostle Ancestors in Tsukihime.
According to the official website, Vlov is a Dead Apostle from the frozen lands of the far north who has arrived in the city of Souya. As a being starved of warmth, he feeds on blood for feed that he can then use to create flames. One of his abilities allows Vlov to switch from Flame Mode to Ice Mode when in danger. In doing so, his abilities are greatly expanded, “granting him nearly unrivaled strength.”
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:
