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Earth Defense Force 2017

D3Publisher has issued a trailer for the new Switch version of Earth Defense Force 2017. Take a look at the video below.

Earth Defense Force 2017 is due out for Switch in Japan on October 14. A western release has not yet been announced.

Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair

D3Publisher is continuing its support of the Earth Defense Force series on Switch. Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair will launch in 2022 in Japan, the company just announced.

Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:

Metroid Dread amiibo

The Nintendo UK store has started pre-orders for the upcoming Samus and E.M.M.I. amiibo. If interested, you can reserve it here.

The Samus and E.M.M.I. amiibo release on October 8 alongside Metroid Dread.

The Falconeer: Warrior Edition

Ahead of its release next week, Wired Productions and Tomas Sala have issued a launch trailer for The Falconeer: Warrior Edition. Watch it below.

The Falconeer: Warrior Edition is planned for August 5 on Switch. We have more information here.

Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Zelda: Skyward Sword HD – 42,642 / 201,731
2. [NSW] Crayon Shin-chan: Ora to Hakase no Natsuyasumi – Owaranai Nanokakan no Tabi – 22,815 / 130,134
3. [NSW] Minecraft – 17,031 / 2,073,587
4. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 16,169 / 2,710,271
5. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin – 16,017 / 185,804
6. [NSW] eBaseball Professional Yakyuu Spirits 2021: Grand Slam – 14,732 / 142,040
7. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 12,972 / 3,932,225
8. [NSW] Game Builder Garage – 12,949 / 181,336
9. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 10,984 / 2,280,841
10. [NSW] Mario Golf: Super Rush – 10,397 / 150,184

B.ARK

B.ARK, Tic Toc Games’ animal adventure retro shoot ’em up, has just arrived on Switch. A new launch trailer can be found below.

B.ARK is accessible for Switch as an eShop download. You can check out more information about the game here.

Wildbus

The “bus modification adventure RPG” Wildbus is heading to Switch next month, Wildbus Studio has announced. It’ll be releasing digitally on August 26.

We have the following overview and trailer:

Fuga: Melodies of Steel

Fuga: Melodies of Steel, the latest entry in the Little Tail Bronx series from CyberConnect2, has gone live on Switch. View some footage from the Switch version below.

Fuga: Melodies of Steel is up on the Switch eShop. For more on the game, take a look at our previous coverage here.

Have a Blast

Firenut is bringing its multiplayer party game Have a Blast to Switch next month, the developer has announced. A release is set for August 26.

Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:

Outer Wilds

Annapurna Interactive and Mobius Digital are delaying the Switch version of Outer Wilds. Originally planned for this summer, it will now release during the holiday season.

Here’s an overview of the open world mystery game:


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