Physics game Heavenly Bodies coming to Switch
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November 14: A Switch version of Heavenly Bodies is in development, according to 2pt Interactive. We know that it’s planned for February 2024, but a specific date hasn’t been shared.
Heavenly Bodies is a physics game “about cosmonauts, the body, and the absence of gravity.” Learn more about it in the following overview:
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Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus release date set for July, new trailer
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Today, publisher Humble Games and developer Squid Shock Studios announced the release date for Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus. The title launches on July 18, 2024.
Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is a hand-drawn Metroidvania platformer. You may recall that it was funded in 2022.
We have a bunch of information about it in the following overview:
Irem Collection Volume 2 delayed
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Irem Collection Volume 2 is seeing a delay, ININ Games has confirmed.
The package was originally supposed to launch this week – at least digitally. However, it’s now been postponed. In a statement on social media, ININ said it wasn’t satisfied with the state in which Volume 1 was released, and wants to avoid a similar situation this time around. The company did not provide an update on launch timing.
ININ’s full statement about the delay for Irem Collection Volume 2 reads:
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Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, lost Shantae GBA game, finally releasing in 2024
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July 12: WayForward has revealed that Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, a game that was originally in development during the Game Boy Advance era, is finally seeing an official launch. It will be available on an actual GBA-compatible cartridge in early 2024, courtesy of Limited Run Games.
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution was put on the shelf for nearly two decades. Now, however, the once-canceled title will be completed. Shantae creator Erin Bozon, series director Matt Bozon, and programmer Michael Stragey are using GBA-era development tools to authentically complete the handheld experience. There’ll be multiple chapters, numerous towns and labyrinths, six creature transformations, fierce bosses, and a soundtrack from Maddie Lim, plus a four-player battle mode.
Best-selling games of January 2024 in the U.S. on Switch
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New data from Circana gives us a look at the best-selling games of January 2024 specifically on Switch.
Nintendo tends to dominate, but there are a few third-party games here. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown cracks the top five, for example. Hogwarts Legacy is still doing well at #2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is still the overall top seller.
Here’s the full list:
Lunar Lander: Beyond confirmed for physical release on Switch
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Lunar Lander: Beyond will be receiving a physical release on Switch, Atari has announced.
Two different versions will be available. In addition to a standard copy, Atari is readying a deluxe edition. The latter includes an exclusive steelbook, a 146 page softcover art book, and the physical game with all contents packaged inside a collectible tuck-in box.
Best-selling games in the U.S. for January 2024
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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of January 2024.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown came out last month, and ends up at #13. Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash, another new release, manages to end up in the chart at #19. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the first appearance of a Nintendo-published title at #11.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for January 2024:
Inkulinati launch trailer
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Inkulinati, the historical turn-based strategy game, has received a new launch trailer. Daedalic Entertainment and Yaza Games are celebrating the debut of the full release on various platforms, including Switch.
A ton of information about it can be found in the following overview:
Famitsu software sales (2/12/24 – 2/18/24) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Mario vs. Donkey Kong – 61,930 / NEW
2. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder – 13,036 / 1,745,124
3. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru – 10,355 / 980,891
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,607 / 5,710,865
5. [NSW] Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island – 7,501 / 121,272
6. [NSW] The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybrea – 7,160 / NEW
7. [PS5] Skull and Bones – 6,635 / NEW
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 5,716 / 7,695,467
9. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,603 / 3,447,165
10. [PS5] Persona 3 Reload – 5,308 / 91,362
Mario vs. Donkey Kong icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
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February 15: Going along with the release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong, new icons for the game have just been added to Nintendo Switch Online.
It looks like there’ll only be a couple of waves for this one. Still, subscribers can spend their My Nintendo Platinum Points on different designs. A bunch of characters – including Mario, Donkey Kong, and Toad – can be picked up for 10 Platinum Points each. Backgrounds and frames are going for 5 Platinum Points each.
