Endless Ocean Luminous announced for Switch
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The Endless Ocean series is making a comeback on Switch with Endless Ocean Luminous, Nintendo has announced. It launches on May 2, 2024.
Endless Ocean is one of Nintendo’s more niche franchises, but still ultimately received two games on Wii – both were made by Tetris 99 developer Akira. The first one came out in 2007 (2008 in North America) followed by the sequel in 2009 (2010 in the west).
First details about the new entry can be found in the following overview:
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February 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase now available
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The full February 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase is now here in its entirety. Fans can tune in to the 25-minute presentation for the latest look at upcoming Switch titles.
This doesn’t happen often, but the full event is immediately available – there’s no stream. It should come in handy if you’re only interested in checking out certain segments or quickly scrolling through.
Here’s the full video:
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Slave Zero X delayed on Switch
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According to Ziggurat and Poppy Works, the Switch version of Slave Zero X has been delayed. The game will now be releasing on Nintendo’s platform sometime this spring (early spring at that).
There were no prior notices about the Switch version seeing issues so this news comes as a bit of a surprise. Slave Zero X never received a page on the eShop, though that’s not always indicative of a delay.
Puzzle game Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom planned for Switch
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Shatterproof Games intends to release Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom on Switch, the studio has announced. It will be available shortly after the initial launch on May 26, 2024.
Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom is a puzzle game in which players guide Aarik through wreck and ruin and learn about the mysteries of a long-neglected kingdom. More information can be found in the following overview:
Balatro launch trailer
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Playstack and LocalThunk have come through with a launch trailer for Balatro . Today, the poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder made its way to Switch.
If you’re interested in learning more about it, read up on the following overview:
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Splatoon 3 update announced (version 7.0.0), patch notes
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It’s almost time for the next big Splatoon 3 update as version 7.0.0 is coming very soon.
The update not only prepares for the Side Order DLC, but also gets ready for Fresh Season 2024 and everything it includes such as a new catalog, new gear, Marlin Airport stage, and more. Elsewhere Nintendo is implementing a ton of adjustments and bug fixes.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases for the week of February 29, 2024
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of February 29, 2024. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Minecraft now offering add-ons on Switch
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Minecraft: Bedrock Edition was updated today, and the Switch version now supports add-ons.
Add-ons can be accessed through the Minecraft Marketplace. Players can use them to bring in new blocks, mobs, items, recipes, and other content to existing worlds and new ones. Add-ons can be combined as well. Players will also be interested to know that they’re easy to install, as they simply needed to be downloaded from the Minecraft Marketplace.
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Animated dungeon crawler #Blud coming to Switch
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Today, publisher Humble Games and developer Exit 73 Studios announced that a Switch version of #Blud is in development. The title is due out on June 18, 2024.
#Blud, an animated dungeon crawler “blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.” More information can be found in the following overview:
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Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron release date set for March, new trailer
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RedDeerGames and Phosphor Game Studios today provided a final release date for the Switch version of Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron. It’s launching next month – specifically March 8, 2024.
Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron has been out for some time, but the Switch edition was announced last August. RedDeerGames didn’t initially say when it was planning on launching the title.
