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Savage Age

Savage Age is gearing up for a release on Switch, publisher indienova and developer Hidden Blade Studios have announced. The launch is on track for April 4, 2024.

Savage Age promises a mix of survival, combat, base building, and tower defense elements. For more information about it, check out the following overview:

Fire Emblem Heroes has announced Ike: Of Radiance as a new Emblem Hero. He’ll be joining the mobile title on March 29, 2024.

Greg Chun will be voicing the character and art comes from Okuma Yugo. His learnable skills include Emblem Ragnell, Great Aether, and Def/Res Finish 4.

Here’s a trailer showing off the character:

F-Zero 99 version 1.3.0 patch notes

Nintendo has put out the patch notes for F-Zero 99 version 1.3.0, which is one of the biggest updates for the game yet.

We went over the new content yesterday. As a reminder, Nintendo is adding Mirror Tracks, Steer Assist, an expanded Practice Mode, Classic Mini Prix, and Challenge Highlights. However, there are a number of other things we didn’t know about, including machine balancing, penalty for leaving a race, and more.

Here’s the full rundown:

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash update 1.0.2

Bandai Namco is following up on the launch of Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash with a new version 1.0.2 patch.

The update provides distribution of store exclusive content and fixes. Regarding the latter, Bandai Namco says that online battles and match matching have been improved.

Here’s the full rundown:

Full Metal Sergeant

Originally released in 2023, Full Metal Sergeant is now making the jump to Switch. CarloC announced today that it will be available on May 3, 2024.

Full Metal Sergeant is a military bootcamp management game that tasks players with turning a platoon of recruits into capable combatants within a 12-week timeframe. We have more information in the following overview:

South Park Snow Day gameplay

Gameplay has arrived showing the Switch version of South Park: Snow Day. THQ Nordic just brought this one out as a new 3D co-op title.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

Hatch Tales delay 2024

Hatch Tales, which was most recently on track to launch tomorrow, is seeing a last-minute delay. Atooi now announced that the game is planned for June 21, 2024.

Hatch Tales has been a long time coming. Originally made for 3DS in 2017, Atooi created a Kickstarter for a new Switch version the following year. A number of changes have been made along the way, including the name – it was previously titled Chicken Wiggle Workshop.


Nintendo testing layoffs

According to a Kotaku report, Nintendo of America is restructuring its testing center. Some new full-time employee positions will be created, but a number of contractors are being let go – including testers with over ten years of experience.

The gaming industry as a whole has seen a high number of layoffs over the past couple of years, and it seems Nintendo isn’t immune to that either. Current and former contractors say Nintendo’s restructuring will result in “a massive downsizing”.

Nintendo said the following in a statement today:

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Mortal Kombat 1 just issued its latest update, which is highlighted by support for Kameo Janet Cage.

Other than that, a bunch of fixes are included. Some of the problems fixed are specifically for the Switch version.

Find the full breakdown on today’s new update below.

Steel Seed

ESDigital Games and Storm in a Teacup have informed Nintendo Everything that Steel Seed is tentatively planned for Switch.

Bringing the game to Switch is the current plan. However, “it will depend on further down the development cycle as to if its possible without compromising the quality and gameplay experience.” Assuming a Switch version doesn’t happen, you’d have to think that we’ll be seeing it on what comes next for Nintendo hardware.


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