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Bullet Hell Collection Volume 1

Red Art Games made not one, but two Switch physical announcements today with Bullet Hell Collection: Volume 1 and Jets’n’Guns Complete Collection. They’ll be available in Q3 2024.

Bullet Hell Collection: Volume 1 includes Project Starship, Void Gore, and Z-Warp on a single Switch cartridge. Jets’n’Guns Complete Collection has both games in the series, also on its own single cartridge.

Laika: Aged Through Blood release date

Laika: Aged Through Blood isn’t too far away on Switch, with Headup and Brainwash Gang providing a release date for the “motorvania” experience. It’ll be ready to go on January 11, 2024.

You may have heard of Laika: Aged Through Blood previously as it was announced for Switch in June. Headup Games didn’t share information regarding launch timing when it was revealed.

Arcade Archives Cosmo Gang the Puzzle

Cosmo Gang the Puzzle is up on the docket as the next Arcade Archives game for Switch, Hamster has confirmed. Look for it on January 11, 2024.

Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, which was made by Namco, originally launched in 1992. Find a bit of information about the falling block puzzle arcade game in the following overview:

There was previously no official word on Cosmic Fantasy Collection for the west, but that’s now changed with Limited Run Games revealing localization plans which includes a physical release.

For the physical versions, there’ll be a standard copy and deluxe edition. The latter contains a number of extras – a pin, poster, soundtrack CD, and retro slipcover.

Smash Bros Ultimate spirits Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Xenoblade 3 Splatoon 3 Pikmin 4

Nintendo has announced that spirits from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, and Pikmin 4 are all set to join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. They will all go live on January 11, 2024 lasting for five days in total. Expect to see the likes of Rauru, Noah and Mio, Deep Cut, and more. Defeat these spirits to earn more gold than usual.

Nintendo announced last month that a new spirit event was on the way, which came as a bit of a surprise. No new content had been added to the same in quite some time. Sora was the last major additional as the final DLC fighter in October 2021.

Another Code: Recollection

Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of January 18, 2024. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:


Nintendo studio partnerships

According to a report from GamesIndustry, Nintendo has been exploring partnerships with new studios that will make games based on its IPs.

This in itself is nothing new. Nintendo’s partnerships with third-parties have been ongoing for many years such as MercurySteam taking on 2D Metroid, WayForward handling the Advance Wars remakes for Switch, and even lending the Zelda IP to Brace Yourself Games for Cadence of Hyrule. However, GamesIndustry reports that three studios are now “deep in conversation around making games based on Nintendo brands.”

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Pokemon Unite update 1.13.1.4

Pokemon Unite issued its latest update today with the game moving up to version 1.13.1.4.

Balance adjustments are the main highlight this time around. Lapras, Zacian, Dodrio, Cinderace, Zeraora, Sylveon, Gardevoir, Wigglytuff, Metagross, and Blaziken have been impacted.

Here’s the full rundown:

Dead by Daylight Alan Wake

Dead by Daylight is teaming up with Alan Wake as part of a new collaboration, Behaviour Interactive has announced. The game will be going live with the new content on January 30, 2024.

Alan Wake will be appearing as a playable survivor. It features Ilkka Villi’s likeness and voice from Matthew Porretta. Alan Wake has a few character Perks, including Champion of Light.

Here’s a bunch of additional information:

Another Code Recollection Traces of Memories Past trailer

Nintendo is back with a new trailer for Another Code: Recollection dubbed “Traces of Memories Past”. This time around, we’re given further insight into the story.

Here’s some information about the game for those that missed our previous coverage:


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