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Super Mario RPG ROM leak

A week before launch, Super Mario RPG has seen its ROM leak online. This follows a number of other high-profile titles from Nintendo that met a similar fate.

One little tidbit from the leak reveals that the internal codename for the game is “Stella”. Otherwise we have reconfirmation that it was built with the Unity engine. We reported on that earlier today, along with the news that ArtePiazza of Dragon Quest fame appears to be the primary developer. You can read more about that here.

Air Twister launch trailer

We have a launch trailer for Air Twister which marks Yu Suzuki’s return to the rail shooter genre. Though it did appear on Apple Arcade previously, it’s now on new platforms with new content to boot.

Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:

Catan: Console Edition gameplay

New gameplay has come in for Catan: Console Edition. This is a new version of the popular board game supporting couch multiplayer, online, and more.

Here’s an overview with more information about what to expect:

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 update 1.2

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has already announced its first big update which is version 1.2.

The patch will include Switch-specific improvements related to performance and loading times. Elsewhere, there are a bunch of other improvements, additions, and changes including balance adjustments. 

Here’s the full rundown:

Risk of Rain Returns launch trailer

Risk of Rain Returns has now launched, and we have a new trailer to celebrate. This is a redone version of the series’ first game that’s just come to Switch.

A ton of information can be found in the following overview:

Super Mario RPG developer Unity

Just a few days before launch, new information has surfaced for Super Mario RPG, including the developer behind the project and the engine that was used.

Square Enix was the developer for original game on the SNES. For the remake on Switch though, it’s been a bit of a question mark as to who’s actually behind the project. Now that pre-loading has started, we have a bit of insight.

Resistor

Original (6/10): Today, publisher PQube and developer Long Way Home unveiled Resistor. It will be available on Switch in the future.

Resistor is a narrative-driven adventure RPG with an open-world, stunt-infused racing, and vehicular combat. You can learn more about it in the following overview:

Whisker Waters physical

Whisker Waters was previously announced for Switch, but we now have confirmation that it will have a physical release at retail.

Maximum Entertainment, Merge Games, and Underbite will be working together on the boxed editions. As of now no special editions have been announced.

Hogwarts Legacy gameplay

We finally have a proper look at the Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy with several minutes of gameplay that surfaced just a few days before launch.

Even though we’ve known that the title would be on Nintendo’s console for about a year, Warner Bros. has shown almost nothing from the Switch version. Some screenshots were shared as part of the eShop listing and a trailer was published yesterday – though the latter didn’t show any sort of gameplay.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe vinyl sticker sheet #2

A second Mario Kart 8 Deluxe vinyl sticker sheet has been added on My Nintendo to close out this week. This goes along with the latest DLC for the game, which ends the Booster Course Pass.

The sheet can be used to decorate a laptop, windows, and more. It measures 8.5’’ x 11’’. Luigi, Daisy, Yoshi, and several items are included on the sheet.


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