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A Fold Apart

Lightning Rod Games has been tinkering away on a new project A Fold Apart. While the “3D puzzle game about the emotional struggle of a long distance relationship set in a world of folding paper” is targeted for Switch, the developer is looking for some help from the community to help make the experience even better.

A campaign has opened on Fig where fans can support and pre-order A Fold Apart. Additional funding will “facilitate the development of additional paper folding mechanics, enhance the story through added animation and cutscenes, as well as enable the game to come to all major platforms at launch, including Nintendo Switch.”

You can find A Fold Apart here. We have more information and a trailer below.

Limited Run Games has opened pre-orders for the physical version of Kingdom: New Lands. As usual, two versions are up for grabs. Along with the regular version, you can reserve a collector’s edition – which will probably sell out by the time many of you read this.

In any case, the limited edition contains the following:


Next Tuesday, Air Mail will be available on the Switch eShop. Have a look at some early footage in the video below.

Splatoon 2

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 15.715 / 2.379.977 (+17%)
02./01. [PS4] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Link #
(Marvelous) {2018.06.07} (¥7.980) – 13.996 / 92.644 (-82%)
03./00. [PS4] Record of Grancrest War # (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.06.14} (¥8.200) – 11.871 / NEW
04./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 10.885 / 1.583.096 (+8%)
05./09. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥5.980) – 7.698 / 533.672 (-4%)
06./07. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
(Nintendo) {2018.05.03} (¥5.980) – 7.429 / 171.528 (-22%)
07./05. [PS4] Detroit: Become Human # (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.05.25} (¥6.900) – 7.043 / 74.458 (-36%)
08./11. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
(Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 6.939 / 1.018.144 (+6%)
09./02. [PSV] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Link # (Marvelous) {2018.06.07} (¥5.980) – 6.565 / 44.721 (-83%)
10./12. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey #
(Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 5.482 / 1.745.894 (+4%)
11./04. [PS4] Dark Souls Remastered (From Software) {2018.05.24} (¥4.800) – 5.370 / 109.588 (-57%)
12./00. [PS4] Super Bomberman R (Konami) {2018.06.14} (¥3.980) – 4.946 / NEW
13./14. [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit (Nintendo) {2018.04.20} (¥6.980) – 4.231 / 189.720 (-17%)
14./17. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 3.921 / 1.649.243 (+6%)
15./00. [NSW] God Wars: Nihon Shinwa Taisen # (Kadokawa Games) {2018.06.14} (¥5.980) – 2.967 / NEW
16./16. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018 (Konami) {2018.04.26} (¥7.980) – 2.656 / 208.392 (-34%)
17./00. [PS4] God Wars: Nihon Shinwa Taisen # (Kadokawa Games) {2018.06.14} (¥5.980) – 2.649 / NEW
18./13. [NSW] Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido (Nintendo) {2018.06.08} (¥4.980) – 2.327 / 7.562 (-56%)
19./47. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX \ Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX > (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥6.800) – 2.324 / 153.836
20./19. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege – Advanced Edition (Ubisoft) {2018.03.01} (¥6.000) – 2.310 / 63.482 (-9%)

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

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The Messenger

Devolver Digital published an extended gameplay video for The Messenger. Get a look at 12 minutes of footage below.

1917 – The Alien Invasion originally launched two years ago. The game has since been revitalized on Switch as 1917 – The Alien Invasion DX.

1917 – The Alien Invasion DX is a bullet hell shooter. For Switch, Korion Games has included cooperative multiplayer and more content as the “definitive edition”.

NIS America confirmed yesterday that it has several patches in the works for Switch. Among what will be addressed on launch day, the company will be fixing some issues with text. Future updates include tackling crashing issues, implementing Japanese voices, and more.

Here’s the full rundown on Ys VIII’s Switch updates: 

Retailers are gearing up for the NES Classic Edition’s restock on June 29. GameStop has come forward with a few details on how it will be handling things.

GameStop will have “at least 10 units per store,” with some locations possibly having a larger stock. Quantities will be limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk

A few minutes of footage has emerged for Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk in portable mode on Switch. View the gameplay below.


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