Mortal Kombat 1 adds Ghostface DLC in November
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October 29: Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have set a release date for the Ghostface DLC in Mortal Kombat 1. The character goes live on November 26, 2024. If you have early access, the release date is November 19.
Ghostface is one of a few characters featured in Kombat Pack 2. The others are Conan, Cyrax, Noob Saibot, Sektor, and T-1000.
In Stars and Time seeing physical release on Nintendo Switch
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In Stars and Time, which was already made available digitally on Nintendo Switch, is now taking the physical route. Limited Run Games confirmed plans for production today.
The company appears to be working on just a standard version at this time. There don’t appear to be any special editions happening, but we’ll keep you updated if we hear otherwise.
Heaven Seeker: The Savior of This Cruel World announced for Switch
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October 24: Heaven Seeker The Savior of This Cruel World is making its way to Switch, publisher Success Corporation revealed today. The company did not provide a release window.
Heaven Seeker The Savior of This Cruel World is a twin-stick roguelite shooter. The game features a dungeon with a different structure that changes each time you enter.
Further details about the project can be found in the following overview:
Saudi Arabia reduces stake in Nintendo
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October 8: Despite a recent report that made the rounds over the weekends that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) could increase its stake in Nintendo, its holding has actually decreased.
A regulatory filing in Japan shows that the PIF has pulled back to 7.54 percent. Previously, the stake was at 8.58 percent.
Xbox has no restrictions in place for more games on Nintendo platforms
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While Xbox did this previously, 2024 marked the year when the company made its biggest push yet regarding releasing its games on other platforms. Nintendo Switch benefited from the approach in the form of Grounded and Pentiment on the console.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has now briefly weighed in on Microsoft’s approach going forward. In an interview with Bloomberg, while discussing bringing more games to Nintendo and PlayStation, he said that there are no “red lines in our portfolio that say ‘thou must not.'” He added that no decisions have been made about the next Halo given how early in development that game is.
Loco Motive out on Nintendo Switch next week, new trailer
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It’s been a few years since we first reported on Loco Motive, but the game just received a release date. Chucklefish and Robust Games will have it ready to go for Nintendo Switch on November 21, 2024.
Loco Motive, a point-and-click comedy adventure, was originally revealed for the platform at the very end of 2021. You may remember that it was planned for the following summer – but it’s clear that much more development time was needed.
More: Chucklefish, Loco Motive, Robust Games
GTA Trilogy update out now on Nintendo Switch (version 1.112), patch notes
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After the patch started to make its way out yesterday, the new 1.112 update for GTA Trilogy (technically called Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition) is live on Nintendo Switch. We can confirm that all three games in the collection have been spruced up on the console.
Rockstar has shared its official patch notes, which note various fixes and improvements. Also, probably the biggest thing here is the lighting. Players can now select Classic Lighting mode to more closely emulate the look of the original games.
Servonauts out on Nintendo Switch this month
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November 11: After it was announced for Nintendo Switch earlier in the year, Servonauts has received a release date. An eShop listing shows that the title is launching on November 21, 2024.
While Servonauts never had a specific release date, the game was technically delayed. Maxart was initially planning on having it out during the first half of the year – but that window was ultimately missed.
More: Maxart, Servonauts, Untold Tales
Tetris Forever launch trailer
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A final trailer has come through for Tetris Forever that ties in with this week’s launch. The Nintendo Switch collection features various games, the new Tetris Time Warp, and documentary featurettes.
Further details are available in the following eShop rundown:
More: Digital Eclipse, Tetris Forever
Nintendo on 2D Zelda’s future, wants it as contrast to 3D games
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Nintendo has reaffirmed its commitment to 2D Zelda titles, with series producer Eiji Aonuma mentioning in a recent interview that the company’s wants “to keep this up as a contrast to the dynamic 3D games.”
Much of the hype surrounding the franchise these days has been in the 3D space. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom have been two of the most acclaimed games across the entire industry. Still, it’s clear that 2D Zelda isn’t going anywhere.
