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Picross future

Jupiter has supported Nintendo platforms with multiple Picross games, and it sounds like the company will be present with whatever is coming next as far as the Switch successor is concerned.

In an interview with VGC, the company’s Norichika Meguro said that Picross “will certainly be coming to the new hardware down the road, so please look forward to it.” No further plans were shared, but it’s possible nothing concrete is in development – of course, Nintendo hasn’t unveiled a new console just yet.

Super Smash Bros. future Masahiro Sakurai

Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has shared his thoughts in the future of the series, including his involvement.

In a new video published to YouTube today, he mentioned that he “can’t really imagine a Smash Bros. title without me.” Sakurai added that, currently, there isn’t someone that could “take the reigns” from him.

Disney Illusion Island launch trailer

Tying in with the debut of Disney Illusion Island today, we’ve got an official launch trailer. Dlala Studios’ Metroid experience can be purchased now.

For those that need a refresher on the title, check out the following overview:

Death Becomes You

Publisher Ratalaika Games and developer Quill Game Studiosare have announced the forthcoming release of Death Becomes You for Switch. It will be available on August 4, 2023.

Death Becomes You is a murder mystery visual novel that takes place in a magical university. The end goal is to find out who murdered your best friend.

Pikmin 4

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

1. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 401,853 / NEW
2. [NSW] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 15,616 / 1,775,035
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 10,749 / 5,385,022
4. [NSW] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening – 10,633 / NEW
5. [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening – 10,434 / NEW
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,512 / 3,200,000
7. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 6,337 / 4,066,350
8. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 5,784 / 1,131,645
9. [PS5] Final Fantasy XVI – 4,904 / 401,376
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 4,844 / 5,239,500

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons launch trailer

Modus Games and Secret Base are celebrating the debut of Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons with a new launch trailer. It showcases the game’s entire playable cast, its unique tagging system, roguelite elements, and special moves that you’ll take advantage of throughout your journey to save New York City.

Here’s a bit of information about the title:

Disgaea 7 features

NIS America has shared yet another Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless, this time introducing new features for the strategy RPG.

One of the new features is Jumbification that lets players grow fighters to massive proportions and dominate the battlefield. Hell Mode is also included. Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless additionally has 45 character classes plus Item Reincarnation, Online Ranked Battles, and revamped Demonic Intelligence.

The Entropy Centre

Despite not having been announced for Switch previously, The Entropy Centre is launching on Switch today. It’s a shadowdrop from publisher Playstack and developer Stubby Games.

The Entropy Centre is a first-person adventure game that tasks players with solving ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time. We have more information in the following overview:

Castlevania: Nocturne release date teaser

Castlevania: Nocturne has now received a release date and the first teaser trailer from Netflix.

The new animated show was announced just over a year ago with few details. We mainly found out that it would star Richter, a descendant of the Belmont family.

The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of July 27, 2023 are as follows:

Switch Retail

Disney Illusion Island
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons


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