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Inner Ashes

The first-person adventure game Inner Ashes is in development for Switch, publisher SelectaPlay and developer Calathea Game Studio announced today. It will be available on June 30, 2023.

The game puts players in the boots of Henry, a forest guard diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. You’ll need to explore his mind to discover why his only daughter Enid disappeared from his life while traveling through dream-like scenarios.

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

Today, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Frozenbyte announced Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy. The game will be released on Switch this summer.

First details can be found in the following overview:

The Legend of Heroes Trails into Reverie features

A new trailer has come online for The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie that introduces the game’s features. We’re able to get a look at the True Reverie Corridor, which lets players build a dream team of heroes and test their mettle within randomly generated dungeons, try out minigames, and experience scenarios. 

Here’s an overview of the RPG with more information:

SpongeBob SquarePants Cosmic Shake update 1.0.4.0

A new update just went out for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, and version 1.0.4.0 is live.

A number of additions, improvements, and fixes are included. The game now has speed runner options, a Field of View adjustment options, options for adjusting camera sensitivity, and more.

The full patch notes for the SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake version 1.0.4.0 update are as follows:

Labyrinth of Zangetsu release date

Publisher PQube and developer Acquire have set a release date for the western version of Labyrinth of Zangetsu, with the game due out in just a few days. It’ll launch in both North America and Europe on April 20, 2023.

Labyrinth of Zangetsu has been available in Japan since September. PQube announced localization plans last summer with a launch target of Q1 2023.

We have some information about the game below.

Railgrade update 4.5.31.1

A new Railgrade update recently went out on Switch, with version 4.5.31.1 having been made available.

The update is highlighted by the addition of two new paperclip panic story regions. Also included are UI improvements, fixes, and a bit of optimization.

The full patch notes for the Railgrade version 4.5.31.1 update are as follows:

April 2023 Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event

Capcom is returning with another Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Digital Event on April 19, the company has announced. It will air at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET/ 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

During the event, fans can expect details on what’s planned for the fifth free title update, headlined by the return of a fearsome Elder Dragon. Dame Fiorayne will be hosting the proceedings.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite cloud

Switch will soon be receiving a cloud version of Aliens: Firetime Elite, eShop listings reveal. A release is planned for April 26, 2023.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite will have both a standard edition and Ultimate Edition, priced at $29.99 and $59.99 respectively. The latter includes the base game, Pathogen DLC expansion, Endeavor Pass, and Endeavor Veteran Pack.

Here’s an official overview of the game:

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:


Pokemon Stadium Switch N64 comparison

With Pokemon Stadium now having joined Nintendo Switch Online, GameXplain has put together a comparison video to show how this version stacks up against the N64 original from a graphics perspective.

The Switch version, like other N64 titles on the platform, does run at a higher resolution. It may also look a little brighter in some cases.


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