Social Warfare in the works for Switch
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Sanuk Games is bringing Social Warfare to Switch, the studio announced today. The game is targeting a release for the end of 2024 / early 2025.
Social Warfare lets players be a troll-for-hire on social media. They’ll serve in a battalion and promote loyalty to the Great Kingdom of Eternia while disrupting society in the enemy nation.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
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Signalis “Krähe” update out now on Switch, patch notes
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After a lengthy wait, the “Krähe” update for Signalis has arrived on consoles, including Switch. It should show as version 1.4 on Nintendo’s console.
The patch is highlighted by the addition of an option to adjust inventory capacity, which was a big request from players. The Flashlight Module and Eidetic Module will no longer take up an inventory slot, but this behavior can be toggled in the settings from the main menu.
More: Humble Games, rose-engine, Signalis, title update
Retro fighting beat ’em up Terrifier: The ARTcade Game announced for Switch
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Terrifier: The ARTcade Game is coming to Switch, publisher Selecta Play and developer Relevo revealed today. The game is on track to debut in 2025.
Terrifier: The ARTcade Game is a side-scrolling retro-style beat ’em up game. The title is taking inspiration from other experiences in the genre that released in the 80s and 90s.
Further details about the game can be found in the following overview:
Yakuza Kiwami getting physical release on Switch after all
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In a surprising move, Yakuza Kiwami will be getting a physical release on Switch after all.
Limited Run Games just pulled back the curtain on two boxed version for the console – standard and Classic Edition. For those that go with the Classic Edition, you’ll get a copy of the game, spot gloss premium box with slipcover, soundtrack, collectible acrylic standee, Mesuking cards, and character cards.
More: Limited Run Games, SEGA, top, Yakuza Kiwami
Best-selling games of August 2024 in the U.S. on Switch
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New data from Circana gives us a look at the best-selling games of August 2024 specifically on Switch.
The chart this month is largely dominated by Nintendo, which probably shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Mario Kart 8 leads the way. In terms of third-party games, Hogwarts Legacy is the only one not from Nintendo, coming in at #2.
Here’s the full list of best-sellers on Switch for August.
Best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2024
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2024.
A few new games appear for the first time, including Gundam Breaker 4 which manages to crack the list at #11. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still trucking along for Nintendo and appears at #14.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2024:
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered announced for Switch
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Today, Aspyr revealed that it’s developing Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered for Switch. It launches on February 14, 2025.
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles, and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness are all included here. Just like the previous collection, the three games will let players swap between the remastered and original graphics.
Here’s an official overview:
Darkest Dungeon II getting Inhuman Bondage DLC
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Red Hook Studios has shared details about new DLC for Darkest Dungeon II, known as Inhuman Bondage.
The DLC brings along the reclusive alchemist Abomination, who’s making a return to the series. Also in the works are the Catacombs, a new region with new slime sodden enemies and new items.
Also worth noting, Darkest Dungeon II will be adding The Hunger of the Beast Clan. This is the first of three thematic modules of the brand new game mode Kingdoms, which will be offered as a free update.
More: Darkest Dungeon II, DLC, Red Hook Studios
Satoru Iwata helped come up with the Super Smash Bros. name
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In a new video from Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai, he spoke about Satoru Iwata and shared a tidbit of information that the late Nintendo president helped come up with the name.
Iwata is the one that felt that “Brothers” would be a good fit. That part of the name is a suggestion that the characters “were friends who were settling a little disagreement” rather than having a hardcore fight.
Sakurai said the following about Iwata and his involvement with the Super Smash Bros. name:
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Core Keeper delayed to September on Switch [update: October]
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July 31: Core Keeper, which was originally expected on Switch in about a month, has now been delayed.
The team put out a statement today that the title will now be releasing on September 17, 2024. Originally, it was slated for August 27. Note that the move affects both the physical release and digital version of the game.
