Relic Hunters Zero: Remix, Kardboard Kings getting physical releases on Switch
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Special Reserve Games has largely been known for putting out physical versions of Devolver Digital titles, but it has now teamed up with Akupara Games for boxed versions of Relic Hunters Zero: Remix and Kardboard Kings on Switch.
Both will have a standard edition and “Switch Reserve” editions. All copies include the cartridge with critical updates, patches, and DLC at the time of manufacture, reversible jacket artwork, and an instruction booklet. The “Switch Reserve” edition adds sequentially numbered packaging, an art card, manga-style comic (Kardboard Kings only), and Special Reserve box.
Here’s some information about both games:
Pikmin Bloom reveals Pikmin 3 Deluxe event
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Pikmin Bloom is celebrating its first anniversary, and in honor of the occasion, a special Pikmin 3 Deluxe event is planned.
While it’s active, players can complete event-exclusive tasks to earn badges for the three main characters in the Switch game – specifically Alph, Brittany, and Charlie. There’ll also be special Decor Pikmin and a limited-time gift for those who have played Pikmin 3 Deluxe in the past.
The Pikmin 3 Deluxe event for Pikmin Bloom starts on November 15, 2022 at 12 AM local time. More information can be found below.
More: Niantic, Pikmin Bloom
Mini-Metroidvania game Slime’s Journey hitting Switch this week
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Publisher Ratalaika Games, along with developer lightUP, has announced that Slime’s Journey will be released on Switch this week. The title is confirmed to launch on November 18, 2022.
Slime’s Journey is officially described as a retro-style mini-Metroidvania game. We have more information in the following overview:
More: lightUp, Ratalaika Games, Slime's Journey
The Game Awards 2022 nominees announced
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The Game Awards 2022 are just a few weeks away, and nominees for the show have now been revealed.
The nominees include 108 different games, individuals, teams and events spanning across a multitude of gaming genres and platforms. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one of the more notable games here as it’s nominated for Game of the Year, plus Best RPG and Best Score/Music. Nintendo has eleven nominations in total.
The full list of nominees for The Game Awards 2022 is as follows:
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Elsie introduces playable character Andru
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Andru has been announced as a second playable character in Elsie, the upcoming neo-retro roguelike Elsie.
Here’s the official bio and overview:
More: Elsie, Knight Shift Games, Playtonic
McPixel 3 launch trailer
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A new launch trailer has arrived for McPixel 3. The game, a “mind-blowing save-the-day adventure”, lands on Switch today.
For more information, read the following overview:
More: Devolver Digital, McPixel 3, Sos Sosowski
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain delayed to 2023, new trailer
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Mika and the Witch’s Mountain has been delayed and will not be making it out this year as originally planned. Instead, the project has been pushed to 2023. It’s still planned for Switch upon release.
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain will be appearing on Kickstarter in early 2023. The campaign will help with polish as well as “meet the expectations of the gaming community.”
In case you missed our previous coverage, check out the following overview for more information about the game:
Splatoon 3 Chill Season 2022 revealed
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Nintendo has just revealed the new Chill Season 2022 for Splatoon 3, which begins on December 1, 2022.
New weapons and stages, new gear and victory emotes, and game modes are all on the way. Fans can get a first look at a trailer that just went live.
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October 2022 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, year-to-date, last 12 months
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch specifically for the month of October 2022, we also have a list of the games year-to-date and have sold the best over the last 12 months. Continue on below for the full results.
October 2022 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of October 2022.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and Bayonetta 3 both appear despite launching at the end of the month. Persona 5 also cracks the top ten with its re-release on Switch and other platforms.
The results can be found below.
