Hamster will release Ninja Kids as the latest Arcade Archives game on Switch, the company announced today. A worldwide release is planned for August 15, 2024.

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Famitsu review scores – August 21, 2024

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

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Atsuko Tanaka, the voice of Bayonetta in Japanese, has passed away

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Atsuko Tanaka, best known as the Japanese voice actress for Bayonetta, has passed away.

The sad news was shared by her son on social media, stating that she died from an undisclosed illness on August 20. She was 61 years of age.

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Guayota launch trailer

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Courtesy of Dear Villagers and Team Delusion, we have the launch trailer for Guayota. The puzzle adventure game made it to Switch just recently.

Find a bunch of information about it in the following eShop description:

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Farewell North launch trailer

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Mooneye Studios distributed a final trailer for Farewell North, an open world adventure experience. This one just recently arrived on Switch.

Here’s an overview of the game, courtesy of the eShop listing:

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Floatopia announced for Switch

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During today’s Gamescom: Opening Night Live presentation, Floatopia was revealed for multiple platforms, including Switch. It’s set to arrive in 2025.

Floatopia, coming from NetEase Games, is a life sim. Players can travel among super-powered worlds to craft their island and engage with friends.

Lots of details can be found in the following overview:

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Civilization VII release date set for February, first gameplay trailer

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Following its announcement in June, we now have a release date and proper look at Civilization VII with a fresh gameplay trailer. The video just debuted at Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2024.

Civilization VII now has a release date of February 11, 2025. The game will come in the form of a standard version and Deluxe Edition – if you opt for the latter, you’ll be able to play five days earlier on February 6.

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King of Meat announced for Switch

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At Gamescom 2024 today, publisher Amazon Games and developer Glowmade announced King of Meat. The title does not currently have a release window, but will be made available on Switch.

King of Meat is an online co-op spectacle that supports up to four players. The game features hacking, slashing, and combat elements with a Dungeon Create Mode.

More information can be found in the following overview:

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Dave the Diver getting Potion Craft, Balatro, mxmtoon collaboration

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Dave the Diver just revealed its latest round of collaborations, which include Potion Craft, Balatro, and mxmtoon. The full set is slated for October.

Potion Craft and Balatro are games that previously shipped on Switch. mxmtoon is a singer-songwriter that’s also on YouTube.

Here’s the announcement trailer:

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Soundfall update out now, adds Arena Mode and more

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We’ve got a heads up for Soundfall players, as a big update dropped on Switch today featuring Arena Mode and more.

Arena Mode is an intense, single-room horde-style battle. This is similar to the final mission of each region in Story Mode, but now available as an option when playing any track from the Free Play menu.

Lots of other content has been added as well. This includes a ton of new songs and more.

Here’s the full rundown: