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Cat Quest III

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of August 8, 2024. The latest releases include Cat Quest III, SteamWorld Heist II, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

Nintendo Switch OLED

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

Gori: Cuddly Carnage demo

Starting today, Switch owners can try out a new demo for Gori: Cuddly Carnage. Wired Productions and Angry Demon Studio, are giving a taste of the game before launch next month.

The demo provides access to the first level of the title. While a demo was previously made available on PC, this version includes visual polish and the addition of enhancements and features including ‘finishers’ on weakened enemies to generate health and energy as well as ‘perfect dodges’, where evading at the right time will slow down time momentarily to allow players to move quicker than the enemies.

Tintin Reporter The Cigars of the Pharaoh release date

After a lengthy wait, the Switch version of Tintin Reporter: The Cigars of the Pharaoh has a release date. It’s locked down for launch on October 17, 2024.

When Tintin Reporter: The Cigars of the Pharaoh comes to Switch, it’ll include a major update. The team added in a new sequence with Tintin on horseback, a gallery of characters, and Tintinologist mode in which players can uncover a wealth of anecdotes about Hergé’s world.

Valfaris: Mecha Therion release date

Valfaris: Mecha Therion received a release date on consoles today, including Switch. Big Sugar and Steel Mantis shared the news that it’ll be out for Switch on August 29, 2024.

Nearly a year after it was announced for the system, Valfaris: Mecha Therion is now about to launch on Switch. It’s a sequel to the action platformer Valfaris, but now with 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up gameplay.

Here’s some additional information:

The latest EDGE review scores for issue #401 (October 2024 issue) are as follows:

Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku DLC

Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku is heading to Switch in the west next month, and ahead of the launch, Aksys Games shared details about DLC plans for the game.

Four different DLC items are coming. Players can purchase the Miku Exercise Editor, Exercise BGM Pack Vol.1, Exercise BGM Pack Vol.2, and Additional Costume Sakura Miku. Content will be rolling out into October.

Here’s the full rundown on DLC for Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku:

Bandai Namco have shared a launch trailer for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles. The action RPG based on the popular anime and light novel series released digitally via the eShop today.

In case you missed our previous coverage, you can check out the overview of the game below:

Lollipop Chainsaw Repop

June 13: Lollipop Chainsaw Repop is getting a release on Switch, Dragami Games just revealed. A worldwide release is planned for September 26, 2024.

Lollipop Chainsaw was originally developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind No More Heroes and more. It never released on a Nintendo console previously. Those that players the original can look forward to various improvements and new content.

More information can be found in the following overview:

Amedama

Amedama is receiving a new version for Switch, IzanagiGames and Acquire have revealed. A release is planned for November 21, 2024.

Amedama is officially described as a “side-scrolling, soul-shifting sandbox action adventure” game. Main character Yushin only has a week until his soul departs, and needs to save his sister before that happens.

A bunch of additional details can be found in the following overview:


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