Cricket 22: The Official Game of The Ashes announced for Switch
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A new sports game for Switch is on the horizon, as publisher Nacon and developer Big Ant Studios today announced Cricket 22: The Official Game of The Ashes. It will be appearing on Nintendo’s console in January 2022.
Cricket 22 promises “the most robust, substantial game of cricket that fans have ever seen.” It’ll come with the perennial favorite Ashes competition, but also an expanded lineup of licenses. The game will have Australia’s Big Bash T20 competition, The Hundred, the new competition in England and Wales, the tropical party of the CPL in the Caribbean, and fully-licensed teams from Australia, England, The West Indies, New Zealand and Ireland. Both the Men’s and Women’s games have been replicated, too.
Mario Party Superstars site offering 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points
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Nintendo has opened the full North American website for Mario Party Superstars, and it comes with a chance to earn 100 Platinum Points. These points are needed for various rewards, including physical items.
Getting those points are pretty simple. You only need to find and click on the hidden dice blocks spread across the site’s various pages.
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Insta-death kissing-action game Mon Amour hitting Switch next week
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Onion Games is about to put its insta-death kissing-action game Mon Amour on Switch, the developer announced today. The title is slated for an October 14 launch.
Here’s an overview of Mon Amour, courtesy of Onion Games:
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Gang Beasts Switch release delayed a few days
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The Switch release of Gang Beasts has been pushed back, but thankfully only slightly. It’s now planned for October 12. The previous release date was tomorrow, October 7.
Gang Beasts was previously announced for Switch during an Indie World Showcase back in August.
The reasoning behind the Gang Beasts Switch release delay isn’t quite clear. Boneloaf says it encountered “an unforeseen beef-jam” and apologized to the community for the few extra days of waiting time.
For more on Gang Beasts, check out the following overview:
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Point-and-click adventure game The Sundew to release on Switch next week
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Agnès Vuillaume, the one-woman developer behind studio 2054, has announced plans to release the point-and-click adventure game The Sundew on Switch. It will launch next Thursday, October 14.
The premise behind The Sundrew is that the world is on the brink after a devastating future war, and Japan is in ruins – with the exception of the Shibukawa. Anna Isobe, a cyborg, is now the only hope. You’ll play as Anna as she navigates through the megalopolis and beyond in her search for the mystery behind a growing conspiracy. The game has various locations to visit, including the backstreets of the city, far-flung isles, and the most notorious prison this side of the Steppe.
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Nintendo Minute – “Metroid Dread – Let’s Play from the Beginning”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta check out the opening gameplay of Metroid Dread. Check out the full episode below.
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Tetris Effect: Connected Switch gameplay
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First Switch gameplay is in for Tetris Effect: Connected, straight from Enhance Games, Resonair and Stage Games, and Monstars. The studio posted a couple of videos highlighting Journey Mode and multiplayer.
Learn more about Tetris Effect: Connected with the following overview:
Rogue-like side-scrolling beat ’em up IMMORTAL: And The Death That Follows announced for Switch
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Mishura Games has announced IMMORTAL: And The Death That Follows, a rogue-like side-scrolling beat ’em up inspired by fighting games and anime from the 90s. We’ll be seeing it on Switch, though a release window hasn’t been confirmed.
Here’s an introduction to the story in IMMORTAL: And The Death That Follows:
Best Buy offering chance to face Gigantamax Eevee / Pikachu in Pokemon Sword/Shield
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The Pokemon Company is teaming up with Best Buy, as the retailer will be offering a way for players to catch Gigantamax Eevee and Gigantamax Pikachu in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.
Those that stop by the retailer will be able to pick up code cards that can be redeemed for Dynamax Crystals. These will then let you battle – and hopefully catch – a Gigantamax Pikachu and Gigantamax Eevee. You can request a code card at the register without making a purchase.
More: Best Buy, Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Switch eShop for September 2021
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In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for September 2021.
Diablo II: Resurrected makes a strong debut at #1, with WarioWare: Get It Together! right behind. Castlevania Advance Collection also appears in the top ten.
The full lineup is as follows:
