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Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Triwizard Schools

Warner Bros. Games is back with a new trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions that provides a video tour of the Triwizard School pitches, including Beauxbatons Academy and Durmstrang Institute as referenced in the books and films. These wizarding schools are being adapted for the first time.

Also shown in the trailer is a closer look at the schools’ Quidditch pitches, including a glimpse of their unique architecture, landscapes, and campus exteriors, as well as all new gameplay footage. The Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Career Mode lets players partake in the Triwizard Schools Quidditch Cup, where they can represent one of the three magical schools in the ultimate Quidditch experience. The levels can also be accessed in the PVP and Exhibition Modes.

Metroid Prime Samus Gravity Suit statue

First 4 Figures is expanding its Metroid Prime line with a brand new Samus Gravity Suit statue.

The statue is a faithful recreation of the Gravity Suit, complete with “its sleek design and iconic components.” Fans will find a Screw Attack emblem on the base. Also, with the Exclusive Edition, First 4 Figures is including a LED light-up function that, when activated, causes key elements of the suit glow, including the helmet, arm cannon, and blue piping along the arms and legs.

Publisher Mindscape and Dav Pilkey have announced Dog Man: Mission Impawsible, which is based on the graphic novel series. It’ll be heading to Switch later in 2024.

Dog Man debuted in 2016 and has sold more than 60 million copies in print and been translated into 47 languages. Pilkey  is also known for the Captain Underpants series.

SteamWorld Heist II

The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of August 8, 2024 are as follows:

Five Nights at Freddy's Into the Pit launch trailer

We didn’t have a release date for the Switch version of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit, but it turns out that the launch is happening today. The game is already available in various regions, including Europe and Japan. We assume that it will also go live in North America when the eShop updates later today.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit was confirmed for Switch in June. Mega Cat Studios didn’t share any information about launch timing outside of the PC version, so today’s news is a bit surprising.

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:


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