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Winners of the 2021 Game Developers Choice Awards were announced today during an online ceremony. Hades was the big winner having been selected in three categories, including “Game of the Year”.

Below are the full results:

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2Awesome Studio and 2KSomnis announced today that Castle of Pixel Skulls, a retro-styled platformer, is heading to Switch next month. It’s currently scheduled for August 6.

Here’s some information about Castle of Pixel Skulls plus a trailer:

The first Freddy Spaghetti came to Switch at the very end of 2020. Ratalaika Games and Playful Pasta are now following up with a sequel, the aptly-named Freddy Spaghetti 2. It will be available on July 23.

Thanks to Ratalaika Games, we have the following overview and trailer:

MouseBot: Escape From CatLab

Footage is in for MouseBot: Escape From CatLab, Vector Unit’s platformer for Switch. Take a look at the gameplay in the video below.

MouseBot: Escape From CatLab is now live on the Switch eShop. For more on the game, visit our previous coverage here.

Things have never been quite easy for the EarthBound series. Mother 3 in particular went through a very troubled development cycle having been in the works for multiple Nintendo consoles. It was also planned as a 3D title at one point as EarthBound 64 for the N64 before being scrapped. Mother 3 did ultimately release as a 2D game on the Game Boy Advance, but it has never received English localization.

A couple of years ago, we did receive a new look at EarthBound 64 thanks to a video taken at SpaceWorld 1996.
Zen64 has now managed to obtain the Nintendo Company Report 1998 via an auction, which contains more footage from the game. This ties in with SpaceWorld 1997. 

Here’s the video in full:

Papa's Quiz

Papa’s Quiz, the debut project from Old Ape, is confirmed to be releasing on Switch next week. The party title is slated for a July 30 release.

Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:

Activision is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Crash Bandicoot with a couple of new bundles. The Crash Bandicoot Crashiversary bundle and Crash Bandicoot Quadriliogy bundle have both just been released on the Switch eShop.

The Crash Bandicoot Crashiversary bundle features Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, and Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled. The Quadriliogy bundle leaves out Crash Team Racing.

Here’s some information about each game:

During Pokemon GO Fest 2021, players completed all 24 challenges in the Global Challenge Arena. That means Ultra Unlock bonuses are in store.

Below are the full details: 

Death's Gambit: Afterlife

Death’s Gambit: Afterlife will be coming to Switch with a bunch of new content. In a video today, we’re able to see what the team has in store.

Check out the trailer below:

Blue Reflection: Second Light

Koei Tecmo and Gust have prepared a new batch of details and screenshots for Blue Reflection: Second Light. Today’s update covers more of the game’s world, new character Shiho Kasuga, the “Kokorotope” area, and the group message character “RefleNavi.”

Here’s the full roundup, courtesy of Gematsu:


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