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Civilization VI

Civilization VI players on Switch can now download the game’s latest update. It contains support for the Portugal Pack, balance adjustments, fixes, and more. 

Below are the full patch notes:

Knockout City

EA and Velan Studios have released a new gameplay trailer for Knockout City, a team-based multiplayer game based featuring dodgeball. Have a look at the video below.

Knockout City launches for Switch on May 21. A cross-play beta will be held between April 2 and April 4.

Ganso Minna de Spelunker

According to retail listings, Tozai Games will be bringing Ganso Minna de Spelunker to Switch. The game launches on July 15 in Japan.

The main game will cost 3,300 yen. For 7,480 yen, fans can pick up a limited edition. It includes the soft vinyl figure (with sound), original soundtrack CD, and cave exploration guidebook with maps of every stage.

Here’s an overview of Ganso Minna de Spelunker, courtesy of Gematsu:

Melty Blood: Type Lumina

Melty Blood: Type Lumina is in the works and will be released on Switch, the latest issue of Type-Moon Ace reveals. It will launch in 2021.

Melty Blood first started in 2002 as a fighter and visual novel hybrid. French-Bread is again handling development for Type Lumina.

Below are a few scans showing screenshots:

Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition

Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition, which was first announced for Switch back in October, has secured a final release date. The game will launch digitally on April 15.

Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition is a single-player adventure RPG with sandbox elements, including farming, crafting, and building. The Switch version includes “new looks, new music, new playability, and exclusive DLC content.” There’s also a new “seasons” system.

Here’s more on Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition:

RWBY: Grimm Eclipse - Definitive Edition

RWBY: Grimm Eclipse – Definitive Edition is coming to Switch, Aspyr and Rooster Teeth Games have announced. It will launch on May 13.

RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, which first launched in 2016, is a hack and slash game based on Rooster Teeth’s animated series. The Definitive Edition for Switch contains two-player couch cooperative play as well as eight additional outfits. All post-launch content updates are included.

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

Smelter

The action-strategy hybrid Smelter will reach Switch next month, publisher Dangen Entertainment and developer X Plus have announced. A release is set for April 22.

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

ININ Games has shared the first teaser trailer for Clockwork Aquario, a previously lost arcade game from Wonder Boy creator Ryuichi Nishizawa that’s now returning on Switch. View it below. 

Clockwork Aquario launches for Switch later in 2021. Learn more about the game here.

Monster Hunter Rise

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

3D Arcade Fishing
Balan Wonderworld
Bladed Fury
Kaze and the Wild Masks
Monster Hunter Rise
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town

Ninjala Season 5

GungHo has shared a new Ninjala to promote the start of Season 5, which just started today. Have a look at today’s video below.


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