Off-screen Minute of Islands footage
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At Paris Games Week 2019, the puzzle-platformer Minute of Islands is on display. View some off-screen footage from the playable demo below.
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Black Future ’88 launches digitally for Switch on November 21, physical version in 2020
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Publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment and developer SuperScarySnakes today announced that Black Future ’88, a “2D synth-punk roguelike action shooter that is constantly evolving to try to kill you,” is launching digitally for Switch on November 21. There are also plans for a “special physical release” in 2020.
Here’s an overview of Black Future ’88, along with a trailer:
Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!! launches for Switch in Japan on November 7, English supported
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The rhythm action game Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!! has been dated for Switch. It’ll be out via the eShop on November 7, a store listing confirms. The game was previously known to be arriving sometime in November, but lacked a concrete release date.
Here’s a trailer for Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!! showing off the game:
It’s unclear if and when Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!! will be distributed in the west. However, English is supported in the Japanese version, so it’s likely to happen at some point.
Source: Switch eShop
Fast-paced couch party game Rocket Wars lands on Switch in November
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Rooftop Panda announced today that its fast-paced couch party game Rocket Wars is releasing soon on Switch. The title is slated for a digital launch on November 14.
Here’s an overview of Rocket Wars, along with a trailer:
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Monkey Barrels official details, debut trailer
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The eShop has updated with a listing for Monkey Barrels, a top-down shooter from Yoshi’s Crafted World developer Good-Feel. That page provides an official overview with information.
Here are the full details:
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Co-operative arcade puzzle game Magic Twins coming to Switch in 2020
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Flying Beast Labs today announced that Magic Twins, a co-operative arcade puzzle game, is in the works for Switch. A release is scheduled for 2020 via the eShop.
Here’s an overview of Magic Twins:
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Dungeon-exploring RPG Labyrinth of the Witch heading to Switch in November
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The dungeon-exploring RPG Labyrinth of the Witch is making its way to Switch. That’s according to a Japanese eShop page, which lists a November 14 release date.
We have the following overview and trailer for the game based on its previous mobile launch:
2D adventure game Strange Telephone coming to Switch next week
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The 2D adventure game Strange Telephone is coming to Switch next week, according to an eShop listing. Publisher Playism and developer HZ3 Software are releasing the game on November 7.
Here’s an overview of Strange Telephone, along with a trailer:
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Vaporum prequel Vaporum: Lockdown announced for Switch
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Fatbot Games today announced Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to the steampunk dungeon crawler Vaporum. It will launch in early 2020 on Switch and other platforms.
Vaporum: Lockdown “expands on everything that made the first game good, including more menacing enemy types, broadened skill trees, new gadgets, plenty of new unique items, and original puzzles and mechanics.” The game “follows the story of Lisa Teller, a teleport operator & scientist, who struggles to survive the aftermath of a terrible event.”
Here’s some additional information and a trailer:
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No cloud save backups for Pokemon Sword/Shield
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Much like last year’s Pokemon titles, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield won’t support cloud save backups. That news comes straight from the games’ eShop listings.
Given what happened with Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee, this isn’t all too surprising. Cloud saves are usually disabled when there is concern about manipulating the experience, especially when interacting with other players.
Nintendo provided the following explanation last year when it was asked why Splatoon 2 doesn’t have cloud saves enabled:
