Retro briefly toyed around with Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze having a martian theme
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If things had gone in a different direction, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze could have featured a martian theme.
The game ultimately starts out with the Snowmads freezing DK Island, and players go on a journey to take down Lord Fredrik. However, Retro Studios artists that worked on the title says that the martian theme was considered, albeit briefly.
Narrative card co-op roguelike Azoove in the works for Switch
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Timeless Toucan will be releasing its upcoming project Azoove on Switch, the studio has announced. It will launch on the console following a PC Early Access period in 2025.
Azoove is a co-op roguelite card game about surviving a journey through cursed desert dunes. Further information can be found in the following overview:
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New Star GP, retro-styled racing game, coming to Switch
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June 25: Publisher Five Aces Publishing and developer New Star Games have announced New Star GP. Switch will be getting it later in 2023.
New Star GP comes from the studio behind New Star Soccer, Retro Goal, and Retro Bowl. It’s a retro-styled racing game with a Career Mode, Championship Mode, and multiplayer splitscreen.
Nintendo Download – February 22, 2024 (Europe)
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The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of February 22, 2024 are as follows:
Switch Retail
Promenade
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Runner2 coming to Switch
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Runner2, which originally released on Wii U just over a decade ago, is now coming to Switch. Choice Provisions announced the port today with a February 29, 2024 release date.
A sequel to the original WiiWare game, Runner2 is a side-scrolling platformer with 120 levels, boss battles, and narration from original Mario voice actor Charles Martinet. For those that need a refresher, read the following overview:
Mortal Kombat 1 Peacemaker DLC gets release date, trailer
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Today, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios confirmed the release date for Peacemaker, the next DLC character for Mortal Kombat 1.
Those with early access via the Premium Edition or Kombat Pack can begin using the character on February 28. For everyone else, Peacemaker goes live on March 6. Note that Janet Cage joins the Kameo roster later in March.
Nintendo Download – February 22, 2024 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of February 22, 2024. The latest releases include Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Metal Mind release date set for March, new trailer
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Publisher 2P Games and developer Whirllaxy Limited have shared a release date for Metal Mind. It’s slated for March 7, 2024 on Switch.
Metal Mind was actually first announced back in 2020. When it was revealed, the team was keeping quiet about launch timing.
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Epic Mickey: Rebrushed has improved controls, new movement skills; screenshots released
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Further details about Epic Mickey: Rebrushed have emerged, including that the game will offer improved controls and new movement skills.
New skills were technically first confirmed by Nintendo yesterday, but now we have a few more details. The dash, ground pound, and sprinting are all now in. We’ve also learned that Purple Lamp, the studio behind the recent SpongeBob games, is handling the remake.
Here’s the full overview:
Famitsu sales (2/12/24 – 2/18/24)
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