Switch file sizes – Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue, Roots of Pacha, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue, Roots of Pacha, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Super Mario Bros. composer on making of Ground Theme
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In an interview with NHK, longtime Super Mario Bros. composer Koji Kondo discussed the original game’s music and the making of the Ground Theme.
Kondo spoke with the outlet about how his first go at the track was scrapped. That’s because when it came to the actual gameplay and not just more of a still image that he initially saw, “the rhythm of that song didn’t really match.” Kondo also mentioned his overall goal for the game, which was to “create enjoyable music never seen before using only three notes.”
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Alien Hominid Invasion launch trailer
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The Behemoth has come through with a launch trailer for Alien Hominid Invasion. After it was announced in 2020, it saw its debut this week.
Everything you need to know about the game can be found in the following overview:
Retro Studios made Portal-esque Wii pitch “Adept”, details on scrapped “The Blob Game” for DS
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, GameCube, News, Wii | 0 comments
Thanks to Did You Know Gaming, we have insight into a couple of short-lived Retro Studios projects – specifically Adept and “The Blob Game”.
Adept was playable in a rough state, but was ultimately just a pitch that Nintendo turned out. It was running in the Metroid Prime 3 engine and was intended to show off mechanics. In late 2007 and into early 2008, Retro was working on Adept that took inspiration from Portal while evolving on the premise – primarily by introducing combat.
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Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection out on Switch this month
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It turns out that Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection is only a few weeks away, with the eShop revealing a final release date. Fans will be able to pick it up on November 22, 2023.
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection was first made known in April. Following fan feedback, Limited Run Games announced in September that the package would include the requested SEGA Genesis titles as well.
Developer says Christmas Massacre is “to crazy for Switch”
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According to a message on social media from developer Puppet Combo, Nintendo isn’t allowing Christmas Massacre to be released on the Switch eShop.
Puppet Combo announced that the game will be heading to PlayStation on November 17. In response, one fan asked about a potential Switch version. Puppet Combo then said “it’s too crazy for Switch”. The same is also apparently true for Xbox, and it won’t be launching there either.
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Paleo Pines update out now (version 1.2.15), patch notes
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Paleo Pines continues to receive post-launch patches, and the game is now at version 1.2.15.
One of the important things addressed here is memory/save data optimizations to reduce crashes. A ton of other fixes have been pushed out as well.
More: Italic Pig, Modus Games, Paleo Pines, title update
My Time at Sandrock gameplay
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New gameplay is here for the Switch version of My Time at Sandrock. Following a bit of a delay, the sandbox simulation adventure launched this week.
Here’s an overview of the title:
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Switch eShop charts – November 4, 2023
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Target to host November 2023 buy 2, get 1 free sale on games and more
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Just ahead of the holiday season comes a new buy 2, get 1 free sale from Target. We mainly care about video games here, but for those that are interested, the deal also includes books, puzzles, and activities.
The weekly ad shows some of the games that will be available. Sonic Superstars, Just Dance 2024 Edition, Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance, and The Grinch: Christmas Adventures are specifically highlighted for Switch. However, many other titles should be included. Though not mentioned, pre-orders could be eligible.
