Sonic Frontiers update out now (version 1.41), patch notes
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Sonic Frontiers just issued its latest update and version 1.41 is now available.
The difficulty of The Final Horizon has been adjusted and several bugs have been fixed. There’s been balancing for Easy Mode as well as controls and special move stats for Amy, Knuckles, and Tails.
Here’s the full rundown:
More: SEGA, Sonic Frontiers, title update
Devil Engine: Complete Edition Switch physical release happening in the west
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Limited Run Games is working on a physical release of Devil Engine: Complete Edition for Switch, the company announced today.
You may remember that Devil Engine technically already launched on Switch in 2019. However, it then reshipped as a new “Complete Edition” last month. A physical edition also came to Japan, though this is the first time it’ll have a boxed copy elsewhere.
Vampire Survivors reveals Among Us DLC collaboration
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Among Us is joining Vampire Survivors with brand new DLC, Poncle just announced.
The DLC is comprised of crewmates, weapons, power-ups, and a stage inspired by the Impostor-hunting hit. There’ll be “classic Vampire Survivors gameplay with new weapons, characters, music, some surprises and new mechanics all wrapped up in Among Us inspired chaos.” All told players will gain access to 9 characters, 15 weapons, 1 stage, 20 in-game unlocks, the ability to see the future, and an Adventure.
More: DLC, Poncle, Vampire Survivors
Virtual pet game Bugaboo Pocket announced for Switch
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Today, Elytra Games announced that its upcoming title Bugaboo Pocket will be launching on Switch in the future. It’s currently targeting a 2024 release.
Elytra Games is a virtual pet game, but there’s more to it than that. There’ll apparently be a story that plays a key role and features like currency that can be earned in minigames and by cleaning up the pet waste.
Here’s some additional information:
More: Baladins, Bugaboo Pocket
Eastward: Octopia release date set for January, new trailer
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Today, Chucklefish and Pixpil revealed the final release date for Eastward: Octopia, the game’s upcoming DLC expansion. It’ll be ready to go on January 31, 2024.
Eastward: Octopia was previously announced during a Nintendo Direct in September. It was said to be launching during the holiday.
More: Chucklefish, Eastward, Pixpil
Road trip adventure game Open Roads confirmed for Switch
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Open Roads, which was first announced three years ago, has now been confirmed for Switch. We also have a final release date of February 22, 2024.
Open Roads is a road trip adventure game. It’s being made by the same folks as Gone Home, though Fullbright co-founder Steve Gaynor is no longer involved and the group is now known as “The Open Roads Team”.
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story announced for Switch
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Digital Eclipse today revealed Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, and we not only have full details and a trailer, but a full list of games as well. Note that news about launch timing is not yet available.
The Switch release – which is the second entry in the Gold Master Series following The Making of Karateka – is an interactive documentary pays tribute to “one of the weirdest, wildest game developers to ever exist”. It’ll come with a library featuring 42 games from eight platforms including the unreleased Konix Multi-System hardware, four “interactive timelines”, over an hour of all-new video featurettes, the ability to save, load, and rewind gameplay at any point, and more.
Here’s the full Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story game list:
Tanuki Sunset arrives on Switch this month
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A year after it was announced for the platform, Tanuki Sunset now has a release date on Switch. Rewind Games says that its title is slated for December 24, 2023.
Tanuki Sunset, a skateboarding game, was confirmed for Switch in October 2022. According to Rewind Games, the title has been optimized for the platform and the studio is promising “a fluid and responsive experience at 60 FPS during core gameplay, providing both new and returning players with a smooth and immersive gaming experience.”
More: Rewind Games, Tanuki Sunset
Pole Position II is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Switch
Posted on 11 months ago by Dawn in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Hamster today announced the latest entry in the Arcade Archives series, which will be Pole Position II. A worldwide release is scheduled for December 7, 2023.
Pole Position II, made by Namco, originally came to arcades in 1983. This racing game was notable for featuring four different courses, a significant increase for the time.
Arcade Archives Pole Position II will be distributed digitally on the Switch eShop. Pricing is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Fire Emblem Heroes update out now (version 8.0.0), patch notes
Posted on 11 months ago by Nicolas in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have released a new update for Fire Emblem Heroes bringing the game to version 8.0.0.
This update marks the beginning of Book VIII, the continuation of the game’s main story, and adds new weapons and weapon skills to refine, a new event in the form of Affinity Auto-Battles, and more. We have the full rundown below.
