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Desolatium release date

Original (9/7): A final release date has dropped for Desolatium, an upcoming point-and-click graphic adventure. SOEDESCO and Superlumen say it will launch for Switch on October 27, 2023.

We first found out about Desolatium back in June. Originally, it was given a general 2023 release window.

For those that need a refresher on the game, check out the following overview:

River City Rival Showdown Switch

The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of October 5, 2023 are as follows:

Switch Retail

Dino Ranch: Ride to Rescue
Disgaea 7
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Tales feature, Destiny, Relationship Chart, more

Koei Tecmo and Kou Shibusawa shared a number of new details for Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake today covering aspects such as combat, the Tales feature, Destiny, Relationship Chart, and more. We also have new screenshots.

Here’s the full rundown:

Detective Pikachu Returns

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

Sonic Superstars

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of October 12, 2023. The latest releases include Sonic Superstars, A Boy and His Blob: Retro Collection, River City: Rival Showdown, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

Company of Heroes Collection launch trailer

Feral Interactive shared a short launch trailer for Company of Heroes CollectionThe Switch release includes the main experience, along with the Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions.

Here’s an official overview with more details:

Original (9/25): Hideki Kamiya will leave PlatinumGames on October 12, 2023, the studio has announced.

Kamiya is best known for directing the Bayonetta series, and also directed The Wonderful 101. He co-founded the company in 2007 with its current CEO Atsushi Inabata, as well as former members Shinji Mikami and Tatsuya Minami.

Below are the messages posted on X by PlatinumGames and Kamiya regarding the matter:

Great Ambition of the Slimes

Publisher Flyhigh Works, along with developer Altair Works, today confirmed that Great Ambition of the Slimes will be appearing on Switch. A release is planned for October 26, 2023.

Great Ambition of the Slime is a strategy RPG in which players take control of slimes to command. Further details can be found in the following overview:

Pokemon Scarlet Violet update 2.0.2

Original (9/20): A new update is being planned for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which will bring the games up to version 2.0.2. This is expected to go live in October. While  relatively minor, the update will address a couple of bugs with the game that may hinder progression and interaction with Pokemon Home.

Full details can be found below.

Mortal Kombat 1 Switch update

Mortal Kombat 1 just went live with its first Switch update, and it comes with a number of improvements. Full patch notes are now available.

Much has been made of the Switch version of the fighter. That led to series creator Ed Boon stating that the game would be fixed on Nintendo’s console, and it looks like that’s now starting to happen. Today’s patch comes with visual improvements, performance improvements, and loading time improvements. On top of that, Invasions Season 1, balance changes, and more are here.

Below is the full rundown:


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