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Flashback 2 New Washington

 Flashback 2 is back with a new trailer, and this time around, we have a video for the city of New Washington. 

Here’s the latest on the title, courtesy of Microids:

It's a Wrap

Today, publisher AMC Games and developer Chanko Studios announced It’s a Wrap for Switch. A release is planned for Q3 2023.

It’s a wrap is part puzzle, part 2D platforming. The game has players taking up the roles of director and actor, designing the scenes with a unique “timeline editing” mechanic, then jumping into the action as a movie star. Further details can be found in the following overview:

Trine 5 Zoya

THQ Nordic and FrozenByte are back with another trailer for Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy that introduces us to Zoya the Thief.

Zoya is the cunning lady of the trio who is both clever and elusive. She pulls off maneuvers with her bow, arrows, ropes, and her grappling hook enabling her to navigate through tricky situations. Zoya is leaving behind her life as an “Entrepreneur” to embark on new adventures in the game.

Mario Rabbids Sparks Hope sales studio

A lot has been made of the sales for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, with CEO Yves Guillemot previously saying that the game underperformed. He also recently spoke about how the company should have held off launch for the Switch’s successor.

Series producer Cristina Nava has now chimed in, and indicated that the studio isn’t concerned about the sales of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Like the previous entry, Nava believes turn-based tactual experiences are slow burners and this one “will grow” over the years.

DoDonPachi Blissful Death Re:Incarnation

Original (8/10): M2 will bring DoDonPachi Blissful Death Re:Incarnation to Switch, the company revealed today. A release is planned for December 7, 2023 in Japan.

DoDonPachi Blissful Death Re:Incarnation is a re-release under the M2 ShotTriggers line. It’ll come with DoDonPachi Blissful Death and DoDonPachi Blissful Death Black Label.

GoldenEye 007 Switch Online improvements

The Nintendo Switch Online N64 app received a new version 2.11.0 update yesterday, and while it was highlighted by the addition of Pokemon Stadium 2, it also brought along some improvements for GoldenEye 007. However, not everything is perfect.

As pointed out by Twitter user Graslu00, texture tiling on Dam has been fixed. Also, the dark textures on Bunker have been improved.

Hamster is planning another Arcade Archives game for Switch, and this time around, Mad Shark will be added to the roster. It’s planned for a worldwide release on August 10, 2023.

Originally released by Arume in 1993, the game is a shooter in which players control fighter planes, using bombs and other power-up items to shoot down oncoming enemies.

A Space for the Unbound physical

Original (8/7): Serenity Forge and Mojiken today announced a new physical release for A Space for the Unbound on Switch. A release is planned for Q1 2024.

Two versions are planned: standard and collector’s edition. Here’s what’s included in each of the A Space for the Unbound physical editions:

Sven: Completely Screwed

Korion Interactive has announced that Sven: Completely Screwed will debut on Switch this week. It will launch on August 10, 2023.

For those that are unaware, the Sven series has actually been around for a couple of decades. Now after more than 16 years, the next entry is just a couple of days away. The developer say they’ve made a lot of improvements to make the game look and feel modern. It’s officially described as “a reboot with a makeover”.

Xtreme Sports Switch release date

Original (6/28): Three years after it was originally announced, the Switch version of Xtreme Sports has secured a release date. WayForward just announced that it’s scheduled for August 10, 2023.

Xtreme Sports originally debuted on the Game Boy Color. The action-sports-RPG features five events including surfing, skyboarding, and street luge.


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