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Protodroid DeLTA release date

Original (2/18): Today, publisher Humble Games and developer Adam Kareem announced a final release date for Protodroid DeLTA. The 3D action platformer is due out on April 27, 2023.

Protodroid DeLTA was originally announced for Switch in 2020. It was originally targeted for the following year, but extra development time was needed.

Black Book physical

Limited Run Games announced its latest physical release on Switch today, which will be Black Book. There’ll only be a standard version – no special editions planned.

Black Book originally launched for Switch in August 2021. Up until now, it’s only been sold as a digital download.

Fight in Tight Spaces

Mode 7 and Ground Shatter are bringing Fight in Tight Spaces to Switch, it’s been announced. The game launches on May 25, 2023.

Fight in Tight Spaces features a mix of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling animated fight sequences. Read more about it below.

Decarnation launch

Original (3/23): We’re one step closer to the launch of Decarnation, the upcoming story-rich horror adventure game. Shiro Games and Atelier QDB have confirmed the title’s launch for May. We should have an exact date soon.

Decarnation was originally announced for Switch last June. We have more information about it below.

Afterimage update

The first update for Afterimage has just gone live on Switch.

This patch contains multiple adjustments, improvements, and fixes. Some of the specifics relate to improvements to the fast travel system (now available at the beginning of the game), the map (locations are now automatically revealed after visiting them for the first time), and adjustments to the number of HP and MP potions you can carry.

The full patch notes for the Afterimage update are as follows:

Cyber Citizen Shockman

Cyber Citizen Shockman, which originally debuted on the TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine, has now been announced for release on Switch. Additionally, this marks the first time it will be released in the west as it previously stayed in Japan.

Cyber Citizen Shockman is an action platformer, and the Switch version will come with various improvements such as reward and fast-forward features, a CRT filter, and more.

Here’s some additional information:

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Dokapon Kingdom: Connect
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
TT Isle of Man: Ridge on the Edge 3

Nintendo has shared some interesting insight into the early development behind The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, specifically how some of Link’s new abilities were initially designed using Breath of the Wild.

Hidemaro Fujibayashi, the game’s director, came up with the idea of attaching objects. To show this to the team, he “tried creating vehicles using only the mechanisms and parts available in the previous game and presented them.”

Fujibayashi and Eiji Aonuma said in a recent interview:

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of May 11, 2023. The latest releases include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows*:


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