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Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club demo

Original: Nintendo today announced a demo for Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, which will actually be split into three parts. The news is technically only shared for Japan thus far, but the same will likely apply to the west (plus Switch is region free and English is supported in all versions of the game).

The first part of the demo, which consists of the prologue and first chapter, will release on August 19 / August 20 (actual time varies depending on your region). Nintendo will then follow up with the second chapter on August 22 / August 23. Lastly, the third chapter closes things out on August 27 / August 28.

Rise Eterna War gameplay

Coming off of its recent Switch debut, we have a bunch of gameplay from Rise Eterna War. This is a follow-up to the series’ previous entry with real-time strategy, deck-building mechanics, and resource management gameplay.

Learn more about it in the following overview:

Following its official debut this week, Mika and the Witch’s Mountain has received new gameplay. Fans can get a closer look at the fantasy adventure experience.

For a rundown of everything you need to know, read the following overview:

Forests, Fields and Fortresses

Ratalaika Games tends to publish at least one game on Switch per week, and this time around it’s Forests, Fields and Fortresses. You’ll be able to grab it starting August 30, 2024.

Forests, Fields and Fortresses, made by 9 Eyes Game Studio, is a mashup of puzzle and board game. The game involves players building their own kingdom.

We’ve got more details in the following overview:

Tales of Kenzera ZAU 1.3 update difficulty levels

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU will soon be going live with a new version 1.3 update on Switch, which is highlighted by new difficulty levels.

“Story” will be the new easiest option in the game. But on the other end of the spectrum, “Brutal” will pose a huge challenge. Note that in addition to these new difficulty levels, the game is getting other additions, improvements, and fixes such as the option to skip chase sequences after a designated number of attempts.

The full rundown of the update is as follows:

Indie World Showcase Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase

Nintendo will host not one, but two new presentations tomorrow with an Indie World Showcase and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. The fun begins at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

The Indie World Showcase will go live first. Right after that event, the Nintendo Direct: Partners Showcase will begin. Between the two, everything will take place across 40 minutes (give or take).

Both events will cover upcoming games for Switch. Unsurprisingly, Nintendo will not be talking about the system’s successor here.

Here’s where you can watch tomorrow’s proceedings:

July 19: The Grand Fesival in Splatoon 3 is set to start on September 13, Nintendo have announced. The event will last for 72 hours, and will mark the two-year anniversary of the game.

The official announcement video, which you can view below, gives us a preview of what is to come. It also details the Splatfest that will happen during the event, which will give players a choice between Past, Present, and Future.

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Fatal Run 2089

Atari, in partnership with MNSTR Studio, just revealed Fatal Run 2089. The game heads to Switch in 2025.

Fatal Run 2089 is a vehicular combat game based on the 1990s classic. The new Unreal Engine 5-developed title features arcade-style challenges, bosses to face off against, upgrades, and more.

A bunch of details can be found in the following overview: 

Fatherhood

Today, Persis Play announced its upcoming title Fatherhood for Switch. The developer did not provide a release window.

Fatherhood is a 2.5D side-scrolling adventure game. You’ll play as a father who’s navigating through the dangers of war and protecting his blind daughter, which includes doing things like evading soldiers and rebels, looking for water, food, and medicine, and more.

Further details can be found in the following overview:

A new gameplay trailer has been released for The Smurfs: Dreams. Ocellus Studio’s 3D platformer will arrive on Switch on 24 October.

Catch up on the game with the overview and new trailer below:


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