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Akai Katana Shin

Original (8/18): City Connection, in partnership with Cave, has announced that Akai Katana Shin is appearing on Switch on December 15, 2022. English, Japanese, French, and Spanish language options are planned.

Those in Japan will be able to pick up the standard digital edition for 3,410 yen or standard physical edition for 4,400 yen. Also planned is a physical special edition will for 6,600 yen, featuring the Akai Katana Daisuke Matsumoto Arrange soundtrack CD and an instruction card-style acrylic panel.

Thymesia trailer

Team17 and OverBorder Studio have sent out a new trailer for Thymesia. This week, it was released on Switch as the latest cloud title on the console.

Here’s an overview of the game with more information:

Tribes of Midgard gameplay

After its debut last year, Tribes of Midgard appeared on Switch this week, and we now have plenty of gameplay. Nearly a half hour of footage is in.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 review

System: Switch
Release Date: July 29, 2022
Developer: Monolith Soft
Publisher: Nintendo


With five years between the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3, we’ve had plenty of time to devote ourselves to the world of Alrest and pick apart the differences and similarities between it and the world of the original Xenoblade Chronicles. With the Definitive Edition hitting Switch a mere couple of years ago, we’ve had the series fairly fresh on our minds while waiting for the next release. With side content like Torna: The Golden Country from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and the Future Connected content from Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, there has been a lot to take in before getting to 3 – and that’s not counting those of us who also spent time with the stranded-on-Wii U entry of Xenoblade Chronicles X (a completely unrelated story, but with similar gameplay and an unconnected world.)

Lair Land Story trailer

To celebrate the arrival of Lair Land Story on Switch, PQube and Circle Entertainment have shared a launch trailer. The fantasy raising-simulator made it to Nintendo’s console to close out the week.

For those interested in learning more about Lair Land Story, we have the following overview:

River City Girls 1 & 2

Original (8/17): Retailer listings have outed River City Girls 1 & 2 for release on Switch in Japan. It will be available on December 1, 2022.

What you’re getting here is pretty straightforward as River City Girls 1 and 2 will be available together in a single package. The first game has been on Switch for some time, but the sequel has yet to release.

Hell Blasters gameplay

PlayShift Games brought Hell Blasters to Switch this week, and new gameplay has emerged. 20 minutes of footage shows off the shoot ’em up title.

Learn more about Hell Blasters in the following overview:

Arcade Archives Metrocross gameplay

Arcade Archives Metrocross came to Switch this week, and gameplay has arrived showing the classic title in action. Hamster recently hosted a live stream where footage was shown.

Here’s an official overview of the game:

Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince gameplay

Following the launch of the Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince on Switch this week, new gameplay has surfaced. 26 minutes of footage shows off the Zelda-inspired game.

Here’s an overview of Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince with more information:

Cult of the Lamb

This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:

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