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A new Australian Nintendo Switch Sports commercial has been released – this one featuring the Professional Tennis player Lleyton Hewitt. Lleyton and his son Cruz face off in tennis (of course) as well as some bowling. 

 

Nintendo Switch Sports launches on April 29, 2022.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land review

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 38,234 / 589,200
2. [NSW] 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim – 27,199 / NEW
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 13,167 / 4,567,753
4. [NSW] Winning Post 9 2022 – 12,704 / NEW
5. [NSW] Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers – 10,764 / NEW
6. [PS4] Winning Post 9 2022 – 9,421 / NEW
7. [NSW] Mincraft – 9,141 / 2,604,603
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimat – 6,643 / 4,847,161
9. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Arceus – 6,444 / 2,223,120
10. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 5,064 / 3,122,541

RIN: The Last Child

Space Fox Games has announced RIN: The Last Child, a dark fairytale Metroidvania. The title is slated for release in Q3 2022 on Switch, with a specific date to follow in the future.

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

nintendo switch online april 2022 sega genesis

Three more games have just debuted on Nintendo Switch Online, including Space Harrier II, Shining Force II, and Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball. They can be played with an active subscription to the Expansion Pack tier.

Here’s an overview of the three titles:

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles trailer

Publisher Wired Productions and developer Luminawesome Games have issued a launch trailer for Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles, their new 3D puzzle platformer. The video details Lumote’s quest to overthrow the mighty Mastermote, shows more of the world’s inhabitants found deep within The Great Depths, and offers new gameplay.

For more on Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles, read the following overview:

The Big Con: Grift of the Year Edition

Mighty Yell Studios is readying The Big Con: Grift of the Year Edition for Switch, the developer announced today. A release is planned for Summer 2022.

The Big Con, a ’90s teenage crime adventure, originally released last summer. For the new Grift of the Year Edition, Mighty Yell is planning new content, a Rad Ghost mini-game, added quests and collectables, and more.

The Last Friend trailer

A new launch trailer has come in for The Last Friend. After it was announced in 2018, the mashup of brawler and tower defense has finally appeared on Nintendo’s platform.

We have some additional information about The Last Friend below. 

Sword of the Necromancer: Revenant

Grimorio of Games has announced Sword of the Necromancer: Revenant, a new installment in the Sword of the Necromancer series. We’ve confirmed with the studio that it will be released on Switch.

Sword of the Necromancer: Revenant is a third-person 3D action RPG with dungeon crawler segments. The game will have players reviving enemies that can be fought alongside them. Additionally, Grimorio of Games says it’s planning a renewed battle and companion system.

Today, publisher Coatsink and developer Noio are bringing Cloud Gardens to Switch. A release is planned for May 12, 2022.

Cloud Gardens is described as a “chill title about using the power of nature to reclaim beautiful lo-fi scenes of urban decay”. More information is available below.

Tate Multimedia has set a release date for Kao the Kangaroo, the latest entry in the 3D platforming series. Switch owners can pick up the title on May 27, 2022.

We have some information about the game below.


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