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Overwatch Lunar New Year 2021

Blizzard is celebrating the Year of the Ox in Overwatch with a Lunar New Year 2021 event. It’s live now on Switch and features new activities as well as cosmetics.

Here’s the full rundown:

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town

XSEED Games has confirmed that digital pre-orders are now live for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. It can be purchased standalone at $49.99 or as a bundle with the Expansion Pass DLC as the “Expansion Pass Set” for $69.99 with a 10 percent pre-order discount. The Expansion Pass will be sold separately on the eShop at launch for $19.99, with a 15 percent early bird discount lasting until April 12.

Those that pre-order Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town digitally in North America will receive the Buffalo Costume DLC, inspired by title mascot Buffy. It will be sold later on as a separate download for $1.99. In Europe, Marvelous is offering the Fox Costume DLC with digital pre-orders, which will be available for purchase separately in the states “several months after launch.”

Steamroll: Rustless Edition

Today, Anticto and Catness Games announced that the steampunk adventure title Steamroll: Rustless Edition is heading to Switch next week. Expect to see it digitally on February 12.

Here’s an overview of Steamroll: Rustless Edition:

Hitman 3

Hitman 3 will be adding new content throughout February. Players can look forward to the game’s first major update with Featured Contracts, Escalations, and gear to unlock.

Here’s the full rundown from IO Interactive:

Healer's Quest

The lighthearted comedy RPG Healer’s Quest is on the way to Switch, Plug In Digital and Rablo Games announced today. A release is lined up for February 11.

Here’s some information about Healer’s Quest as well as a trailer:

Astrologaster

Nyamyam, the studio behind the Wii U eShop game Tengami, today announced that it’s bringing Astrologaster to Switch. The Shakespearean comedy will launch on February 18.

We have the following overview and trailer for Astrologaster:

According to a report from Asahi News, a 23-year-old man has been arrested in Japan relating to modded and hacked Pokemon in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.

The arrest was made after a modded Sobble was sold. In April of last year, the man apparently took home 4,400 yen from the hacked creature, which is about $42. A press conference was held earlier today and police showed the desktop PC used to alter the data.

Drawn to Life: Two Realms

505 Games and Digital Continue have readied a notable “Creative Pack” update for Drawn to Life: Two Realms. The 1.1 patch adds support for touch screen usage with the Draw Tool plus new content, including ten new challenge levels.

Below are the full patch notes:

– Touch screen control in Draw Tool (Nintendo Switch only)
– 20 additional stickers
– 15 additional templates
– 10 additional stamps
– 10 new challenge levels
– Minor bug fixing and quality of life improvements

We have a trailer showing today’s update below.

In celebration of today’s update, Drawn to Life: Two Realms can be purchased at 30 percent off through February 15 on the eShop.

Source: 505 Games PR

VICO Game Studio and Reverb Triple XP have announced that they’re bringing Action Arcade Wrestling to Switch. A release is planned for this spring.

Here’s an overview of Action Arcade Wrestling, along with a trailer:

Blue Fire

Graffiti Games and ROBI Studios have shared a launch trailer for the 3D platformer Blue Fire, which is out today. Find the video below.

Blue Fire is available for Switch via the eShop.


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