The seventh generation of video games was an interesting time, and gave us an abundance of action titles, with many becoming critically-acclaimed, genre-defining hits. El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, released in 2011, never managed to make that kind of impact, although it did receive a particularly interesting continuation in The Lost Child six years later. Now thirteen years following its launch, the game has finally made its way to Switch in the form of El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster, largely due to fan demand. While it may still be destined to remain overlooked in the face of its far more successful contemporaries, it remains the unique and unforgettable experience it was when it first debuted, both for better and for worse.

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1000xResist gameplay

Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Fresh gameplay is now available for 1000xResist, which saw its Switch debut this week. Almost an hour of footage highlights the sci-fi adventure.

Additional details about the game can be found in the following overview:

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UK sales for April 2024

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Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for April 2024.

The month is lacking in surprises, but if we’re talking about Switch games, EA Sports FC 24 is the highest on the chart at #2. Hogwarts Legacy is the only other title found on Nintendo’s console in the top ten, and that one comes in at #6.

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3D action platformer Spark the Electric Jester 3 coming to Switch

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Feperd Games, in collaboration with port developer FreakZone Games, have revealed that a Switch port of Spark the Electric Jester 3 is in the works. As of now there’s no word on release timing.

Spark the Electric Jester 3 is a 3D action platformer that first debuted in 2022. We’ve got some information about it in the following overview:

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7 Star Primarina Tera Raid Battle guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Posted on 6 months ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments

The 7 Star Primarina Tera Raid Battle event for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is now live, and we’ve put together a guide explaining the best counters you can bring to take it down and claim its rewards for yourself.

The new 7 Star Primarina event lasts until May 12, and it comes back from May 17 to 19. Primarina’s Tera Type is Fairy, and it knows Sparkling Aria, Moonblast, Psychic, and Sing. It also knows Encore and Surf as secondary moves. This Pokemon doesn’t actually boost its stats for this battle, but it does have some rather annoying status moves that we’ve prepared for. This is one of the easier 7 Star Tera Raid Battles, but you should still get ready as best you can.

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Eternal Threads out on Switch this month, new trailer

Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Courtesy of Secret Mode and Cosmonaut Studios, we have a release date for Eternal Threads. It’ll be available for Switch on May 23, 2024.

Eternal Threads, a time-twisting narrative adventure title, was announced for Switch a couple of years ago. The original plan was for the Switch version to launch towards the end of 2022, but that didn’t end up happening. Fortunately, the port is now just a couple of weeks away.

For those that need a refresher on the game, check out the following overview:

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Another Crab’s Treasure update out now (version 1.0.101.1), patch notes

Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

The first update for Another Crab’s Treasure has come to Switch, and players can download version 1.0.101.1.

The update includes a ton of different fixes. Some adjustments and smaller additions are a part of the patch as well.

Here’s the full rundown:

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Japan’s best-selling games of April 2024

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New data gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of April 2024.

This doesn’t happen often, but it wasn’t a Switch game that took the top spot this month. Princess Peach: Showtime did come in at #2. As for new releases, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes appears at #4 with a little over 40,000 copies sold.

Here’s the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of April 2024:

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Nintendo president on keeping Switch sales going, successor announcement may have some impact

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Nintendo made its first official mention of new hardware this week, which will be announced within the fiscal year ending March 2025. However, the company still needs to sell Switch hardware and software as that’s its main source of revenue currently.

Asked about whether announcing a Switch successor will impact sales momentum this, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa did tell one investor this week that there could be some impact. The company will look to keep sales going with new software and generating demand through other means such as those who have seen The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Furukawa stated: