Point-and-click adventure game AntVentor heading to Switch this month
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AntVentor, a point-and-click adventure game, will release on Switch this month. That’s according to the eShop, which lists the upcoming release.
Here’s an overview of AntVentor, along with a trailer:
Switch file sizes – Summer in Mara, House Flipper, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Summer in Mara, House Flipper, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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GungHo on why Ninjala will be primarily released as a free-to-play game
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When Ninjala lands on Switch this month, it will be mostly be released as a free-to-play game. There will be paid elements, but anyone will be able to download it at no extra cost from the eShop to see what it has to offer.
We recently asked game designer Kazuki Morishita about the approach behind making Ninjala free-to-play. Speaking with Nintendo Everything, Morishita explained:
Nintendo talks diversity in Animal Crossing, wants players to “be who they want to be and enjoy the games how they like”
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In an interview with La Vanguardia, Animal Crossing: New Horizons director Aya Kyogoku was asked about representing diversity. Kyogoku was able to speak about how Nintendo was able to take things further in New Horizons.
Kyogoku gave one example by mentioning that “players can now freely change the skin tone of their character”. She also pointed to the fact that it’s possible to customize a host of features including hairstyles, clothes, and more.
According to Kyogoku, she and the rest of the team “always try to take into account this type of diversity, while also compiling comments from the localization teams in other regions.” Nintendo ultimately wants players to “be who they want to be and enjoy the games how they like.”
Kyogoku’s full words:
Skater XL delayed
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Skater XL won’t be meeting its originally July 28 release date. The game has been delayed on all platforms, though the Switch version doesn’t have a new date currently.
Easy Day Studios shared the following on social media:
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Super Mario Party studio NDcube confirmed as dev for Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
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When Nintendo announced Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics back in March, there was some speculation that Super Mario Party developer NDcube was working on the project. However, Nintendo never actually confirmed that information. But now that the game is out and we’re able to see the credits, we can officially say that NDcube is primarily behind the new Switch release.
For one thing, the company is very clearly listed towards the end of the credits. Additionally, many of the key developers from Super Mario Party returned for Clubhouse Games.
We have a look at the top staff positions listed in the credits below. You’ll notice that most employees carried over similar roles from Super Mario Party.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition had series’ second-highest debut in Japan
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is off to a pretty good start in Japan. As reported by Famitsu a couple of days ago, the game sold about 91,000 units in its first week. That actually makes it the series’ second-highest debut to date.
Here’s a breakdown of first week sales for all of the Xenoblade releases in Japan:
Twin-stick shooter Pew Paw hitting Switch next week
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The twin-stick shooter Pew Paw will appear on Switch next week, Drageus Games has announced. It will be distributed via the eShop on June 12.
We have the following overview and trailer for the game:
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3D action-adventure game Effie coming to Switch
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Inverge Studios’ 3D action-adventure game Effie is coming to Switch, the developer revealed today. The studio is teaming up with Klabater to make the port possible.
Here’s an overview of Effie, along with a trailer:
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Indie Live Expo II announced for November 7
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The first ever Indie Live Expo was held earlier today. It featured tons of news about upcoming games, messages from developers, and more.
It looks like this presentation won’t just be a one-time thing. At the end of today’s event, a logo appeared for Indie Live Expo II. We know that the next broadcast will be held on November 7, but nothing beyond that.
Today’s Indie Live Expo included a number of announcements for Switch, including the reveal of COGEN: Sword of Rewind.
