Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program announced
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The Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program has just been announced, which is intended to test a new feature for the service.
Aside from being a member of the Expansion Pack tier, in order to participate, you need live in Japan, The United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, or Spain. Additionally, only those that are at least 18 years old are eligible.
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Disney Dreamlight Valley “Jungle Getaway” update announced, patch notes
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October 8: Gameloft has announced the latest Disney Dreamlight Valley update, which is known as “Jungle Getaway”. Switch owners can download it on October 9, 2024.
New content will be added, including Timon and Pumbaa, The Night Show Star Path, and more. That’s on top of a bunch of quality-of-life improvements that draw upon all-important player feedback.
Here’s the full rundown:
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter update out now (version 1.0.2), patch notes
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Star Wars: Bounty Hunter just received its first update, and on Switch, it will show as version 1.0.2.
The patch includes some adjustments, improvements, and fixes. Additionally, one of the highlights is the inclusion of new cheat codes that alter the number of continues in the game.
Here’s the full rundown:
Mission in Snowdriftland returning on Switch
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The pixel art platformer Mission in Snowdriftland is on the way to Switch, Tons of Bits confirmed on social media. It will be available sometime this winter.
Mission in Snowdriftland has some interesting history behind it. The game was originally made as an official Nintendo of Europe advent calendar, which released online in 2006. Tons of Bits brought it to PC a few years ago in part thanks to a Kickstarter campaign, and now it’ll be hitting Switch in the near future.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact Genthru character trailer
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Arc System Works, Bushiroad Games, and Eighting published the latest character trailer for Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact Genthru today, this time for Genthru. Hiroyuki Yoshino is handling the voice.
Genthru was the leader of the Bomber group. Fans of the series will recognize him for his appearance in the series’ Greed Island arc.
Mindcop release date set for November, new trailer
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We only just found out about Mindcop a few weeks ago, but the release date has already been finalized. Publisher Dear Villagers and developer Andre Gareis are preparing the game for November 14, 2024.
Mindcop was revealed for Switch in September. Last we heard, it was planned for Q4 2024.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Legends of the Zone Trilogy release date moved forward, new trailer
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Legends of the Zone Trilogy gained a release date, and the packaging is launching earlier than expected. GSC confirmed the launch for October 31, 2024.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Legends of the Zone Trilogy was announced for Switch at the end of August in a Nintendo Direct. Originally, it was planned for November. Shadow of Chornobyl (2007), Clear Sky (2008), and Call of Prypiat (2009) will all be included.
Here’s some additional information:
House of Golf 2 getting new Switch version
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Starlight Games is working on a new Switch version of House of Golf 2, the developer announced today. The port launches before the end of 2024.
House of Golf 2 is a golf game with over 100 holes, multiplayer support with up to four players, and more.
Here’s some additional information about what to expect:
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Japan’s best-selling games of September 2024
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of September 2024.
Unlike last month, the top five was mostly comprised of new titles. Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom topped the chart with just a few days of data with 200,000 copies sold.
Outright Games talks future Switch support
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Even though Nintendo fans are itching to get their hands on the company’s next piece of hardware, many publishers and developers will continue supporting Switch – including Outright Games.
Chris Rose, who served as the production director on SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game, spoke with VideoGamer about plans for Switch going forward. While many will move on and welcome the additional power that Nintendo’s new console brings, Rose feels that abandoning the current system would be a mistake. The big reason is the install base – nearly 150 million Switch systems have been sold around the world.
