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Nintendo has postedits maintenance schedule for the week of August 6, 2023. One session for Switch is planned for the coming week with extensive cloud saves downtime, with a period for the Switch eShop to follow later in the month.

Here’s the full maintenance schedule for the week of August 6, 2023:

Pikmin 4 frame rate resolution

Following the recent launch of Pikmin 4 on Switch, Digital Foundry is taking a closer look at the technical side of the game by examining points like frame rate and resolution. Overall, this appears to be a big step forward for the series.

Here’s the full roundup of notable tidbits:

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Flutter Away launch trailer

Tying in with the release of Flutter Away on Switch, a launch trailer has gone live. It’s one last video for the cozy nature exploration game.

Find some additional information about it in the following overview:

Bright Lights of Svetlov

Publisher Sometimes You has announced that it’s teaming up with Vladimir Cholokyan on new console versions of Bright Lights of Svetlov, and it’s hitting Switch next week. The title will be available on August 11, 2023.

Bright Lights of Svetlov, a story-focused first-person quest, involves a Soviet family facing harsh trials and has a vibe of the mid 1980s. Find more information in the following overview:

Brotato gameplay

The Switch version of Brotato has now dropped on Switch, and we’ve got a new wave of gameplay. Footage gives us a look at the top-down shooter plus character and weapon selection and more.

Below is the official eShop description with more information:

Tiny Thor gameplay

A half hour of gameplay has been published for Tiny Thor. The 16-bit platformer just launched on Switch this week.

Learn more about it in the following overview:

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Mugen Souls Z, Stray Gods, Vampire Survivors, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster physical

With Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster set to launch on Switch in less than two months, we thought now would be the best time to clarify what’s happening in terms of the physical release. Things are a bit all over the places across regions.

In North America, it actually looks like there won’t be any boxed version at all. The obvious sign here is that there aren’t any retail listings. We did reach out to Bandai Namco in hopes of receiving official clarification, but we didn’t hear back. Regardless, don’t expect to see it in store shelves in the states.

Barony gameplay

Barony dropped on Switch this week, and following the launch, new gameplay has emerged. Footage gives us a closer look at the first-person action roguelike.

As a reminder, here’s what to expect from the title:

Sclash release date

Original (3/17): Publishers Just For Games and Abinding Bridge, alongside indie developer Bevel Bakery, today shared a final release date for Sclash. The title is due out for Switch on August 4, 2023.

Sclash was previously announced for Switch last August. The project was originally given a general 2023 launch window.


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