[Review] Detective Pikachu Returns
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: October 6, 2023
Developer: Creatures
Publisher: Nintendo
Detective Pikachu first released in Japan in 2016, although it wouldn’t be until two years later that western audiences would get their hands on the game. It might be an exaggeration to say that it was a bolt of brilliance, but it clearly left enough of a lasting impact to warrant a sequel on the Switch to tie up loose ends in the plot. The aptly named Detective Pikachu Returns is more of the same, and although for many it will be a game that has arrived a little too late (especially if you’ve seen the movie) it is a game with an abundance of charm that is an easy recommendation to make for younger players and for those looking to kick back, relax, and watch a gruff, overdramatic, coffee-loving Pikachu get himself into all manner of trouble and save the day with his deductive reasoning skills. With a little help from Tim, of course.
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Pokemon GO reveals Party Play feature, four-player co-op being added
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Pokemon GO has unveiled a new Party Play feature that will add four-player co-op to the game. It will go live starting October 17, 2023.
Party Play lets up to four friends (levels 15 and above) team up to complete challenges, unlock bonuses, and interact with each other. They’ll be tasked with completing Party Challenges to earn exclusive rewards like new Eevee avatar shirts. Parties can also obtain a special bonus in raids which can double the damage of their next Charged Attack. After players are done, they’ll be able to view to an Activity Summary showing highlights from their adventure.
Here’s a bunch of additional information:
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Astral Ascent release date set for November, new trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
More than two years after it was announced for Switch, Astral Ascent now has a release date. Hibernian Workshop and Maple Whispering confirmed today that it will launch on November 14, 2023.
While we’ve been waiting for the Switch debut, Astral Ascent has been in Early Access for PC. The team has been adding a bunch of content to the game, including a final boss fight, lots of unique endings, a new intro cinematic, and much more. You can find the full rundown here.
UK software sales for the week ending October 14, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending October 14, 2023 is now available.
An unexpected game is the top Switch title – that being Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope at #5. It wasn’t even in the top 40 last week, so a sale likely provided a boost. Red Dead Redemption just saw its physical release and debuts at #6.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending October 14, 2023:
Kingdom Eighties launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Raw Fury and Fury Studios issued a launch trailer for Kingdom Eighties. The game, which is the next entry in the micro-strategy series, just came to Switch today.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
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Haunted House gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Following the release of Haunted House on Switch, gameplay has come in. This is a reimagining of the golden era classic that pays homage to the original survival-horror adventure experience.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
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Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur update out now (version 1.0.1), patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur got its first update on Switch, and version 1.0.1 is live.
Balance adjustments are here for enemy difficulty, player attack power, and bosses. Plus memory and file size has been reduced, loading times have been cut down, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – October 15, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Unicorn Overlord appear for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 27 and October 3.
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Persona 5 Tactica third trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Persona 5 Tactica is only a month away, and Atlus is giving fans another look at the game today with the third official trailer highlighting the story, “Repaint Your Heart” DLC, and more. Currently it’s only available in Japanese but we’ll update this post if an English equivalent comes in.
Here’s some information about the tactical RPG:
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R reveals Yuya Fungami DLC character
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (10/6): JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is back with the reveal of another DLC character, with Yuya Fungami set to join the roster.
Yuya Fungami – from Diamond is Unbreakable – is the second character in the game’s second season pass. Leone Abbacchio was the first one, and we should be getting one more to round on the latest wave. The final addition should originate from Part 8: JoJolion.
