[Review] Cocoon
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in News, Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 8, 2023
Developer: Geometric Interactive
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Cocoon’s mechanical brilliance is the subtle kind, the kind that sneaks up on you. I knew going into my playthrough that this was the next project from Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of highly acclaimed side-scrollers Limbo and Inside; that type of pedigree sets high expectations, which for me were amplified further after a summer media demo left me with more questions than answers. The most important distinction to note with Cocoon is that it’s more outwardly a puzzle game than either of its forebears, and a very clever one; its trippy, entangled web of worlds is one big metapuzzle that’s true depth astonishes the deeper one dives into it. It’s also a game that somehow builds atmosphere masterfully, but frustratingly refuses to contextualize its world or provide any real stakes, narrative or even lore to engage with. Having rolled credits, I’m still unsure what exactly was the point of my little mechanical bug’s world-bending journey; this, combined with some technical issues on Switch, results in a game that somehow manages to both impress and disappoint at once.
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Super Dungeon Designer confirmed for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
You can add Super Dungeon Designer to the list of Kickstarter success stories as Squish Studios managed to raise funds for the project. Just a bit before the campaign ended, it crossed the $15,000 mark – and met the funding goal in the process.
Super Dungeon Designer is planned to launch on Switch in the future. As the title implies, you’ll be able to create your own dungeons with action adventure gameplay that can be experienced alone or with others. Then when you’re done, you can share them online.
Cassette Beasts update out now (version 1.5), patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Cassette Beasts received its latest update this week, with the game moving up to version 1.5. Full patch notes are available.
The new update comes with some additions particularly for quality of life – things like a color-blind accessibility option, new filter options for the sticker inventory, and more. That’s along with some other changes and bug fixes.
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Silent Hope gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
With XSEED and Marvelous bringing Silent Hope to Switch, we now have gameplay from the final launch version. A half hour of footage highlights the isometric dungeon crawler.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
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Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
NIS America just launched Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless on Switch in the west, and if you’re interested in getting a closer look, we have gameplay from the final release. Over a half hour of footage has dropped.
Everything you need to know about the game can be found in the following overview:
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Switch eShop charts – October 7, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
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EDGE selects the top 100 best games of the past 30 years
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The well-known magazine EDGE just turned 30 years old, and to celebrate, this month’s issue contains a ranking of the top 100 greatest games released over the past 30 years.
Nintendo has plenty of representation here, including the #1 spot with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Other notable entries are Super Mario 64 at #3, Zelda: Ocarina of Time at #4, Super Mario Galaxy at #11, and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at #20.
Here’s the full list:
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Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
A final trailer is in for Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur that ties in with the game’s launch. PQube and Gambir Studio are showing off their medieval fantasy roguelite one final time.
For additional information about what to expect, check out the following overview:
[Review] The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails
Posted on 1 year ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: September 19, 2023
Developer: Falcom
Publisher: NIS America
In The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails, Nayuta is a young lad returning home from studying abroad. Summer vacation is to be spent back with your friends, after all. Getting back to his home of Remnant Isle, Nayuta and his best friend Cygna decide to spend their summer starting their old business back up. Sort of jacks of all trades, the two gallivant as handymen, taking on any kind of job thrown their way with glee. Eventually their work leads them to a mysterious set of ruins, and it is there that they find that they’ve perhaps stumbled upon the most daunting job yet. While Nayuta and Cygna start out hanging around for a simple summer vacation, a fateful encounter with the mysterious fairy Noi sparks a lot of questions and a lot of discovery. Exploring the ruins, Nayuta soon discovers an entire other world – Lost Heaven.
Valfaris: Mecha Therion, 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ’em up, announced for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ’em up game Valfaris: Mecha Therion is in development for Switch, it’s been revealed. A release window has not been determined at this time.
Valfaris: Mecha Therion is a sequel to the original game, which is currently available on Switch. But while that 2019 title was a 2D action platformer, Steel Mantis is going in a different direction with its next project.
