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Trenches

Publisher Ratalaika Games and developer Steelkrill Studio have announced that they’re putting Trenches on Switch next week. The title is due out on January 20, 2023.

Trenches is a survival horror game set during World War I that has players surviving and escaping the harsh war-torn environment of the year 1917. Further information is included in the following overview:

Pokemon Scarlet Violet update 1.2.0

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet will be receiving a new version 1.2.0 update in late February, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo have announced.

Specifics have not yet been shared. However, we do know that it “will include bug fixes and add functionality”. Additional information will follow “soon.”

Vengeful Guardian Moonrider

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of January 12, 2023. The latest releases include Breakers Collection, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

Gripper

Heart Core today announced that Gripper, its story-driven cyber-bike action-game, is on the way to Switch. A release window hasn’t been provided, but it should be out “soon.”

Gripper is being made by a development team whose credits include Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Rainbow Six Siege. The game features “furious, dark synth tracks, emotionally charged storytelling, and an explosive cyberpunk setting that is sure to excite and delight.”

Fire Emblem Engage Zelkov

The latest character introduction has come in for Fire Emblem Engage, this time focusing on Zelkov. It comes via the series’ Japanese Twitter account with SatsumaFS sharing translations.

Zelkov, a royal soldier of Elusia and Ivy’s retainer, is said to be is quiet and meticulous. Additionally, everything he says sounds like it has hidden meanings.

Pokemon Masters EX has just made available the next set of events related to the game’s ongoing villain-based story arc. These new additions include a new chapter added to the main story’s Villain Arc, a new Villain Event and a couple of new Scout Events, including one featuring a new Diantha Sync Pair.

Here is a new trailer showcasing some of these new events as well as some additional details on them.

Publisher Bilibili and developer GY Games have announced that their new sailing-based simulation RPG Sailing Era will be making its way to Switch. The game is set to arrive on the platform in Summer 2023.

Here is some more information on Sailing Era as well as a trailer for the game.

Pokemon Crystal

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

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Ara Fell and Rise of the Third Power physical collector's edition

Limited Run Games has revealed details about the Ara Fell and Rise of the Third Power physical release, featuring two games in one.

A standard version and collector’s edition are planned. For the latter, Limited Run Games will be including a soundtrack, pin, and a cloth poster detailing the 2D worlds of these RPG adventures.

With the Switch about to enter it’s sixth year of life, players seem set to have a lot to look forward to in 2023! In this week’s episode, your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Dennis are kicking off January with a roundup of the (surprisingly large) list of indie games that Nintendo announced during our holiday break, including Sports Story, The Punchuin and more. We’ll also unpack some new Fire Emblem Engage details revealed in recent previews, including more on its structure and gameplay loop! There’s a ton of exciting news to discuss this week, and we can’t wait for our listeners to kick off a new year with us!

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