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Skullgirls update Season 1 Pass

January is set to be a big month for Skullgirls 2nd Encore on Switch, with the team confirming that a massive update and release of Season 1 Pass are planned.

With the update, the game on Switch will have parity with other platforms. It will replace the previous version “with almost a full rewrite of the port’s codebase, fixing numerous issues specific to that version.” Players can look forward to enhanced load times that are over twice as fast as before, better performance, sharper UI, and smoother online play.

2022 Switch Year in Review

Nintendo has just released the 2022 Switch Year in Review, which should accessible to everyone now.

We’ve seen similar types of data in years past. This time around, you can find out about your most-played games, titles you played at launch, gaming trends, and more. Nintendo even breaks down favorite games of the year, which can be sorted by month or time.

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ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition update 2.0.4

The latest update is now available for ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Switch, with players having access to version 2.0.4.

Today’s update includes support for the Aberration DLC and Holiday Events. There are also a couple of new options, fixes, and more.

The full patch notes for the ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition version 2.0.4 update are as follows:

Even more content has landed in Two Point Campus as just of the just-released winter update.

Players can now decorate their campuses with the likes of Christmas trees, stockings, fairy lights, and even Santa’s sleigh – complete with reindeer team. It’s also possible to dress up faculty and friends in Santa suits, elf outfits, giant snowman heads, or Krampus’ fur. That’s along with the Challenge Mode level “Two Point Krampus” that sees you defending your students from this festive spirit sapping menace by keeping holiday cheer levels (and funds) as high as possible.

Here’s the full rundown as to what’s new:

Hogwarts Legacy release date

Hogwarts Legacy now has a final release date on Switch. The game will launch for the console on July 25, 2023, publisher Warner Bros. Games and developer Avalanche Software announced today.

Hogwarts Legacy was previously planned for this holiday before being delayed to 2023. The game is now having a staggered launch in February (for current-gen platforms), April (for last-gen platforms), and July (for Switch).

Fairy Fencer R Refrain Chord English west

The Switch version of Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord is seeing an English release in the west, Idea Factory announced today. The title is due out in North America and Europe in Spring 2023.

Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord originally launched about a decade ago. The new Switch version that came out for Switch in Japan this past September.

ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni physical

Red Art Games is readying a physical version of ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni for Switch, the company revealed today.

In Europe, the PEGI-rated version for Switch launches on April 21, 2023 for €39.99. Red Art Games hasn’t clarified its plans for North America (if it has any), but anyone around the world should be able to make a purchase.

Here’s some information about the title:

Astlibra Revision

Keizo will release Astlibra Revision on Switch, the developer has announced. Specific details, including a release window, have not been provided at this time.

Keizo originally debuted for PC back in October and has earned a great deal of acclaim since then. It’s a 2D side-scrolling action RPG, and we have more information about it below.

ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree release date

Thanks to publisher Untold Tales and developer Wildboy Studios, we have a release date for ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree. The game is confirmed to launch on January 27, 2023.

ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree was only just made known for Switch back in October. We knew it was planned for early 2023, but this is the first time we’re hearing about a specific date.

Below is an overview of the game:

Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart release date

A final release date has been shared for Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart, courtesy of Outright Games. The Switch racer is scheduled to arrive on February 17, 2023.

For a refresher on what the game has to offer, read the following overview:


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