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Hamster has confirmed two more releases for Switch this week. In addition to Metal Slug 4, Kid’s Horehore Daisakusen will be appearing on the eShop.

Here’s a brief overview for Metal Slug 4:

My Hero: One's Justice

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

My Hero: One’s Justice (NSW/PS4) – 8/8/7/8
20XX (NSW) – 7/7/7/8
Flashback (NSW) – 7/7/7/8
Saiaku Naru Saiyaku Ningen ni Sasagu (PS4) – 7/8/8/8
Mugsters (NSW) – 8/7/6/7
Starship Avenger Operation: Take Back Earth (NSW) – 6/6/7/8
Super Skull Smash GO! 2 Turbo (PS4/PSV) – 7/6/6/6

Nintendo released a 51-second video showcasing recent titles on the Switch eShop that involve building, weapons, and/or blasting away enemies. Watch their suggestions below.

Coatsink and Sigtrap are working together to bring Sublevel Zero Redux to Switch, the two sides have announced. The “roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter” takes place in a universe where reality is falling apart, and you’ll need to use a zero-g gunship to fight through an underground facility while looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of enemies.

We have this overview and trailer for the game:

Jackbox Games has announced the 4th game for The Jackbox Party Pack 5, Patently Stupid. Here’s how the team describes it:

Zodiac Interactive confirmed today that Tale of the Ice Staff is in development for Switch. The 2D action RPG is due out sometime in 2019.

Here’s a brief introduction and trailer:

Soundfall, the debut title from Drastic Games, has been announced for Switch.

A music-driven action adventure game, Soundfall was developed by alumni from Epic Games. It features a mashup of twin-stick shooting and rhythm-based gameplay.

Slam Land

With Slam Land hitting Switch today, Bread Machine Games published a launch trailer for the digital title. We’ve included the video below.

Headup Games has been pretty active on Switch as of late. Today alone the company is publishing In Between, Toby: The Secret Mine and Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition.

Headup also revealed today that it is partnering with Napalmtree on Tied Together. Here’s an overview and trailer for the local co-op party game:

Version 5.20 of Fortnite is now live. Highlights include GPU optimization for Switch plus the new Double Barrel Shotgun weapon and the Steady Storm limited time mode.

Below are the full patch notes:


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