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July 27: Publisher Bushiroad Games, along with developers Toydium and Million Edge, today announced that Gift will be appearing on Switch. The title is currently slated for 2024.

Gift is a side-scrolling puzzle action game in which the protagonist wakes up and finds himself on a sinking luxury cruise ship that he needs to escape from. More information can be found in the following overview:

The latest Switch eShop charts for the week of January 6, 2024 are as follows:

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8-Colors Star Guardians+ gameplay

8-Colors Star Guardians+ made it to Switch this week, and for those looking for gameplay, we have you covered. 18 minutes of footage is here.

The eShop description provides us with the following information about the turn-based, choose-your-boss-path game:

Nintendo shared new data today revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for December 2023.

Suika Game continues its reign of dominance at the top of the chart. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, which has been selling out physically in stores across Japan, is right behind it.

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Reigns: Three Kingdoms

December 11: On social media today, it was announced that Reigns: Three Kingdoms will be made available on Switch. It’s currently lined up for early 2024.

Reigns has seen a few entries in the series, including its original release, Her Majesty, and Game of Thrones. The latest title features more strategy gameplay with its card-based swiping mechanic and a new take on  Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

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DreadOut 2

December 3: Publisher Soft Source Publishing and developer Digital Happiness are bringing DreadOut 2 to Switch, the companies have announced. A release is scheduled for January 18, 2024.

DreadOut 2 is a third-person horror adventure game in which you play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. More information can be found in the following overview:

Firebird

Ludogram previously launched Firebird on PC, but a Switch version is happening as well. While we have that confirmation, it’s unclear when the title will hit Nintendo’s console.

For those who haven’t heard of Firebird, it’s a narrative road trip tied to Slavic folklore in an adventure that resembles a traditional tale. As part of the visual novel gameplay, players will “travel to the far north, meet colorful characters, and face the creatures inhabiting these sacred lands.”

GRIME release date

The wait for GRIME on Switch is almost over, as Akupara Games and Clover Bite announced a final release date today. It’s slated for January 25, 2024.

On the same day, players will be able to gain access to the final DLC dubbed Parting Shade. Akupara teases: “Players will conjure all of their might as they face their biggest challenges yet with a new explorable area in GRIME, forcing even the most veteran of metroidvania players to lock-in and fight toe-to-toe with adversity, wrapping up the long hard fought trilogy that is GRIME Definitive Edition.”

Apex Legends Final Fantasy VII Rebirth event

EA and Respawn have teamed up with Square Enix on an event for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in Apex Legends. News about it just dropped at The Game Awards 2023.

The event will begin on January 9, 2024. Further details are expected to come soon, but you can watch a trailer below.

Top Racer Collection delayed

Top Racer Collection has been delayed and will not be available this month as previously announced. It’s now planned for March 7, according to QUByte Interactive.

In a statement, the company said the extra time will allow the team “to enhance the experience for everyone and refine all the classic and exclusive modes that will be present in the collection.”


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