You can get a head start on the launch of The Escapists 2 by purchasing the game ahead of time and downloading most of its data. Doing so will let you play almost right away upon release.

The Escapists 2 launches on January 11. It’ll take up 1.6GB of space.

Source: Switch eShop

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Furi will be “feature complete” on Switch, more details

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The Game Bakers has officially announced that Furi will launch for Switch on January 11. The studio shared some additional tidbits as well.

Furi will be “feature complete” on Switch. It’ll come with the boss roster-expanding “One More Fight” DLC, the option to speedrun its ultra-challenging Furier difficulty mode (never before available on console), and all improvements and updates previously added to the game.

Source: The Game Bakers PR

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Nintendo Download (1/4/18, Europe) – King of the Monsters, New Year’s sale, more

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

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Nintendo Download (1/4/18, North America) – Stikbold, Kirby Battle Royale demo, more

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

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EDGE #315 review scores, 2017 awards

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This month’s issue of EDGE is starting to reach subscribers. The magazine provides the latest reviews, and also hands out some rewards – including the best games of 2017.

First, below are this month’s scores:

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Feudal Alloy announced for Switch

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Attu Games, an indie studio that released the puzzle-platformer Toby: The Secret Mine on Wii U last year, has announced a new project in the works for Switch.

Feudal Alloy features a mix of Metroidvania and RPG gameplay. You’ll play as Attu, a fishbowl-powered robot. The game features an action-combat system, branching dialogue, hand-drawn art, and more.

Feudal Alloy is planned for Q3 2018. We have more details and a trailer below.

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The Legend of Bum-bo expected within the first half of 2018, news to follow soon

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Ed Mcmillen has shared an update on The Legend of Bum-bo, a spinoff of sorts for The Binding of Isaac with puzzle-type RPG mechanics. Mcmillen posted on Twitter sometime within the first half of 2018. More news and a teaser trailer will follow soon.

For those wondering what’s new with the legend of bum-bo, @jamesid and I have expanded the game a bit and pushed its release back to the first half of 2018. Expect news and a teaser trailer by feb! pic.twitter.com/AEXL1BRxDu
— Edmund McMillen (@edmundmcmillen) January 2, 2018

Mcmillen previously indicated that The Legend of Bum-bo is a high candidate for Switch. Considering that The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and The End Is Nigh are on the console, it seems like a safe bet at this point.