Splasher returns to the North American Switch eShop
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 4 Comments
Splasher came to the Switch eShop about a month ago. However, soon after it launched, the game was pulled from the North American store. It was confirmed that an ESRB rating issue led to the temporary removal.
Today, Splasher was restored on the Switch eShop, and it can be purchased once again. The 2D platformer costs $14.99.
Source: Switch eShop
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Overcooked: Special Edition update out now (version 1.1.0)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A new update has gone live for Overcooked: Special Edition. Switch players now have access to version 1.1.0.
The developers behind Overcooked have said that the update addresses a bug with the controls and 8-way movement. We’re unsure if the patch encompasses anything else. If any other news comes in, we’ll keep you updated.
ACORN Tactics footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
After we just found out that ACORN Tactics is releasing later this week in Europe and next week in America, some footage of the Switch game has surfaced. See 11 minutes of gameplay below.
More: ACORN Tactics, TACS Games
Playtonic on the response to Yooka-Laylee, how Switch visuals stack up to PS4/Xbox One, physical release possible
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 16 Comments
Playtonic finally delivered the news Switch fans had been waiting for regarding Yooka-Laylee. After a fairly lengthy wait, the 3D platformer is confirmed for December 14 as an eShop download.
Nintendo Life spoke with Playtonic Games’ creative lead and managing director Gavin Price following the news. Price talked about the original reception, how Yooka-Laylee’s visuals on Switch stack up to other versions, and a possible physical release.
Comments to these topics can be found below. The full interview is located here.
More: Gavin Price, interview, Playtonic, Team17, Yooka-Laylee
ACORN Tactics out on November 30 in Europe, December 7 in America
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
TACS Games has determined a release date for its first Switch title ACORN Tactics. In Europe, the game will be out first on November 30. It will follow a week later in America – specifically December 7.
Creator Thomas Hopper shared the news on Twitter:
Everything is set for ACORN Tactics releasing on Nintendo Switch.
30th November in Europe
7th December in AmericasI am very excited! pic.twitter.com/VgcQGPov6Y
— Thomas Hopper (@thos_thom) November 27, 2017
ACORN Tactics is a strategy game. It has a 25-mission campaign, an endless mission generator, customization elements, and more.
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Floor Kids reconfirmed for this holiday on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Update: New trailer added below.
Original: Floor Kids is a game we heard about for Switch during the last Nindies Showcase in August. While there hasn’t been much news since that original announcement, MERJ Media has reconfirmed that it’s on track for this holiday.
For those who missed the original announcement, Floor Kids offers freestyle gameplay, rhythm challenges, and multiplayer sessions. We have some additional information and a trailer below.
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Crawl confirmed for Switch, launches December 19
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 8 Comments
Earlier this year, we heard that the team behind Crawl was “looking into” a potential Switch version. That’s now confirmed, and we also have a release date. You can look for Crawl on the eShop on December 19.
Crawl features dungeon-crawling gameplay in which your friends control the monsters. You’ll explore randomly generated dungeons packed with traps and beasts. When a friend kills you, they take your place and it’s their turn to crawl.
Find more information about Crawl below, along with a trailer.
Vostok Inc. hitting Switch on December 7
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
Update: Here’s a new trailer:
Original: Another Switch game has secured its launch on the eShop in December. Over on the official Twitter account, it’s been announced that Vostok Inc. will be available on December 7.
Nosebleed Interactive shared the news with the following tweet:
Become a filthy, stinking rich, narcissistic yuppie in #VostokInc! Launching December 7th on the #NintendoSwitch! #Yuppiekaye pic.twitter.com/rkq9hYfap5
— Vostok Inc. (@vostokinc) November 28, 2017
Vostok Inc. will cost $14.99 on Switch.
More: Nosebleed Interactive, Vostok Inc.
Playtonic on the long wait for the Switch version of Yooka-Laylee
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Yooka-Laylee was confirmed for Switch many months ago. However, it wasn’t until today that we received a release date for the game. Playtonic will have the game ready for a December 14 launch on the eShop.
In an interview with Eurogamer, Playtonic director Gavin Price commented on the long wait. Price explained that since Switch is a new platform and the team is using a middleware engine, “it adds another link to the change” and they’ve had lots to learn. He did reiterate that Unity and Nintendo, as well as publisher Team17, provided assistance on a technical level.
More: Gavin Price, inteview, Playtonic, Team17, Yooka-Laylee
Off-screen Yooka-Laylee Switch footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 5 Comments
IGN posted a new video showing some of the first off-screen Yooka-Laylee footage on Switch. Take a look at the gameplay below.
