Snake Pass launches for Switch on March 28 (US) / March 29 (EU)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 17 Comments
Update 2: Trailer is now back up. Also, Sumo Digital has now clarified that Snake Pass launches on March 28 in North America and March 29 in Europe.
Update: Video is now offline. It should be back up tomorrow.
Original: Snake Pass isn’t too far away from launching on Switch. As shown in a new trailer, the platformer is set to arrive on March 29.
Here’s the video:
Sumo Digital announced last week that David Wise is on board as the composer for Snake Pass. You can listen to a couple of samples here.
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More Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment Switch footage, length and taking a cue from Majora’s Mask
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch eShop, Videos, Wii U | 9 Comments
IGN has shared a few new videos containing more gameplay from Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment. We’ve rounded them up below.
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Soldam: Declaration of Blooming announced for Switch, planned as eShop launch title in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 3 Comments
Way back in the day, Jaleco created the puzzle game “Soldam” for arcades and the Game Boy. Now on Switch, it seems that it’s being revitalized.
This week’s issue of Famitsu shares first details about Soldam: Declaration of Blooming. It’s coming from nCity Connection.
Soldam: Declaration of Blooming features a new visual design, sounds, and game modes. The core gameplay is the same though, which has players lining up blocks called soldams to remove them. It’s similar to Tetris in some ways.
Three modes will be available:
Yooka-Laylee multiplayer footage – Glaciators
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
IGN has posted footage of Yooka-Laylee’s Glaciators, one of the 3D platformer’s various multiplayer games. View the video below.
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New Hollow Knight trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 2 Comments
Team Cherry created a new trailer for Hollow Knight, which is heading to Switch soon. View the video below.
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Young Horses working on non-Octodad related game, hoping to bring it to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 9 Comments
Young Horses is currently working on a new project, though it won’t have much to do with Octodad. On Twitter, programmer / producer Kevin Geisler mentioned that the team hopes to put it on Switch.
@Q_Mulative @cinemassacres we're working on a non-Octodad related game now which we hope to release on Switch at some point.
— Kevin Geisler 🍔 (@luthyr) February 10, 2017
On another note, it sounds like Young Horses wanted to have Octodad on Switch just like Wii U, but was told by Nintendo that the company is focusing on new games currently. It could still be an option for the indie developer in the future, but we’ll just have to wait and see if it happens.
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World of Goo on Switch works with the touchscreen, motion pointer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 13 Comments
When World of Goo comes to Switch next month, you’ll be able to play the game in a variety of ways. For one thing, the system’s touchscreen is supported. A motion pointer option is also included similar to the Wii version back in the day.
Tomorrow Corporation confirmed on Twitter yesterday:
@MCX316 They will have both
— Tomorrow Corporation (@TomorrowCorp) February 10, 2017
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David Wise composing the soundtrack for Snake Pass
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 15 Comments
Update 2 (2/10): Sumo Digital has now made the news official. Here are a couple of previews:
Update: Well, maybe not. It still may very well be happening, but it seems this blurb has already been removed from the Steam page. We’ll try to get an official answer for you soon.
Original (2/9): Snake Pass has a big name working on its soundtrack. According to the official Steam page, David Wise is handling the music.
Wise is one of the most well-known composers working in the gaming industry right right. In his early days, he worked on a bunch of games for Rare. More recently, he was involved with Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and the upcoming Yooka-Laylee.
We should have more on Snake Pass in the near future.
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First Snake Pass footage on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 11 Comments
During a live stream earlier today, Sumo Digital showcased the first footage of Snake Pass on Switch. Head past the break for the full archive with gameplay.
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Europe will have World of Goo, Little Inferno, and Human Resource Machine for Switch’s launch; all modes supported
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 5 Comments
Tomorrow Corporation recently announced that World of Goo, Little Inferno, and Human Resource Machine will be ready for Switch’s launch on March 3. Just in case you had any doubts, Europe is getting all three games on the same day. It’ll be a simultaneous release.
Tomorrow Corporation also said that its games work with all three Switch modes. That means you’ll be able to play the titles on your television (or any other way you see fit).
