Oceanhorn sold more copies on Switch than on all other consoles combined
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch eShop | 10 Comments
It seems like Wonder Boy wasn’t the only indie game that saw a lot of success on Switch. FDG Entertainment revealed today that Oceanhorn, their Wind Waker-inspired action adventure game, has sold more copies on Switch than on all other consoles combined.
It seems like Nintendo’s newest system is turning into quite the indie darling.
A Hat in Time devs now have access to Switch devkits, release not confirmed
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 19 Comments
Gears for Breakfast indicated in May that the indie developer was having issues obtaining Switch development hardware. That situation has now been rectified.
The good news is that both Gears for Breakfast and publisher Humble have access to Switch devkits. The bad news is that, for the time being, no official announcement has been made about a release on Nintendo’s console.
We have the following update from Gears for Breakfast:
Hey everyone, thank you so much for your continued support for A Hat in Time!! A while ago, we asked our fans to make sure to let everyone know how much you care for the game, and you really have! Humble and Gears now have access to Nintendo Switch devkits. Unfortunately we won’t have time to touch the devkits for a while now that we’re SO close to release (October 5th). Additionally, we’d like to remind everyone that there are NO PLANS for additional releases until we make any kind of official announcement.
If we had to guess, A Hat in Time will likely appear on Switch in the future. It just might take some time for that to happen.
More: A Hat in Time, Gears for Breakfast, Humble
Riptide GP Renegade on the way to Switch, likely with cross-play
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 6 Comments
Vector Unit is putting Beach Buggy Racing on Switch this week. The studio also has another racer planned for the console: Riptide GP Renegade.
Vector Unit is well underway with the Switch port of Riptide GP Renegade. A release date is unknown, but “it’s working its way through the pipes.” Also teased is the inclusion of cross-play.
As Vector Unit stated on Twitter:
Yes! Hard to say when it'll be ready but it's working its way through the pipes. Plus there will be cross-play surprise!
— Vector Unit (@vectorunit) September 11, 2017
More: Riptide GP Renegade, Vector Unit
forma.8 has seen the most success on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 5 Comments
Lizardcube made it known today that Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap on Switch has outsold all other versions combined. That isn’t the only success story on Nintendo’s console.
MixedBag says that forma.8 has seen the most success on Switch. The Switch version has outsold every version but iOS, which launched at a much cheaper price. However, that also means the Switch version garnered higher revenue.
This is pretty notable, especially since forma.8 only just came to Switch a couple of weeks ago. The launch just took place on August 24.
Thanks to Stuart for the tip.
Conga Master Party! coming to Switch, possibly this week
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A listing on the European Switch eShop shows that Conga Master Party! is heading to Switch. It could even be available as early as this week.
Conga Master Party! originally debuted last year as simply Conga Master. As you would expect, the game is all about forming conga lines. You’ll try to make as long a line as you can by picking up people on the dance floor. This new version has two exclusive Switch multiplayer modes plus support for amiibo that can unlock “special cosplay costumes”.
Below is a more comprehensive overview:
Robonauts releases for Switch on September 15
Posted on 7 years ago by Joshua in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Qubic Games announced today on Twitter a release date for Robonauts, the gravity-switching arcade shooter. It is going to release on September 15 in North America.
Get ready to rumble! @Robonauts_Game will be available on #NintendoSwitch US from 09/15 and on #PS4 from 09/19! #Nintendo #Sony #game #eshop pic.twitter.com/oSLsyHM6ys
— @QubicGames (@QubicGames) September 8, 2017
A European release date for Robonauts has not yet been confirmed.
More: Qubic Games, Robonauts
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap on Switch sold more than all other versions combined
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch eShop | 18 Comments
The folks over at Gamasutra recently talked to several indie developers about the Switch – about what’s like to develop for the system, how Nintendo got into contact with them, and so on. One of the developers they interviewed was Omar Cornut from Lizardcube, the team responsible for Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. It seems the game did quite well on the Switch – Cornut said that they sold “more copies of Wonder Boy on the Switch than the three other platforms we released on combined”. Definitely a sign of a smaller games library and thus more exposure for smaller titles, but good news nonetheless for developers and Nintendo alike.
ACA NeoGeo Blue’s Journey trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Hamster published Blue’s Journey on the Switch eShop this week, adding another game to the lineup of NeoGeo games. Watch a trailer for the title below.
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition coming to Switch, 3DS
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition is in the works for Switch and 3DS, Ratalakia Games has confirmed.
Creator Rohan Narang originally published Squareboy vs Bullies in 2015. Here’s the general premise:
Squareboy vs Bullies is an old school beat ’em up game. Those bullies think they can beat up anyone smaller than them and do anything they like. It is time for Squareboy to stand up for himself and show the bullies that he will not be pushed around any more! With your help Squareboy must teach the Bullies the hard way that bullying is wrong!
For the new “Arena Edition” on Switch, Ratalakia Games is including an exclusive co-op mode. Below is a brief look at that in action:
36 Fragments of Midnight coming soon to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The eShop is currently listing a new game for both Switch. From Petite Games and Ratalakia Games, 36 Fragments of Midnight is currently on track for next week. The European eShop lists the release for September 14.
Here’s an overview:
Your task is to find them, and take them back, but it won’t be easy. In this procedurally generated platform game, you have to avoid deadly lasers, circular saws and spikes to collect all the Fragments, to get their greatest gift. Do you have what it takes to collect all?
