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Slave Zero X release date

Today, publisher Ziggurat Interactive and developer Poppy Works shared a final release date for Slave Zero X. The game is slated to hit Switch on February 21, 2024.

Slave Zero X, a 2.5D action game set in the world of 1999’s Slave Zero, was announced just over a year ago. We were not initially given any sort of release window.

Golf With Your Friends gains Peaceful Pines, Fairytale Fables Pack DLC

Golf With Your Friends players now have the opportunity to access even more new content with premium DLC packs, Peaceful Pines and Fairytale Fables Pack.

Peaceful Pines is a new course nestled in the heart of an idyllic woodland. It includes 18 brand new holes where players are whisked away to an enchanted forest littered with ancient runes, and grants access to everything from crocodiles and snakes to natural mounts and soothing slopes.

Picross S+

Today, Jupiter announced that it’s developing Picross S+, which will combine all of the past entries in the 3DS lineup into a single package for Switch.

With the closure of the 3DS eShop, there’s currently no way for new players to experience the Picross e games. This is what the upcoming Switch edition is looking to remedy.

Touhou New World update 1.1.0

A new update has landed in Touhou: New World, and version 1.1.0 brings along a brand new Bullet Hell difficulty option.

This mode naturally makes things much more difficult. Enemy barrage is increased, enemies have more HP, and more.

Outside of that, the game has implemented an improved dash plus the store features a Mystery Capsule dispenser. Some bugs have been taken care of as well.

Here’s the full rundown:

Warriors of the Nile 2 release date

Warriors of the Nile 2, which we originally reported on at the start of the year, now has a release date. Publisher Gamera Games and developer Stove Studio nailed it down for September 21, 2023.

As a reminder, Warriors of the Nile 2 is a turn-based strategy game with roguelite elements. More information can be found in the following overview:

System: Switch
Release date: August 24, 2023
Developer: Colorgrave
Publisher: Colorgrave


Side-scrolling platformers are a classic genre – in fact, for many players they’re the first kind of game ever picked up. As a child in the 90s, my introduction to video games was a classic NES Mario title, and upon booting up Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils, I had a wave of nostalgia wash over me, reminding me of what games looked like when I was small. The intro sets up the back story just like what I was used to, and seeing character portraits and pixelated text felt like a blast from the past. The chiptune soundtrack made me crack a smile immediately. Diving a little deeper, I wanted to know if Curse Crackers was more than just an homage to bygone times, or if it could stand by games of the modern age.

Super Brawl Rush

Ratalaika Games and Somepx will release Super Brawl Rush on Switch this week, the two sides announced today. It will be available on September 15, 2023.

Super Brawl Rush is a boss rush beat ’em up game that takes place in the scorched post-apocalyptic lands of the near future. The title has players selecting champion while fighting swarms of bloodthirsty thugs, mutants and cultists.

Deflector

Following an initial launch earlier this year, Deflector is about to appear on Switch. Publisher RedDeerGames and developer Arrowfist Games confirmed today that it will hit the console on September 29, 2023.

Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite “in which players will be thrown straight into the middle of a rapid-fire battle for survival, where reflexes and speed of reaction determine the existence or… extermination.” More information can be found in the following overview:

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is heading to Switch, publisher Untold Tales and developer Exit Plan Games announced today. The title is slated for October 5, 2023 on Nintendo’s console.

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is a goofy, destructible open-world sandbox adventure game with combat, platforming, character customization, and collect-a-thon scavenger hunting that can be played alone or in co-op. When it comes to Switch, the game will include a new open-world map that has players time-traveling through feudal and modern Japan to fight a giant Kaiju.

Mortal Shell: Complete Edition

A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Ghost of a Tale, Mortal Shell, ScourgeBringer, and more.

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