[Review] Cocoon
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in News, Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 8, 2023
Developer: Geometric Interactive
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Cocoon’s mechanical brilliance is the subtle kind, the kind that sneaks up on you. I knew going into my playthrough that this was the next project from Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of highly acclaimed side-scrollers Limbo and Inside; that type of pedigree sets high expectations, which for me were amplified further after a summer media demo left me with more questions than answers. The most important distinction to note with Cocoon is that it’s more outwardly a puzzle game than either of its forebears, and a very clever one; its trippy, entangled web of worlds is one big metapuzzle that’s true depth astonishes the deeper one dives into it. It’s also a game that somehow builds atmosphere masterfully, but frustratingly refuses to contextualize its world or provide any real stakes, narrative or even lore to engage with. Having rolled credits, I’m still unsure what exactly was the point of my little mechanical bug’s world-bending journey; this, combined with some technical issues on Switch, results in a game that somehow manages to both impress and disappoint at once.
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Super Dungeon Designer confirmed for Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
You can add Super Dungeon Designer to the list of Kickstarter success stories as Squish Studios managed to raise funds for the project. Just a bit before the campaign ended, it crossed the $15,000 mark – and met the funding goal in the process.
Super Dungeon Designer is planned to launch on Switch in the future. As the title implies, you’ll be able to create your own dungeons with action adventure gameplay that can be experienced alone or with others. Then when you’re done, you can share them online.
Cassette Beasts update out now (version 1.5), patch notes
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Cassette Beasts received its latest update this week, with the game moving up to version 1.5. Full patch notes are available.
The new update comes with some additions particularly for quality of life – things like a color-blind accessibility option, new filter options for the sticker inventory, and more. That’s along with some other changes and bug fixes.
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Switch eShop charts – October 7, 2023
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
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Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur launch trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
A final trailer is in for Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur that ties in with the game’s launch. PQube and Gambir Studio are showing off their medieval fantasy roguelite one final time.
For additional information about what to expect, check out the following overview:
Valfaris: Mecha Therion, 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ’em up, announced for Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ’em up game Valfaris: Mecha Therion is in development for Switch, it’s been revealed. A release window has not been determined at this time.
Valfaris: Mecha Therion is a sequel to the original game, which is currently available on Switch. But while that 2019 title was a 2D action platformer, Steel Mantis is going in a different direction with its next project.
Sunshine Manor launch trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Thanks to Fossil Games, we’ve got the official launch trailer for Sunshine Manor. The 8-bit blood-soaked horror RPG arrives just a few weeks before Halloween.
If you’re interested in learning more about it, check out the following overview:
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Alphadia I & II releasing on Switch next week
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Kemco is readying its next Switch release, which will actually be a double launch with Alphadia I & II. It’ll be available on October 13, 2023.
Alphadia I & II are two separate RPGs in one single release, but Kemco says that the choices you make in one game influence the other. More information can be found in the following overview:
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Switch launch trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco and Supermassive are celebrating the new version of The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope with a launch trailer. The release comes just a couple of weeks after it was confirmed for Nintendo’s system.
Here’s an official overview:
Cook, Serve, Delicious 1 hitting Switch next week
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A release date has been confirmed for the Switch version of Cook, Serve, Delicious 1. As revealed by an eShop listing, it’s launching on October 12, 2023.
A port of Cook, Serve, Delicious 1 was announced this past summer. The other two entries in the series are already available on Switch.
