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Backpack Hero

Thanks to fan support with a Kickstarter campaign, the inventory management roguelike Backpack Hero will be made for Switch.

Jaspel went to the crowdfunding site not too long ago to raise enough funds for the project. Despite seeking $20,000, the campaign closed with well over $200,000. Various stretch goals were reached, including one specifically for Switch. Jaspel is also planning a few more characters, Creative Mode, and more.

Lost in Play

Happy Juice Games today announced that Lost in Play, its upcoming point-and-click puzzle adventure, will be made available on Switch. Fans can look for it to arrive this summer.

More information about Lost in Play can be found in the following overview:

Curious Expedition 2 Shores of Taishi

Thunderful and Maschinen-Mensch today announced Shores of Taishi for Curious Expedition 2, a new piece of DLC for the narrative roguelike adventure.

The DLC is highlighted by the new island type Celestial Shores, which contains a completely new set of tiles, a new game mechanic related to teleporting between islets, and the new Peacock Tribe. It also lets players recruit six new characters to their party, including Red Panda, Tanuki, Ghost Catcher and Warrior Peacock. That’s along with six new enemy types, four new locations, six new pieces of equipment, seven new Sanity Items, seven new Trophies, and four new levels to unlock.

Sword of the Vagrant

Famitsu has provided a release date on the Switch version of The Vagrant, which will be called Sword of the Vagrant. According to the magazine, it’s slated to launch this June.

Sword of the Vagrant was confirmed for Switch back in March 2020. A release window was not provided at the time.

Farm Tycoon

Sonka announced today that it’s putting Farm Tycoon on Switch. The game will be available digitally on May 27, 2022.

Farm Tycoon is described as a simulation game in which players build, produce, and control a farm. Sonka says it “took us three years to bring it to its current level with our own 2XD RENDERING technology, developed specifically for optimal Nintendo Switch experience.”

Spells & Secrets co-op

Publisher Rokaplay and developer Alchemist Interactive are back with a new trailer for Spells & Secrets, which shows off the game’s co-op mode. This comes as the project’s Kickstarter campaign is coming to its conclusion. It’s already 450 percent funded, and a Switch version has been confirmed.

In case you missed our original coverage, here’s what you need to know about Spells & Secrets:

EleMetals: Death Metal Death Match, an action game developed by Wallride and published by RedDeer Games, is due to launch on Switch eShop this year. The game is designed with local multiplayer in mind, as players fight to survive the various obstacles thrown at them in one of the game’s many stages.

Here’s an overview and trailer of the game, courtesy of RedDeer Games:

Slime Rancher: Plortable Edition

A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Axiom Verge, Blue Fire, Slime Rancher, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, and more.

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The Future You've Been Dreaming Of

Qureate has announced The Future You’ve Been Dreaming Of, a new life simulation title for Switch. A release is planned for May 19, 2022.

For more on the game, check out the following overview:

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon update 1.1.0

Konami recently released a notable 1.1.0 update for GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon. The game has received some new additions, tons of adjustments, and lots of bug fixes.

The full patch notes for the GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon version 1.1.0 update are as follows:


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