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Hamster has been porting classic arcade games to the Switch eShop nearly every week for several years through its Arcade Archives label. The collection of retro games has grown to span hundreds of titles.

This week, they are continuing the practice by bringing the RPG Dragon Buster to the platform. Below the break are some details on the game from the International Arcade Museum:

A new update has arrived for action-RPG roguelite Dreamscaper bringing many new features, items, rooms, quality of life improvements, and bug fixes. Here are the full patch notes:

Wytchwood gameplay

Ahead of its launch later this week, gameplay has come in for the crafting adventure game Wytchwood. 34 minutes of footage is available.

For those that missed our previous coverage, read the following overview for Wytchwood:

Twelve Minutes gameplay

Gameplay has come in for Twelve Minutes, the interactive thriller that just landed on Switch today. We have 24 minutes of footage.

For more on Twelve Minutes, read the following overview:

Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of December 16, 2021. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

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Overpass Rhythm Roadtrip

Publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild and developer Studio Bean have announced that Overpass: Rhythm Roadtrip, a new take on the rhythm genre, is in the works for Switch. The game is arriving sometime in 2022.

Overpass: Rhythm Roadtrip is a rhythm adventure title with a focus on score-chasing, all presented with a unique perspective. Players will drive through pyramid-filled deserts, serene forests, and urban environments to the beat of a synthesized soundtrack from Makeup and Vanity Set. The experience can be customized by taking different routes and using filters, colorful markers, and accessibility options. In total you’ll be seeing eight global regions and 30 original, hand-crafted tracks.

Afterimage

Developer Aurogon Shanghai has announced Afterimage, a new hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania game. It’ll be appearing on Switch in later 2022.

For more information about Afterimage, read the following overview:

Transient Extended Edition gameplay

Transient: Extended Edition has received 24 minutes of gameplay on Switch. Following its announcement at the end of November, the title is making its way to Switch this week.

We have the following overview for Transient: Extended Edition:

Breakneck City release date

Publisher eastasiasoft and developer Renegade Sector Games have determined a release date for Breakneck City, their upcoming old-school 3D beat ’em up game. It’s been announced that the title will arrive on January 5, 2022.

Breakneck City was first confirmed for Switch in October. At the time, it did not have any sort of release window.

For those that missed our previous coverage, we have the following overview for Breakneck City:

The Switch eShop has just been updated with a new “Most Played” section. It can be found in the “Featured” tab of the store and scrolling to the bottom.

Nintendo has listed a bunch of software that’s seen the highest average play time, along with at least 2,500 active players, over the last two weeks. The current list can be found below.



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