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The side-scrolling beat ’em up Okinawa Rush has received a gameplay preview. This 18 minute video goes through the beginning of the game and showcases the pixel art world and the action-packed combat. 

Check out the full video below.

Okinawa Rush releases for Switch on October 28, 2021 and you can check out Nintendo’s description of the game below for more details.

Sixtar Gate Startrail

Publisher CFK, along with developers Lyrebird Studio and Magical Works, today announced Sixtar Gate: Startrail. The rhythm game is planned for a 2021 release on Switch.

The brief overview from CFK reads:

Nira release date

Nira, the sandbox survival adventure game from publisher Graffiti Games and developer Baseline Games, now has a release date. The two companies announced today that the launch is scheduled for October 14 on Switch.

Nira will have you venturing through procedurally generated islands to unravel the story of a mysterious Totem while trying to stay alive. The game offers fast-paced building, crafting, fighting, farming and quests. You’ll be able to build a base, hunt, cook, battle ogres, make friends with a mysterious Totem, ride an alpaca, fly a plane, and more to survive.

Bloodshore

Wales Interactive has another FMV game lined up for Switch, as the company today unveiled Bloodshore. The title, which comes from the producers of The Complex and Five Dates, arrives on Switch in November. Wayout Pictures, Good Gate Media, and Posterity Entertainment are all involved with development.

Wales Interactive says that Bloodshore has eight hours of FMV footage, which is actually the most the company has ever produced. The title itself involves the deadly televised battle royale between high-profile streamers, entertainers, and death row inmates. All of the action follows main character Nick, a washed-up actor who is competing on Kill/Stream for a life-changing cash prize. The island hides a certain truth that Nick will need to discover before time runs out.

pokemon unite downloads

Pokemon Unite has surpassed nine million downloads, The Pokemon Company and TiMi Studio Group have announced. That number accounts for all installs through the Switch eShop since launch.

To celebrate, all players will be given 2,000 Aeos Tickets. This will be made available starting on September 29.

SkateBIRD trailer

The avian action sports game SkateBIRD has landed on Switch, and we have a new trailer to celebrate.

For those that missed our previous coverage, read up on the following overview:

Janitor Bleeds

Bonus Stage Publishing confirmed today that it is teaming up with developer Korpus on the retro-inspired horror game Janitor Bleeds. The project will now be appearing on additional platforms, including Switch.

Here’s some additional information about the game:

Eastward

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Colors Live
Cruis’n Blast
Ni no Kuni II
Razion EX
RiMS Racing
Tails of Iron

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of September 16, 2021. The latest releases include Ni no Kuni II, Eastward, Nexomon, SkateBIRD, TOEM, and more.

Here’s the full lineup:

SGC - Short Games Collection #1

Nerd Monkeys today announced SGC – Short Games Collection #1, a package of short gaming experiences. It will release on October 1.

SGC – Short Games Collection #1 will include The Good Time Garden, Swallow the Sea, A Game Literally About Doing Your Taxes, Ghostein, and Uranus. The full set is being made available on Switch for the first time.

Here’s some additional information about the series, along with a trailer:


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