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The turn-based strategy game Pathway is making its way to Switch, Chucklefish and Robotality have announced. It will launch on May 27.

Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:

Monster Hunter Rise

Nintendo shared new data today revealing the top twenty most-downloaded games on the Japanese Switch eShop for April 2021.

Monster Hunter Rise has been one of the most popular games over the past couple of months, and that’s reflected here with the top spot. Also worth noting is that SaGa Frontier Remastered manages to enter the top five.

Here’s the full list:

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Calculator

Looking to expand your Switch library with… a calculator? Thanks to Sabec, that will actually be possible. An eShop listing shows that the company will be releasing the software, simply titled “Calculator”, tomorrow.

Here’s the official eShop description:

Impact Gameworks have announced that its JRPG-puzzle adventure game Flowstone Saga is headed to Switch in Summer 2022. Check out an overview and trailer below.

A Space for the Unbound

Toge Productions and Mojiken Studio have shared a new trailer for A Space for the Unbound, an upcoming slice-of-life adventure game. Watch it below.

A Space for the Unbound will debut on Switch in 2022. We have more information about the project here.

Lucasfilm Classic Games: Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol

A pair of LucasArts titles from the SNES era will soon be making a return. Lucasfilm Classic Games: Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol is coming to Switch, an eShop listing reveals. Disney Interactive is publishing, though Dotemu is also involved.

This is the first time these two games will be appearing on a new platform since the Wii Virtual Console. There will also be new features, including the ability to save anywhere, various museum content, both soundtracks, local co-op, and achievements.

Here’s some additional information and a trailer:

Sunblaze

Bonus Stage Publishing and Games From Earth have announced that Sunblaze, their 2D precision platformer inspired by titles like Celeste and Super Meat Boy, will be landing on Switch next month. A release is planned for June 3.

Here’s some information about Sunblaze as well as a trailer:

Today, JanduSoft and Kuupu announced that they’re putting Exodemon on Switch. The first-person shooter is scheduled for a digital release on May 13.

We have the following overview and trailer for Exodemon:

Ratalakia Games and Stuffed Wombat are bringing Gutwhale to Switch next week, the two companies confirmed today. The action roguelike is slated for May 21.

We have the following overview and trailer from Ratalakia:

Hitman 3

Starting today, Hitman 3 players on Switch can access a brand new Performance Mode. This allows for 60 frames per second while dropping the resolution to 720p. Previously, the game ran at 30 FPS and 1080p without any other option.

Also new to the Switch version today is a Steady Aim feature that can be used with the L button “to improve your aim and slow time when aiming with a Sniper Rifle with the Marksman perk”.

Those that are considering picking up Hitman 3 can access a new trial to try out Performance Mode in the initial Dubai level.

Below is the official notice from IO Interactive:


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