Epic Mickey pitch video discovered
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Over the past few days, a pitch video has been making the rounds for an internal pitch made to Disney which would end up being Epic Mickey. Twitter / X account Epic Mickey Wiki circulated the news.
Thomas Heimann actually shared the clip towards the start of the year. Heimann says he “personally animated all the shots from the beginning to when Mickey goes down the hole, then everything after he starts to fly”. Animators Jessie Slate and Mike Boyce also worked on the piece.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles getting physical release on Switch in Japan and Asia with English support, pre-orders open
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Bandai Namco hasn’t said anything about a physical release of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles on Switch in Japan, but we do have some news on that front.
The title will receive a boxed release in both Japan and Asia. Also, in Japan, Bandai Namco will even be selling a limited edition. Copies include the game itself, bonus code for the sub-quest collection “Shopping” & “Memorial Statue”, original novel, picture drama Blu-ray, art book, and acrylic stand. Note that both the Japan and Asian versions comes with English support.
Open world Patrick Star game leaked for Switch
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A new open world Patrick Star game is in development for Switch as well as other platforms, a now-removed retailer listing reveals.
Igabiba listed the new release this week – simply titled The Patrick Star Game – with a product description and the boxart. A few details are shared, including that Outright Games will be publishing. It also appears to be planned for October 4, 2024.
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Epic Mickey: Rebrushed release date set for September, pre-order bonus revealed
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June 25: THQ Nordic has unveiled the release date, a collector’s edition, and pre-order bonus for Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. According to an eShop listing, the game launches on September 23, 2024.
The Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Collector’s Edition will include a number of goodies outside of the game. Buyers will be given a statue, vintage tin sign, collector’s steelbook, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit keychain, and postcards.
World of Goo 2 launch trailer
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A final World of Goo 2 trailer has come in to promote today’s launch. After the original game launched during the WiiWare era, the sequel arrives all of these years later.
Here’s an overview with more information about the game:
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Lil’ Guardsman physical release planned for Switch
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Super Rare Games, in partnership with tinyBuild and Hilltop Studios, today announced that it’s working on a physical version of Lil’ Guardsman.
Super Rare Games will be selling a total of 3,000 units. You’ll get a copy of the game, interior art, full-color manual, exclusive sticker, and a set of three trading cards.
World of Goo 2 Switch physical release confirmed
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World of Goo 2 is initially launching today, but it’s just been announced that a physical release is happening as well. Fireshine Games will be distributing the title starting on October 29, 2024, and pre-orders should be opening at retailers very soon.
Here’s some information about the game:
More: 2D Boy, Tomorrow Corporation, World of Goo 2
Best-selling games of June 2024 in the U.S. on Switch
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New data from Circana gives us a look at the best-selling games of June 2024 specifically on Switch.
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Nintendo’s big title of the month, managed to top the chart. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was also a new release and appears at #8.
Here’s the full list:
Best-selling games in the U.S. for June 2024
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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2024.
In terms of new releases, there are a couple of things to mention there. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance debuts at #4 while Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD comes in at #8. Remember that, as always, Nintendo doesn’t report digital data which may lead to lower rankings.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for June 2024:
Nintendo release schedule – August 2024
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Nintendo updated its release schedule for its August 2024 financial results, which covers the full fiscal year. The company is highlighting what’s on the horizon for Switch.
As of now Nintendo has outlined what it recently shared in its Nintendo Direct presentation a couple of months ago. The big one is that Metroid Prime 4 has moved from “TBA” to 2025, which was confirmed as part of the new trailer.
Here’s the complete schedule:
