[Review] Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: February 27, 2024
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
After dreaming of a strange mountain island, Shiren and his ferret friend Koppa embark on yet another journey. Following an unfortunate battle with the biggest baddy on the island, he awakens at the base of the mountain with no memory of his journey to the top. Spurred onward by Koppa’s recap of the events, Shiren and his companion decide to ascend once more and unravel the mysteries of Serpentcoil Island once and for all. Now with Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island, does this adventure change up the long-lived series, or is it just another tried and true entry in the series we love?
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Illvelo Swamp Happy Together announced for Switch
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Today, publisher Mebius and developer RS34 announced the new Switch title Illvelo Swamp Happy Together. A release is planned for the latter half of 2024 in Japan.
Illvelo Swamp Happy Together is based on Illvelo Swamp (Illmatic Envelop Swamp). This is the first “alternate version” of an RS34 shoot ’em up game.
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UK software sales for the week ending February 24, 2024
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending February 24, 2024 is now available.
After landing at #1 previously, Mario vs. Donkey Kong slips slightly to the third spot. EA Sports FC 24 is now at the top with Hogwarts Legacy right behind it.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending February 24, 2024:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – February 25, 2024
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is back as the top Switch title.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 7 and February 13.
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Juvenile action RPG Reynatis announced for Switch
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February 21: During today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct, FuRyu announced Reynatis. The game heads to Switch in Japan on July 25, 2024.
Natsume Atari is handling development of Reynatis, a juvenile action RPG. Here’s a bit of additional information:
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – February 25, 2024
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Several sessions have been added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule for the week of February 25, 2024. Switch will be impacted a couple of times next week and once again the week after.
Here’s the full maintenance schedule for the week of February 25, 2024:
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Pre-order updates – February 25, 2024
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Ability Chunks in Splatoon 3 explained: what they do and how to get them
Posted on 8 months ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over what Ability Chunks are in Splatoon 3, what each one does, and how you can use them on your gear to best effect.
Ability Chunks are a returning mechanic in Splatoon 3 that let you change up your gear with special bonuses and effects. Each piece of headgear, clothing, and shoes can have one primary ability and three secondary abilities. To unlock all three slots on a piece of gear, you’ll need to either purchase an upgrade in the shop with in-game currency or use Super Sea Snails (which are only obtained after participating in a Splatfest). It’s important to note that amiibo-exclusive gear is not present in the shops, so the only way to upgrade them at all is to use Super Sea Snails.
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Competitive Pokemon guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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Today, we’ll be walking you through the process of making your favorite Pokemon ready for battles with a competitive guide. This aspect has existed for as long as the franchise has – but with each passing generation, Game Freak and the Pokemon Company have made competitive battling more and more accessible. IVs, EVs, leveling up, held items, and much more are involved.
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[Let’s Talk] February 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase reactions
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The first Nintendo Direct of 2024 is in the books with this week’s Partner Showcase. It may not have been the general presentation with many first-party announcements that some may have wanted, but there was still plenty of news.
Nintendo did manage to have an announcement of its own with the reveal of Endless Ocean Luminous, the first entry in the series since the Wii era. Speaking of Wii, Epic Mickey is back with a remake titled Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. Xbox made some announcements with ports of Grounded and Pentiment, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble and Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist were revealed (plus others like Gundam Breaker 4 and Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream), and we got a number of shadowdrops including five Rare titles on Nintendo Switch Online, Penny’s Big Breakaway, and Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On. You can catch up on the full recap here.
What did you think of the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase? What was your favorite announcement? Let us know in the comments.
