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Sword and Fairy Inn 2 physical

Eastasiasoft announced today that it’s working with Play-Asia on a physical release of Sword and Fairy Inn 2 on Switch.

A standard edition and limited edition are planned. The latter includes a copy of the game, manual, soundtrack CD, sticker sheets, and numbered certificate in a collector’s box.

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection How To

Atlus is back with a new Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection “How To” trailer showcasing new difficulty options, teambuilding, auto mapping feature, and more. We also have a look at the improved graphics, remastered sound, and new widescreen aspect ratio.

As a reminder, here’s what you can expect from the Switch release:

Weird West: Definitive Edition

Devolver Digital is bringing Weird West: Definitive Edition to Switch, an Amazon listing reveals. The retailer has it down for September 22, 2023.

Weird West first released last March. It’s an action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey. 

Further information can be found in the following overview:

AEW: Fight Forever release date

The wait for AEW: Fight Forever is almost over, as the game has secured a final release date. THQ Nordic and Yukes have confirmed that the title is heading to Switch on June 27, 2023.

AEW: Fight Forever was initially revealed last August. Most recently, it had a general 2023 launch window.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case release date

Microids and Blazing Griffin have already provided a release date for Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case. The title is due out for Switch on August 29, 2023, the two sides confirmed today.

Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case was only just announced for Switch last month. In case you need a refresher, check out the following overview:

Pikmin 4

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Pikmin 4 has taken over for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as the new top Switch title.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 27 and May 10.

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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Zelda Tears of the Kingdom content complete

Last March, Nintendo delayed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Spring 2023. However, that wasn’t due to the game being incomplete or anything along those lines.

Series producer Eiji Aonuma told The Washington Post that Tears of the Kingdom was basically complete when the delay was announced. The team ended up spending about a year on polish and to ensure that the physics worked properly. Given the complexity of the game, the debug process likely wasn’t easy.

Switch Sports UI UX

Nintendo Switch Sports developer Toshiki Otani recently posted an interesting blog about what it was like handling the UI and UX elements of the game. We also have a look at what seems to be different boxart (above) and logo designs (below) that were considered.

UI and UX elements are often overlooked when it comes to creating titles, and it’s especially important for Switch Sports given how it’s intended for people of all ages. Otani brought up aspects such as making the controls immediately easy to understand, cutting down on explanations, and more.

Here’s our full translation:

How Bayonetta Origins came to be

In a recent interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, the team behind Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon shared insight into how the game came to be.

When the title was unveiled at The Game Awards last December, it was a surprise to many. It not only features a different look for the franchise, but a unique style of gameplay as well. Something that was also a surprise was how it was planned to launch just a few months after Bayonetta 3.


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