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The Bunker Shapeshifting Detective physical

Limited Run Games has announced that The Bunker and The Shapeshifting Detective are receiving physical releases on Switch. Both will be offered as part of its distribution line.

The Bunker debuted on Switch in April 2018. The Shapeshifting Detective followed in November 2018. 

Blade Assault updated launch date

PM Studios and Team Suneat have provided a new release date for the Switch version of Blade Assault, their action-packed 2D side-scrolling cyberpunk rogue-lite. It will be available on March 31, 2023.

Blade Assault was last planned for September. However, the game was quietly delayed without any additional updates until today.

Here’s some information about Blade Assault:

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows*:

Infinite Beyond the Mind physical

Today, Strictly Limited Games announced a partnership with Blowfish Studios and Emilie Coyo to produce a physical version of Infinite: Beyond the Mind for Switch. The boxed versions will be out in Spring 2023.

Pokemon Scarlet Violet update 1.2.0

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet will be receiving a new version 1.2.0 update in late February, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo have announced.

Specifics have not yet been shared. However, we do know that it “will include bug fixes and add functionality”. Additional information will follow “soon.”

Fire Emblem Engage Zelkov

The latest character introduction has come in for Fire Emblem Engage, this time focusing on Zelkov. It comes via the series’ Japanese Twitter account with SatsumaFS sharing translations.

Zelkov, a royal soldier of Elusia and Ivy’s retainer, is said to be is quiet and meticulous. Additionally, everything he says sounds like it has hidden meanings.

Ara Fell and Rise of the Third Power physical collector's edition

Limited Run Games has revealed details about the Ara Fell and Rise of the Third Power physical release, featuring two games in one.

A standard version and collector’s edition are planned. For the latter, Limited Run Games will be including a soundtrack, pin, and a cloth poster detailing the 2D worlds of these RPG adventures.

With the Switch about to enter it’s sixth year of life, players seem set to have a lot to look forward to in 2023! In this week’s episode, your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Dennis are kicking off January with a roundup of the (surprisingly large) list of indie games that Nintendo announced during our holiday break, including Sports Story, The Punchuin and more. We’ll also unpack some new Fire Emblem Engage details revealed in recent previews, including more on its structure and gameplay loop! There’s a ton of exciting news to discuss this week, and we can’t wait for our listeners to kick off a new year with us!

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Mario Rabbids Sparks of Hope sales underperformed

Ubisoft hasn’t given a clear indication as to how much Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope has sold, but it seems that the game hasn’t lived up to the company’s expectations. As part of a January financial update today, co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned how “surprised” they were by its “underperformance in the final weeks of 2022 and early January.” Just Dance 2023 Edition was another game Ubisoft called out as an underperformer.

Ubisoft appears to be facing some tough times on the whole for the time being. Guillemot stated in the same report: “We are clearly disappointed by our recent performance. We are facing contrasted market dynamics as the industry continues to shift towards mega-brands and everlasting live games, in the context of worsening economic conditions affecting consumer spending.”

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Sand Festival Copy Abilities

Sand and Festival Copy Abilities will be included in Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe as new features, Nintendo and HAL Laboratory revealed today.

The Sand Copy Ability lets players shift sand into a variety of shapes, from a fist to a castle, and take on even the toughest foes. The Festival Copy Ability was previously in Kirby Star Allies, and is now appearing in this title. You may remember that the new Mecha Copy Ability was previously confirmed when the game was first unveiled several months ago.


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