During the Tokyo Game Show today, the Japan Game Awards 2024 were held, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took home the biggest honor of the night. The results were based on games released between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was chosen for the Grand Award. Worth noting, the Switch exclusive also earned Best Sales Award and was one of the titles selected for Award for Excellence. Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and producer Eiji Aonuma were both in attendance.
The full list of winners for the 2024 Japan Game Awards are as follows:
Now that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has launched, some fans might be curious as to how long it takes to beat the game.
Echoes of Wisdom is available now on Switch, and it’s the first truly new top-down entry in the series since A Link Between Worlds over ten years ago. Whereas new 3D Zelda titles are notorious for taking well over 150 hours to fully complete, Echoes of Wisdom is more of a bite-sized adventure in comparison. Still, there’s plenty of content on offer, especially if you’re going for 100 percent completion.
Thanks to First Break Labs and Lavabird, the release date for Warside is now available. The two sides are planning on bringing it to Switch on January 28, 2025.
Warside, an Advance Wars-style game, was announced for Switch close to two years ago. Despite being planned for Fall 2023, development ended up taking another year.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
After it was announced towards the start of the year, we’ve now got the release date for Voidwrought. Kwalee and Powersnake have it nailed down for October 24, 2024 on Switch.
Voidwrought, a cosmic horror action platformer, was unveiled in March. We now know it’s coming next month after we were initially given a 2024 release window.
Today, publisher Secret Mode and developer Sumo Digital gave a release date for Critter Cafe. The title arrives for Switch on November 26, 2024.
Critter Cafe, a cafe management game, was originally made known for Switch in June. Secret Mode and Sumo Digital only committed to a 2024 launch window at the time.
Here’s some information about the project:
Wizardry: Proving Grounds is on track to receive a physical release. That news comes from Clear River Games, who will distribute the PEGI version in Europe starting November 21, 2024. Limited Run Games is also readying an ESRB-rated version for fans in North America.
As of now neither company has said anything regarding special editions. It looks like Wizardry: Proving Grounds will only have a standard physical release.
Over on My Nintendo, the rewards site is celebrating the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom with a new reward. Members can now get their hands on tote bag that features Zelda’s wanted poster from the game.
Nintendo says that the canvas gas is 100 percent cotton. You can use it to pack for casual outings or fold it up and use it to go on a shopping spree. The size measures 15″ x 16″.
The Jackbox Survey Scramble was just announced for Switch, making it the second release of the year from Jackbox Games. Expect it on Switch at the end of October.
The Jackbox Survey Scramble is a new party experience featuring four game modes – Hilo, Speed, Squares, and Bounce with more planned for the future. The experience changes based on answers submitted by real players.
A bunch of details can be found in the following overview:
First 4 Figures is back with a new Nintendo statue, this time for K.K. Slider of the beloved Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
K.K. Slider, a traveling musician who plays songs on his guitar, has been recreated from the Switch game. First 4 Figures says its new product “faithfully captures K.K. Slider’s appearance, from his black, dot-like eyes to his white fur.” And yes, his guitar is here as well. K.K.’s base is inspired by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons art style as well.
Another entry in The Coma series is bound for Switch with publisher Headup and developer Dvora Studio announcing The Coma 2B: Catacomb for the console today. A release is scheduled for October 25, 2024.
The Coma 2B: Catacomb, a Korean survival horror adventure game, acts as a backstory to the previously-released Vicious Sisters. Players will control Youngho, the hero from the first game, as they venture forth into the terrifying mirror dimension.
