Konami and WayForward have announced the first post-launch update for Contra: Operation Galuga.

A number of fixes are included in the patch. Some address specific issues in levels while others are more general.

Here’s the full rundown:

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Bandai Namco is preparing That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles for Switch, the company just announced. The game launches on August 8, 2024.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles is the first action RPG based on the fantasy light novel series. Players will be able to experience content from the anime as well as new adventures.

Here’s the first details:

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Another Daily Demon video for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has been released by Atlus. Today the focus is on Kaya-no-Hime.

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April 3: Compile Heart today announced Neptunia VS Titan Dogoo, a “motorcycle action” game for Switch. A release is planned for June 27, 2024 in Japan.

Neptunia VS Titan Dogoo takes place in a unique world where Uzume Tennouboshi and the four goddesses clash in a battle for Dogoos. Players will need to ride their motorcycle around and gather as many Dogoos as possible.

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CFK and Bit Paradigm will release Blade Jumper on Switch next month, the two sides announced today. It’s slated for a May 23, 2024 launch.

Blade Jumper, a 2D action platformer, has players using a simple jump mechanic to climb the obstacle-filled tower. More information can be found in the following overview:

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Digital Eclipse is bringing its Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord remake to Switch, the studio announced today. We have a confirmed release date of May 23, 2024.

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, one of the first Dungeons & Dragons-style RPGs for PC, first came out in 1981. Digital Eclipse’s rendition features modern graphics and improved party management, navigation, spellcasting, and combat.

Here’s some additional information:

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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble has a relatively complicated road ahead of it. It is the first brand new game in the series in nearly twelve years, and trying to balance its new content on top of reconnecting the series to its roots. Based on my recent one-hour preview, it seems to be living up to the task.

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Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection just dropped update 2.

Many fixes are a part of the patch, including a few that address some Switch-specific issues. On top of that, stability in Public Servers has apparently been improved.

Here’s the full rundown:

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The next update is here for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 with version 1.8.

Zuko as a new DLC character is the main highlight. A few balance adjustments and fixes are included as well.

Here’s the full overview of the update:

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April 3: According to the Kyoto Shimbun, police have made an arrest followings threats tied to the cancelled Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 event.

Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo, which would have taken place this past January, was cancelled at the start of December. The suspect made “persistent threats” against employees as well as participants ahead of the Splatoon Koshien 2023 finals. Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 was cancelled as a precautionary measure.

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