With the June 2024 Nintendo Direct starting in just an hour, we’ve set up a live stream as well as a live blog. As a reminder, the event begins at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
Nintendo says that the 40-minute presentation will focus on Switch games launching in the second half of 2024. There will be no mention of the system’s successor here.
Support for Astroneer continues, and “Roadtrip” has been revealed as the next major update for the game.
New structures, schematics, more are included as new content. Also included are the latest improvements and bug fixes.
If you’re interested in finding the full rundown, continue on below.
Atlus is showing off yet another demon in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, and this time around, we’ve got a look at Odin. This creature has been prominently featured in the RPG going back to the original reveal many years ago.
Thanks to the Shin Megami Tensei Wiki, we have the following background information about Odin:
Another 2D platformer is joining the ranks on Switch with publisher Ratalaika Games and developer Petite Games announcing Pogo Stick Champion for release this week. It’s due out on June 21, 2024.
As the name implies, Pogo Stick Champion involves using a pogo stick to bounce around levels and make it to the end of the level. It’s said to offer “relaxing aesthetics” and “challenging gameplay”.
Here’s the official overview:
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has a huge variety of demons for the player to battle against and recruit, and every one of these demons has an Essence that can be acquired and used to improve your odds of surviving in battle by learning new Skills and Affinities. In this guide we’ll go over what Essence is, what it’s used for, and how you can acquire it.
Today, OrangePixel shared the news that it will be putting Heroes of Loot: Gauntlet of Power on Switch. The game is slated for Q4 2024.
Heroes of Loot: Gauntlet of Power features a mix of dungeon crawling and bullet-heaven gameplay. The action RPG shooter will have players battling thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures while attempting to descent deeper into the dungeon.
Further information is included in the following overview:
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending June 15, 2024 is now available.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was the major new release, and thankfully for Atlus, it managed to come out on top. Meanwhile, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door held on to the same spot as last week – that being third. Also worth noting is that Luigi’s Mansion 3 made an appearance, which could be due to the upcoming Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending June 15, 2024:
Heads up for Alien Hominid Invasion players as a new update, dubbed “The Juicy Variety”, is now here on Switch.
The updates includes various new content for the game plus adjustments, fixes, and more. There’s new content and mechanics, including new level areas, dangerous new hazards (crafty aliens can use some to their advantage), game-changing loot modifiers (dodge roll while dropping a bomb), lower intel requirements (spend less time pushing papers), a brand new alien mutation, and the mini-boss that you can pilot after defeating: the MECHA F.R.O.G.
We have the full rundown on the update below.
Publisher Sneg, along with developers Seawolf Studio and General Arcade, today announced that Captain Blood will be released on Switch. The title is lacking a launch window for now.
Captain Blood is an action game with a hack-and-slash focus and pirate theme. The action is set in the 17th century and you’ll take on the role of a pirate seeking gold and glory.
More information can be found in the following overview:
Sprout Valley has some new things in store between its Summer DLC plus a free update.
Players can expect a bunch of different content across the board. Some of the highlights include new areas, new animals and plans, crafting recipes, and more.
Here’s the full rundown as to what’s planned:
