Bandai Namco has just announced that the physical version of Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival will unfortunately be experiencing a delay. The title will now release physically on October 7.
This delay is being caused by supply chain complications. Thankfully, this will not be affecting the digital release of the title, which is still set to launch on September 23.
Konami have just announced surprise remasters for the first two titles in the Suikoden series in the form of Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars. The title is set to come to Switch in 2023 and will mark the first time a mainline Suikoden title appears on a Nintendo platform.
The game is a remaster of Suikoden and Suikoden II, originally released on Playstation in 1995 and 1998, though this title also seems to be drawing inspiration from Genso Suikoden I & II, a re-release of those first two games released on PSP in 2006. This new collection promises a number of new additions, including HD visuals, an improved area map, a conversation log, auto-saves and more.
Here is a full overview for the title via Steam:
Original (9/14): The first gameplay for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion has come in as part of the 2022 Tokyo Game Show. Famitsu has shared 13 minutes of footage.
Here’s some information about Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion:
Now that the Mario vs Luigi Tour is ending, the Anniversary Tour has been announced as the next event coming to Mario Kart Tour. It’ll feature new driver and kart elements, such as a new variation of Yoshi, and will have players racing through a variety of city locales.
Additionally, a new wave of Mii Racing Suits will also be added to the game
Here are a couple of brief trailers showcasing this upcoming Tour and Wave 15 of Mii Racing Suits:
Success Corporation has released a new trailer for their upcoming farm life sim, Hakoniwa Bokujou Hitsuji Mura. The game is a remaster of Youkoso Hitsuji Mura Portable, a PSP title released in 2009.
Here is some more information on the new elements Hakoniwa Bokujou Hitsuji Mura will be bringing to the table:
To Leave recently made it to Switch, and a new round of gameplay is available. 17 minutes of footage provides a look at the puzzle-platformer.
A bit of additional information about the game is available in the overview below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 1,934,680 / NEW
2. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 12,605 / 4,827,754
3. [NSW] Minecraft – 9,331 / 2,786,049
4. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 9,071 / 724,712
5. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 7,900 / 3,271,715
6. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 6 – 7,806 / 91,183
7. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 7,115 / 883,907
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,866 / 4,971,812
9. [NSW] Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix – 5,538 / NEW
10. [NSW] Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set – 4,926 / 265,714
A new Splatoon 3 update just dropped, with Nintendo issuing version 1.1.1.
This is a notable patch as there are changes and fixes to various aspects of the game. Splatfests, player controls, multiplayer, Salmon Run, and single-player have all been touched up in one way or another.
One aspect worth pointing to specifically is that Nintendo adjusted the rate of Tricolor Battle occurrence and from the defending team’s perspective, they will trigger somewhat less frequently than before. However, Nintendo says the change is “temporary”.
The full patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 1.1.1 update are as follows:
A few more SEGA Genesis games are now available on Nintendo Switch Online, as Earthworm Jim, Alisia Dragoon, and Beyond Oasis have just been added. All three can be accessed if you’re subscribed to the Expansion Pack tier.
Original (9/12): Planet Entertainment has announced Yum Yum Cookstar, a new cooking game for Switch. A release is scheduled for October 4, 2022.
Yum Yum Cookstar is a new title from the creators of Cooking Mama: Cookstar, though the two have no direct association. Read the official description below for more details.
