Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for March 2022.
In terms of hardware, Switch was the second best-selling console behind Xbox One. While sales for Nintendo’s console dropped 21 percent month-over-month, it’s still the top selling games machine of the year so far.
A pretty significant 1.03 update has gone out for MLB The Show 22 on Switch. The team has implemented bug fixes, adjustments, and more for general gameplay as well as specific game modes.
The full patch notes for the MLB The Show 22 version 1.03 update are as follows:
Klei Entertainment has readied a new launch trailer for Don’t Starve Together. This comes in celebration of the game’s arrival on Switch.
For more on Don’t Starve Together, read the following overview:
Square Enix is back again with another information drop for Dragon Quest X Offline, this time covering Fun-Size Forge and Accessory Synthesis. New details and screenshots have surfaced for these two gameplay features.
Here’s the roundup of tidbits, courtesy of Gematsu:
Japanese retailer listings have revealed a final release date for Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony, CFK’s side-scrolling action game. The title will be available on July 28, 2022.
That date has technically only been confirmed for Japan thus far. Having said that, CFK tends to launch its titles on the same day across regions. Still, we’ll let you know if there are any differences in the release date between Japan and the west.
Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games today shared a new behind-the-scenes video today for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.
In it, Tribute Games co-founder Jean-Francois Major and Dotemu CEO Cyrille Imbert discuss their lifelong dreams of working on a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game. The two sides teamed up to navigate the years of discussions to secure the rights to a new outing based on the Turtles’ timeless 1987 designs. Fans can learn how Shredder’s Revenge changed from a multi decade-spanning vision to reality.
Publisher Tendokore and developer MercySoft announced today that Carnal, a fast and challenging retro first-person shooter inspired by titles from the 90’s, is heading to Switch. A release date has not yet been confirmed.
Carnal was developed with the Quake and Build Engine. The game features a mix of first-person shooting and a horror atmosphere. According to Tendokore, “every episode and unique level will keep you on the edge.”
A major 1.1.2 update has gone out for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. It includes new accessibility options, bug fixes, quality of life improvements, two combatants, and more.
The full patch notes for the Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon version 1.1.2 update are as follows:
Publisher Thunderful and Space Lizard Studio today unveiled Paper Cut Mansion, a roguelite horror title that takes place in a handcrafted world. The project will be appearing on Switch later in 2022.
Paper Cut Mansion will have players exploring the mansion floor by floor, solving puzzles, battling enemies, and completing quests. New abilities can be unlocked along the way to help them get further on runs and solve the game’s main mystery.
After an investigation into auto-renewal practices by the Competition and Markets Authority, Nintendo has made a change to Nintendo Switch Online. Going forward, the service will no longer be sold with automatic renewal set as the default option. Users will now need to turn it on manually after signing up.
Michael Grenfell, executive director of enforcement at the CMA, said in a statement:
