There’s been a longstanding debate as to whether Sonic the Hedgehog 3 features music from Michael Jackson. Discussion surrounding that topic only picked up recently with many noticing that the re-release of the game in the just-launched Sonic Origins replaced a number of tunes. As it turns out, the original speculation was correct.
Yuji Naka, the creator of Sonic, confirmed the news casually on Twitter. Naka appeared to notice that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 now has different music in Sonic Origins, which led him to say the following:
It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of June 23, 2022. The latest releases include AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative, Capcom Fighting Collection, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Pocky & Rocky Reshrined, Sonic Origins, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
Dovetail Games announced today that Bassmaster Fishing 2022 – Super Deluxe Edition is coming to Switch. Not only that, but it’s releasing today in North America and Europe. Those in Japan and South Korea will gain access on July 7, 2022.
On Switch, Bassmaster Fishing 2022 – Super Deluxe Edition supports motion controls with the Joy-Con, “delivering maximum immersion as players feel every flick of their wrist as they cast their lines out into the bass-filled waters.” The game features ten officially licensed Bassmaster Elite Series anglers such as the title star Scott Martin, though players can create their own character as well.
No Man’s Sky has received a final release date on Switch, with Hello Games revealing that the port will be ready to go on October 7, 2022.
For those that haven’t been keeping up with the title, No Man’s Sky is a science fiction exploration experience that takes place in a procedurally generated universe. It has an almost infinite number of never-before-seen planets and star systems to explore, each one teeming with life to be discovered. The game features exploration, crafting, building, trading, and fighting.
Mages revealed today that it will publish Tachyon’s shoot ’em up games Bullet Soul and Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst on Switch. Both titles are lined up for release on September 9, 2022, though Japan will be getting them slightly later on September 22.
Here’s an overview of both games:
Today, publisher Secret Item Games and developer Cyberwave announced that Hourglass will be making its way to Switch next week. The first-person puzzle adventure is scheduled for June 30, 2022.
Hourglass has players taking on the role of Aywa, a young adventurer who is traveling to Egypt to find her missing father who is an archeologist and returned from his latest expedition. In the game, they’ll create a time-clone of themselves to solve various puzzles.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles was previously confirmed to be receiving five additional DLC character packs, with the first of these featuring the Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui. It’s now been confirmed through a Gematsu translation of the latest issue of Weekly Jump that this first wave of DLC will be available this July.
The remaining four character packs will be released sometime in 2022, with specific details to be made available at a later date. An “All Sets Bundle” will also be made available for players who wish to obtain all of the DLC at a slight discount. Check below the break for more information on the individual pricing for each pack in yen, as well as details on each of their featured characters.
Some new gameplay has just emerged for Bandai Namco’s Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series. About 20 minutes of footage are available, providing a look at the first game in the package, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.
For more information on Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, check out the following overview straight from the game’s official website.
Ratalaika Games and Nibb Games are teaming up on a Switch version of The Psychoduck, “a stealth game about a psychotic duck who collects crowns and has no problem killing all the enemy herons to increase his collection.” It’s arriving on Switch later this week.
Here’s an overview of the title with additional information:
