Following the launch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, many hoped that 3 and 4 would receive the same treatment. It turns out this was once the plan, but things didn’t work out in the end.
Tony Hawk actually revealed this information himself during a live stream with Twitch user andyTHPS. Hawk said that 3 and 4 were next in line for the remaster treatment, but the situation changed once Vicarious Visions became a part of Blizzard. When the two sides merged, Activision apparently looked for a different developer to take it on, but ultimately didn’t trust anyone else to take on the job.
System: Switch
Release Date: June 6, 2022
Developer: Altari Games
Publisher: Dangen Entertainment
As I navigated the dark, sprawling catacombs and trap-filled dungeons of Lost Ruins, I was always deftly aware of the stakes at play. My protagonist – a plucky, somewhat oblivious schoolgirl who had somehow gotten herself transported to this strange land – was almost always a few missteps away from a grisly demise, be that via a hidden environmental trap or by the claws of a fast-moving zombie-like beast. Inevitably, I would falter and reload at my last checkpoint, often frustrated at myself for getting cornered or something similar – but every time, I was eager to jump back into the challenging world of Lost Ruins to explore more of the map and uncover its many secrets.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords players have come across a game-breaking bug in the newly-released Switch version. Because of it, there’s no way to progress all the way to the finish line.
Aspyr, the company that brought Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords to Switch, confirmed the issue on Twitter. When one fan asked if there is no way to complete the title currently, Aspyr acknowledged that this is the case. However, a patch is planned and will be distributed “as soon as possible.”
In an interview with Variety, Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri defended the decision to have Chris Pratt play the role of Mario in the upcoming Super Mario animated movie.
Some have felt that it was the wrong move given how Pratt isn’t Italian. However, Meledandri believes strongly in his performance.
Original (6/19): Ubisoft initially rolled out Roller Champions last month, but we’ve been unsure about the release date on Switch. If a new eShop listing is anything to go by, it appears that the title is just a few days away on Nintendo’s console.
Roller Champions is apparently slated for June 21, 2022. There technically hasn’t been an official announcement from Ubisoft, so we’ll let you know if anything changes.
Original (6/13): Scrap Riders, which was first announced for Switch last year, now has a release date. Publisher Microids and developer Games For Tutti have confirmed that the pixel art adventure game set in a cyberpunk future will be out on September 21, 2022.
Below is a brief overview of the game:
Bandai Namco uploaded the latest trailer for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, and we now have a look at Wamuu. He’s able to manipulate the wind and is quite strong as well.
Here’s some information about the game:
Dusk Diver 2, the beat ’em up action game from Idea Factory and WANIN Games, has a final release date on Switch in the west. It’s been announced that those in North America and Europe can pick up the title on August 30, 2022.
More information about Dusk Diver 2 can be found in the following overview:
A new Free for All gameplay trailer has been posted for Fall Guys. Not only does it promote Season 1, but also serves as a reminder of the imminent Switch release.
Here’s some information about the game:
