Long have Nintendo handhelds been a bastion for region-free gaming. Nintendo’s Game Boy and DS lines of consoles are celebrated for their ability to accept titles from any country and any language – meaning kids from the ’90s definitely could import a copy of Pokemon Green and play it in its original Japanese language. If you’re from that time you may have had a friend that somehow had gotten their hands on it. While TV consoles for the most part were region-locked, meaning they only accepted cartridges or CDs from their specific manufacturing area, importing handheld games became more commonplace with the rise of digital marketplaces. User-friendly and in your own local language, many online retailers feature the ability to purchase games from overseas; but in an era where new Pokemon games are released globally on the same day, why would you need to import or even download something from another region in the first place?
New Heroes & Ascended Ishtar will be the next summoning event in Fire Emblem Heroes, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced. New Heroes from the Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War will be appearing, including Ishtar: Echoing Thunder.
The New Heroes & Ascended Ishtar summoning event will kick off in Fire Emblem Heroes on April 18. View a trailer for it below.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land finally provided something that a lot of fans had been asking for: the first true 3D entry in the series. Fans have argued that this is finally the shot in the arm that the franchise needed to gain more popularity and acclaim.
Kirby has been going strong for three decades. We’ve seen a lot of classic platformers, but also some pretty neat spinoffs with titles such as Kirby Air Ride, Kirby Canvas Curse, Kirby Mass Attack, and much more. The future of the series is looking bright after Kirby and the Forgotten Land, though we now want to hear from you about what you want to see next from the series. Share your ideas with us in the comments below.
Earlier in the week, RUN: The World In-Between came to Switch, and we now have gameplay. 24 minutes of footage has arrived in total.
Here’s an overview of RUN: The World In-Between:
Gameplay has surfaced for Defend the Rook, a title featuring roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. It released on Switch just this week.
You can find some additional information about Defend the Rook in the following overview:
System: Switch
Release date: April 14, 2022
Developer: Dual Effect / Abstract Digital
Publisher: PQube
Tormented Souls is next in line in wanting to revisit and recreate some of the classic moments that catapulted the horror genre to where it is today. It’s arguably one of the best attempts in recent memory to do so, with a design that’s clearly made from a place of passion, respect, and immense desire to bring back the likes of fixed camera angles, intense resource management, and a deeply detailed playground where immersion is absolutely key. Though Tormented Souls’ heart is in a good place, however, there’s no denying that it stumbles quite a bit, and the Switch version of the game isn’t also without sacrifice.
Switch is getting a new physical release in the form of Epics of Hammerwatch: Heroes’ Edition. Along with the hack and slash title Hammerwatch, its popular rogue-lite sequel Heroes of Hammerwatch – Ultimate Edition is also included.
Strictly Limited Games is behind the release having teamed up with Crackshell. The company is planning a standard version plus a Special Limited Edition. The latter includes a special box, manual, original soundtrack, double-sided poster, seven character die cut stickers, game logo patch, four background art post cards, and a character group shot magnet.
G-Mode Archives+: Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible is coming to Switch, G-Mode announced today. The company did not provide a release date, however.
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible originally released on phones in 2007. We have more information about the game below, courtesy of the Megami Tensei Wiki:
We have a new batch of gameplay from the 3D platformer Demon Turf: Neon Splash. The game was not only announced for Switch to close out the week, but the game saw a surprise release as well.
More information about Demon Turf: Neon Splash can be found below.
