System: Switch
Release Date: July 8, 2022
Developer: Monkey Craft
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Normally, when a game franchise fails to meet a publisher’s sales expectations, that tends to be the end of the road for it. Indeed, despite both 1997’s Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and 1999’s Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil garnering a very positive reception from critics at the time of their release, these 2.5D platformers never managed to reach a big enough audience to truly compete with the likes of Mario and Crash Bandicoot. The franchise has been dormant for well over a decade now, with no new games being developed since 2008’s Wii-exclusive remake, which was an attempt to revive Klonoa that never took off. Fortunately, Bandai Namco is giving their plucky cat-like hero yet another chance to shine with Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, which remasters both classic games for a modern audience. But how well do these decades-old platformers hold up today?
We’re bringing you a reminder on upcoming Nintendo maintenance as two sessions are planned for the coming week. There’s one involving use of downloadable software on Switch and another for all of the eShops.
The full lineup of current Nintendo maintenance is as follows:
Original (7/13): Mages shared a new trailer for Anonymous;Code today that offers up a closer look at two of the game’s characters, Pollon Takaoka and Momo Aitaka.
Pollon is voiced by Shouya Chiba. Meanwhile, Shiina Natsukawa is handling the role for Momo Aitaka.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale!! Let’s Go! Go Rush!! is in development for Switch, Konami announced today. The company has confirmed that the game will launch this winter in Japan.
Outside of the release window, specific details have not been provided.
With Spidersaurs reaching consoles – including Switch – WayForward has created a new launch trailer. Fans can get another look at the run-‘n’-gun action game.
We have more on Spidersaurs in the following overview:
Yet another update has rolled out for MLB The Show 22, and the Switch edition is now at version 1.12.
Among what’s addressed here is a Switch-specific fix in which a crash could happen in Home Run Derby when switching out of handheld mode. There are also a couple of new songs in the Jukebox, updated player likeness for All-Star players, and a couple of fixes.
The full patch notes for the MLB The Show 22 1.12 update are as follows:
Dragon Saber was the latest Arcade Archives game to land on Switch, and Hamster showed it off with gameplay during a live stream this week. The full recording is now available containing plenty of footage.
Here’s a brief overview of the game:
Super UFO Fighter has landed on Switch following previous delays, and a new launch trailer has come in. Phoenixx and VV-LABO are highlighting the competitive action title for a final time.
For more on Super UFO Fighter, read the following overview:
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Bayonetta 3, Severed Steel, Coromon, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Thanks to the official Japanese website, we now have the full tracklist for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.
The title will feature various categories, including pop, music from anime and games, vocaloid, classics, and more. Close to 100 songs will be available.
Here’s the full tracklist for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival:
