SEGA announced Yakuza Kiwami for Switch this week, but since then, shared the news that it’s a digital-only release and there won’t be a physical version of any sort.
Yakuza is finally heading to Switch for the first time. However, digital will be your only option – even in Japan. The good news is that SEGA seems to be pricing the game appropriately, and it will only cost $20.
Devolver Digital just kicked off one of its biggest Switch eShop sales ever to close out August 2024 with many games at their lowest prices ever, including Death’s Door, Gris, The Messenger, and more. Discounts are available for up to 85 percent off.
The full lineup of deals is as follows:
The August 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase aired earlier today, and new pre-orders are starting up. In addition to some new reveals, updates were given on some previously anticipated titles.
As usual, we’ll keep this post updated over the next few days. Then we’ll have everything in our regular pre-order roundup on Sunday.
Here’s what’s on tap thus far:
Wired Productions and Angry Demon Studio shared a new launch trailer for Gori: Cuddly Carnage. The title, a hack-and-slash action adventure experience, made it to Switch this week.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
A final trailer was released today for Monster Jam Showdown. The racer came to various platforms today, including Switch.
A whole bunch of information about it is available in the following eShop description:
A new image of the official Zelda timeline has been shared featuring Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom which appears to suggest that the duology are separate from the rest of the current timeline as we know it.
The information has been shared at Nintendo Live 2024, which is currently happening at Sydney, Australia.
Publisher Bushiroad Games and developer FuRyu have announced that they will be releasing Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2 worldwide on Switch next year, on January 30. The game is a sequel to competitive card game Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days, which released in 2022. The game will feature characters from both the anime series and the previous title.
Splatoon 3’s (most likely) final wave of amiibo drops on September 5 – the day before the game’s next Big Run event. The wave includes Callie and Marie in their Alterna outfits, plus Pearl and Marina in their Side Order outfits. We’ve got pictures of the exclusive gear items they provide, plus instructions on how to get every single one of them.
