Publisher Thermite Games and developer Smokingbear Studio have announced that Castle Morihisa, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder set in a dark fantasy feudal Japan, is heading to Switch. Look for it on February 5, 2022.
The premise behind the game is that Castle Morihisa falls silent following a military decree by the shogunate, though rumors suggest the castle’s lord set his sights on usurping the throne. The metsuke Yagyū Munenori then calls upon a trusted spy to investigate and report back to the shogunate.
Banjo-Kazooie has officially landed on Nintendo Switch Online as part of the service’s Expansion Pack tier, and we now have gameplay. IGN uploaded a video containing 14 minutes of footage.
For those that need a recap on the type of game Banjo-Kazooie is, check out the following overview:
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 22,108 / 793,683
2. [NSW] Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl – 19,129 / 2,454,455
3. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 18,505 / 4,713,464
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 17,684 / 4,373,799
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 12,986 / 2,475,523
6. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 11,948 / 7,149,014
7. [NSW] Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain – 10,895 / 223,428
8. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 10,064 / 3,044,438
9. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 9,864 / 2,570,479
10. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 6,845 / 906,012
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is the next game coming to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, Nintendo has announced. It will be available in February.
A specific release date will follow later. That’s exactly what happened with Banjo-Kazooie, as you may recall. After the 3D platformer was confirmed for a January launch last month, Nintendo confirmed it would be released today just a couple of days ago. Expect something similar with Majora’s Mask.
Here’s some information about Zelda: Majora’s Mask:
What Lies in the Multiverse has a set release date of March 4 on Switch, publisher Untold Tales and developers Studio Voyager and IguanaBee announced today.
The 2D adventure game was originally announced back in October. You may recall that it was given an early 2022 release window at the time.
Below is some additional information about What Lies in the Multiverse:
Nova-Box, the developer of Across the Grooves, today revealed that it’s bringing End of Lines to Switch. The hand-painted interactive graphic novel will launch later in 2022.
End of Lines, which takes place at the final stages of the 21st century, follows the story of the family unit Camille, Nora, their son Sam, the lively “Uncle” Rafik, and a variety of characters they meet along the trail. More information can be found below.
WayForward has readied a minute-long trailer for River City Girls Zero that shows how the River City Girls story began.
As a bit of a recap, below is an overview of the game:
A new 1.4.1.2 update has come to Pokemon Unite on Switch and mobile. It includes a ton of character adjustments, bug fixes, and more.
Below are the full patch notes for the Pokemon Unite version 1.4.1.2 update:
Life is Strange Remastered Collection, which was planned for February 1, has now been delayed specifically on Switch.
All other platforms will be getting the title in a couple of weeks as last planned. However, Switch players will need to wait until later in 2022.
The full statement regarding the Life is Strange Remastered Collection Switch delay reads:
Mattel and Milestone have unveiled a new SpongeBob SquarePants season for Hot Wheels Unleashed, and the fun starts today.
The event includes a variety of free and premium content. There are six vehicles up for grabs, including ones for SpongeBob, Sandy, Squidward, Plankton, Mr. Krabs, and Patrick Star, along with Basement and Player Profile customization items and more. Players can also participate in different challenges.
