Thanks to GameXplain, we have a new graphical comparison for Banjo-Kazooie on the N64, Xbox, and Switch.
As many fans know, the 3D platformer made its debut on the N64 in 1998. It then saw a remastered version on the Xbox in 2008. The game is now back on Nintendo with its upcoming arrival on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service.
Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of January 27, 2022. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has just seen a surprise release on Switch. Konami had previously committed to a winter launch, but hadn’t indicated that it would be available today.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel takes the classic card game franchise and turns it into a digital format. More information about the title is included below.
Banjo-Kazooie now has a specific release date on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Members can begin playing the title as of January 20, 2022, Nintendo just announced.
Banjo-Kazooie, the 3D platformer developed by Rare, originally released in 1998. This is the first time it’s seeing a rerelease on a Nintendo console.
We’ve got more information about Banjo-Kazooie for its Nintendo Switch Online launch below.
Gameplay has come in showing various Kingdom Hearts games running on Switch through the cloud. While these titles won’t be fully available until next month, Square Enix already released demos – which is where the footage comes from.
Here’s a bit of additional information about the Kingdom Hearts on Switch:
We recently had the opportunity to play an early demo of OlliOlli World, the new entry in the series that mixes 2D platforming and skateboarding. While we specifically went hands-on with the PC version, the game will also come to Switch for its launch on February 8.
Based on my time with OlliOlli World, I was really impressed by how much fun I had playing it. The gameplay is a bit different compared to the typical titles out there, but it works really well, with each mechanic complementing the other. Be sure to check my full impressions in the video down below.
GamesIndustry has published a new report on gaming sales in the UK for 2021, and there’s more good news for Switch. The system was on top for console sales, overtaking the PlayStation 5 in the last few weeks of the year. 500,000 Switch units were sold over November and December alone.
Switch managed to have its second-biggest year “by quite a large margin”. However, sales were down compared to 2020.
Publisher 2Awesome Studio and developer Cross Game Studio today announced that Jack ‘n’ Hat, a 2D platformer, is reaching Switch this week. Those that are interested can pick it up starting on January 21.
For more on the game, check out the following overview:
Limited Run Games has announced that it’s working together with Dangen Entertainment and LABSworks on a physical release of Astalon: Tears of the Earth for Switch.
Two different versions will be available. Alongside a standard release, fans will be able to pick up a collector’s edition. The collector’s edition contains extra goodies including an art book, magnet set, and three-disc original soundtrack with never-heard-before bonus tracks.
The Artful Escape is making the jump to Switch, publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Beethoven & Dinosaur just announced. It’s just a few days away with the launch date set for January 25.
The Artful Escape originally debuted last September, but only on Xbox platforms and PC. Annapurna is now gearing up for release on new systems.
