This week’s UK software sales are in, and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are off to a strong start. The two games placed at #1 and #2 respectively. The double pack also made the top ten.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are now the biggest launches on Switch of 2021 having toppled Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. Brilliant Diamond actually managed to do that by itself.
A new trailer is in for Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream that focuses on Plachta. The character is voiced by Yuka Iguchi.
Thanks to Koei Tecmo’s website, we have the following information about Plachta
Microids is teaming up with Taito on a new project, with the two sides today announcing Arkanoid: Eternal Battle. French studio Pastagames, whose previous work includes the likes of Rayman Legends, Pang Adventures and Pix the Cat, is handling development.
Arkanoid: Eternal Battle is a new take on the classic arcade block breaker game. It’ll come with a variety of solo and multiplayer mode, and Microids has teased the return of classic elements along with “new effects, bonuses, and features guaranteed to take veteran players by surprise”.
Here’s an initial teaser:
A new trailer for Touken Ranbu Warriors has been shared by DMM Games, Nitroplus, Omega Force, and Ruby Party. While the last trailer showed off Kasen Kanesada, this latest one offers a new look at Omokage, voiced by Takuma Terashima.
Here is the information we have on Omokage from Koei Tecmo’s official site:
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 overtakes Bayonetta 3 for the top Switch title.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between November 3 and November 10.
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include BlazBlue and Guilty Gear games, Darkest Dungeon, The Wonderful 101: Remastered, more.
Here are the full highlights:
Spike Chunsoft today released a few new details and screenshots for Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness. The 3D action RPG, based on the manga series, is in development for Switch and other platforms.
Here’s the full rundown from Spike Chunsoft:
Blazing Beaks, which first appeared on Switch in 2019, is now getting the physical treatment. Red Art Games has announced plans to produce a boxed version. Previously, the top-down shooter was only distributed through the eShop.
Here’s some information about Blazing Beaks:
Here we are, almost at the end of the year. The holidays are fast approaching and many are considering buying a Switch. With that in mind, I decided to produce a video discussing five reasons to buy the system – but also five reasons why it may not be for everyone. My idea here is to give a general look at the console, leaving you to ultimately decide if you feel it’s worth picking up or not.
The majority of you who follow the site likely already own a Switch and these reasons may not be important to you. However, I think the video can still be interesting as a “review” of my experience with the console since launch. You can check it out in full below.
