Nintendo has updated its upcoming maintenance schedule, and sessions are planned affecting all of the company’s platforms. Much of the works will be taking place during the next couple of days, though there’s also another period planned for later in the month.
Here’s the full schedule as of now:
The horror adventure title Happy Game from Amanita Design made it to Switch this week, and we now have gameplay. 15 minutes of footage is now available.
Happy Game was first revealed for Switch last December. Originally, it was planned for this past spring.
Here’s a bit of additional information on Happy Game:
A new distribution has started up in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield in celebration of the 2021 Pokemon Global Exhibition. Leonardo Bonanomi won the competition, and you can now claim a Charizard that was used during the event.
This Charizard has the moves Heat Wave, Blast Burn, Hurricane, and Protect. It also features a timid nature. Finally, it comes in at level 100.
Follow the steps below to redeem Charizard based on Leonardo Bonanomi’s run in the Pokemon Global Exhibition in Sword and Shield:
Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda is almost here, and Nintendo has shared a number of different gameplay clips for the product. We’re able to see the different titles included as well as the timer functionality.
For those that missed out on the original announcement, Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda includes The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. These games can be played in English or Japanese. The Game & Watch classic, Vermin, is also included. And finally, you’ll be getting a digital clock and timer, and you can interact with both.
Here’s a look at the gameplay for Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda:
We’ve spoken to Fatal Frame producer Keisuke Kikuchi from Koei Tecmo a couple of times previously around the release of Fairy Tail on Switch. What some may not know is that Kikuchi has also been a longtime developer on the horror series. He’s been working on Fatal Frame since the very beginning when it started up two decades ago.
With the new version of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water on Switch from Koei Tecmo, the franchise is now making a bit of a comeback. We spoke with Kikuchi to talk about the possibility of more remasters, the Hollywood movie, collaborations, and more.
Our full discussion can be found below.
Atlus has shared a new Halloween-themed demon trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V with a look at Pyro Jack. This creature has had many appearances in the franchise going back to the original Shin Megami Tensei.
Thanks to the Megami Tensei Wiki, we have some background information on Pyro Jack. Read more about the demon below.
In celebration of Halloween, it’s been announced that the LEGO Super Mario line is expanding once again, this time with sets based on Luigi’s Mansion.
King Boo, Polterpup, Bogmire, Toad, Boo and other characters from the Luigi’s Mansion series will be featured. Players can use a LEGO Luigi (or LEGO Mario) figure from a Starter Course in new challenges. The sets themselves have new immersive sounds and music.
A new update has gone out for the Switch version of The Jackbox Party Pack 8. All of the games have seen improvements, additions, and fixes.
Below are the full patch notes for the new update for The Jackbox Party Pack 8:
According to an eShop listing, developer Artifacts will be putting its side-scrolling action game Magic Potion Millionaire on Switch. It’s due out on November 4.
Magic Potion Millionaire puts the focus on making money. You’ll go into dungeons to gather materials, create potions, and then sell them for a profit. The loop involves becoming stronger, taking on more difficult dungeons, and making more gold until your competitor surrenders.
