Xbox and Obsidian issued a new version 1.4.4 update for Grounded, which includes some Switch-specific additions and changes such as gyro support.
Gyro functionality is optional, and it can be turned on and off with one of the settings. Elsewhere Microsoft accounts are no longer permanently linked, cutscenes have been improved to make them less choppy, and more.
The full overview of the update is as follows:
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward has been given a new update with version 1.0.6.
This patch is mainly about some helpful quality of life improvements and bug fixes. Now players will have the option to start out at the beginning of the Iron Fist DLC and skip the Silvers League.
Here’s the full rundown of the update:
August 13: One of the big questions surrounding Nintendo’s next console – which many have dubbed Switch 2 – is when it’ll be launching. Nintendo has said very little, only confirming that an announcement will be made by the end of the fiscal year. That means we’ll be hearing about the console by the end of March 2025 at the latest.
Chris Dring, who leads things over at GamesIndustry, may have some insight. Dring shared what he’s heard after speaking with multiple developers, who all believe it won’t be out this fiscal year. He went on to say that these teams were actually informed not to count on it arriving during the current fiscal year – meaning not before April 2025. Some developers hope it could be ready by April or May, but that’s obviously far from confirmed.
Clear River Games, Sunsoft, and Bitwave Games just provided the release date for Gimmick 2. The title is slated for September 5, 2024 on Switch.
You might be surprised by just how quickly Gimmick 2 is launching. We only just found out about the project in June, and now it’s less than a month away.
New details have also been shared – get the full rundown in the following overview:
Dicefolk not only has new DLC on the way (known as the Chimeras Pack), but also a free update. Both will be coming to Switch this year.
Starting off with the DLC, this adds new content – namely new chimeras, new equipment, and more. Here’s some additional information:
Today, publisher Saber Interactive and developer Twirlbound unveiled their new project The Knightling. The game is confirmed to be in development for Switch, but the two sides did not provide a release window.
The Knightling is an action adventure platformer. You’ll take on the role an aspiring knight who’s on the search for their missing mentor, and as the journey continues, you’ll become the unlikely hero.
More information can be found in the following overview:
A couple of years after it was announced, Elsie now has a release date. Confirmed today is that the title launches on September 10, 2024.
Elsie, a neo-retro roguelike with gun-and-gun gameplay, was originally revealed in 2022. This is the first time any sort of release window was shared.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Heads up for Minecraft players, as the latest update for the game has been released with version 1.21.20.
The update contains a variety of quality-of-life improvements and fixes to the Minecraft experience. This relates to performance, gameplay, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
Hamster will release Knuckleheads as the latest Arcade Archives game on Switch, the company announced today. A worldwide release is planned for August 15, 2024.
BBG Entertainment is working on Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary, the company announced today. The game is now in development for Switch.
Little is known about the project at this time. BBG Entertainment simply says that it’s celebrating the game’s big anniversary with a “reboot” of the classic title, which was first released for Atari and Commodore home computers in 1984.
Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary is due out on Switch this fall / winter. Those attending Gamescom can try out the game in Hall 10.2 between August 21 and August 25. The same booth will have demos for Astrosmash and Shark Shark, which are already available on Switch.
