System: Switch
Release date: July 16, 2021
Developer: Nintendo / Tantalus
Publisher: Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the culmination of the 3D Zelda games that came before it. It’s hard to imagine the winning formula introduced in Ocarina of Time being refined further than this: puzzle-solving strikes a brilliant balance between challenging and intuitive, the way dungeons evolve is impressively organic, and exploration provides a sense of adventure without feeling as if Link has to wander aimlessly. By the same token, reaching this peak meant it was time for Nintendo to reconsider where to take the series next, which eventually led to The Legend of the Zelda: Breath of the Wild. That makes coming back to Skyward Sword now an interesting prospect and, thanks to a combination of the original game’s strengths and the quality of Skyward Sword HD’s enhancements, a supremely enjoyable one.
Ratalakia Games and HugePixel announced today that Bone Marrow, a puzzle RPG, will be appearing on Switch next week. It will be available on August 6.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
Nintendo and Lunchables have teamed up a few different times over the past few years. The two sides collaborated in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Now they’re at it again.
Through September 30, “Lunchables lovers have the chance to game their own way with exclusive Lunchables challenges that encourage them to build, stack and play for the chance to win fun prizes, including the ultimate prize of a Nintendo Themed Mystery Prize Pack.” There’s a catch challenge, racing challenge, and pack-your-own-lunch challenge.
It’s been over a year since we last heard about the physical release of Where the Water Tastes Like Wine. Fresh details are now in from PM Studios, Dim Bulb Games, and Serenity Forge.
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine will be offered physically on Switch with standard copies (2,500 units), a Steelbook Edition (2,000 units), and a Collector’s Bundle (250 units). They’ll be priced at $34.99, $44.99, and $64.99 respectively.
Atlus has shared a new batch of details, screenshots, and art for Shin Megami Tensei V. The images highlight the game’s main cast of characters, demons, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Nintendo has put out a new video highlighting some of the games that were added to the eShop around July 2021. Get a look at it below.
Famitsu recently published a new Final Fantasy X developer interview with writer Kazushige Nojima, character designer Tetsuya Nomura, and producer Yoshinori Kitase. As part of that, the two revealed some interesting origins about main character Tidus. It turns out that he was originally imagined as a plumber.
Nojima stated the following, as translated by Kotaku:
The physical version of Doki Doki Literature Club Plus has been delayed to September 21 in North America, Serenity Forge and Team Salvato have announced. It was originally expected on August 31.
According to Serenity Forge, there have been “unforeseen delays with manufacturing and shipping as a result of COVID-19”.
The full statement reads:
After it first appeared on Switch as a Japanese visual novel at the very end of 2019, Bustafellows has just now been made available in English. View some footage below.
Bustafellows is available on Switch both physically and digitally. We have more on the game here.
