With each passing year the Switch is receiving more and more JRPGs, and it seems like Nintendo created the perfect ecosystem for this genre as the system has attracted many noteworthy developers. Not only have the big names gotten involved, but also many of the smaller ones.
In today’s video, I decided to take a look at the JRPG library on Switch, reflecting on how many games from this specific niche are available on the console. We go over some of the staple names such as Nintendo of course, as well as Square Enix and Bandai Namco with titles including Pokemon, Xenoblade Chronicles, and Final Fantasy. We also take a bit of time to highlight the likes of Koei Tecmo, NIS America, and Marvelous. You can watch the video in full below.
Feel free to leave a comment about your favorite JRPG or scold me if I forgot an important one as there are a ton of different games out there for Switch. You can also check out some of our other recent videos – we went over everything you need to know about Mario Party Superstars here and 5 Nintendo franchises that are still currently missing on Switch here.
My Friend Peppa Pig just made it to Switch, and we now have a good amount of gameplay. A newly-published video highlights a half hour of footage.
A new physical release of Carrion on Switch is coming to retail, according to various store listings.
It’s true that a boxed version of the game was offered last year. However, that was only through Special Reserve Games. This is the first time that we’ll be seeing it at most major retailers.
Carrion, a reverse horror game from Devolver Digital and Phobia Game Studio, first debuted on Switch in July 2020. Read a bit more about the title below.
System: Switch
Release date: September 30, 2021
Developer: Artisan Studios
Publisher: Dear Villagers
Nostalgia will always give that sort of feeling of coming back home to something familiar. That same nostalgia, however, can also be driven back not only with the things of the past, but with new experiences that pay homage to the greats of a particular medium. Astria Ascending feels like this in a lot of ways for those that have played JRPGs for a long time, and having been helmed by a collaboration of minds from veterans of some of the genres most illustrious titles and franchises, it’s no wonder why its turn-based gameplay feels both familiar and refreshing. Unfortunately, this same nostalgia can also become a bit of a disservice when relied upon too much and hurts the game in the long run, and while the systems in place for combat are great, it’s the rest of the experience that feels at most times mediocre due to quality of life issues and grindy gameplay.
Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for September 2021.
The month was relatively quiet for major sales news, but a number of games did make their debuts, including Diablo II: Resurrected. Games not in the top twenty include Hot Wheels Unleashed (No.26), Sonic Colors: Ultimate (No.30), and Warioware: Get It Together (No.32). And of course, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe managed to make the top ten.
Here’s a look at the best sellers of September:
A new set of screenshots are in for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. The images show off the different games that are included: GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas.
For more on Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, read the following overview:
Ahead of next month’s Switch release of World War Z, Nintendo Everything was able to speak with lead game designer Dmitry Grigorenko, and as part of that, we learned about what to expect from the title’s frame rate and resolution.
Regarding the game’s performance, Grigorenko stated:
The latest demon trailer has arrived for Shin Megami Tensei V, and Atlus has now provided a close look at Azumi. This creature has appeared in most of the series’ mainline entries going back to the original Shin Megami Tensei as well as other titles such as Devil Summoner and Persona Q.
Over on the Megami Tensei Wiki, the site offers up a little extra background information on Azumi. Read a bit more about the demon below.
Crytek and Saber Interactive have issued a new 1.1.0 update for Crysis 2 Remastered and Crysis 3 Remastered on Switch. The team has “been working hard over the last couple of days to fix many of the reported issues, improving the visuals and performance which in return should help keep higher dynamic resolution in the games.” Other improvements have been included as well.
Below are the full patch notes for the Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 Remastered version 1.1.0 update:
Hermitage: Strange Case Files, a paranormal horror adventure game, has received a final release date on Switch. A listing on the eShop has it down for October 26.
Hermitage: Strange Case Files was first announced for Switch this past July, and while we never had an actual release date, it was originally targeted for a summer launch.
