For quite some time, we hadn’t seen SEGA do much with Sonic as he was known during the Genesis days. But the character was represented in Sonic Generations before starring in Sonic Mania, which featured remixed zones as well as a few brand new ones.
Thankfully, classic Sonic is still being considered for SEGA’s future. Series producer Takash Iizuka told Retro Gamer in a recent interview:
This week’s Indie World Showcase was pretty darn packed with new games for Switch. There were brand new titles, ports, and plenty of new experiences to try out that same day.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Eastward, TOEM, Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, Metal Slug Tactics, Tetris Effect: Connected, FAR: Changing Tides, Loop Hero, Hundred Days: Winemaking Simulator, Gang Beasts, Astroneer, and LumbearJack were all featured. Axiom Verge 2, Boyfriend Dungeon, Necrobarista: Final Pour, Islanders, Garden Story, Slime Rancher: Plortable Edition, and Curious Expedition 2 all came out on Wednesday. You can catch up on all of the news in the recap announcement post here.
What are your thoughts on this week’s Indie World Showcase? Did you have any personal favorites from the show? Let us know in the comments below.
Now that Fire Tonight has released on Switch, we have a proper look at the game in action. Get a closer look at the narrative puzzle title below.
Fire Tonight can be accessed digitally through the Switch eShop. We have additional coverage on the game here.
A new summer-themed wallpaper has been added to My Nintendo in North America. The design shows Mario surfing, and a Blooper is present as well.
You can claim the wallpaper on My Nintendo here. It’ll only set you back 50 Platinum points.
A new batch of footage has surfaced for Tetragon, Switch’s new puzzle adventure game. Have a look at the gameplay in the video below.
Tetragon can be purchased digitally as a Switch eShop download. Be sure to check out our previous coverage here for further details and a trailer.
In celebration of the Pokemon Players Cup 25th Anniversary Invitational, a special distribution is being held in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. A code provides access to a competitive-ready Coalossal that helped propel Wolfe Glick to victory during the Players Cup II last December.
Coalossal will come with the moves Heat Wave, Meteor Beam, Protect, and Solar Beam. It’s also holding a Weakness Policy and features the Modest nature.
Follow the steps below to claim this particular Coalossaland in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
3D Realms and Jasozz Games today announced that CULTIC, an old-school-inspired shooter, is in the works for Switch. A release is slated for 2022.
Here’s an overview of the game:
The competitive platformer Super Hiking League DX made it to Switch this week. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
We have more on Super Hiking League DX here. As for the game itself, it’s available on the eShop.
BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites has received a release date. The game has now popped up on the eShop, and the store page shows that Ziggurat and WayForward will have it ready to go on September 9.
For those that missed our previous coverage, check out the following overview and trailer:
As part of his “Harada’s Bar” video series, Tekken producer and Bandai Namco general manager Katsuhiro Harada sat down for a chat with Masahiro Sakurai. The two talked about games as well as a wide array of other topics, including a bit about Smash Bros. why Sakurai doesn’t tend to drink water, how he’s not really affected by scary games, and much more.
Here’s the full discussion:
