The 1.1.0 patch for Gravity Circuit has now been released on Switch, bringing it up to date with versions available on other systems. This update is quite extensive, adding in a Boss Rush feature, several quality of life and gameplay additions, and some small changes to select stages.
Developer SUNSOFT have announced the release date for Ufouria: The Saga 2, with fans being able to pick it up starting March 1, 2024.
Catch up on the game with the overview below, as well as a new trailer:
A new update has been announced for Astroneer on Switch, which will bring the game up to version 1.29.90.0. The Breakdown Event can be triggered by completing the Battery Backup mission and claiming the reward, and will come in three stages, each offering a variety of rewards. A number of bug fixes will also be applied with the update.
For full details, check out the overview below:
Good Smile has announced a new 1/7 scale figure, this time of the female protagonist Alear from Fire Emblem: Engage. The figure is set to be released in February 2025, but has now gone live for pre-orders.
Check out the information below for further details:
A new update for Spirittea was recently released on Switch via version 1.5.3.
There are a bunch of additions, quality of life improvements, and bug fixes here. We have the full patch notes below.
Ratalaika Games, along with Heiden, have announced that they’ll be putting Dr. Frank’s Build a Boyfriend on Switch this week. A release is planned for February 2, 2024.
Here’s a bunch of information about the visual novel:
Gameplay has dropped for the Switch version of Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes. This past week, Arc System Works launched the new fighter.
More information about it can be found in the following overview:
A remake of Final Fantasy VI doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon, with Square Enix indicating that it would take a significantly long time to develop.
Yoshinori Kitase, a longtime director and producer of the series, recently participated in an interview with French YouTuber Julien Chièze. During that discussion, Kitase revealed that if Square Enix were to remake Final Fantasy VI, he believes it would take double the amount of time than the Final Fantasy VII Remake project. This is because he anticipates it being bigger and it already has so many characters in it.
System: Switch
Release date: January 19, 2024
Developer: Arc System Works / Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
It’s really a bit remarkable that, of all the long-dormant franchises Nintendo could have chosen to resurrect next, it was Another Code that they decided to give another chance. I’m totally here for it, both as a fan of narrative-driven adventure games, and as an advocate for the preservation and accessibility of older titles; I’m just surprised that it actually happened. Another Code: Recollection is a full remake of the 2005 DS game Another Code: Two Memories, as well as its Wii sequel, Another Code R: Journey into Lost Memories – the latter which never released in North America. While these puzzle-tinted mystery games have always been well-regarded by fans for their compelling premises and overall atmosphere, they never sold particularly well globally and generally received mixed reviews from critics; furthermore, the original development studio no longer exists, and both games were built around hardware features unique to their original platforms. Well, against all odds, we now have a reimagined collection of both titles sporting improved visuals and presentation, and even some narrative and gameplay changes. While I ultimately enjoyed my time getting to know the game’s charming protagonist and unraveling a moderately captivating mystery, Another Code: Recollection’s toothless writing and shallow moment-to-moment gameplay makes it a slightly niche recommendation.
