Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World director discusses how the game has improved since the 2020 reveal
During the online version of Gamescom last August, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World was announced for Switch and other platforms. Fans were a bit mixed on the reveal with some feeling that the title could use some improvements. Thankfully, the team took the feedback to heart and has been hard at work on responding to some of the early criticism.
In an interview with Nintendo Everything, director Ryuichi Nishizawa spoke about how Studio Artdink has improved Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, stating:
HypeTrain Digital and AweKteaM intend to release Tower Princess on Switch, the two sides announced today. The game, which is a 3D roguelite platformer, is currently planned for 2021.
Here’s an overview of Tower Princess, along with a trailer:
Another Indie, Keybol, and Mike Studios announced today that they’re putting Jack Axe on Switch. The open-world 2D platformer is “coming soon”, though there’s no specific window just yet.
Here’s some information about Jack Axe plus a trailer:
Graffiti Games and Baseline Games are bringing the sandbox survival adventure game Nira to Switch, the two sides confirmed today. The project is currently in Early Access on Steam with a full release set for this summer, so it may arrive on Nintendo’s console around that time.
Here’s some information about Nira:
The puzzle-solving mystery game The Murder Mystery Machine is in the works for Switch, Blazing Griffin confirmed today. A release is planned for 2021.
We have the following overview and trailer for The Murder Mystery Machine:
Hatinh Interactive and Monochrome Paris today confirmed that Tandem: A Tale of Shadows, a puzzle-platformer, will be released on Switch. The title is currently planned for a 2021 launch.
Here’s an overview of Tandem: A Tale of Shadows:
Glass Bottom Games debuted new footage from SkateBIRD during The Mix portion of today’s Game Dev Direct presentation. View the full video below for the latest look at the upcoming Switch project.
SkateBIRD launches for Switch later in 2021.
Funktronic Labs has announced that Wave Break, its arcade-style “skateboating” game, is on the way to Switch. A release is planned for late spring.
Here’s an overview of Wave Break:
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition is about to launch on Switch, and it’s a very significant release. For the very first time, Nintendo’s console is getting a game built with the Frostbite engine.
Nintendo Everything was recently able to speak with producer Melvin Teo to discuss the Switch port in greater detail. We know that there are a lot of folks curious about the game from a technical perspective, and fortunately we were able to find out more.
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse, a third-person action title from 2005, was announced for Switch during the latest Nintendo Direct. The game will initially release as a digital download, though Aspyr is going all out with a physical edition later this year.
Fans of Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse can pre-order a collector’s edition for the game now. All copies include the following:
