Many would say that the official announcement of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle will go down as one of the best E3 reveals. There was a lot of skepticism going into the show (and early leaks didn’t help), but Ubisoft quickly eased concerns about these two franchises coming together.
Ubisoft started out its Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle E3 segment by bringing Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to the stage as a surprise appearance, who talked a bit about the game. He also had some fun with Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot – the two wielded Blasters and put a lighthearted spin on the announcement. That was a good moment, but it was actually something Nintendo was hesitant to do, feeling it should be “more serious” according to Leon Winkler, who’s been running Ubisoft’s E3 shows.
The season of what would have been E3 isn’t fully over, but a good number of events are in the books. Summer Game Fest, one of the bigger shows happening this week, was held yesterday. Other things like Devolver Direct, Days of the Devs, and Wholesome Direct have taken place as well.
If we’re looking strictly at yesterday’s Summer Game Fest showcase, we did see a few Switch announcements – namely LEGO Horizon Adventures, Civilization VII, Harry Potter: Quiddich Champions, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, and Fear the Spotlight. Sonic x Shadow Generations also got a release date and new trailer.
What did you think of Summer Game Fest, and how are you feeling about the non-E3 season as a whole? Let us know in the comments.
The Sonic series has already been remastered a couple of times with Sonic Colors and the upcoming Sonic x Shadow Generations, but it seems that SEGA may not stop there.
Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka recently spoke about what could come next in an interview with IGN. He noted that
Today, Eggtart announced plans to put Metal Suits: Counter Attack on Switch. Right now the game is targeting a Q4 2024 launch.
Metal Suits is a side-scrolling run-and-gun action game that takes place in the future. You’ll take on the role of Kevin, who was previously a war hero, but time has passed him by and he’s almost lost everything – including most of his body. He’s now reborn as a cyborg and seeking revenge.
For more information about what’s included, read the following overview:
JanduSoft has announced Farlands, and it’s coming to Switch. We’ll be seeing it on Nintendo’s platform in 2025.
Farlands offers a mix of sim and management elements. After buying a planet on the cheap, you’ll look to restore it. You’ll also be able to explore the solar system and more.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
A release date has come in for Dredge‘s next round of DLC, The Iron Rig. Switch and other platforms will be receiving it on August 15, 2024.
Everything you need to know about the DLC can be found in the following overview:
Nikoderiko: The Magical World, another side-scrolling platformer, has been announced for Switch release. It’s launching in late 2024.
This one comes from publisher Knights Peak and developer Vea Games. Niko and Luna discover a relic on a magical island, only for it to be taken away – and now the two must save the island and its tribes as they look to take down the Cobring army.
Here’s an official overview:
You may know Halberd Studios from its work on 9 Years of Shadows, and it’s now been confirmed that the studio’s new project Mariachi Legends is heading to Switch. As of now it’s planned to hit later in 2024.
Mariachi Legends is an action platformer in which you descend into Santa Mascota as Detective Pablo Cruz, chosen by Death herself. The title combines side-scrolling beat ’em up gameplay with Mexican culture.
Learn more about the title in the following overview:
Sonic x Shadow Generations is one of the more notable games set to appear on Switch later this year, and the first footage has now come through. It’s on display at a media event for Summer Game Fest, and thanks to VGC, we’re able to see gameplay.
Fans can see the remastered version of Green Hill Zone here. Additionally, we have a look at Space Colony Ark, a stage for Shadow, and a Biolizard boss fight.
CalixJumio’s new game Super Crane HD is set to appear on Switch, the developer announced today. As of now we don’t have word on release timing.
Super Crane HD is a puzzle title with match 3 gameplay. The premise here is that you’ll play as a bug juggling at his job.
Here’s an overview with more details:
