VGP – or VideoGamesPlus – has started to make more noise in the video game space over the past few years. While the Canadian retailer has been selling games for awhile, it’s also now become known for restocks of physical releases on Switch. Titles that were generally sold out elsewhere or are hard to come by have been returning at VGP on a regular basis.
Going forward, we’ll be using this post to keep track of Switch physical release reprint / restock updates at VGP. Note that while the retailer is based in Canada, shipping is available in various regions including the United States and the UK. Also, keep in mind that some restocks sell out quickly so you may want to make a move sooner rather than later if you’re interested in a particular game.
No More Heroes creator Suda51 doesn’t appear to be a big fan of Metacritic, believing it receives too much attention and can lead to some developers intentionally making a game in a formulaic way to receive high marks.
Metacritic is a known entity within the gaming sphere – and in other industries. The site aggregates reviews from various outlets to put one particular score on a release. Getting a low Metacritic score can sink a game while a very high one can lead to a great deal of buzz.
Suda51 had this to say about Metacritic while speaking with GamesIndustry:
One last look at Wild Bastards is available with the game’s launch trailer. This week, Modus Games and Blue Manchu put the strategy shooter on Switch.
We’ve got lots of information about it in the following eShop description:
Fresh off of its console debut comes a new launch trailer for Crossy Road Castle. The game released on Switch and other platforms this week.
For a rundown of the co-op party platformer, check out the following overview:
Atlus today announced that six new demon navigators are joining Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance – specifically Mothman, Idun, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Mara, Cleopatra, and Hell Biker. Everything will be offered for free in the future as part of a free update.
This news follows a recent vote that Atlus held. The company also provided a further breakdown of the results.
The demons that received the most results are as follows:
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom releases in just under two weeks, but spoilers and other leaks of that nature are likely to start today as a ROM of the game has been leaked online.
Publisher G-MODE and developer Shirokurohitsuji have announced a release date for Rainbow Sea, with the game set to arrive digitally via the eShop on September 20. The game is a pixel art visual novel that takes roughly two hours to complete, but has twenty-two endings in total, with the true story being spread out between them for the player to discover.
For more information, see the overview below:
August 19: In the closing ceremony for Pokemon Worlds 2024, three more additions were announced for Pokemon Unite. Armarouge, Darkrai, and Psyduck will all be debuting on the game this year.
Armarouge will arrive first on September 12, followed by Darkrai in October, and Psyduck in November.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost – 16,631 / NEW
2. [PS5] Astro Bot – 12,672 / NEW
3. [NSW] Ace Attorney Investigations Collection – 10,502 / NEW
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 8,883 / 5,989,943
5. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 8,154 / 1,415,152
6. [NSW] Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash – 8,083 / 46,022
7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 7,830 / 7,901,752
8. [NSW] Gundam Breaker 4 – 7,497 / 60,322
9. [NSW] Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 – 7,316 / 283,209
10. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 7,142 / 3,624,119
It’s usually closer to the holidays that we start hearing about Switch bundles, and a new package featuring Super Mario Bros. Wonder has just been announced – well, in at least one territory.
Over in Australia and New Zealand, the upcoming bundle will feature a white OLED system. Super Mario Bros. Wonder will technically be a digital copy as it comes pre-installed. Other than that, each unit includes a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.
