Calico recently received another update. With version 1.04, the team has implemented feature updates, a new round of bug fixes, improved performance, and more.
Below are the full patch notes:
An eShop page has popped up for Clocker, a puzzle game about time. The title is currently on track for a February 25 release.
Here’s some information about Clocker, along with a trailer:
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse, Harvest Moon: One World, Littlewood, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Cham Cham will launch as the next DLC character for Samurai Shodown on March 16, SNK was announced. The news was shared during today’s Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable.
Here’s a trailer for Cham Cham:
During the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable, SNK shared the latest information on Samurai Shodown. It was revealed that a DLC character based on Guilty Gear is planned for the game.
Unfortunately, actual information is tough to come by currently. We only know that the character will be offered as part of Season Pass 3. Stay tuned for further details.
Akira is developing Fighting EX Layer Another Dash for Switch, the company announced during the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable. It will launch in 2021.
Here’s an overview of Fighting EX Layer Another Dash from Steam:
Nintendo has scheduled a small bit of maintenance for this coming week, which fortunately won’t have too big of an impact. Posting to social networks from Switch may be down for a couple of hours during the middle of next week.
Here’s the full schedule:
For several years now, Next Level Games has essentially been a Nintendo-only developer. The company committed to making titles for the Big N back in 2014. Their partnership goes back to 2005 with Super Mario Strikers, and has worked exclusively on Nintendo projects since Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon.
That relationship is about to take another step. Last month, Nintendo announced that it is acquiring Next Level Games. President Shuntaro Furukawa commented on the move in an interview with Nikkei, and also discussed acquisitions in general.
Here’s our translation:
After more than 500 days, Nintendo Directs as we know them finally made a proper return. A ton of upcoming titles from both first-party Nintendo studios and third-parties were shown.
Nintendo kicked off the presentation with Smash Bros. Ultimate, revealing Pyra/Mythra as the next DLC character. Other announcements included Splatoon 3, Mario Golf: Super Rush, Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Miitopia, Famicom Detective Club localization, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity DLC. Project Triangle Strategy, Fall Guys, Ninja Gaiden Master Collection, Legend of Mana remaster, and Knockout City were among the third-party announcements. You can find the full breakdown of what was shown here.
Now that we’ve all had a few days to reflect, how are you feeling about the Nintendo Direct? What was your personal highlight from the presentation? Let us know in the comments below.
After it was previously leaked, EA and PopCap announced Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville – Complete Edition for Switch during this week’s Nintendo Direct. We have the game’s boxart above.
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville – Complete Edition launches for Switch on March 19. You can pre-order the game on Amazon here or GameStop here.
