After receiving a great deal of attention on PC, A Short Hike saw a surprise announcement and release on Switch. Thankfully, the game is performing well on Nintendo’s console thus far.
Speaking about the reception on the system, A Short Hike creator Adam Robinson-Yu said that “so far the sales have been much stronger on Switch.” While we don’t have concrete data, we were told that “the PC release was much quieter by comparison.”
Robinson-Yu also shared the following as to how the Switch port came to be:
IGN has shared a new video for the Monster Hunter movie in which director Paul W.S. Anderson showcases his film adaptation’s versions of Diablos and Rathalos to Capcom game series’ director Kaname Fujioka and producer Ryozo Tsujimoto for their approval. View it below.
The new Monster Hunter movie will debut in December.
Torchlight III has received a new “Welcome to the Frontier” trailer showing original animations that reveal the game’s story and details various features the game will have to offer. Check it out below.
Torchlight III is due out on Switch this fall.
After the success of the original game, Inti Creates announced Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 at the end of June. Fans didn’t need to wait long to get their hands on the sequel as it launched just a few weeks later.
Recently, Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu and Curse of the Moon series director Hiroki Miyazawa spoke with Nintendo Everything about Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2. We chatted about how the game came about, the possibility of a sequel (and whether it could go 32-bit), and more.
Here’s our full discussion:
The shoot ’em up title Shoot 1UP DX lands on Switch next week. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
Shoot 1UP DX is planned for October 15 on the Switch eShop.
The fast-paced, action-oriented strategy game John Wick Hex was announced for Switch this week. It fortunately won’t just be a digital release, as a physical version has now been confirmed. That news comes from GameStop, which added in a listing for the title.
John Wick Hex will apparently arrive physically on December 4 – the same version as the digital version. Pricing is set at $29.99.
We have the boxart for John Wick Hex above. You can pre-order it on GameStop here.
When we last heard about the Switch version of Touhou Luna Nights, it was planned for a 2019 release. There’s now finally an update on the game with Phoenixx and Team Ladybug stating today that the game is planned for 2020.
In case you missed it previously, here’s an overview of Touhou Luna Nights plus a trailer:
At the start of 2019, TickTock Games was acquired and rebranded as Rebellion North. The developer is now a part of the same company that has put out the Sniper Elite and Zombie Army titles. It’s unclear what Rebellion North is working on currently, but co-founder Arden Aspinall has indicated that it will be on Switch.
Aspinall teased in a recent issue of MCV/Develop:
Windbound has received a new update on Switch. Version 1.0.36649.221 actually encompasses two patches, both of which have additions, improvements, and fixes.
Below are the full patch notes:
According to an eShop listing, Bright Paw will be appearing on Switch next week. The puzzle adventure game is scheduled for release on October 16.
Here’s an overview of Bright Paw, along with a trailer:
