Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of August 6, 2020. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
New footage is in for the visual novel Collar X Malice: Unlimited, which makes its western debut on Switch in a couple of weeks. Check out the gameplay below.
Collar X Malice: Unlimited launches for Switch in the west on August 13.
Chucklefish has provided another update on Inmost, the atmospheric, story-driven puzzle platformer from Hidden Layer Games. Development is said to be “content complete”, and the title should be available later this summer.
Here’s the full status report from Chucklefish:
Continuing on the recent Nintendo leaks, fans have been able to uncover and construct a couple of beta models from Super Mario 64. Along with an early look at Yoshi, we also have an interesting design for the Whomp enemies.
Here’s a look at both:
Easy Day Studios has issued a new trailer for Skater XL. Take a look at the latest video for the game below.
We’re waiting on a new, final release date for the Switch version of Skater XL, which we’ll hopefully have sooner rather than later.
Nintendo has released a new batch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons screenshots that showcase the second summer update. Check out the full set below.
The new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons will add a fireworks event and dreaming functionality to travel to other islands. On top of that, save data backup will finally be enabled for Nintendo Switch Online members. We have the full details here.
Niantic has announced that Magikarp will be the next Pokemon featured for the latest Pokemon GO Community Day. The event itself will be held on August 8.
Here’s some additional information:
Microids today announced its full lineup for the remainder of 2020. As part of that, a number of new Switch games have been announced.
One of the main highlights is Asterix & Obelix XXL, a redone version of the 2004 game. Other upcoming titles include Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders, The Bluecoats: North & South, Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness, School Teacher, Fashion Boutique, Cooking Star Restaurant, and Pet Clinic Cats & Dogs. My Baby is also seeing a summer release.
Here’s the full rundown on Microids’ 2020 lineup:
Pokemon GO Fest 2020 proved to be a massive success for developer Niantic. During the two-day event, players spent a total of $17.5 million.
According to Sensor Tower data, $8.9 million was generated on July 25. That was followed up with another $8.6 million on July 26. The $8.9 million made this past Saturday was the highest amount Pokemon GO collected since July 29, 2016, when players spent $13.3 million.
Pokemon GO has earned $539 million since the start of 2020 and $3.7 billion since its 2016 launch.
The action arcade game Spitlings will arrive on Switch next week, publisher HandyGames and developer Massive Miniteam have announced. A release is scheduled for August 4.
We have the following overview and trailer for Spitlings:
