The N64 classic Star Wars Episode l: Racer returns on Switch today. For a look at the official launch trailer, continue on below.
Star Wars Episode l: Racer is being sold digitally on Switch via the eShop.
Another one of this month’s E3-styled presentations is starting soon. New Game+ Expo goes live at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM in Europe / 5 PM in Europe.
Koei Tecmo, Grasshopper Manufacture, GungHo, WayForward, Inti Creates, and many other publishers will be participating in the event. We’ll be getting new announcements, gameplay, and more.
You can watch New Game+ Expo as it happens below. We’ll be updating the site with all notable news as it’s delivered.
Inkulinati has achieved huge success on Kickstarter. Not only has it reached its $20,000 target, but it has also hit a Switch stretch goal. The turn-based strategy game will find its way on Nintendo’s console down the road.
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Inkulinati, along with a trailer:
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is quickly approaching its western release date. Find some early footage from the English version in the video below.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is due out for Switch in North America on July 14 and Europe on July 10.
In celebration of today’s launch, THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp have shared a new trailer for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. We have it below.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is out today on Switch both physically and digitally.
Nintendo has shared a new trailer for Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise. Watch the new “Welcome to Le Carré!” trailer below.
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise launches for Switch on July 10.
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, a return of the classic shooter, heads to Switch today. View some footage in the video below.
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour will be available digitally on Switch via the eShop.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced that the Hall of Forms event will start on June 25 in Fire Emblem Heroes, lasting until July 9. Players will be tasked with devising a strategy to guide special units made in the image of Heroes called Forma safely through the Hall of Forms. It’ll feature Eirika: Gentle as Snow, Ephraim: Sparking Gallantly, Tana: Noble and Nimble, and Innes: Flawless Form as this event’s Forma.
Also announced today, Special Heroes Revival: Summer Returns is now live. Four Heroes trying to keep their cool under a scortching summer sun are back to battle as part of the 5-star summoning focus.
Switch production has been heavily impacted since the coronavirus pandemic began. Retailers have struggled to have a consistent amount of stock, and it hasn’t been easy for new consumers to purchase the system. Thankfully though, the situation is finally getting back on track.
Speaking with CareerConnection, a Nintendo representative said that Switch production has returned to normal. It is also aware of situations such as resellers buying up consoles and selling them for a very high amount.
The only slight downside is that Nintendo can’t say when exactly shortages will end, and when retailers will have ample stock. That’s because it depends on the market itself, the company said.
A new Earth Defense Force has been announced for Switch, albeit not a traditional one.
D3Publisher today revealed the third-person shooter Earth Defense Force: World Brothers, which launches later this year in Japan. It adopts a voxel graphical style, and features characters from across the entire series.
Below are the first details, courtesy of Siliconera:
