System: Switch
Release date: August 25, 2020
Developer: Atelier Mimina
Publisher: NIS America
With how things are in 2020, video games have become more popular than ever, and even more so the ones that can help us escape and relax, be free from trouble, and still illicit exploration filled with joy and wonder. These kinds of titles have become somewhat of a safe haven for me. Games like Animal Crossing can personally help cope with all that’s been happening as of late, and now Giraffe and Annika adds itself to the list of releases made for escapism in the purest sense.
The last major Nintendo Direct was held in September 2019. Other than that, we saw a Nintendo Direct Mini back in March of this year and a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase about a month ago. Rumor now has it that a new presentation from Nintendo is coming soon.
VentureBeat editor Jeff Grubb (who has been on the money with a number of Nintendo-related rumors) is among those that claims a Nintendo Direct could be coming next week – potentially Friday. Grubb said during the latest episode of GamesBeat Decides:
The Pokemon Company has shared a code to obtain a competitive Gastrodon, which was used by the winner of the 2019 Pokemon Japan Championships. Protect, Surf, Ice Beam, and Earth Power are its available moves. Gastrodon stands at level 50 and competitively focused IVs with max in HP, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense with a 0 IV in Speed.
Here’s how you can receive this particular Gastrodon:
WWE 2K Battlegrounds is gearing up to have a massive lineup of wrestlers. Aside from 70 characters at launch, the roster will essentially double with even more additions planned after launch.
Here’s the complete roster:
Road to Guangdong, a story-based road trip game, reaches Switch next week. Have a look at some footage in the video below.
Road to Guangdong is slated for August 28 on Switch.
Publisher QubicGames has teamed up with developer Retro Army Limited to bring Death’s Hangover to Switch. The “Breakout style game with horror/comedic aspects” arrives on Switch via the eShop on August 28.
Here’s some information about Death’s Hangover as well as a trailer:
Burnout Paradise Remastered was initially released in 2018. Then this past summer, EA and Stellar Entertainment brought the game to Switch – more than two years after the initial launch.
Although Burnout Paradise Remastered came to Nintendo’s console much later on, it was actually something the team discussed during the project’s early days. Stellar Entertainment creative director Chris Roberts told Nintendo Everything in a recent interview:
Square Enix recently provided some details on how online matchmaking will work in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered.
Please note that the specific wording on phrases are Oni Dino’s translation, and may differ from the official English localization.
Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
