When Nintendo announced Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics back in March, there was some speculation that Super Mario Party developer NDcube was working on the project. However, Nintendo never actually confirmed that information. But now that the game is out and we’re able to see the credits, we can officially say that NDcube is primarily behind the new Switch release.
For one thing, the company is very clearly listed towards the end of the credits. Additionally, many of the key developers from Super Mario Party returned for Clubhouse Games.
We have a look at the top staff positions listed in the credits below. You’ll notice that most employees carried over similar roles from Super Mario Party.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is off to a pretty good start in Japan. As reported by Famitsu a couple of days ago, the game sold about 91,000 units in its first week. That actually makes it the series’ second-highest debut to date.
Here’s a breakdown of first week sales for all of the Xenoblade releases in Japan:
The twin-stick shooter Pew Paw will appear on Switch next week, Drageus Games has announced. It will be distributed via the eShop on June 12.
We have the following overview and trailer for the game:
Inverge Studios’ 3D action-adventure game Effie is coming to Switch, the developer revealed today. The studio is teaming up with Klabater to make the port possible.
Here’s an overview of Effie, along with a trailer:
The first ever Indie Live Expo was held earlier today. It featured tons of news about upcoming games, messages from developers, and more.
It looks like this presentation won’t just be a one-time thing. At the end of today’s event, a logo appeared for Indie Live Expo II. We know that the next broadcast will be held on November 7, but nothing beyond that.
Today’s Indie Live Expo included a number of announcements for Switch, including the reveal of COGEN: Sword of Rewind.
BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite found their way to Switch last week. Digital Foundry has examined all three in greater detail from a technical perspective, and it looks like Virtuos / Blind Squirrel churned out fine ports for each.
Here’s a rundown of the main points:
Gemdrops has announced COGEN: Sword of Rewind, a side-scrolling action-platformer. As given away by the title, one of the main mechanics involves the ability to rewind time.
We don’t have a whole lot of information about COGEN: Sword of Rewind so far, but Gemdrops did share a trailer today. We’ve included that new video below.
Cotton Candy Cyanide is bringing its space-based visual novel Quantum Suicide to Switch, the developer announced today. A release window has not yet been confirmed.
Here’s an overview of Quantum Suicide, along with a trailer:
Panda Indie Studio has confirmed that its rogue-lite shooter Project Starship X will be available on Switch in the future. It will initially debut on Steam this month, followed by a release on Nintendo’s console later on.
Here’s some information about Project Starship X as well as a trailer:
The physics-based puzzle-platformer Derpy Conga is coming to Switch, developer Giant Door has announced. We’ll be seeing the game sometime in 2021.
Here’s an overview of Derpy Conga, along with a trailer:
