An interesting tidbit about the Nintendo Museum in Japan has come to light, which is that the playable Virtual Boy station is actually emulated on Switch.
There are a number of things to see and do at the museum, including playing systems and games from Nintendo’s history. The Virtual Boy is ultimately a small footnote for Nintendo given how it didn’t sell particularly well and had a short lifespan. Still, those looking to check out the retro console will be able to do so.
Koei Tecmo and Gust issued a new Fairy Tail 2 trailer at the Tokyo Game Show today which focuses on the game systems, including combat.
Here’s the latest information about the game:
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian is in development for Switch, Koei Tecmo and Gust revealed at the Tokyo Game Show today. The title is slated for 2025.
According to Koei Tecmo, the project is an RPG promising a new adventure, new protagonists, and an original story. It’s also described as a “completely offline” title. The description also states: “Building on the experiences of the Atelier series while also evolving, we invite you to look forward to another story of ‘Resleriana.'”
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Kamaitachi no Yoru x3 – 23,051 / NEW
2. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,811 / 6,005,594
3. [PS5] Astro Bot – 6,967 / 28,521
4. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 6,258 / 1,428,479
5. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 6,203 / 7,914,922
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,960 / 3,637,144
7. [NSW] Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 – 4,430 / 292,389
8. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 4,156 / 3,631,813
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 3,494 / 5,587,522
10. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 3,758 / 5,415,264
We’ve got a complete list of all echoes in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom following today’s launch.
Echoes are how you’ll do most of your exploring in the game. With the fairy Tri at your side who gives you access to the Tri Rod, you can create imitations of things found in the environment. These can then be used when you’re looking to solve puzzles and battle enemies.
September 11: CFK will be bringing Lapin to Switch, the company has announced. As of now it does not have a release window.
Originally released by Studio Doodal in 2023, Lapin is a 2D platformer that follows the adventures of an expedition of brave rabbits. Across five episodes, players will have to nimbly control their character to overcome life-threatening obstacles, meet new friends, and embark on new adventures through new lands.
Additional information can be found in the following overview:
During the Tokyo Game Show today, the Japan Game Awards 2024 were held, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took home the biggest honor of the night. The results were based on games released between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was chosen for the Grand Award. Worth noting, the Switch exclusive also earned Best Sales Award and was one of the titles selected for Award for Excellence. Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and producer Eiji Aonuma were both in attendance.
The full list of winners for the 2024 Japan Game Awards are as follows:
Now that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has launched, some fans might be curious as to how long it takes to beat the game.
Echoes of Wisdom is available now on Switch, and it’s the first truly new top-down entry in the series since A Link Between Worlds over ten years ago. Whereas new 3D Zelda titles are notorious for taking well over 150 hours to fully complete, Echoes of Wisdom is more of a bite-sized adventure in comparison. Still, there’s plenty of content on offer, especially if you’re going for 100 percent completion.
Thanks to First Break Labs and Lavabird, the release date for Warside is now available. The two sides are planning on bringing it to Switch on January 28, 2025.
Warside, an Advance Wars-style game, was announced for Switch close to two years ago. Despite being planned for Fall 2023, development ended up taking another year.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
After it was announced towards the start of the year, we’ve now got the release date for Voidwrought. Kwalee and Powersnake have it nailed down for October 24, 2024 on Switch.
Voidwrought, a cosmic horror action platformer, was unveiled in March. We now know it’s coming next month after we were initially given a 2024 release window.
