Dicefolk is making the jump to Switch, publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment and developers Leap Game Studios and Tiny Ghoul announced today. The title is hitting Nintendo’s console later in 2024.

Dicefolk is a tactical roguelike that features a mix of dice-based combat with monster recruiting mechanics. Further details are included in the following overview:

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Ermac, the next DLC character for Mortal Kombat 1, now has a release date. For Early Access players, it’ll be out on April 16. Everyone else can begin using the character on April 23.

Note that Mavado is also on the way. The launch for this one is set for May.

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Publisher Team17 and developer Ambertail Games, supported by Northern Ireland Screen, today announced a partnership to publish Amber Isle. It will be available on Switch when it’s ready.

Amber Isle is a dino-centric shop management sim that welcomes players to a friendly village filled with a mix of prehistoric animals (Paleofolk). They’ll play as a new shopkeeper as they stock their store with everything their Paleo-pals might need and look to save the island from the brink of fossilization.

Here’s some additional information:

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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of April 18, 2024. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

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Chequered Ink is putting Cryptrio on Switch this week, the studio has announced. The title is due out on April 12, 2024.

Cryptrio is a spooky new match three experience with a twist. Players will enter the crypt and stack monsters to score points. The idea is to match three of the same kind of monster to defeat them, but they’re all different shapes.

Here’s some additional information:

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January 23: Nintendo has provided an official shutdown date for 3DS and Wii U online play. This will go into effect on April 8, 2024 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. Users are warned “that if an event occurs that would make it difficult to continue online services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software, Nintendo may have to discontinue services earlier than planned.”

This news doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Nintendo already gave fans a heads up back in October that it would be pulling the plug on 3DS / Wii U online support. April was already confirmed – we just didn’t have a specific date.

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Clunky Hero developer Chaosmonger Studio has announced its next project Schizollama, which is confirmed for release on Switch. Launch timing hasn’t been determined.

If you’ve heard about Schizollama previously, you might be aware of it through Kickstarter. The bad news is that the campaign didn’t end up with successful funding, but Chaosmonger Studio decided to move forward with the project using its own funds.

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Of all the ranked modes in Splatoon 3, Clam Blitz is perhaps the most hit-or-miss. Not because there’s anything wrong with the mode, but because it’s somewhat poorly explained for players who haven’t played it before. Some even consider Clam Blitz the toughest ranked mode, so we’ve written up a guide on how to play it. There’s a lot to like about this mode once you get the hang of it.

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Valkyrie Initiative and 70`Strike are bringing Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona to Switch, the two sides have announced. The title arrives on May 7, 2024.

Skelethrone, which takes inspiration from titles such as Castlevania and Dark Souls, is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements. More information can be found in the following overview:

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Publisher City Connection and developer Happymeal have announced Final Formation, which is currently in development for Switch. A release is planned for 2024.

Final Formation is the second addition to the “Sci-Fi Multiverse Trilogy”. Final Exerion, which came to Switch last September, was the first part. A reboot of Formation Z is also planned.

As for Final Formation, the game will include exploration maps, the PELL system that helps you transform and merge, a soundtrack by Daisuke Matsumoto, and character and mech designs / manga by U Watari.

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