Gamescom 2020, one of the biggest gaming expos of the year, has been cancelled. Show organizers made the news official today.
Originally, Gamescom was planned for August. But the coronavirus may still be a global pandemic at this point, and a large gathering of thousands upon thousands of people would simply not be possible. Gamescom isn’t happening in its traditional form, but a digital event will take its place.
Here’s the full statement on this year’s cancellation:
Resistance Studio today announced that Pushy and Pully in Blockland, a 2-player co-operative retro game, is heading to Switch. A release date hasn’t been announced just yet, but that news is coming soon.
We have the following overview and trailer for the game:
Echodog Games have announced that the coming-of-age card game Signs of the Sojourner is coming to Switch later this year.
The game’s description reads:
Star Wars Episode l: Racer, which was only just confirmed for Switch a few weeks ago, already has a release date. Aspyr announced today that it will be bringing the classic N64 racer to the eShop on May 12.
Here’s a rundown of the game’s features:
The latest issue of V-Jump has revealed that My Hero One’s Justice 2 will be receiving an update that adds a local wireless multiplayer option.
My Hero One’s Justice 2 currently supports local multiplayer in a four player, 2v2 mode that can only be played either online or locally on the same screen. This update will allow players to use their own Switch to individually play together in a local environment.
The update currently has no release window, but will likely launch alongside the newly announced ‘Cheerleader Outfit Set’ DLC costume pack.
Following today’s news that Jump Force Deluxe Edition is coming to Switch, Bandai Namco has officially announced Jump Force Deluxe Edition for Switch.
Here’s the full press release:
SmileBasic 4, otherwise known as Puchicon 4 SmileBasic, is coming west. A year after its Japanese debut, the programming software will be released in North America and Europe, according to an eShop listing.
Here’s everything you need to know about SmileBasic 4:
Following last night’s leak, THQ Nordic has announced that SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated will launch for Switch on June 23. Digital pre-orders go live on April 21.
As previously announced, fans will be able to purchase a Shiny Edition and F.U.N. Edition. Here’s a rundown of both:
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Finding Teddy 2: Definitive Edition
