Retro Studios is known for its top-tier work on the Metroid Prime and Donkey Kong Country franchises. However, many years ago, it seems that the developer could have been exploring other notable Nintendo franchises as well.
Concept art has emerged from former Retro Studios pre-production artist Sammy Hall. Hall shared images online of art from Zelda and Mario projects that would have featured Sheik and Boo.
The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. For the latest episode, host Chris Slate is joined by Super Mario Maker 2 veteran Morgan Ritchie from Nintendo Treehouse and Animal Crossing: New Horizons superfan Yafine Lee from the Strategic Communications team at Nintendo of America to talk about the new features and trade tips on how to make the most of them.
Here’s the full episode:
Ratalaika Games and Thinice Games today announced that Concept Destruction will arrive on Switch this month. The car battler will release via the eShop on May 22, the two sides have confirmed.
We have the following overview and trailer for Concept Destruction:
Gameloft is celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of Asphalt with a new event in Asphalt 9: Legends. The Dodge Challenger 392 Hemi Scat Pack with 15th Anniversary decal can be received by launching the game from May 11 through May 31. The anniversary event, which lets players earn the Nissan GTR Nismo, will run between May 14 and May 20.
Fans of Asphalt can revisit the series’ origins on the official website. Gameloft has a playable version of the original Java port of Asphalt Urban GT here between May 5 and June 5.
Asphalt 9: Legends is currently available on the Switch eShop as a free-to-play title.
Source: Gameloft PR
Big Blue Bubble announced today that it will publish its action-platformer Forgone on Switch. It’s quite a ways out, but an October 5 release date has already been confirmed.
Here’s an overview of the game:
When Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! releases in the west this summer, it’ll have a physical release. ININ Games has confirmed that the title will be sold at retail throughout America, Europe, and Australia.
Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! will be out in the west in July. It will also be sold digitally on the eShop.
Source: ININ Games PR
Perfectly Paranormal has released a new developer commentary video featuring some advice on how to handle some of the dilemas players face in Helheim Hassle, the upcoming narrative adventure title for Switch.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game:
The 1-on1 arcade racer Inertial Drift will arrive on August 7 worldwide, publisher PQube and developer Level 91 Entertainment. In addition to a digital release, a physical edition will be sold in stores.
Here’s some information about the game:
Easy Day Studios has revealed that its upcoming title Skater XL will reach Switch on July 7. The game will be sold digitally via the eShop.
Coinciding with today’s announcement, Easy Day Studios confirmed that Skater XL will feature apparel, footwear, decks, wheels, and more from top skate brands. The full lineup is as follows:
The action roguelite Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is heading to Switch, publisher Team17 and developer Heliocentric Studios. It’ll launch on Nintendo’s console this summer, with a more specific date to follow soon.
We have the following overview and trailer for Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos:
