Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories launches for Switch in the west on April 7. Check out some early footage in the video below.
Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of April 8, 2020. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Update: Flipnote Studio for Switch as well as the new Pokemon music have been confirmed fake, so thankfully we can rest easy knowing that Nintendo’s servers have not been hacked.
Original: When you’re a big company like Nintendo, protecting against hacks is something you unfortunately have to deal with. In the Big N’s case, with announcements and other plans being set up weeks and months in advance, ensuring that information isn’t revealed before an unveiling can be crucial. Hacks (and especially leaks) do happen though, and it’s something we’ve seen impact Nintendo in recent years.
Another notable hack may have taken place over the past few days. Two releases may have been involved: a new Flipnote Studio for Switch and Pokemon Sword/Shield DLC.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy came out on consoles towards the tail end of last week, but it’s been met with some frustration. Aspyr, the company behind the port, accidentally enabled cross-play between Switch (as well as PS4) and Switch. Usually this sort of feature would be celebrated, but it’s been turned on by default and unfair matches have been taking place between newcomers and experienced PC players.
PC players need to go out of their way in order to make cross-play happen. Users need to input the specific IP address of console matchmaking servers, and it doesn’t even show up on the menus for the PC release. Aside from having more experience, they’re also able to use a mouse and keyboard setup.
Here’s what Aspyr is saying about the situation:
GungHo Online Entertainment has issued a new trailer for its Switch shooter Ninjala. Have a look at the video below.
Ninjala launches for Switch as a free-to-play title on May 27.
The 3D narrative game Apriori Digital Can Androids Pray: Blue will land on Switch in April, publisher Apriori Digital and developer Strange Scaffold have announced. A release is set for April 16 on the eShop.
We have the following overview and trailer for Can Androids Pray: Blue:
Update: This actually appears to be version 1.0.6, not version 1.0.5. We’ve updated our post as such.
Original: Doom and Doom II have both been updated to version 1.0.6 on Switch. It includes audio improvements, QOL features and minor performance optimization. Players can also download No End In Sight, with over 30 levels, as a new free add-on.
Below are the full patch notes:
Nintendo has put out a new video highlighting some of the games that were added to the eShop around March 2020. Get a look at it below.
A successful Kickstarter campaign has secured a path for 9 Years of Shadow on Switch. The Metroidvania game has already raised closed to $20,000, and there’s still around three weeks remaining.
Here’s some information about 9 Years of Shadow as well as a trailer:
Organizers Koelnmesse and Game – The German Games Industry Association have released a statement via the Gamescom website updating attendees of the event’s status in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the statement, the organizers claim that they will be making a decision on if the event will go ahead as usual in Cologne, Germany in mid-May. If the event cannot take place on-site, all visitors and attendees that have already booked tickets will be refunded.
Regarding the event’s status as a digital-only event in 2020, Game marketing director Felix Falk stated;
Millions of fans worldwide are excited about gamescom 2020. That is why we are determined to celebrate the latest news, announcements and world premieres together with the community again this year at the end of August. In view of the corona crisis, we are now expanding all digital formats at full speed so that gamescom 2020 can at least take place digitally in any case. We already reach millions of gamescom fans worldwide with the global show gamescom: Opening Night Live and the gamescome now portal. Further expansion of our digital strategy is the way to go right now
Gamescom 2020 is still scheduled to take place August 25th to 29th 2020.
