505 Games has provided another update on the surprise release of Indivisible on Switch, which was published on the Switch eShop this week without any sort of advance announcement.
The company explained that April 28 was actually the original intended launch date for Switch, and “was set to automatically go live on that date.” However, it was later decided to delay the game to early May for a launch update with 1080p resolution, a frame rate toggle, and more. Since the release tool didn’t make any changes, the game went live “to the surprise of everyone involved, including 505 Games.”
Here’s the full statement from 505, including another update for those that backed Indivisible previously:
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta return to the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to show off their clothing styles. Check out the full episode below.
Evo 2020, the biggest gaming tournament of the year, has been cancelled due to coronavirus. Organizers said in a statement today that tickets will be refunded.
While Evo won’t be happening in its traditional form, plans are in place for an online event. Additional details will follow “soon.”
Here’s the full statement:
Huntdown was first announced for Switch back in 2017. Three years later, the action-platformer now has a release date.
Huntdown will be available for Switch on May 12. Publisher Coffee Stain and developer Easy Trigger Games will be distributing the title as an eShop download.
Here’s an overview of Huntdown, along with a trailer:
Super Rare Games has announced a partnership with Tomorrow Corporation to produce a physical version of Little Inferno. Pre-orders open on May 7.
Standard copies will be sold for £29.99. A steelbook version will also be available for £44.99. Copies include a 20-page full color manual, interior artwork, exclusive sticker, as well as three trading cards randomly selected from the five-card set.
Here’s some information about Little Inferno:
Now that May has rolled in, there are new happenings in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Aside from May Day, fish and bugs have been cycled through. There are new ones for the month as well as ones that have left the game for the time being.
All of latest fish and bugs updates can be found in the charts below. Just keep in mind that the information applies to the northern hemisphere only.
Nintendo has put out a new video highlighting some of the games that were added to the eShop around April 2020. Get a look at it below.
The latest trailer for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated has gone live that introduces the game’s Downtown Bikini Bottom area. Give it a look below.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is due out for Switch on June 23.
The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley has announced Summer Game Fest, a digital “industry-wide celebration of video games”. Fans can expect “breaking news, in-game events, and free playable content” from various publishers and developers. The Verge reports that “Keighley will act as both curator and host for pre- and post-shows” for several companies, including Bethesda, Square Enix, and more.
Keighley said in a statement:
Since coming out in late March, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been lighting up the sales charts. Japan is one area where the game has been selling incredibly well and it has now reached a new milestone.
Last week, Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold another 284,000 copies in Japan. Total retail sales in the country now sit at 3.85 million units. That means it has surpassed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Switch’s best-selling title, which has sold a total of 3.66 million copies.
The top five best-selling Switch games in Japan are as follows:
