Last week, GDC 2020 was delayed from March to this summer. We then heard yesterday that E3 2020 is still taking place as scheduled, though the ESA is keeping an eye on the coronavirus situation. Evo 2020 appears to be on track as well.
Joey Cuellar, who is behind Evo, said yesterday: “There are no plans to cancel or postpone Evo 2020.” The big tournament will be held between July 31 and August 1 as originally announced.
Cuellar has also offered the latest look at the Evo 2020 registration leaderboard for March, which is led by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The full lineup is as follows:
Smallrave Entertainment has announced Slice of Life, a story-driven tennis game.
Slice of Life has a number of features, including co-op in Story Mode, multiplayer modes, customization system, social links, and more. We have additional details and a trailer below.
Pracy Studios announced today that Nocturne, a story-driven rhythm RPG, is in development for Switch. A release is planned for 2023.
Here’s some information about Nocturne:
Outright Games, in partnership with Cartoon Network, today announced that it will launch a new game based on the Ben 10 television show later this year. Like the 2017 title and keeping in line with all of Outright’s previous releases, it’s expected on Switch.
The new Ben 10 project will be made by PHL Collective. Previously, the studio was behind the eShop game ClusterPuck 99.
Troglobytes Games and Hound Picked Games have dated the twin-stick rogue-lite HyperParasite for Switch. It will launch digitally via the eShop on April 3.
We have the following overview and trailer for HyperParasite:
The roguelike RPG void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium is getting a release in the west, NIS America has announced. It’ll launch on Switch this summer in North America and Europe.
We have the following overview and trailer for the game:
The trucking experience Truck Driver is coming to Switch, publisher SOEDESCO and developer Kokku have announced. A release window has yet to be shared, though we do know that it will be sold both physically and digitally.
Truck Driver will feature Switch-specific features, including tilt controls and HD Rumble support. All updates that have been released on PS4 and Xbox One will also be in the package such as a new photo mode, rain effects on windshields, wipers, and other elements that improve the overall experience. In the future, Truck Driver will be receiving a Unity engine upgrade, which will result in a smoother frame rate, less stutters, and an overall improvement in graphics with better shades and textures.
Here’s an overview of Truck Driver, along with a trailer:
Brotherhood United, a run and gun game, will be releasing on Switch next week. Publisher Silesia Games and developer Myoubouh announced today that the title is slated for March 12 on the eShop.
Here’s an overview of Brotherhood United, along with a trailer:
Today, the nominees for this year’s BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards have been revealed, and several Nintendo games made the list. Notably, Luigi’s Mansion 3 is in the running for the “Best Game” award. Other nominations include The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for “Best Music” and Ring Fit Adventure for “Game Beyond Entertainment”. The winners will be announced in a ceremony taking place on April 2. You can check out the full list of nominees below.
