As we’ve seen in the past, patents don’t always become actual products. That’s particularly evident with three Joy-Con filings uncovered by LetsGoDigital, which were applied for back in 2016.
These patents show off some unique designs for the Switch controllers. One features a wider set of Joy-Con whereas the other two have some interesting placements for buttons, including d-pads.
Here are a few mockups made by LetsGoDigital:
Several gameplay videos have come in showing off the new version of Yo-kai Watch 1 on Switch. We’ve rounded up the full set below.
Spirit Hunter: NG, the second entry in Experience’s horror series, is coming west on October 10. Have a look at some early footage as shown on an Aksys Games live stream below.
Publisher Coatsink and Sigtrap have announced that Sublevel Zero Redux, a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter, is coming soon to Switch. A digital release is planned for the eShop on October 17.
We have the following overview and trailer for Sublevel Zero Redux:
Back in August, the first-person horror game Midnight Evil was announced for Switch. An eShop listing now shows that it will arrive on October 10.
Here’s an overview from the eShop listing, along with a trailer:
Publisher Klabater and developer Arclight Creations have shared a trailer for Help Will Come Tomorrow, the new story-driven resource management and survival game that was announced for Switch last week. Watch it below.
Help Will Come Tomorrow is targeted for a Q1 2020 release.
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, Return of the Obra Dinn, Disney Classic Games, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
We have several pieces of character art from Mario Kart Tour. Hit up the gallery below for a look at the likes of Mario and more.
Mario Kart Tour launches on mobile last week, and can be found on both iOS and Android.
Pokemon has long been known as a handheld-only series. Thanks to the hybrid nature of Switch, that’s finally starting to change. Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee got things started last year and allowed fans to experience the games on an actual television. Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are continuing the trend on Switch and will mark an entirely new generation that can be played on the big screen.
In the latest issue of Game Informer, producer Junichi Masuda was asked why it took so long for a Pokemon console game. He first noted the importance of maintaining an open experience in which players can connect with others in real-life, explaining:
A new month rolled right on in earlier this week. Now that we’re in October, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you been playing any of the new Switch releases as of late such as Dragon Quest XI S, Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Daemon X Machina, or Astral Chain? Going through something in your backlog? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
