Forever Entertainment uploaded a final launch trailer for Unables. The puzzle game just dropped on Switch this week.
For more information about it, read the following overview:
System: Switch
Release date: March 13, 2024
Developer: Digital Eclipse
Publisher: Digital Eclipse
There have been some outstanding documentaries about video games released over the past few years, chronicling the development of major games like Psychonauts 2 and The Last of Us at a level of transparency that is quite rare in the secretive modern industry landscape. And while I adore these types of projects, what better way is there to experience a slice of gaming history than by playing through it? Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is the latest attempt at an interactive history lesson from developer Digital Eclipse, and this project focuses on telling the story of the rise of the studio behind classic score-chasers like Gridrunner and Tempest 2000. This package compiles over 40 of Jeff Minter’s programs – not all of them are games, interestingly – alongside a swath of video interviews and documents to pore over. While I didn’t find every piece of the package inherently interesting, overall this a great glimpse into the mind of one of gaming’s earliest avant-garde developers, and there’s plenty of fun to be had along the way.
GSD data provides a look at the best-selling games across Europe in February 2024. It’s based on data for all physical game releases in major markets plus digital game sales from most major publishers.
As far as Switch titles go, EA Sports FC 24 comes in at #2 with Hogwarts Legacy landing at #7. No games from Nintendo itself are on the list, though the company doesn’t report digital data.
March 6: Playstack and LocalThunk today announced a new sales milestone for Balatro, their poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder that’s turned into a hit. Total sales have now surpassed 500,000 copies.
That number is based on worldwide sales across all platforms. The feat was accomplished in just ten days.
Mutsumi Inomata, the main character designer for various entries in the Tales of series, has passed away.
Inomata leaves us at age 63. The announcement for her death was not disclosed.
Inomata previously worked on Tales of Destiny, Tales of Eternia, Tales of Destiny 2, Tales of Rebirth, Tales of the Tempest, Tales of Innocence, Tales of Hearts, Tales of Graces, Tales of Xillia, Tales of Xillia 2, Tales of Zestiria, Tales of Berseria, and Tales of Crestoria. Outside of Bandai Namco’s RPG series, she was also a character designer on the anime Windaria, Plawres Sanshiro, Future GPX Cyber Formula, and Brain Powerd.
Heads up for GigaBash players as a big update has been made available on Switch, which adds an Onslaught Mode: Mutants, OtomaTEC HQ and Yeti Sanctuary maps in Battle Mode, and more. This comes as part of version 1.35.
Note that there are other aspects to the update as well. Tweaks, bug fixes, and UI adjustments are included.
Here’s the full rundown:
February 15: Today, Maximum Entertainment and Underbite passed along the final release date for Whisker Waters. The title is on track for April 19, 2024.
Whisker Waters, a fantasy fishing RPG, was first confirmed for Switch last September. It was given a general 2024 launch window at the time.
Here’s an overview of the game:
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is back as the top Switch title.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 28 and March 5.
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet will host a new Tera Raid Battle event featuring Brute Bonnet and Iron Hands, it’s been announced.
Those with Pokemon Scarlet can battle Brute Bonnet. For Pokemon Violet players, Iron Hands will be appearing. Both will be popping up in 5 Star Raids.
