Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island has come out with its version 1.1.0 update, which brings along the first wave of new content and new features.

The update contains Sacred Tree Dungeons, Dojo Challenge, and more. Balance adjustments and other improvements are included as well.

Here’s the full rundown:

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster finally made it to Switch this week, and we have gameplay. Fans can see some of the early moments from the third-person action adventure title.

We have the following information about it via the eShop listing:

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The Switch version of Pine Hearts today secured a release date. It’ll be arriving on May 23, 2024, Hyper Luminal Games announced.

We previously reported that Pine Hearts would be coming to Switch a couple of years ago. However, no launch timing details were shared until now.

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Publisher United Label, along with developer Sam Enright, have announced their new game Beyond Galaxyland. It’ll be appearing on Switch later in 2025.

Beyond Galaxyland is a 2.5D adventure RPG set among the stars. We’ve got more details in the following overview:

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Q-Games, the studio known for its PixelJunk series, today announced All You Need is Help. The game lands on Switch sometime this fall.

All You Need is Help is a co-op puzzle game that supports both local and online multiplayer. Further details are included in the following overview:

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Kaizen Game Works, the studio behind Promise Mascot Agency, today unveiled Promise Mascot Agency as its latest project. The title is planned to launch on Switch in 2025.

Promise Mascot Agency is officially described as an “open-world mascot management crime drama”. Ikumi Nakamura, who has worked on games such as Okami, Bayonetta, and The Evil Within, is involved. Mai Mattori is also involved.

First details can be found in the following overview:

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Vampire Survivors just received a surprise version 1.10 update dubbed “Laborratory”.

The update adds a new wave of content, including a new character, new bonus and challenge stage, and more. That’s on top of the latest tweaks and fixes.

Here’s the full rundown:

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March 21: Tails of Iron is getting a sequel in the form of Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter. The game, which was just announced, is coming to Switch – though there’s no release window.

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter is a new action RPG in which players will take on the role of Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, as they adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits. The end goal is to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

Here’s a bunch of additional information:

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A release date has now come in for Astor: Blade of the Monolith. Today, publisher tinyBuild and developer C2 Game Studio confirmed that the title is dropping on May 30, 2024.

Astor: Blade of the Monolith, which was announced last June, was originally known as Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients. It was initially given an early 2024 release window.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending April 27, 2024 is now available.

After coming in at #1 last week, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe moves down to #2 after being dethroned by Stellar Blade. Elsewhere Super Mario Bros. Wonder is still in the top five. Also, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes had a bit of a soft debut coming in at #27.

Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending April 27, 2024: 

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