System: Switch
Release date: May 28, 2019
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher: NIS America
Games are often praised for the depth and variety of their content. Nintendo fans will surely remember how Breath of the Wild was widely praised for shaking up the Zelda series by providing incredible amounts of different things to do and experience. But not every game has to provide such diversity; some can thrive by doing a single thing and doing it well. Lapis x Labyrinth, the latest anime action RPG from Nippon Ichi Software, aims to be an example of the strength of streamlined game design with its single-minded emphasis on loot grinding combat and character-stacking party formations. Unfortunately, while there is a solid core gameplay loop to be found here, it’s let down by the game’s incredibly repetitive structure and boring level design, leading to an experience that frequently feels more frustrating than focused.
Update: Nintendo has posted an update image for the event, shown above. The original version, pictured below, is for next week’s event.
Original: Nintendo has announced the latest Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event. This week, the theme is “Spirit Shield Slowdown”, in which the roulette at the end of battles will turn more slowly. Players can earn three times the amount of SP they normally would.
The latest Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event should kick off on Friday. Like past events, look for it to last a few days.
Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of May 30. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
With NPD reporting its latest sales results from the United States in April, Nintendo is taking home more good news. Switch was once again the best-selling hardware platform as well as year-to-date. That’s in terms of both unit and dollar sales.
The Switch 32GB system with Neon Red/Blue Joy-Con is the best-selling individual hardware item of 2019. Although year-to-date hardware spending has declined 16 percent versus year ago across the industry to $918 million, Nintendo’s console continues to perform well.
Earlier today, Konami announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution is heading west on August 20. Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the game here.
As previously mentioned, three physical cards are included with every purchase. They include Progleo, the Cyberse Monster Micro Coder, and the Spell Card Cynet Codec.
The Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection, a physical package of the series’ two games, has been delayed. It will now launch on August 6.
To make up for the delay, there will be a bit of a bonus. All DLC for both games will be included as part of the purchase, Leadman Games has confirmed.
Chime Sharp is making its way to Switch next week, according to a listing on the eShop. The music puzzle game is set for release on May 28.
Here’s an official overview, along with a trailer:
