When Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was initially announced, some wondered how closely the game was tied to last-gen’s Wii U iteration. But now that the game has finally launched, it’s clear just how different this new entry is. Digital Foundry has taken a closer look at Ultimate from a technical perspective that shows a substantial upgrade.
The first aspect to consider is lighting, which has been improved in Ultimate. Some parts were left untouched, but textures for building sides were redone. Bridge of Eldin is one stage that shows just how much has been added and changed. Clothing has been revamped as well. One apparent downgrade is Donkey Kong, who has lost his fur shell from the Wii U version. Also, shadow resolution has been reduced.
Square Enix Collective has announced a new game for its Switch lineup. The vibrant platformer Octahedron: Transfixed Edition is launching on the eShop next month.
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition is due out on January 17 and will have a pre-purchase discount of 25%. Also, a demo will be made available on December 28.
The first-person puzzler MIND: Path to Thalamus ended up on the Switch eShop yesterday. Have a look at some footage below.
The soundtrack for Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country is now available digitally. iTunes has it here. 11 tracks are included with the release.
Earlier this year, the comic service InkyPen was announced for Switch. The app will just be making it out before the end of 2018 as it’s been confirmed for launch on December 17.
Here’s the latest on InkyPen:
Publisher Funbox Media has set a release date for Horizon Shift ’81. The shoot ’em up will be available digitally on Switch starting December 20, the company announced today.
We have the following overview for Horizon Shift ’81, along with a trailer:
Various outlets have come forward with brand new footage from Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes. We’ve rounded up a few videos below.
Nintendo has announced another Splatoon 2 update for next week. Version 4.3.1 is going live on December 19 in Japan, which should be the evening of December 18 in North America.
We’ll share the full patch notes in English when we have them. There won’t be any new content this time around, but expect adjustments and fixes.
Brand new content has arrived in Overcooked 2 – and everything is entirely free. The Kevin’s Christmas Cracker update features five kitchens, three recipes, two chefs, a practice mode, and more online features.
Here’s the full rundown of the Kevin’s Christmas Cracker update, including full patch notes:
Splatoon 2’s next global Splatfest is taking place this weekend. This time, the theme was inspired by Super Smash Bros. as fans are asked to side with either heroes or villains. As always, the Shifty Station stage that’ll appear in the map rotation during the Splatfest will have a unique layout. The Splatoon Twitter account posted a screenshot of how the stage will look, which you can see above.
