Kevin Afghani was recently confirmed as the voice of Mario and Luigi, and unsurprisingly, it looks like he was cast as the actor for Wario as well.
That news comes from the credits in WarioWare: Move It, which has the character having new voice lines since Charles Martinet retired from the role. Afghani is listed as the game’s principle performer. Given how it was already announced that he’s the new voice actor for Mario and Luigi, the news about Wario doesn’t come as much of a surprise.
AEW: Fight Forever dropped its latest update today in the form of version 1.07. Patch notes are available.
A few additions are included here such as the “Add Released Teams” feature in the Custom Team menu and a menu to customize materials for CAW parts. Aside from DLC minigames, all minigames are also now unlocked from the start. Balance adjustments have been implemented alongside a ton of fixes, including some specifically for Switch.
Here’s the full rundown:
Another Nintendo-published game is just on the horizon with WarioWare: Move It, and the first reviews are starting to appear.
This is the second major WarioWare title on Switch following Get It Together in 2021. This time around, the emphasis is on motion-based microgames – over 200 are included – with ones that include chopping bamboo, breaking out of jail, returning a curtsey, and more. It features a Story Mode in which you look to escape the Woods Watchers and a Party Mode supporting up to four players.
We have a little bit of gameplay highlights the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6 DLC with footage giving another glimpse at all of the tracks.
Remember that Wii Daisy Circuit, Wii Rainbow Road, Tour Madrid Drive, GCK DK Mountain, Piranha Plant Cove, SNES Bowser Castle 3, Tour Rome Avanti, and 3DS Rosalina’s Ice World are the new tracks. Funky Kong from Mario Kart Wii along with Pauline and Peachette from Mario Kart Tour are planned as new characters. Everything you need to know can be found here.
The Switch version of Hammerwatch II now has a release date. Today, publisher Modus Games and developer Crackshell confirmed its availability for December 12, 2023.
On the same day, fans will be able to pick up a a remastered version of the original Hammerwatch game, as well as a special digital bundle and physical edition, Hammerwatch II: The Chronicles Edition. The boxed copy includes both Hammerwatch titles plus additional character color palettes, facial items, and the character voice pack.
Nintendo has provided the full rundown on the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6, including the release date and full lineup of tracks.
Wii Daisy Circuit was previously announced in a Nintendo Direct. On top of that, the latest wave includes Wii Rainbow Road, Tour Madrid Drive, GCK DK Mountain, Piranha Plant Cove, SNES Bowser Castle 3, Tour Rome Avanti, and 3DS Rosalina’s Ice World. Also don’t forget that Funky Kong from Mario Kart Wii plus Pauline and Peachette from Mario Kart Tour will be added as new characters.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley will be released on Switch, publisher Raw Fury and developer Hyper Games announced today. It will launch in Q1 2024.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a story-rich musical adventure game about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley. For further details, check out the following overview:
Hamster has announced Daio as the latest Arcade Archives game on Switch. A worldwide release is planned for November 2, 2023.
A shooting game released by Athena in 1993, Daio has a Japanese version that uses two buttons to switch between weapons, and an overseas version that utilises six buttons for every weapon. Whichever version you play, the game is designed to be particularly challenging even for those familiar with the genre.
Arcade Archives Daio will cost $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29 on the Switch eShop.
Neos Corporation has just announced the release date for Shin-chan: Shiro of Coal Town in Japan. The game is set to release in the region on February 22, 2024.
Alongside the release date, a Japanese Collector’s Edition for the game was also announced. It will feature a physical copy of the game along with a collectible pin, a picture book-style notebook (also acting as a flipbook), a 68-page artbook, physical soundtrack (alongside a download code for it), a theme song sheet, a papercraft train, a town map, and a sticker sheet.
You can check out some details on the game below, courtesy of its official website.
