It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of October 12, 2023. The latest releases include Sonic Superstars, A Boy and His Blob: Retro Collection, River City: Rival Showdown, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Feral Interactive shared a short launch trailer for Company of Heroes Collection. The Switch release includes the main experience, along with the Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions.
Here’s an official overview with more details:
Original (9/25): Hideki Kamiya will leave PlatinumGames on October 12, 2023, the studio has announced.
Kamiya is best known for directing the Bayonetta series, and also directed The Wonderful 101. He co-founded the company in 2007 with its current CEO Atsushi Inabata, as well as former members Shinji Mikami and Tatsuya Minami.
Below are the messages posted on X by PlatinumGames and Kamiya regarding the matter:
Publisher Flyhigh Works, along with developer Altair Works, today confirmed that Great Ambition of the Slimes will be appearing on Switch. A release is planned for October 26, 2023.
Great Ambition of the Slime is a strategy RPG in which players take control of slimes to command. Further details can be found in the following overview:
Original (9/20): A new update is being planned for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which will bring the games up to version 2.0.2. This is expected to go live in October. While relatively minor, the update will address a couple of bugs with the game that may hinder progression and interaction with Pokemon Home.
Full details can be found below.
Mortal Kombat 1 just went live with its first Switch update, and it comes with a number of improvements. Full patch notes are now available.
Much has been made of the Switch version of the fighter. That led to series creator Ed Boon stating that the game would be fixed on Nintendo’s console, and it looks like that’s now starting to happen. Today’s patch comes with visual improvements, performance improvements, and loading time improvements. On top of that, Invasions Season 1, balance changes, and more are here.
Below is the full rundown:
With Dementium: The Ward making a comeback on Switch, gameplay from this version is now here. Atooi brought back the horror first-person shooter from the DS era this week.
For those that need a refresher on the title, check out the following overview:
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a big milestone for a number of reasons. For one thing, it’s the first side-scrolling entry in the series in over a decade. And after four New Super Mario Bros. titles, Nintendo is finally going in a new direction.
Game Informer recently asked Super Mario Bros. Wonder producer Takashi Tezuka about the future, though he was noncommittal on the game leading to more releases like it in the future similar to what we saw from New Super Mario Bros. At the same time, he mentioned how it’s “a new phase”.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is offering up a closer look at Gerald and his moveset with a new spotlight trailer.
Coming from Hey Arnold, Gerald is a brand new character for this time. He’s said to be a tricky mid-range zoner who excels at locking opponents down with a wide range of projectile options before hitting opponents with flashy combos. Gerald has some weaknesses with speed, but has a strong lineup of special moves. One of his most unique mechanics is that players can pull up a menu and select items for different situations. You can hit opponents with a basketball or frisbee, and he can also reflect projectiles with a ping pong paddle. Gerald can also throw a limited amount of watches that are long range, fast, very strong. Other moves involve a baseball and a skateboard.
Today, publisher Armor Games Studios and developer Adrienne Bazir (insertdisc5) passed along a final release date for In Stars and Time. The title is confirmed for launch on November 20, 2023.
In Stars and Time, a time-looping RPG, was announced for Switch nearly a year ago – specifically September 2022. For those that need a recap, check out the following overview:
