Smash Bros. Ultimate is out in December, and after watching the latest Nintendo Direct, I thought I would take the opportunity to discuss why this small time Smash Bros. fan is big time hyped. Beautiful Belmonts, tantalizing tunes, and a copious amount of content is just part of the appeal. Join the conversation and make sure to leave ‘what new character you would like to see join the battle’ in the comments!
During the Wii era, High Voltage was a prominent name that often came up when talking about core titles on the console. The studio developed The Conduit series, and had at one point planned another gritty shooter in the form of The Grinder.
Taking notice of High Voltage’s work and commitment to its platforms, Nintendo reached out to the team in hopes of working together on a new shooter for Wii U. Did You Know Gaming? and Liam Robertson have today revealed details about the project, which was ultimately cancelled following a leak.
Doom Eternal is a direct sequel to Bethesda and id Software’s Doom from 2016, which came out on Switch last year. Some might be surprised that the title isn’t being called Doom 2. However, there is reasoning behind that.
Executive producer Marty Stratton told IGN that the team considered the name Doom 2, but offered the following explanation as to why Doom Eternal was ultimately chosen:
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – 10th Anniversary Edition is making its way to Switch, the latest issue of Computer Bild reveals. A release is planned for Q1 2019.
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is an adventure game that first debuted in 2008. We have more details and a trailer below.
Speaking with Eurogamer, id Software’s Marty Stratton has shared more information about the plans for Doom Eternal on Switch. Stratton indicated that the Switch version will launch alongside other platforms, officially confirmed that Panic Button is working on the port, and the team is targeting 30 frames per second.
Below are the relevant excerpts from the interview:
The Switch eShop has a ton of games on sale at the moment, and many have great prices. Close to 100 titles have been discounted currently. Bomb Chicken, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Furi, PixelJunk Monsters 2, and Shovel Knight are just a few of the included games.
Here’s the full lineup:
Aksys Games has uploaded two new videos for Little Dragons Cafe. Posted below, we have a trailer focusing on the cafe management part of the game plus the first making of video.
On Friday, Ratalakia Games published Tetra’s Escape on the Switch eShop. You can see what the game has to offer with the footage below.
We should also mention that we’re running a winner for Tetra’s Escape on Twitter. By entering here, you’ll have a chance to win the game and even a real-life toy.
Data Discs is celebrating the re-release of Okami on Switch with a new vinyl. Fans will be able to get their hands on a selection of orchestral tracks in a quadruple LP boxset, featuring over two hours of newly remastered music and packaged in a spot-varnished hardboard slipcase. The package is rounded out by a 40-page artbook and double-sided lithographic print, and a download code for the album in both lossless and lossy formats.
Here’s the full tracklist:
