Jupiter released its first Picross game for Switch, Picross S, on the eShop last year. A listing on the Japanese store reveals that a sequel is coming very soon.
According to the eShop, Picross S2 is launching on August 2 for 900 yen. Various languages are supported, including English. In other words, expect a worldwide release very soon, if not on the same day.
Source: Switch eShop
Nickelodeon Kart Racers was listed by GameStop for Switch last month. GameMill Entertainment officially announced the game today, which is due out later this year.
Nickelodeon Kart Racers is a multiplayer racing game featuring iconic Nickelodeon animated characters. SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and more will be represented. 24 different Slime-themed tracks will be included, in addition to four-player local multiplayer, battle mode in which you win cups, and Kart upgrades.
We’ll be seeing Nickelodeon Kart Racers on Switch this holiday. View the first screenshots below.
Source: GameMill PR
Breakfall has confirmed that its latest game Pizza Titan Ultra is bound for Switch. A release date has not yet been determined, however.
In a single sentence, Breakfall says Pizza Titan Ultra “is a fast paced 3rd-person action platformer focused on fighting and smashing through a futuristic city, in a giant mech, to deliver pizza.” Learn more about the game with the following overview and trailer:
Sonic Mania Plus did fairly well for itself in its first week in the UK. During the week ending July 21, it placed at #5. We also found out earlier in the week that the Switch version charted higher than other platforms.
We now have further information about Sonic Mania Plus’ performance. On Switch, 52% of the game’s sales were on Switch. PlayStation 4 was next at 34%, followed by Xbox One at 15%.
Paladins initially came to Switch back in June. But when that happened, system owners could only obtain the game by purchasing the Founder’s Pack.
Those who have been waiting to jump in on Paladins might be interested to hear that the fantasy team-based shooter has become free-to-play on Switch, similar to other platforms. You no longer need to fork over $29.99 in order to experience the title. Players who previously bought the Founder’s Pack were able to immediately unlock all Champions and their voice packs now and forever, and were provided with exclusive cosmetics.
If you plan on downloading Paladins on Switch, you’ll need 6.1GB of free space.
Source: Switch eShop
FDG Entertainment has provided a first look at the Monster Boy launch edition package. Copies will include a physical version of the game, an instruction booklet, and sticker sheets.
Monster Boy will be available for Switch this summer. FDG said today that the specific release date will be announced next month.
Irony Curtain is on the way to Switch, Artifex Mundi announced today. The satirical point-and-click adventure set in a totalitarian communist country is slated for 2019.
Here’s some additional information on Irony Curtain plus a teaser trailer:
The acclaimed game Salt and Sanctuary is coming to Switch, Ska Studios announced today. BlitWorks has been brought in to assist with the port.
Salt and Sanctuary is a brutal hand-drawn 2D Soulslike platformer and has amassed over 800,000 downloads thus far. We have additional details about the game below, along with a trailer.
Bigben and Kylotonn Racing Games today published a new trailer to show off two of the five featured racing disciplines in V-Rally 4: Rally and Hillclimb.
Here’s an introduction to both:
Modern and historical cars… Africa, Siberia, the American desert… In V-Rally 4, rally events are serious technical challenges that take place on all surfaces, which only expert racers can hope to win.
Phenomenal power and endurance are what lie in store for you when you decide to take on a mountain in the Hillclimb challenges. In this event you’ll be at the helm of race cars sporting over 1,000 horsepower and are specially designed for this discipline. In Hillclimb events you’ll also be steering through tracks running along cliff faces, which are as dangerous as the scenery is amazing.
And a trailer:
Finally, a recap of other disciplines available in V-Rally 4:
Extreme-Khana: here you must master drifting as you combine speed and precision in trap-packed courses.
V-Rally Cross: confront seven opponents who are hell-bent on making you bite the dust on dirt/asphalt tracks.
Buggy: your all-terrain vehicle promises to be a unique experience on these particularly rugged tracks.Each discipline offers a unique different driving experience that will put racing fans’ skills to the test and force them to learn new techniques. This versatility will be of great use in V-Rally 4’s Career Mode, which lies at the heart of the game’s experience and takes drivers on an action-packed trip around the world.
Source: Bigben PR
While Disgaea 5 came to Switch last year, the game first appeared in 2015. Fans have been wondering when we’ll see the next, true entry in the series.
Speaking with Famitsu this week, Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Niikawa mentioned that the company will “definitely release” a Disgaea 6. However, release timing, platforms, and game contents are still being considered.
As for Disgaea in general, Niikawa noted that Nippon Ichi is considering expanding Disgaea to genres outside of strategy RPG.
