The Indie World Showcase and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase is starting not too long from now. Nintendo’s stream kicks off at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe. Remember that the Indie World Showcase is first, and then Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase begins right after.
Everything covered here will be for upcoming Switch games. Nintendo will not be discussing the Switch successor.
We’ve included the official Indie World Showcase and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase live stream below.
NanoApostle was previously announced, but publisher PQube and developer 18Light Game confirmed plans for a Switch version today. It’s slated for September 12, 2024.
NanoApostle, dark sci-fi boss rush action game, includes reaction-based combat and the “Destruction Point” system as its selling points. You’ll take on the role of Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, who’s looking to escape a top-secret facility.
Further details are available in the following overview:
Angry Mob Games is gearing up for a new big update known as “Sundered Spaces”. It will be available soon on Switch.
The main highlight of Sundered Spaces is a new biome, Resonance Halls. Also added is a multiversal world map, a few balance adjustments, and small fixes.
The full rundown is as follows:
We have an update on Little Big Adventure: Twinsen’s Quest, as Microids unveiled a limited edition today. A new gameplay trailer was also shared.
The limited edition for Little Big Adventure: Twinsen’s Quest includes the game and various bonuses. You’ll get an in-game outfit for Twinsen, the digital soundtrack, digital art book, and a 3D lenticular print.
Original: Nintendo today announced a demo for Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, which will actually be split into three parts. The news is technically only shared for Japan thus far, but the same will likely apply to the west (plus Switch is region free and English is supported in all versions of the game).
The first part of the demo, which consists of the prologue and first chapter, will release on August 19 / August 20 (actual time varies depending on your region). Nintendo will then follow up with the second chapter on August 22 / August 23. Lastly, the third chapter closes things out on August 27 / August 28.
Coming off of its recent Switch debut, we have a bunch of gameplay from Rise Eterna War. This is a follow-up to the series’ previous entry with real-time strategy, deck-building mechanics, and resource management gameplay.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
Following its official debut this week, Mika and the Witch’s Mountain has received new gameplay. Fans can get a closer look at the fantasy adventure experience.
For a rundown of everything you need to know, read the following overview:
The team behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate shared a roadmap for the game today, which outlines future plans – including online matchmaking, Challenge Mode, DLC, and more.
The game’s next update will be available “very soon”. Once the patch is installed, cross-play between Switch and Apple Arcade will be supported. Various bug fixes and stability improvements will be included as well.
Ratalaika Games tends to publish at least one game on Switch per week, and this time around it’s Forests, Fields and Fortresses. You’ll be able to grab it starting August 30, 2024.
Forests, Fields and Fortresses, made by 9 Eyes Game Studio, is a mashup of puzzle and board game. The game involves players building their own kingdom.
We’ve got more details in the following overview:
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU will soon be going live with a new version 1.3 update on Switch, which is highlighted by new difficulty levels.
“Story” will be the new easiest option in the game. But on the other end of the spectrum, “Brutal” will pose a huge challenge. Note that in addition to these new difficulty levels, the game is getting other additions, improvements, and fixes such as the option to skip chase sequences after a designated number of attempts.
The full rundown of the update is as follows:
