The next sizable Minecraft update has gone live for version 1.20.40. Full patch notes are available.
The update is highlighted by the rebalancing of several Villager trades as an experimental feature as well as adjustments and improvements to numerous in-game sounds. Plus, buckets can no longer pick up liquids for a few ticks after they’ve been placed.
Here’s the full rundown:
Original (9/14): Among Us has revealed The Fungle as a brand new map for the game. This will be the title’s fifth location thus far.
We don’t have too much to go on, but it’s confirmed to be a deserted island. It will also be added to the game this October.
A new Annapurna Interactive Collection has been announced, which is a new physical release for Switch. iam8bit is handling production.
Twelve games will be included on a single cartridge. A number of these were sold physically previously, but four of them haven’t until now.
Ubisoft has come forward with the full Just Dance 2024 Edition song list. This information is shared as the game launches on Switch and other platforms today.
First 4 Figures opened pre-orders for its latest Nintendo statue today, and is going back to the Metroid Prime well with a new Varia Suit statue for Samus.
The company says it “faithfully recreated the Varia Suit with its sleek design and iconic components.” Included on the base is a version of the Screw Attack emblem. It even comes with two interchangeable arms, which lets Samus be posed with her left hand on her hip or with her arm by her side and her hand in a fist. We’ll also mention the LED light-up function that is able to “bring Samus to life.” The lights provide a glow to the suit, including the helmet, Arm Cannon, and green stripes.
Original (10/11): Pix’n Love is teaming up with Gearbox Publishing and Magic Design Studios for a physical release of Have a Nice Death on Switch, the company announced today. It will be available in late 2023.
Pix’n Love says more details will follow at a later date. However, we know that each copy will come with a reversible cover and instruction booklet.
A new, free Halloween-themed DLC update has just arrived in LEGO Bricktales. Players “will meet a mysterious witch in a swamp, help her out with some house repairs and uncover the lore behind how ghosts get their signature shrouds.”
The update includes a new diorama, three new wardrobe items that are rewarded upon finishing the story, and a new music track. The DLC involves building a bridge to cross the swamp, restoring a crypt to make a bat shelter, fixing the roof and door the witch’s house, and building a solid stone base for the house to sit on.
Today, Nightdive Studios announced a final release date for Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster. The game heads to Switch on February 28, 2024.
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster was first revealed back in August. Nightdive was originally planning on having it ready to go for this year, but it’s been bumped to early 2024.
Here’s some information about the game:
Dynamic Voltage Games has announced that its new project Composer World will be released on Switch. It will be available tomorrow, October 25.
Composer World lets users write music with hundreds of sounds, including ones reminiscint of the NES, Super NES, and SEGA Genesis eras. It’s possible to share creations online – without a Nintendo Switch Online subscription – and future updates are planned that will add more features.
With Crymachina starting to launch in the west, a new launch trailer is available. Crymachina. This should be the final video for the FuRyu RPG.
You can find additional information about it in the following overview:
