Several months ago, Wargroove developer Chucklefish announced a new project called Spellbound. Although the team is focusing on PC currently, it sounds like Switch could be a very realistic target platform. “We’re all massive fans of the Switch at Chucklefish, and would ideally see all of our major projects hitting the platform in the future,” studio founder Finn Brice told Redbull.
Spellbound is a “wizard-school sim” RPG inspired by the likes of Harry Potter, Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, and even Zelda for its combat. Brice says the game “revolves around your path through school, the relationships you build, and your mastery of the several schools of magic at your disposal.” You’ll build up your magical proficiency by taking on school projects like growing magical crops and creatures in herbology, meeting and befriending different characters, taking on quests, participating in dating and side activities, and more.
Mario Day, otherwise known as MAR10 Day, goes live later this month. In celebration, a number of new rewards have been added to My Nintendo in North America. Members can get their hands on the latest discounts, a 3DS theme, and new media items.
Here’s the full roundup:
Europe has had access to the Kirby Star Allies pre-load for quite some time, but the same option has now been extended to North America as well. If you’re going for the digital option, the process will let you be ready for launch by putting down early payment and downloading all of the required data. Then upon release, you’ll only need to connect online just once to activate the game.
Kirby Star Allies is slated for March 16. The digital version takes up 2.8GB of space.
Source: Switch eShop
Uno has been updated on Switch, adding in some notable functionality. Be sure to download version 1.0.2.
The new update makes it possible to invite friends for online play. Ubisoft also says that improvements have been made to loading and stability.
Thanks to Lolo for the tip.
The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for Kirby Star Allies. You can reserve it here.
If you pre-order Kirby Star Allies, you’ll get a bonus in return. Customers will be provided with a Kirby Star Allies Pin Badge Set, pictured above.
Invincible Cat and Forward XP’s 2D local multiplayer and couch combat game Guilt Battle Arena is out now on Switch. In April, a new update will be published.
Versus is one of the main features of Guilt Battle Arena. Here players can showcase their elite local multiplayer skills with friends. As part of the April update, bots will be added.
Thanks to a listing on the North American eShop, we know about a new Switch game from Sometimes You. Metropolis: Lux Obscura is due out for the system on April 4 for $7.99.
Metropolis: Lux Obscura’s gameplay is based on a motion comic with a non-linear plot. The actual mechanics mix in match-3 puzzle fights.
Here’s more on Metropolis: Lux Obscura, including a trailer:
Flinthook is heading to Switch next week, Tribute Games has announced. The game will be available digitally on March 9. Later in the year, Limited Run Games will issue a physical version.
Tribute Games passed along today’s news on Twitter:
#NintendoSwitch @NintendoOfAmerica @Flinthook pic.twitter.com/tg7yFen98V
— Tribute Games (@TributeGames) March 1, 2018
First released last year, Flinthook is an action-platformer with roguelike elements. We have an overview and trailer below.
Circle Entertainment posted a teaser trailer for World Conqueror X, the new entry in the war strategy series releasing on Switch. Watch it below.
Also worth mentioning, pre-orders for World Conqueror X are officially live on the eShop. The game costs $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99, but pre-loading comes with a 10% discount.
