WayForward published an update today on their Kickstarter page for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, detailing the final stretch goal: the Costume Pack DLC. The content boasts three new adventures, featuring Ninja Shantae, Beach Shantae, and Officer Shantae. The developer notes the upcoming DLC will be launching in a few weeks.
Following up on the last notable Switch update, the system has received another firmware download. Version 5.0.1. is out now.
As you would expect from the small change in version numbers, there isn’t too much involved with today’s update. Nintendo only says: “General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience”. That’s it for now.
Metropolis: Lux Obscura is coming to Switch April 4. We now have some footage showing off the game. Take a look at the video below:
As we reported earlier this year, Sling Ming is headed to the Switch. We now have an official release date. According to the Switch eShop, the puzzle platformer will be coming April 5.
Below is some additional information about the upcoming title:
Footage is in showing off Bomb Chicken, first announced for the Switch during last week’s Nindies Showcase. Take a look at the gameplay below:
With the upcoming Octo Expansion for Splatoon 2, Nintendo is going for something different. The setting is an underground section of the world, complete with a darker tone to match.
Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami spoke about the tone of Octo Expansion in an interview with GameSpot. He shared the following on that front:
Following his presentation at GDC last week, Polygon was able to interview ARMS producer Kosuke Yabuki. Yabuki was asked about a variety of topics, including the lack of a single-player campaign and the possibly of having the IP represented in Smash Bros.
We’ve rounded up some of Yabuki’s comments below. For the full feature, visit Polygon’s article here.
Super Rocket Shootout will be hitting Switch next Thursday. Have a look at some footage in the video below.
Atelier Lydie & Suelle is making its way to North America and Europe after previously releasing in Japan. For a look at the English version, check out the video below.
Game Informer published two new interviews with Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami today. Aside from one discussion that was more on the serious side, the second was off-beat and was more about lore. Topics in the second interview include whether Pearl and Marina know they’re in a game, what happens to Inklings as they move through ink, and how they can’t go in water.
We’ve rounded up the comments about these topics below. Game Informer has the interview in full here.
