In its latest financial report, SEGA provided an update on the sales of Sonic Forces. The company said that it “performed strongly”.
As far as specifics go, SEGA didn’t have much else to say. An actual sales figure was not provided, nor were any comments on platform breakdowns.
Circle Entertainment published a launch trailer for Mercenaries Saga Chronicles, out tomorrow for Switch in North America and Europe. View it below.
Nintendo has published a new overview trailer showcasing Bayonetta 1 and 2 and Switch. We have the video for you below.
Update: Bumped to the top. We have some additional details from a Natsume press release.
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope “has some brand new features only available on the console versions.” Natsume CEO Hiro Maekawa is also teasing “special bonuses to go along with the game.” Finally, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope will cost $39.99 / €39.99.
Original: Natsume has finally provided an update on the release of Harvest Moon: Light of Hope on Switch. Today, the company announced that the game will be coming to Nintendo’s console as “Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition”.
For the time being, Natsume is keeping quiet on the specifics regarding what makes the console version a “Special Edition”. We’ll be hearing more soon.
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope arrives on Switch in May. Rising Star Games will handle publishing duties in Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.
Over in Japan, Bike Rider DX is now available on the eShop for download. Take a look at some footage in the video below.
Back in December, Flying Tiger Entertainment announced plans to begin releasing classic arcade games from Data East on Switch. The first one has been revealed through a listing on the North American eShop.
Gate of Doom is due out on February 15, according to the store. Pricing is set at $7.99. The download takes up just 58MB in case you’re curious.
Gate of Doom was originally released in the ’90s. It’s a multiplayer action RPG with support for two players.
Source: Switch eShop
Before a game is released, it needs to go through the classification process. All titles are submitted to the likes of the ESRB and PEGI for ratings.
Unfortunately, Gal*Gun 2 has hit a stumbling block in Germany. Publisher PQube attempted to have it rated by the USK, but the game has been refused classification. That essentially means that Gal*Gun 2 has been banned in Germany and basically means that it cannot be sold in the country.
Here’s what PQube says about the situation:
This week’s issue of Famitsu has a surprise update on Fire Emblem Warriors. Along with new DLC, an update will be released next week.
Here’s what we know about the new update and DLC:
A few months ago, Regista announced that it would begin to make games for Switch. One of the company’s first titles is now on the horizon.
First up is the visual novel Dear My Abyss, which the Japanese eShop has down for February 22. Pricing is set at 972 yen.
Source: Switch eShop
Old Man’s Journey looks to be launching on Switch very soon. The game now has a listing on the Japanese eShop, showing a release date of February 22 for 1,000 yen. Pre-loading is live as well.
Broken Rules has yet to announce this news officially. However, we would expect that the North American and European release would take place around the same time.
Source: Switch eShop
