Thanks to IGN, we have a new look at the Detective Pikachu amiibo. You can view a few photos below, including a few comparisons to the original Pikachu figure.
The Detective Pikachu amiibo is significantly larger at nearly twice the size. In the actual game, it can immediately unlock cutscenes which reveal “a combination of hilarious content that might also provide a hint.”
Atooi has opened its Kickstarter for Chicken Wiggle Workshop, a port of the 3DS platformer with new HD artwork. You can access the campaign here. The target goal is $30,000.
Here are a few comparisons showing how the new art stacks up to the pixel style on 3DS:
For those who prefer the pixel look, don’t worry: an option will be included so that players can toggle between the two styles. It’s also worth noting that a planned stretch goal will include an overhauled soundtrack that features music from Grant Kirkhope.
Chicken Wiggle Workshop has until April 5 to reach its goal.
Naps Team has set a release date for Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge on Switch. The game is slated for March 8, with eShop pre-orders opening on March 22.
Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge originally released for the Game Boy Advance. The beat ’em up features features two-player co-op, a new “Relic Hunter” mode, and more on Switch.
Armor Games Studios and Massive Monster have prepared a new developer diary for The Adventure Pals, an action-packed co-op platformer due out on Switch this spring. It’s narrated by artist Julian Wilton and offers a brief, humorous recap of the project including talk about the four design pillars for the game, how the team came together, transitioning from flash games to a multiplatform release on consoles, and how they came to work with Armor Games. Check out the video below.
Framed and Framed 2 are on the way as Framed Collection, Loveshack Entertainment and Surprise Attack Games have announced. A release is planned for this spring.
Both games offer “a fusion of unique game mechanics and clever narrative puzzles in a noir tale of stylish heists, fast getaways and nail-biting escapades”. The game involves “rearranging the panels of an animated comic book to alter the order of events and change the outcome from disaster to success.”
We have more information and a trailer for Framed Collection below.
Bombslinger is heading to Switch, a listing on the Switch eShop reveals. The game can actually be pre-loaded right now in Europe – North America should follow soon.
Plug in Digital will publish Bombslinger, which is most comparable to Bomberman. The game has a single-player campaign with procedurally generated levels as well as support for four-player multiplayer.
Bombslinger is currently on track for April 11. We have more details and a trailer below.
Nintendo conducted a bunch of maintenance yesterday to add in support for using My Nintendo Gold Points on digital Switch purchases. Maintenance for the week isn’t finished though, as a new session has been added in for tonight / tomorrow.
Switch will be impacted at the following times:
– 9 PM PT (March 6) – 11 PM PT (March 6)
– 12 AM (March 7) – 2 AM ET (March 7)
– 5 AM in the UK (March 7) – 7 AM ET (March 7)
– 6 AM in Europe (March 7) – 8 AM ET (March 7)
Team17 has sent out a new video for the Switch brawler Raging Justice. We have the “Bats, Shotguns and Bears!” trailer below.
Warner Bros. Interactive has readied a new launch trailer for Scribblenauts Showdown on Switch. Have a look at it below.
A possible port of Diablo 3 on Nintendo Switch has been the source of much speculation lately. Some fans interpreted a certain tweet by Blizzard as a tease for a Switch port of Diablo, but Blizzard quickly clarified that that wasn’t their intention and that they had “nothing to announce”.
Today, Eurogamer has come forward with a report, claiming that Diablo 3 for Switch is in the works after all, according to their sources. Any further details were not disclosed, such as a release date or whether or not this port would include the Reaper of Souls and Rise of the Necromancer expansions.
As always, take reports like this with a grain of salt. Eurogamer has been spot-on with several of their reports, but they weren’t always right. We will just have to wait and see if anything comes of this.
