Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.
“Easy there, cowboy! A Miitomo Western #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:
– Bull horn tee
– Silver concho cowboy hat
– Cowboy outfit (poncho)
– Saddled horse costume
And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:
– Twin ribbon barrettes
– Mid-length fishnet tights
– Shrine maiden’s garb
Rivals of Aether is a very likely candidate for Switch. In a new blog post, creator Dan Fornace said that Switch is being prioritized. Right now, the team is “currently looking into developers who can help us port the game out of Game Maker Studio so we can release on the Switch.”
Originally released last year, Rivals of Aether is a fighting title “set in a world where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth.” Each Rival in the game can use classical elements and animal movement in battle.
You can learn more about Rivals of Aether with the overview and trailer below.
The Vanir Project and Badland Games are bringing a new game to Switch. Nightmare Boy is currently slated for January 16, according to Nintendo’s North American website and the European eShop.
Nightmare Boy is a Metroidvania game with action-adventure gameplay. You can find more details and a trailer below.
NIS America has announced the return of its annual press event. This year’s show will take place on February 9, and will feature “very special guests” as well as “new announcements”. Oh, and “hands-on access” for the press.
At last year’s event, NIS America announced Culdcept Revolt and RPG Maker Fes for the west. Disgaea 5 Complete was also given a western release date.
A new update has gone live for Cat Quest on Switch. If you downloaded the game previously, you can update it to version 1.01.
Today’s update has a few new additions – specifically New Game+, Mew Game, and a Kitmas Quest. The full details can be found below.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch has received a new update on Switch. Version 1.0.2 is now available for download.
Today’s update looks to have one primary purpose, which is the addition of support for video capture. No other changes have been implemented.
Nintendo published a new North American commercial for Kirby Battle Royale. Get a look at the advert below.
Paladins developer Hi-Rez Studios appears to be planning something for Switch. CEO Erez Goren was recently asked if the team intends to release any current or future projects on Switch, to which he responded: “Maybe… maybe yes… yes. But I’m not saying which game!”
At the end of November, it was discovered that updated engine config files for Paladins referenced Switch. However, it’s not necessarily confirmed that this is the game Hi-Rez Studios has in the works. We’ll keep you updated on any future developments.
We finally have some news about NBA Playgrounds for Switch. Today, Saber Interactive released an “Enhanced Edition” in both North America and Europe.
NBA Playgrounds: Enhanced Edition should encompass all updates and changes made to other versions of the game since launch. This means new content, fixes, changes, and improvements. The Hot ‘N Frosty DLC ($9.99) is also finally available featuring eight unlockable rookies, three original playgrounds, three fresh tournaments, and three new balls.
NBA Playgrounds: Enhanced Edition currently has an introductory price of $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99. The “sale” should last until January 14 in Europe and January 19 in North America. If you purchased the original game, you can obtain the Enhanced Edition for free.
Source: Switch eShop
The Escapists 2 is one of the latest games with a pre-load option on the Switch eShop. This is available in both North America and Europe.
You can get a head start on the launch of The Escapists 2 by purchasing the game ahead of time and downloading most of its data. Doing so will let you play almost right away upon release.
The Escapists 2 launches on January 11. It’ll take up 1.6GB of space.
Source: Switch eShop
