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
Nintendo has once again uploaded a video in which Mario responds to a fan letter. You can watch the fifth episode below.
The Game Bakers has officially announced that Furi will launch for Switch on January 11. The studio shared some additional tidbits as well.
Furi will be “feature complete” on Switch. It’ll come with the boss roster-expanding “One More Fight” DLC, the option to speedrun its ultra-challenging Furier difficulty mode (never before available on console), and all improvements and updates previously added to the game.
Source: The Game Bakers PR
Back in 2014, Necrosoft released Gunhouse, a title that mashes up puzzle and active tower defense gameplay. That same game is now on the way to Switch, a listing on the European eShop reveals.
Below is some additional information and a trailer:
Based on a listing from the USK, Hello Kitty Kruisers is coming to Switch. It was rated by Germany’s classification system last month.
Hello Kitty Kruisers didn’t exactly receive a great reception when it originally released on Wii U. The fact that it’s planned for a new platform is somewhat noteworthy though. Over the years, its price has gone up dramatically, and finding a copy these days will cost you a pretty penny. If Hello Kitty Kruisers were to be made available on a new platform, it would be interesting to see what would happen to the original game’s value.
Nintendo shared some big news about Switch earlier today. With over 4.8 million units sold in 10 months, it has become the fastest-selling home gaming system of all time, outpacing the Wii.
In its announcement, Nintendo included an interesting note that might be worth bringing up specifically. The company said: “Fans can also expect continued support from major publishers such as EA, Activision, Ubisoft, Capcom, SEGA, Take 2 and Bethesda, plus a growing catalog of quality content from indie developers.”
EA is publishing Fe on Switch soon, but it’s possible that they could bring more games to the console – like this year’s FIFA. Ubisoft hasn’t announced anything new as of late, but Steep is apparently still happening. Capcom has quite a bit on the way between Mega Man 11, past Mega Man releases, and the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. SEGA has at least Valkyria Chronicles 4 planned. Take-Two could bring more NBA 2K and WWE 2K titles to Switch, with perhaps more from its subsidiary Rockstar. Bethesda has Wolfenstein II in the pipeline. Actvision is the main mystery here, as the company has been absent since launching Skylanders Imaginators nearly a year ago.
Source: Nintendo PR
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced the characters in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2’s Champions DLC. The character pack will let players unleash the limitless strength of Amadeus Cho and supersonic flight of Nova. Ironheart, Devil Dinosaur, Moon Girl, Viv, Wasp (Nadia Pym), and Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) are also included.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2’s new DLC can be purchased separately for $1.99. It can also be obtained as part of the season pass for $14.99 or the game’s overall Deluxe Edition, which features the main game, access to the Classic Guardians of the Galaxy Character Pack, and an exclusive Giant-Man LEGO Minifigure.
Source: Warner Bros. PR
