ReedPop and ESA previously teamed up in hopes of bringing back E3 for a 2023 event, but as we know, the whole thing was eventually scrapped. Now the two sides are parting ways without ever putting on a show together. Apparently it was a “mutual decision”.
ESA president and CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis said in a statement: “We appreciate ReedPop’s partnership over the past 14 months and support their ongoing efforts to bring industry and fans together through their various events. While the reach of E3 remains unmatched in our industry, we are continuing to explore how we can evolve it to best serve the video game industry and are evaluating every aspect of the event, from format to location. We are committed to our role as a convenor for the industry and look forward to sharing news about E3 in the coming months.”
It’s been a little while since we last heard about the Switch version of Abomi Nation, but the game just got a release date. Dangen Entertainment passed along with that it’ll be available on September 28, 2023.
Abomi Nation is a casual monster-taming roguelite developed by Orange Pylon Games. It was first announced for Switch in June 2022.
Another Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 character reveal is in, and it’s been confirmed that Ember from Danny Phantom will be on the roster.
Ember, a music-based character, has far-reaching attacks based on her guitar-shredding abilities. The team has also implemented a “Cheer” mechanic in which successful attacks fill up a meter. This provides her with increased attack power and additional perks.
Nintendo has dropped a video that it previously teased in which Shigeru Miyamoto and Charles Martinet talk about the change of Mario’s voice actor. It was posted on social media a short while ago.
Martinet, who voiced Mario and other characters from Nintendo for decades, is now a Mario Ambassador. Miyamoto said that “in this role Charles will continue to travel around the world and meet fans, performing the familiar voices at events, signing autographs, and enjoying interacting with you all.”
Today, publisher Hot Lap Racing and developer Zero Games Studio announced Hot Lap Racing. The title is slated for 2024 on Switch.
Hot Lap Racing is officially described as a “simcade” racing game with a Career Mode, support for online and offline multiplayer, and more. Further details can be found in the following overview:
The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of September 7, 2023 are as follows:
Switch Retail
Anonymous;Code
Fae Farm
NBA 2K24
Rune Factory 3 Special
The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo
Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles
A final release date has come in for Transformers: Earthspark – Expedition. Today, Outright Games announced that the title will head to Switch on October 13, 2023.
Transformers: Earthspark – Expedition, an action game based on the animated series, was previously revealed in June. We only had a vague 2023 launch window at the time.
Devn Games will release Super Adventure Hand on Switch, it’s been confirmed. A release date has been set for September 21, 2023.
Super Adventure Hand is a 3D platformer, but a bit of an unconventional one at that. As the name implies, the entire game has you playing as a “handsome hand”. The game has over 50 levels to explore with obstacles along the way, customization, and more.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of September 7, 2023. The latest releases include Anonymous;Code, Super Bomberman R 2, Gunbrella, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
