Gameplay is in for Chico and the Magic Orchards DX, which was one of the few new games to land on the Switch eShop this week. 18 minutes of footage gives fans a look at the retro-handheld-inspired adventure title.
Learn more about it via the following eShop description:
The team behind Anima Flux has announced plans to release the game on Switch. Right now it’s on track to launch in Q4 2024.
Anima Flux, a co-op Metroidvania game, features a pair of genetically enhanced soldiers who’ll need to fight through swarms of mutants in a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity’s last stronghold. More information can be found in the following overview:
“My first memory is of a toy… at least, I think it is.” Those are among the first words uttered in Dome-King Cabbage, a surreal visual novel that has a wholly unique sense of style unlike anything else in the genre. Created by solo developer Joe Buchholz (also known as Cobysoft Joe), Dome-King Cabbage feels like the type of strange, psychedelic project that could only come from the indie scene, and has quickly become one of my most anticipated indies.
Skul: The Hero Slayer has surpassed two million copies in sales, Neowiz and Southpaw Games announced today. That milestone is based on the performance from all platforms combined worldwide.
Skul: The Hero Slayer first made its way to Switch in October 21. Read more about the game below.
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of December 28, 2023. The latest releases include Chico and the Magic Orchards DX and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Linkito, an upcoming puzzle game from Kalinarm, is currently in development for Switch. We’ll be seeing it on the console at some point, but there’s no word on any sort of release window currently.
Linkito involves connecting blocks, though there’s more to it than just that. The game will ship with a level editor and the ability to connect to other platforms like Twitch.
To close out 2023, Nintendo has provided a look at the 30 most-downloaded games on the Japanese Switch eShop.
Suika Game, which became a worldwide hit this year, topped the chart. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was arguably Nintendo’s biggest release of the year and follows right behind. Pikmin 4, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince round out the top five.
Below are the full results:
To celebrate the start of 2024, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems are gearing up for a new Ring In the Year summoning event for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Special Heroes who are enjoying New Year’s festivities wearing kimonos will be featured. Nerþuz: New-Year Doter, Kvasir: Unknown Future, Kana: Rising Dragon, and Seiðr: Time’s Goddesses make up the lineup.
Selini was previously funded on Kickstarter, and during the funding period, a Switch version was also secured. Developer Cymban ultimately raised a little over €20,000.
As stated officially, Selini is described as “a nonlinear exploration platformer touching on the relationship between human and artificial intelligence in a non-verbal fashion.” The game promises exploration, combat with boss battles, ability upgrades, and puzzles. Players will also revive abandoned machinery and use it as a transportation to interconnect the world.
