Gears for Breakfast indicated in May that the indie developer was having issues obtaining Switch development hardware. That situation has now been rectified.
The good news is that both Gears for Breakfast and publisher Humble have access to Switch devkits. The bad news is that, for the time being, no official announcement has been made about a release on Nintendo’s console.
We have the following update from Gears for Breakfast:
Hey everyone, thank you so much for your continued support for A Hat in Time!! A while ago, we asked our fans to make sure to let everyone know how much you care for the game, and you really have! Humble and Gears now have access to Nintendo Switch devkits. Unfortunately we won’t have time to touch the devkits for a while now that we’re SO close to release (October 5th). Additionally, we’d like to remind everyone that there are NO PLANS for additional releases until we make any kind of official announcement.
If we had to guess, A Hat in Time will likely appear on Switch in the future. It just might take some time for that to happen.
The wait for Hive Jump on Wii U is finally over. Graphite Lab announced a release date today, with the game now set for September 28 in North America.
On Wii U, Hive Jump will have the following features:
Mini-Map: The Wii U GamePad mini-map will display the layout of the hive as you explore it, and reveal points of interest like doors and chests. Hazards like lava and spikes are labelled as pink tiles, and destructible walls as orange. Players can switch between this mini-map view, and the next Wii U GamePad feature!
Off-Screen Play: You can play Hive Jump entirely on the Wii U GamePad! When in a hive, simply hit the Select button to switch between seeing the mini-map on the Wii U GamePad and seeing mirrored gameplay on it. It goes almost without saying that the Wii U GamePad also outputs sound through its speakers, or optional headphone jack.
Hive Jump was originally going to cost $19.99 on Wii U. However, it has been revised to $14.99 after some “very long conversations about the best price point”.
More information about Hive Jump can be found at the source link below.
Vector Unit is putting Beach Buggy Racing on Switch this week. The studio also has another racer planned for the console: Riptide GP Renegade.
Vector Unit is well underway with the Switch port of Riptide GP Renegade. A release date is unknown, but “it’s working its way through the pipes.” Also teased is the inclusion of cross-play.
As Vector Unit stated on Twitter:
Yes! Hard to say when it'll be ready but it's working its way through the pipes. Plus there will be cross-play surprise!
— Vector Unit (@vectorunit) September 11, 2017
A new firmware update has been released for the 8Bitdo controllers. Version 4.01 can be downloaded here.
The patch notes state: “Fixed input lag problem when used with other controllers.” We’ve heard that there were some issues when using 8Bitdo controllers with Switch, but these problems should hopefully be taken care of after applying the update.
Spike Chunsoft provided new Attack on Titan 2: Future Coordinates details today, and Gematsu translated the information. We’ve rounded up the various tidbits below.
Ubisoft published a new Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle video today that delves into the story of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Associate producer Cristina Nava, narrative designer Andrea Babich, art director Mauro Perini, and creative director Davide Soliani all speak. Watch the full video below.
Wonder Boy for Switch will have a physical release in Southeast Asia / Middle East, English included
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap is only available digitally on Switch. That’s about to change though, in one country at least.
Active Boeki K.K., the distributor of Nintendo products in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, will be selling a physical version of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap in both regions. English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean will be supported.
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap will be sold for roughly $35. It’s going on sale beginning November 23. If retailers like Play-Asia take pre-orders, we’ll let you know.
Thanks to Roto for the tip.
Lizardcube made it known today that Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap on Switch has outsold all other versions combined. That isn’t the only success story on Nintendo’s console.
MixedBag says that forma.8 has seen the most success on Switch. The Switch version has outsold every version but iOS, which launched at a much cheaper price. However, that also means the Switch version garnered higher revenue.
This is pretty notable, especially since forma.8 only just came to Switch a couple of weeks ago. The launch just took place on August 24.
Thanks to Stuart for the tip.
A listing on the European Switch eShop shows that Conga Master Party! is heading to Switch. It could even be available as early as this week.
Conga Master Party! originally debuted last year as simply Conga Master. As you would expect, the game is all about forming conga lines. You’ll try to make as long a line as you can by picking up people on the dance floor. This new version has two exclusive Switch multiplayer modes plus support for amiibo that can unlock “special cosplay costumes”.
Below is a more comprehensive overview:
Tiny Barbarian DX is coming to Switch on October 10, Nicalis announced today. The game will be sold physically and digitally for $29.99.
Here’s an overview and a couple of comments from developer StarQuail Games:
