New gameplay is here for the Switch version of My Time at Sandrock. Following a bit of a delay, the sandbox simulation adventure launched this week.
Here’s an overview of the title:
Just ahead of the holiday season comes a new buy 2, get 1 free sale from Target. We mainly care about video games here, but for those that are interested, the deal also includes books, puzzles, and activities.
The weekly ad shows some of the games that will be available. Sonic Superstars, Just Dance 2024 Edition, Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance, and The Grinch: Christmas Adventures are specifically highlighted for Switch. However, many other titles should be included. Though not mentioned, pre-orders could be eligible.
Ys X: Nordics is a bit of a landmark release for Falcom as it’s the first time that the company’s Switch version launched alongside the PlayStation release. Of course, we’re referring to Japan here – NIS America tends to bring everything over to North America and Europe later.
Toshihiro Kondo spoke about developing Ys X for both Switch and PlayStation in a recent interview with Joshin Web. Falcom kept Nintendo’s console in mind from the beginning, and this version was actually completed first. Kondo did also pointed out how the company needed to consider Switch’s specs in mind during development.
A final launch trailer is here for Ebenezer and the Invisible World. This week, the hand-drawn Metroidvania fantasy reimagination of Charles Dickens classic ghost story came to Switch.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced the next Fire Emblem Heroes update, which will put the game at version 7.11.0.
It comes with some of the usual additions like new weapon skills and new weapons to refine. The full rundown can be found below.
GameMill has gone live with a new launch trailer for DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing. Starting today, the game can be played on Switch.
The eShop listing provides us with the following overview:
Mauga will be the next playable Hero in Overwatch 2, Blizzard just announced. The news dropped today at BlizzCon 2023.
Fans can look forward to Mauga with Season 8, which starts on December 5 – though you can play a bit early with a trial weekend happening now. He’s a Samoan character, and while Mauga may seem like a big and loud brute, he’s a cunning tactician who’s one step ahead of his enemies. Blizzard went as far as to bring in a Samoan tattoo artist for his tattoo.
Two more LEGO Super Mario products are arriving soon with the Nabbit at Toad’s Shop Expansion Set and Penguin Family Snow Adventure Expansion Set. Both are planned for the end of the year.
The first one has a Yellow Toad and Nabbit toy figure. It also comes with a buildable shop with assorted toy / food accessories and a shopping cart to inspire creative role-play. Mario, Luigi, and Peach can also be used for interactive play as you can jump on an Action Tag to greet Yellow Toad, get digital food items such as ice cream, fruit and cookies from the shop, and stomp on Nabbit’s bag to get various digital items.
Today, Super Rare Games announced that it will be in charge of a physical version for The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Switch.
3,000 copies will be produced in total. Each unit contains the game on a physical cartridge, a full-color manual, an exclusive sticker, and trading card pack.
