Ghost Town Games has been hard at work on a patch for Overcooked: Special Edition, which recently came to Switch. Although it’s still unclear as to when the update will arrive, it sounds like it’s not too far off.
The Overcooked Twitter account told one fan:
Still working on the patch for frame rate at the moment, hopefully won't be much longer now!
— Overcooked (@Overcookedgame) August 16, 2017
When the patch does arrive, Overcooked should run smoother on Switch. Some players have encountered issues with the game’s performance – specifically the frame rate.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Miitopia
2. Pokemon Yellow
3. Kirby Triple Deluxe
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Pokemon Red
6. Super Mario World
7. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
8. Kirby’s Blowout Blast
9. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
10. Kirby’s Dream Land 2
11. Kirby’s Dream Land
12. Pokemon Blue
13. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
14. Zelda: A Link to the Past
15. Mario Kart 7
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Tomodachi Life
18. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
19. Super Metroid
20. Kirby’s Blowout Blast
Videos
1. Hey! Pikmin Crash Trailer
2. Miitopia Launch Trailer
3. Miitopia “Look Up, Look Down” Trailer
4. Kirby’s Blowout Blast Launch Trailer
5. Hey! Pikmin Look-Out Trailer
6. Super Mario Maker for 3DS Overview Trailer
7. Super Mario Odyssey E3 2017 Trailer
8. Hey! Pikmin “Hey Helper” Trailer
9. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe – Ready for Launch
10. Pokemon Gold/Silver Return to the Virtual Console
11. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle E3 2017 Trailer
12. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure Video
13. Kirby Triple Deluxe Launch Trailer
14. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
15. Kirby: Planet Robobot Overview Trailer
16. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
17. Mario Kart 7 Video
18. Ever Oasis Launch Trailer
19. Pokemon Sun/Moon Top 7 Features
20. Super Smash Bros. Final Video Presentation
Source: 3DS eShop
Update (8/17): Another reward has been added. The Wonderful 101 can be had for 30 percent off in exchange for 70 Gold Points.
Original (8/16): My Nintendo has added in a few new rewards. One is related to Smash Bros., two are for Tank Troopers, and the final one is for Flip Wars.
As for Smash Bros., Nintendo has added in the Smash Controller app for 3DS. It’s basically what allows you to use the handheld as a controller for Smash Bros. Wii U. It costs 10 Gold Points.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 made it to Switch earlier this year. Now the first two entries in the series are being made available on the system as well starting tomorrow.
In order to download The Jackbox Party, you’ll need 1.2GB of space. The sequel takes up 675MB in case you’re curious.
Source: Switch eShop
Believe it or not, a Puyo Puyo-esque game mode is tucked away inside Sonic Mania. You can unlock Mean Bean Mode, though it’ll take some work. You’ll just need to get gold and silver medals in the Blue Sphere extra stages first.
Here’s some footage of the mode:
Another option has opened up for New 3DS XL Samus Edition pre-orders in the UK. As of now, Amazon is taking reservations. You can place a pre-order right here.
We’ve seen stores such as GameStop restock Switch this week. Similarly, Toys “R” Us is carrying the console in stores as well. The retailer cautions that supply is “limited”, but it’s encouraging that more retailers are beginning to receive more regular stock.
Toys “R” Us wrote on Twitter earlier today:
#NintendoSwitch is back in store! Quantities are limited, so check with your local store team before heading out the door! pic.twitter.com/svRIzRlyRl
— ToysRUs (@ToysRUs) August 16, 2017
Pokemon Duel newest content update saw the addition of today’s Dragon Gym Cup. Take a look at some footage below.
In the latest issue of EDGE, EA Worldwide Studios executive vice president Patrick Söderlund spoke about the possibility of the company further supporting Switch. The same interview also had some talk about Söderlund and Switch on a more personal level.
EDGE asked Söderlund if Switch has blindsided the games industry, in particular due to how Wii U performed. His response was “a little”, before adding that he was “puzzled” by the system when he first saw it. Söderlund admitted though that Nintendo probably understood something he didn’t, and now feels that it’s “a pretty special machine”.
Söderlund said:
The July 2017 issue of Nintendo Dream had a massive interview about Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Producer Hitoshi Yamagami (Nintendo), director Kenta Nakanishi (Nintendo), director Toshiyuki Kusakihara (Intelligent Systems), and producer Masahiro Higuchi (Intelligent Systems) participated in the discussion.
Among the topics discussed were the use of realistic proportions (which will be carried over into the upcoming Switch title), why Alm is left-handed, and a whole lot more. We’ve picked out some of the notable excerpts below. You can read the full interview on Kantopia.
