THQ Nordic is bringing a number of titles to Gamescom 2017 next month. Among these will be Battle Chasers: Nightwar, which we hear will be playable for the first time on Switch.
THQ Nordic will also be announcing a new IP and “a new installment of a well-known, mysterious and horrific IP.” It’s unclear if these two games will be on Switch, however.
Gamescom 2017 will take place between August 22 and August 26 in Cologne, Germany.
Source: THQ Nordic PR
Dragon Quest XI doesn’t feature any sort of voice acting. In the latest issue of Famitsu, the RPG’s developers explain why, as translated by Siliconera.
Square Enix gave much thought to the possibility of including voice acting in Dragon Quest XI. In fact, it was something that the staff had big debates about. Ultimately, the team decided to preserve the style Dragon Quest is known for.
Nintendo has published the launch trailer for Hey! Pikmin ahead of its release on Friday. Take a look at the video below.
Ironcast is releasing for Switch on August 10, developer Dreadbit and Ripstone Publishing announced today. The game will be priced at £12.99 / $12.99 / €14.99.
Ironcast on Switch is the complete Ironcast collection and includes all available Commanders and Mechs. It can be played with the console docked, in tabletop mode with the Pro Controller, and on the go in handheld mode using either the Joy-Con controllers or by using the touch screen functionality. HD Rumble support is also in.
Here’s an overview of Ironcast:
More maintenance has been added to this week’s schedule. Minecraft will first be down tonight for a couple of hours while the new update is added. Switch / Wii U / 3DS will also be impacted by maintenance tomorrow.
The full schedule is as follows:
Minecraft (Switch / Wii U)
– 6 PM PT (July 25) – 8:30 PM PT (July 25)
– 9 PM PT (July 25) – 11:30 PM PT (July 25)
– 2 AM in the UK (July 26) – 4:30 AM in the UK (July 26)
– 3 AM in Europe (July 26) – 5:30 AM in Europe (July 26)
Switch / Wii U / 3DS (online play, rankings, etc.)
– 9 PM PT (July 27) – 2 AM PT (July 28)
– 12 AM ET (July 28) – 5 AM ET (July 28)
– 5 AM in the UK (July 28) – 10 AM in the UK (July 28)
– 6 AM in Europe (July 28) – 11 AM in Europe (July 28)
Square Enix announced today that Japan is getting Lost Sphear on October 12. The western release is following later, though the wait won’t be terribly long.
Lost Sphear is set to launch in North America and Europe on January 23, 2018. An exclusive physical version will be sold through the Suqare Enix Online Store. By pre-ordering, you’ll receive two music tracks as a gift.
Source: Square Enix PR
Penguin Wars was originally made as an arcade title in 1985 before reaching additional platforms, including Game Boy. A remake of the title is now in development for Switch, according to the latest issue of Famitsu.
Penguin Wars has two players facing off against each other. Both participants start out with five balls on their side of the table. Ultimately, all ten balls need to end up on one side of the table to declare a winner.
A new patch for Minecraft on Switch releasing soon contains one pretty significant change: the game now allows for a resolution of 1080p to be output when the Switch is docked. Previously, the limit, even when docked, was 720p.
Below are the full patch notes for Minecraft’s latest update on Switch:
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
The Great Ace Attorney 2 (3DS) – 9/9/8/8
Levels+ (NSW) – 8/7/8/8
Mama ni Game Kasareta (3DS) – 7/8/8/7
So Many Me (PS4) – 7/8/8/8
Super Ping Pong Trick Shot (NSW) – 6/6/6/7
Namco Museum will be released in just a few days, on July 28th. Bandai Namco have released a new trailer for the game, which gives a nice overview of the various games and modes that are included. Give it a watch:
