Ancient posted a couple of tweets today showing some interest in a Switch version of Gotta Protectors. The game last released on 3DS as a hybrid of action and real-time strategy gameplay.
If Gotta Protectors were to come to Switch, the company wondered how the screen design would look like, so the team tried making a very rough design. Ancient thought what four-player split-screen would look like, but the individual screen for each player would be too small. The pixels are currently twice the usual size. If it was changed to about 1.3 times, it should be able to fit quite well, but the pixels would look off.
Note that Ancient doesn’t have Gotta Protectors running on Switch or anything along those lines. They are just testing things to fit on a 16:9 screen.
Mario Kart 8 features new Smart Steering and Auto Accelerate options. When both are turned on, the game can essentially be played by itself.
Just don’t expect to reach first place often. You’ll also need to handle items yourself. As you can see below, this is really meant to be more of an tool that assists you.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe comes packed with all DLC from the original game. The additional characters, cups, and vehicles are all here. In case you’re wondering, that seems to include the Mercedes-Benz DLC. One of Nintendo’s latest trailers for the game shows the GLA Tires originally offered Wii U.
The one thing we’re hearing is that the Mercedes-Benz DLC isn’t unlocked by default. That’s a bit strange, as almost everything is immediately available. We’ll keep you updated if we see anything else about the situation.
Mouldy Toof Studios and Team17 pulled back the curtain on a new prison in The Escapists 2. The two sides are introducing Rattlesnake Springs, located in the Old West.
“Sneak around the sheriffs, make friends with the compound’s horses and explore the dark mine below the prison in the wildest lockup yet,” Team17 says about the prison. Players can team up with three friends to break out of Rattlesnake Springs with online or local play later this year.
Here’s a new trailer for The Escapists 2:
The latest episode of Denjin Getcha showcased Square Enix’s Switch game Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker. Take a look at a half hour of footage below.
This week’s Switch / Wii U / 3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
3. LEGO City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
4. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
5. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard
Wii U
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
6. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo
7. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
9. LEGO City Undercover – Nintendo
10. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Nintendo
5. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Nintendo
9. Mario Sports Superstars – Nintendo
10. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (NSW) – 9/9/9/8
Tokeijikake no Ley Line (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Flinthook (PS4) – 8/8/8/8
Drawn To Death (PS4) – 8/8/8/8
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X (3DS) – 8/8/7/8
Gero Blaster (PS4) – 8/8/7/8
Tsuihou Senkyo (PS4 / PSV) – 8/8/8/7
Gun Gun Pixies (PSV) – 7/8/7/7
Song of Memories (PSV) – 7/8/7/7
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (NSW / PS4) – 7/7/7/7
Hanasaki Work Spring! (PSV) – 7/7/7/7
End Sleep (PSV) – 6/6/7/6
