Mr. Shifty’s long-awaited patch is out now on Switch. Primarily, the update is intended to improve the game’s performance, including frame rate.
The patch should be downloaded automatically. However, you can also invoke the update process manually on Switch. Once applied, your game should be at version 1.0.3.
Atlus announced the North American releases of three 3DS RPGs yesterday. Deep Silver followed up with news about the situation in Europe today.
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth is coming to Europe in Winter 2017. Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology and Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux will follow early next year.
The Game Kitchen has been hosting a Kickstarter in order to raise funds for its upcoming 2D platformer Blasphemous. The $50,000 target was blown out of the water, as over $150,000 has been raised.
Today, The Game Kitchen announced plans to support Switch. Those who have backed the game between $40 to $120 can move their pledge to Nintendo’s console. Pledges over $200 won’t need to take further action since they will be asked the platform of their choice via a form at the end of the campaign. Backers who pledged below $25 but would like to receive a console version of Blasphemous as their reward can do so by upgrading their pledge to at least $25 that has “(Console)” on the end of the tier. This tier offers a digital copy of the game on console, and perks such as a digital download of the OST along with their name in the credits.
Blasphemous is tentatively slated for Q1 2019. Find a video and an overview below.
“Hand-crafted by The Game Kitchen, the makers of the award-winning The Last Door. Blasphemous is an action-platformer that combines the fast-paced, skilled combat of a hack-n-slash game with a deep and evocative narrative core, delivered through exploration of a huge universe comprised of non-linear levels.
Playing as The Penitent One, a rogue nomad tackling the evil of this world alone with only its trusty sword by their side, players will explore the savage land of Orthodoxia. Fight and slay creatures, each one bigger and more fearsome than the last. Engage in epic boss battles and have your skills truly challenged by the enormous and fierce creatures that rule this damned universe.”
Source: The Game Kitchen PR
SEGA and Atlus have announced their joint lineup for E3 2017. The two sides will have neighboring stands in the West Hall, showcasing a various games in the publisher’s biggest E3 showing since 2013.
From SEGA, both Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces will be playable. Atlus will also be featuring Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, and Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux.
Continue on below for Atlus and SEGA’s full lineup plus overviews of all games.
Yesterday, Nintendo and Universal Studios Japan held a special ceremony to announce the official start of construction on Super Nintendo World. 4Gamer shared some comments from Shigeru Miyamoto following the event.
At one point of the interview, Miyamoto touched on possible Switch interactivity at the park. He joked around by saying that he hopes the system will be even more popular in 2020, and thinks it could have a lifespan of longer than five years. According to Miyamoto, they’re thinking of potential interactivity between Switch and Super Nintendo World, and preparations are already in place for that. Nintendo is sharing their know-how from past experiences (like the 3DS at the Louvre Museum) and experimentation with Universal Studios and they are both are planning on how to implement the feature.
Awhile back, a physical version of Axiom Verge was announced. Wii U and other platforms are set to receive the “Multiverse Edition” with a bunch of goodies. We now have confirmation that Axiom Verge is not only coming to Switch, but will also be receiving the same physical release.
The Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition contains the following:
– Copy of Axiom Verge on disc/cartridge
– Deluxe booklet with developer’s commentary and art
– Double-sided poster with the world map and weapons/items in the game
– Exclusive making-of documentary
– Soundtrack CD (Available only on Switch, pre-order incentive otherwise)
You can pick up the Aaxiom Verge Multiverse Edition in August. It will cost $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99 on Wii U, but $39.99 / €39.99 on Switch.
A new trailer is in to celebrate the accolades Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia has received. Check it out below.
Check out some screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads in Europe:
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Download
ACA NeoGeo Shock Troopers 2nd Squad – €6.99 / £6.29
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – €16.99 / £15.99
Wii U Download
Block Zombies – €5.49 / £4.49
Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot HD – €4.99 / £4.49, €1.99 / £1.79 if you own it on 3DS
Sphere Slice – €1.49 / £1.39
Wii U Virtual Console
Blazing Lazers – €5.99 / £5.39
Update: Correction – we’ve now received the official announcement from SEGA. As some have thought, the final name is Chemical Plant Zone. Not Chemical Factory Zone.
Original: Game Informer has a first look at a new Zone in Sonic Mania. View a couple of videos showing off Chemical Factory below.
