Snake Pass is now out on Switch, though the platformer also went live on other platforms today – including the PlayStation 4. See how the two versions compare below.
When we last heard about The Girl and the Robot, is was slated to end up on Wii U by the end of 2016. That didn’t happen, but this version of the game hasn’t been cancelled. It’s been submitted to Nintendo, so it shouldn’t be too long before The Girl and the Robot is published on the eShop.
As for Switch, a release on the new console might be in the cards. Flying Carpets Games wrote on Twitter that the team is “exploring” the platform.
@peachykeeny Made a Wii U submission to Nintendo, now waiting! More info on that and PS4 version soon. We are also exploring the Switch…
— Flying Carpets Games (@FlyingCarpetsG) March 28, 2017
As part of the latest Kickstarter update, the team behind Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is revealing a trio of characters today. We’re introduced to Dominique Baldwin, Alfred, and Anne Knolles.
Below are the introductions for each:
Dominique Baldwin
Age: 25
An exorcist dispatched by the church, she supports Miriam as the shopkeeper. She speaks in a posh way, but she treats everyone kindly. While the church believes Miriam and Gebel to be demons, Dominique trusts them as human beings. In order to foil Gebel’s ambitions, she asks her old friend Johannes to summon Miriam.Alfred
Age: 57
Alfred is one of the alchemists responsible for the demon-summoning uproar ten years ago. He was Johannes’s mentor, and a father figure to both Johannes and Miriam, but he’s lost his former self as he heads to the castle seeking the Book of Logaeth in Gebel’s possession. Quite and intelligent, Alfred’s alchemic ability was unmatched even among his fellow alchemists.Anne Knolles
Age: 12
A village girl whose parents were murdered. Anne was saved by Dominique and Miriam when demons attacked her village. When Dominique is out of town, Anne looks after the shop. She is a bright and cheerful girl.
That’s not the only news on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Developer Koji Igarashi has answered several new questions in a video, posted below.
We were expecting Snake Pass to hit the Switch eShop earlier today, but the game went through a slight delay. It just went live on the North American store now and should be out in Europe very soon as well. We’ve attached the official launch trailer below.
The fan-made N64 Switch dock has been receiving a bunch of attention today. As a means of following up on the original story, creator tettzan777 has shared a video that gives us a closer look. Check it out below.
Cube Life: Pixel Action Heroes is due out on the North American and European Wii U eShops this Thursday. The video below provides an early look at the game with a half hour of footage.
Early Snake Pass players have been reporting issues with the game’s use of rumble. Basically, the sound emitting from the effect is very loud, as demonstrated below.
Fortunately, Sumo Digital is already aware of things and has created a patch. The update should be going out “very soon.”
Has-Been Heroes debuted in North America today. If you have the game, you’ll probably notice that an update is already available. It’s still at version 1.0.0, but a few changes were made.
Here are the full patch notes:
* Game balance for release
* Game stability fixes
* Gameplay improvements
* User interface improvements
* Additional and improved visual effects
* Additional tips displayed in the main menu to help players grasp the game better
* Ability to play endings from menu
* Spell element teaser after each elemental boss battle
* Cleared battles now give an extra bonus
Has-Been Heroes might be receiving another patch within the next week. We’ll let you know if/when it goes live.
Update: Bumped to the top. The North American eShop has updated with a similar listing and confirms the same date. Priced at $12.99.
Original: A significant indie game is launching for Switch in Europe next week. Based on an eShop listing, Graceful Explosion Machine will be available on April 6.
Here’s a look at the eShop page:
Graceful Explosion Machine hasn’t been dated for North America yet, but it shouldn’t be too far behind. And of course, the eShop is region free, so regional release dates don’t matter quite as much as they do on Wii U and 3DS.
The folks over at Smosh have once again produced an “honest trailer” for a game. This time, the video focuses on Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Check it out below.
