Just a few days after Xbox’s CFO suggested that Microsoft would be up for putting Game Pass on devices like Switch, head of gaming Phil Spencer has said that there are “no plans” to make that happen.
In an interview with Windows Central, Spencer highlighted the importance of innovating for owners of Xbox hardware and making them “feel great about their investment in what we’ve built.” While Microsoft continues to grow Game Pass, having it on competing platforms won’t be happening.
Serenity Forge and Twin Otter Studios have come through with a launch trailer for Arcadian Atlas. The game was made available on consoles this week, including Switch.
Get caught up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer Gamma Minus are putting Rough Justice: ’84 on Switch this month, both sides have revealed. It’s slated for December 20, 2023.
Rough Justice: ’84 is a board game-inspired strategy game but the whole thing is single-player. Learn more about it in the following overview:
Splatoon 3 just received its latest update, and its next Big Run event starts this weekend. It’s a great time to splat some Salmonids for those of you who’ve never participated before.
If you don’t already know, Big Run is essentially a “giant Salmon Run” rotation that takes place on one of the game’s larger multiplayer stages. You’ll need to team up with three other players and splat as many Boss Salmonids as you can, all while throwing as many Golden Eggs into the basket as you can. Today, we’ve gathered a whole bunch of tips for new and old players alike (but mostly new players). This month’s rotation takes place on Barnacle & Dime and goes from Friday, December 1 at 7 PM ET to Sunday, December 3 at 7 PM ET.
Warner Bros. published Batman: Arkham City on Switch today, and we have a closer look with new gameplay. Footage is in for Asylum, City, and Knight.
Here’s an overview of the release, courtesy of the eShop description:
Original (10/27): Gameloft has made a few announcements for Disney Dreamlight Valley, including the news that the game is leaving Early Access in December and an Expansion Pass dubbed A Rift in Time is on the way.
The Early Access period ends on December 5, 2023. Those who have been playing already will keep their access to the game, their Moonstones, and their save data.
However, Disney Dreamlight Valley will remain a paid game for the foreseeable future.” Speaking about the decision, Gameloft said:
Fumihide Aoki, who was the designer behind Waluigi, today shared concept art and other images of Wapeach, a character who was originally intended to be in Mario Tennis. The shots were posted on social media.
What might be most interesting of all is that the sketches above were actually made during Mario Power Tennis. Wapeach has ties to the original Mario Tennis, but Aoki said she only had a name when the N64 title was being developed and nothing further. He added that he’s unsure why the design was ultimately scrapped.
Today, Super Rare Games announced a partnership with Ground Shatter and Mode 7 for a physical release of Fights in Tight Spaces on Switch.
3,000 copies will be produced in total. Each unit contains the game on a physical cartridge, a full-color manual, an exclusive sticker, and trading card pack.
Today, Red Art Games and Last Boss 88 announced the final release date for Shinorubi. It’ll come to Switch on January 12, 2024.
Note that the date only applies to the digital version. A physical release is still planned, but due to manufacturing delays, it won’t be available on Switch until Q2 2024.
Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from November 2023. Some of the highlighted titles include Super Mario RPG, WarioWare: Move It, and Hogwarts Legacy.
Here’s the new video:
