This year, Microsoft really started to take the initiative to bring more of its Xbox-exclusive games to other platforms – and Switch certainly benefited. While rumors of Hi-Fi Rush didn’t pan out, the console did get Grounded and Pentiment. It sounds like Microsoft will continue this strategy going forward.
In a shareholders letter from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, he reiterated that the company will continue putting its Xbox games on Switch as well as “new platforms.” When Nintendo comes out with Switch 2, it’s likely that Microsoft will jump at the opportunity to support the system.
Nadella mentioned in his letter:
SEGA has released one final trailer for Sonic x Shadow Generations to promote today’s launch. Both campaigns are showcased here.
Everything you need to know about the game can be found in the following overview:
THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp have issued one of the first updates for Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. On Switch, it should show as version 1.0.3.
The update includes improvements across the board. Purple Lamp made fixes to graphics, audio, and more.
System: Switch
Release date: October 31, 2024
Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture / Engine Software
Publisher: NetEase
When a game is given the label of “cult classic,” in my experience, this is typically due to one of two possible scenarios occurring. The first is that the game itself was generally deemed above average in terms of quality, but for business or marketing reasons never found a huge audience; this is the optimistic perspective. The second, more cynical perspective is that the game itself ended up as a middling experience due to creative or technical decisions, but managed to find a small fanbase in spite of these issues. Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered boldly labels itself as “a cult classic born from the most creative minds in the industry” on its store pages, so it begs the question: exactly what type of cult classic is this 2011 third-person shooter, and how does it hold up 13 years after its initial release?
Nintendo and Imaginer are showing the latest on Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer with a new overview trailer and a batch of details. Today’s update covers the new modes and more.
One last trailer is available for Voidwrought to celebrate the game’s launch. This week, Kwalee and Powersnake brought the cosmic horror Metroidvania experience to Switch.
Additional details about it are attached in the following overview:
October 9: Nintendo is gearing up for a spooky-themed Splatfest in Splatoon 3, which will be held later this month.
For the latest theme, players are asked what they would be in a fantasy world between a Wizard, Knight, and Ninja.
The official launch trailer for Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut is available. As part of this version, fans can experience tons of new content.
We’ve got plenty of information about what to expect in the following eShop listing:
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 227,569
2. [PS5] Professional Baseball Spirits 2024-2025 – 69,078 / NEW
3. [NSW] Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – 13,273 / 281,312
4. [PS5] Dragon Ball Sparking Zero – 12,928 / 76,850
5. [PS5] Metaphor: ReFantazio – 12,492 / 95,319
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,605 / 6,033,177
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,408 / 3,657,912
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,665 / 7,935,333
9. [PS4] Metaphor: ReFantazio – 4,610 / 29,995
10. [PS5] Silent Hill 2 – 4,287 / 33,661
Today, Hairy Heart Games announced its upcoming project Crackernuts for Switch. As of now there’s no word on a release window.
Crackernuts is a short, linear narrative game with hand-made characters and sets. The story centers around a goat-headed girl and her sister, a no-bodied head, as they look to find themselves and rescue their village from a curse of darkness.
You can find further details in the following overview:
