Original (7/17): Disney Dreamlight Valley has announced its next notable update dubbed “DreamSnaps”. The patch will go live later this week.
DreamSnaps is a new multiplayer feature being added to the game and will be accessible later in the week. Additionally, new quests with Vanellope are planned. Something else we’ll mention is that the Switch version is disabling video capture, which is being done to help improve crashing.
Here’s the full rundown of the update:
Thanks to Top Hat Studios and Super Pixel Games, we have a release date for Legend Bowl. The game will be out for Switch on August 9, 2023.
Legend Bowl, which was announced for Switch last month, is a pixel art football game. We were last given a Summer 2023 release window.
Rumor: Metroid Prime 2 Remastered out “relatively soonish”, something happening with Zelda this year
According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, it may not be long until we see Metroid Prime 2 Remastered, and there’ll be something else happening with Zelda before the year is over.
Grubb was speaking about what he’s heard in the latest episode of the Last of the Nintendogs podcast. Regarding Metroid Prime 2, while it will now be in HD and with modern controls, “it’s not gonna get the love and care that Metroid Prime got”.
The space dog Oatchi is a brand new addition for Pikmin 4, and Nintendo has now discussed its origins while also providing other interesting insight. This comes as part of an official interview published today.
The company’s Yuji Kando revealed that one idea that came about early on was letting players control a Bulborb. Continuing on from that, Nintendo then considered letting players “ride and control various creatures in the story”. However, “it became difficult to weave it all into a coherent game.” Oatchi was born from these ideas.
In a new interview published today, Shigeru Miyamoto commented on the Pikmin series and said he’s wondered why the games haven’t sold more and why people think they’re so difficult.
For Pikmin 4, it sound like Nintendo wanted to make the game as approachable as possible. The company’s Yuji Kando said the team “prioritized ease of play and experimented with making the controls easy enough for those who aren’t used to playing games.” Camera and AI improvements were a focus as well. Miyamoto added that Nintendo wanted to “retain the depth of gameplay that makes Pikmin so interesting, while providing the functional support to address the challenges around controls.”
Here’s the full interview excerpt:
Pikmin 4 is almost here on Switch, and the first reviews just started to drop. Nintendo lifted the official embargo just moments ago.
This game has been a very long time coming. In September 2015, Shigeru Miyamoto indicated that the project was “very close to completion.” However, it wasn’t until a Nintendo Direct last September that the game was properly announced.
A court case between Microsoft and the FTC has been settled, with a California judge making a final ruling. After nearly a week of testimony, Microsoft’s acquisition has been given the go ahead.
The FTC could choose to appeal the decision. It’s worth noting though that the regulator let things go after a court provided Meta with permission to acquire Within. Because of this, it’s though that the FTC could move on from the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard case as well.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt just got a big update on Switch, bringing the game to version 4.04.
The update includes content from version 4.0 that we’ve been waiting for on Nintendo’s console plus a new cross-progresion feature. It also comes with bug fixes, gameplay adjustments, and quality-of-life changes as well as additional content inspired by Netflix’s The Witcher.
Here’s the full rundown:
The next Kairosoft is heading to Switch, with the company announcing Zoo Park Story for the platform. It will debut on July 27, 2023.
Learn more about the sim game in the following overview:
Original (7/12): A new Summer 2023 update has just come to LEGO Bricktales which adds new content to the game.
A new summer-themed diorama is now available for players, along with five new construction puzzles, including speaker scaffolding, animated stage LEDs and a fireworks display, one traversal puzzle, three new wardrobe items and two new music tracks.
