Sigurd: Of the Holy War is joining Fire Emblem Heroes as an Emblem Hero, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced.
Sigurd previously appeared in Genealogy of the Holy War and Fire Emblem Engage. Note that the same event will let players summon previously released 5-star Legendary, Mythic, and Emblem Heroes.
Utawarerumono Trilogy Set is coming to Switch, a Japanese retailer listing reveals. It will be available in Japan on January 30, 2025.
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen, Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception, and Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth are included in the package. The games will be made available separately on March 27.
Here are overviews and trailers for each:
July 12: It’s been a while since we last heard about Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake, which Koei Tecmo revealed last year with an “early 2024” release window. Today the developer announced that the title will finally be releasing digitally via the eShop on October 24.
Game Spark Publishing and 59studio are releasing Wizardry: The Five Ordeals on Switch, the two companies have announced. A release is planned for January 30, 2025.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals is a dungeon crawler originally made in 2006. Those on Switch will gain access to the main scenario “The Price of Deception,” along with the extra scenarios “Traveler’s Property,” “Children of the King Selene,” “The Devoid of Apotheosis,” “The Pickled Man of Galvan,” and “The Wheels of Flame. Also, with a day-one update, “User Scenarios” can be accessed. “Prisoners of the Battles” and “The Absence of Misericordia” scenarios will be offered as DLC.
We have some information about the game in the following overview:
It’s taken a few years, but Pumpkin Jack is finally getting the physical release treatment on Switch. Limited Run Games will be in charge of this one.
At least as of now, Pumpkin Jack will only be sold with a standalone copy. No special editions have been announced at this time.
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut just got a release date, and fans will be happy to hear that it’s only a month away. Serenity Forge and Black Tabby Games have it lined up for October 24, 2024 on Switch.
Remember that Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut is the definitive version of the game. It features new content, including three new chapters, never-before-seen princesses, expansions to once familiar routes, a new ending, a gallery mode, and new art and dialogue.
Here’s a brief overview:
The rise of AI has been prominent including in the gaming industry and development of projects, but Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto doesn’t seem overly interested in the technology at the moment.
The New York Times relayed a few comments from Miyamoto, who was in attendance for a media event at the upcoming Nintendo Museum in Japan. It will officially open its doors in Kyoto on October 2.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom still has another day to go until launch (depending on your region), but we have the launch trailer now. Fans can get another look at the gameplay, general premise, and more.
Find a refresher on the title in the following overview:
Ogre Pixel has passed along a release date for Hidden in My Paradise, its cozy hidden-object game about taking photos and decorating. The title will be out for Switch on October 9, 2024. Crunchyroll will be publishing.
Hidden in my Paradise comes from the same developer as Lonesome Village and A Tiny Sticker Tale. Both of those titles are currently available on the eShop.
For those that need a refresher on Hidden in my Paradise, read the following overview:
