Gamescom 2023: Opening Night Live will be held on August 22, 2023, it’s been announced.
Geoff Keighley will be hosting the event as was the case in previous years. Along with brand new game announcements, the show is expected to have new trailers, updates on previously-announced titles, and more.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie marks the first collaboration between Nintendo and Illumination. The two sides haven’t announced any additional projects, but it’s likely that their partnership will continue in the future.
Recently, Screen Rant spoke with Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination’s Chris Meladandri. Miyamoto noted how he’s “sure we will continue working on this partnership.” Meladandri also brought up how he’s a part of the board of directors at Nintendo and mentioned that “we’re working together into the future with me in that capacity.”
Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with Mebius and Starfish, today announced a physical release for Steel Empire Chronicles on Switch. This package features Steel Empire as well as Over Horizon.
The Limited Edition, priced at $39.99, will let fans choose between two cover variations, which feature the Steel Empire Chronicles title sheet or the classic Over Horizon title sheet. Only 3,000 individually numbered copies will be made on Switch.
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Curse of the Sea Rats
GrimGrimoire OnceMore
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of April 6, 2023. The latest releases include Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories, Pupperazzi, Tron: Identity, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
PQube and Petoons Studio have shared a launch trailer for Curse of the Sea Rats, their new Metroidvania adventure. This one just joined the lineup of games on Switch today.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Secret Mode has readied a new update for A Little to the Left, with the Switch version moving up to version 1.2.1.
New content is included here with “The Something Eggstra” Easter event, which adds levels accessible until April 10. Other adjustments and fixes are included as well.
The full patch notes for A Little to the Left’s version 1.2.1 update are as follows:
Lunark finally came to Switch last week after it was announced in 2019, and plenty of gameplay has since surfaced. 21 minutes of footage highlights the 2D cinematic platformer.
Further information can be found in the following overview:
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster finally has a release date on Switch. The collection will launch on April 19, 2023, Square Enix just announced.
The package contains the first six Final Fantasy games that have been updated with new 2D pixel graphics, rearranged soundtracks overseen by original composer Nobuo Uematsu, and improved gameplay features. There’ll be a modernized user interface, auto-battle options and more.
