It feels like there’s a lot riding on Sonic Superstars. While it’s (only?) been six years since the highly acclaimed Sonic Mania brought the franchise back to its roots, that game was developed by a team of indie developers; it’s been far longer since Sonic Team itself has attempted to bring the blue blur back to the side-scrolling realm [update: Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka is involved, but has since confirmed Arzest is leading development]. After recently playing a demo of Sonic Superstars at Summer Game Fest Play Days, I’m optimistic the game will manage to recapture a lot of what people love about old-school Sonic, while leaving the door open for some exciting new mechanics to shine.
Today, publisher Thunderful and developer Brainwash Gang revealed Laika: Aged Through Blood. We’ll be seeing it on Switch in the future.
The official description has it pinned down as a “motorvania” with a western-inspired, post-apocalyptic setting. Learn more about it in the following overview:
Today, publisher Playstack and developer Kumi Souls Games provided an update on The Last Faith. We now have confirmation that it will launch this October.
Here’s the latest information:
Team17 and Glee-Cheese Studio today unveiled Headbangers: Rhythm Royale, and it’s coming to various platforms including Switch. It’s due out later in 2023.
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a rhythm-based battle royale game with mini-games. Continue on below for some additional details.
Rogue Games and Demagog Studio will be putting Highwater on Switch, it’s been announced. A release date has not yet been determined.
Highwater features two different genres. At parts players will be experiencing the title with 3D adventure game. However, for the turn-based combat, the action shifts to an isometric view.
Chris Pratt, the voice of Mario in the recent film, has indicated that news about The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 should be coming “soon.”
Pratt spoke with ET about the movie, including its success. He mentioned the ongoing writers’ strike which has put many productions on hold. However, when things have been finalized, “then it’ll be time to start talking about what’s next for that.”
Pratt shared the following:
Thanks to publisher Armor Games Studios and developer Seed by Seed, Baladins will be appearing on Switch in the future. The game launches in early 2024, with the console version to follow.
Baladins, a role-playing adventure game in which players go on a whimsical journey, allows for up to four players. We have more information about it in the following overview:
Publisher Ysbryd Games and developer Nautilus Games are teaming up on Everdeep Aurora and a Switch version is planned, the two sides revealed. A release window has yet to be announced.
Everdeep Aurora is a narrative exploration platformer. The main premise involves an apocalyptic meteor shower that has forced the world’s population to live underground.
Here’s an official overview:
Publisher Secret Mode and developer Max Inferno today dated the Cupboards & Drawers DLC for A Little to the Left. It’ll be available on June 27, 2023.
Here’s everything you need to know:
Today, Team Visai announced a final release date for Venba. The title launches for Switch on July 31, 2023.
Venba, a narrative cooking game, was first announced for Switch back in March. It was given a Spring 2023 release window at the time.
Here’s an overview of the game:
