July 23: SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos just came out on Switch yesterday, and it didn’t take long to receive confirmation of a physical release.
While the game won’t be sold at general retail, there will be a boxed version from Pix’n Love. The company has announced a Collector’s Edition and Deluxe Edition, which will be sold alongside a standard version. Details about the special editions have not been provided at this time.
July 29: Is the future of the Mario & Sonic series in doubt? According to someone heavily involved with the series, it could be finished.
Lee Cocker, who has worked on every Mario & Sonic game, recently put out a message on social media stating that there won’t be a Mario & Sonic game for the 2024 Olympics. Given that the event is happening now, that’s not exactly surprising. But the same message also claims that the series is “finished” – things supposedly wrapped up with Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
After an initial appearance on PC, Worldwalker Games’ title Wildermyth is officially heading to Switch as a new Console Edition. It’ll be appearing on October 22, 2024.
Wildermyth was technically confirmed for Switch at the very end of 2021. However, now there’s been an official announcement as part of the “Console Edition”. The turn-based tactical RPG will feature a redesigned UI and controls, plus there’ll be a monster compendium and local cooperative multiplayer.
More information can be found in the following overview:
Thanks to PQube, we now have a relaese date for Celestia: Chain of Fate. It’ll be ready to go on September 12, 2024.
PQube previously announced plans to release Celestia: Chain of Fate worldwide on Switch back in May. The company did not provide details about launch timing until now.
Here’s an overview of the romance visual novel:
SEGA confirmed this week that it’s planning even more content for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, with the game set to receive new multiplayer modes and stages as well as additional characters.
Details about the specifics were not shared. However, the general outline was provided in a roadmap shared on social media.
Crypt Custodian just secured a release date on Switch. The game launches on August 27, 2024 as an eShop download.
We only just heard that Crypt Custodian would be coming to Switch in June. The Zelda-like / Metroidvania game was given a general summer release window.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator just issued a new version 1.5 update on Switch.
There’s a lot here for existing players. The game received a plant limit increase option, sort button, new flower inventory, new cutting tool, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
There’s even more to come for Astral Ascent in the form of a new version 1.6.0 update and Yamat the Breach Traveler DLC.
Yamat, which is largely paid DLC, features 16 new unique spells and more. The update includes new astral auras, lots of balance adjustments, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
Abathor recently came to Switch, and we have a final launch trailer for the game. The action platformer comes from JanduSoft and Pow Pixel Games.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Next month, publisher Untold Tales and Ukranian developer Toxic Studio will release Operation: Polygon Storm on Switch. The two sides set a release date of August 12, 2024 today.
Operation: Polygon Storm is a fast-paced military tactics auto battler with minimal micromanagement. Learn more about it in the following overview:
