Original (10/18): Loop8: Summer of Gods has been dated for Japan. The coming-of-age RPG will be out on March 16, 2023 in Japan, Marvelous confirmed today.
XSEED and Marvelous announced Loop8: Summer of Gods for the west back in September. However, a specific date has yet to be provided. The only confirmation given is that the game is on track for Spring 2023 in North America and Europe.
System: Switch
Release date: January 31, 2023
Developer: Purple Lamp
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Of all the platforming juggernauts that come to mind when I recall the early 2000s, SpongeBob SquarePants is not among them. In 2020, THQ released a remake of Battle for Bikini Bottom – a 2003 game in every sense of the word. After selling over two million copies, it landed us with an all new spiritual sequel to that game in the form of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. The main hurdle this sequel has to overcome is being unshackled from the weapons-grade nostalgia that propelled its predecessor to success. To be fair to The Cosmic Shake, this is a difficult act to follow. How exactly do you craft a follow-up to a remake of a twenty year old game? Developer Purple Lamp has two decades of platformers to draw inspiration from, and the one it chooses to wear on its sleeve is unfortunately the remake that preceded it.
Nintendo has always been a big part of E3, but rumor has it that the Big N will be skipping this year’s trade show. That’s according to IGN, who “has heard from multiple knowledgeable sources that Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo won’t be part of E3 2023 or have presence on the Los Angeles Convention Center showfloor.”
E3 has not been the powerhouse that it was since the coronvirus pandemic started in 2020. After attempting an online-only version in 2021, the show was scrapped entirely for 2022. Now E3 is looking to make a big return for 2023, but if none of the console manufactures are there, that would certainly hurt.
Square Enix is gearing up for a new demo of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, the company just announced. It will be available on February 1, 2023.
30 songs and characters will be available. All characters can also go up to level 30 (you can probably notice a theme here). Progress will transfer to the full game.
Spike Chunsoft is back with another update for Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness – specifically version 1.03.
One of the highlights is that the Deep in Abyss Mode can be accessed immediately. In other words, there are no longer any requirements to unlock it.
The full patch notes are as follows:
Today, publisher 8-Bit Legit and developer Gradual Games announced that they’re bringing Trophy to Switch. It’ll be ready to go this week – specifically February 2, 2023.
Trophy, an 8-bit action platformer that previously released as a NES cartridge, “features the classic movements of running, jumping, and shooting, and strives for a pure platforming experience, unhampered by excessive power-ups or useless abilities.” Games like Mega Man and Capcom’s Disney classics have been cited as inspirations.
Here’s a bunch of additional information:
Trek to Yomi has just come to Switch, and a new trailer is in to celebrate. Devolver Digital and Flying Wild Hog are showing off the port of the action title.
For a refresher on the game, check out the following overview:
New gameplay is available for Wonderland Nights: White Rabbit’s Diary, which released on Switch just a few days ago. 18 minutes of footage has surfaced.
Continue on below for an official overview with more details.
Good Smile is wrapping up production on its brand new OMORI Nendoroid for Basil, and has shared a release date and photos while also opening pre-orders.
Basil is one of the main characters of the game. His Nendoroid has a few face plates, including ones for neutral, happy, and distressed. There are also optional parts for a flower part and camera. The figure also comes with a stand, which is needed as it doesn’t stand on its own.
