Original (11/4): A decade after the game’s original release, Little Inferno is getting a DLC expansion titled Ho Ho Holiday. It will be available on Steam later this month, but we’re waiting to hear when Switch players will be able to obtain the new content.
Ho Ho Holiday promises “an all new scary holiday story, a mysterious new character, a new catalog, new toys, new combos, and lots of new holiday content to keep you warm.” Read the official overview below.
A number of third-parties have created their own controllers for Switch over the years, and NYXI has now come out with its own product: the NYXI Wizard.
Other than the GameCube-style design, the NYXI Wizard is unique in that it aims to eliminate drift that has become prominent with Joy-Con in particular. This is done with the Hall Effect joystick. Since it never physically touches, “the sensors do not wear out like they do on analog joysticks”, preventing drift in the process.
Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for December 2022.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were both part of the top ten. Had their sales been combined, they would have placed at #3.
Other than that, there’s not much that’s overly exciting. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion saw its debut at #3. Mario Kart 8 and Nintendo Switch Sports had a strong month, coming in at #7 and #8 respectively.
In a new video on YouTube, Masahiro Sakurai discussed the making of Kirby Air Ride and why he decided to create a racing game based on the franchise. He acted as the project’s director and a designer.
Sakurai first pointed out how more games were needed to coincide with the Kirby: Right Back at Ya anime. With a racing game, it would be quicker to develop than a traditional action game. Other titles for were also already planned, including a mainline entry for GameCube that ended up getting cancelled.
A notable 1.2.1 update has just gone out for Temtem on Switch.
New features, improvements, and fixes are included. Some of the additions include chat in battles and new music variations. Switch performance has apparently been improved, there are some balance adjustments, and more.
Below are the full patch notes for the Temtem version 1.2.1 update:
Voidrock Studios and SneakyBox are gearing up for the launch of Void Prison on Switch, the two sides announced today. Fans can pick it up on January 19, 2023.
Void Prison is an action-packed twin-stick shooter. The endless arcade game puts the player inside an ever-shrinking void ring as they look to survive by fighting emerging enemy waves using various guns and powerups that can be picked up during the run.
Yoshifumi Hashimoto, who was previously the producer of Story of Seasons, is developing a brand new game for Switch, Bushiroad announced today. The title launches in 2023.
Hashimoto’s studio Hakama is in charge of development where he’s acting as producer and also has a planning role. Shie Nanahara and Minako Iwasaki are also working as illustrators. Motoi Sakuraba is handling the main song.
Bushiroad intends to bring a new game based on Shojo Kageki Revue Starlight to Switch, the company announced today. A release is planned for Winter 2023.
Thus far it’s been confirmed that the upcoming project will be a visual novel, with Frontwing handling development. Tatsuto Higuchi is in charge of development.
As previously promised by Microids and Games for Tutti, Scrap Riders has launched on Switch via the eShop, and Microids have released a launch trailer to celebrate the occasion.
