Office Create, the developer behind Cooking Mama, has sued Planet Entertainment related to various issues surrounding Cooking Mama: Cookstar.
Around the time of the game’s release, the two companies were battling over the title. Office Create said Cooking Mama: Cookstar was released against the company’s request. Going further into things, Office Create felt it didn’t meet quality standards and a PS4 version was marketed even though it was not a part of the original licensing agreement.
Bandai Namco has released a new version 1.2.2 update for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. On top of that, the latest DLC songs are available as part of the Taiko Music Pass.
The full patch notes for the update are as follows:
A new launch trailer has arrived for My Fantastic Ranch. The management title landed on Switch this week, and we have a final look.
We have some information about My Fantastic Ranch in the following overview:
Publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer Maboroshi Artworks today announced Last Time I Saw You will be coming to Switch. A release is currently targeted for Summer 2024.
Last Time I Saw You is a narrative adventure game in which you play as Ayumi, a 12-year-old boy who “sees a strange girl who may be responsible for a curse on his town” in his dreams. Read more about the project below.
iam8bit is working on a physical version of The Artful Escape for Switch, the company has announced.
Only a standard version is planned. However, each unit includes interior cover art and three exclusive guitar picks “featuring mind-blowing imagery”.
We have some information about The Artful Escape in the following overview:
Original (11/7): Dead Cells continues to release new content, and a new Everyone is Here Vol. II update has just been revealed. The patch just went live on PC, and is “coming soon to consoles” – including Switch.
Everyone is Here Vol. II features the latest set of crossovers. Players can access weapons, skills, and skins from Terraria, Risk of Rain, Hotline Miami, Shovel Knight, Katana Zero, and Slay the Spire.
Below are the full patch notes:
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet have seen the most pre-orders for any entry in the series to date. That’s according to The Pokemon Company COO Takato Utsunomiya, who was recent interviewed by Oricon News.
Utsunomiya didn’t elaborate further, only stating that The Pokemon Company is looking forward to the game’s launch. It’s unclear if his statement refers to worldwide pre-orders or Japan only.
We still don’t know when exactly Drainus will be launching on Switch, but confirmation has been provided that a physical release is in the cards. Strictly Limited Games is handling production.
Drainus will be sold with both a standard version and collector’s edition. The latter, which costs $69.99 and is limited to 1,500 copies worldwide, includes a copy of the game, special box with magnetic latch, game manual, material collection book with an exclusive manga in both English and Japanese plus an exclusive interview with the developer and behind-the-scenes material about the development, hanging decoration, original soundtrack on CD, textile patch with the emblem of the Kharlarl Empire, enamel logo pin, and a double-sided poster.
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Let’s Sing 2022
My Fantastic Ranch
Pokemon Scarlet
Pokemon Violet
Smurfs Kart
