Square Enix announced the first sales milestone for Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, with the collection selling over two million copies. That figure goes for units across all platforms worldwide.
Final Fantasy I, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy V, and Final Fantasy VI are all a part of Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is primarily a digital release with all games available individually on the eShop. However, Square Enix offered a short print run through its online store. You can currently nab a physical copy by importing from Asia here.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced the next update for Fire Emblem Heroes, version 7.5.0. It should be going live around May 8 (PT).
The update will add Seer’s Snare, new skills for a Legendary Hero and Mythic Hero, and more.
Below are the full patch notes for the Fire Emblem Heroes version 7.5.0 update:
Bandai Namco has come out with a new overview trailer for We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie. The video has thus far only been published in Japanese, but it provides a look at the new Royal Reverie mode specifically.
As a reminder, Royal Reverie features the challenges of Mind, Heart, Sense, Body, and Spirit. This stars the King in his boyhood.
Nintendo has prepared another update for Splatoon 3, with the game moving up to version 3.1.1.
This patch isn’t as huge as some of the more recent ones we’ve seen, but it’s still pretty noteworthy. Nintendo added in data for future Splatfests and made some visual adjustments to the events. Also, a few fixes are included.
The full patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 3.1.1 update are as follows:
For a Vast Future is on the way to Switch, publisher RedDeerGames and developer Retreaux Games announced today. The title will be ready to go on May 12, 2023.
For a Vast Future is a “condensed RPG” featuring Chel, a teenage who “embarks on a cross-country trip to unravel the secrets of a missing generation.” We have additional details in the following overview:
Switch is home to several incredible beat ’em ups, and we wanted to highlight newer games that exemplify both the immense quality and variety of the classic genre. For those that may be intimated by the genre’s old-school labeling, we think any of these games would be a perfect place to begin your beat ’em up journey.
In our newest video, Sam provides detailed recommendations to introduce you to one of gaming’s most storied genres and some of the best games you can play on the Switch today.
RedDeerGames is kicking off the month with a new Switch release having announced Tiny Dragon Story. It’ll be launching on May 5, 2023.
Tiny Dragon Story is a 1-bit retro platformer. More information can be found in the following overview:
Loop8: Summer of Gods received a new trailer today that introduces some of the areas players will explore. The video is set to “Love’s Sweet Sorrow”, a track from the game’s soundtrack by composer Noriyuki Iwadare.
For a refresher on the title, read the following overview:
Team17 and Black Salt Games aren’t done with Dredge, as plans for free updates and downloadable content have been announced. This was also accompanied by an official roadmap, which we have above.
Here’s the full rundown:
