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Ys X demo

October 14: Heads up for Ys X: Nordics fans – a demo for the game was just released. NIS America is giving Switch owners a taste of the action ahead of the full launch later this month.

The demo provides fast-paced fighting action, powerful offense, and defense in Solo Mode and Duo Mode, charged elemental attacks with Mana Burst, sailing gameplay, battles on land and sea, and more. Additionally, save data from the demo carries over to the full game.

Super Mario Party Jamboree demo

Super Mario Party Jamboree doesn’t appear to be getting a demo on the Switch eShop, but multiple retailers have the game to try out right now. This technically was first made available on October 4, but Nintendo shared the news on social media today.

Select Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart locations all have the game on display. During the ten-minute timed demo for Super Mario Party Jamboree, players can try out Koopathlon and Minigame Bay. Minigame Bay limits the modes to Showdown Minigame Battle, Free Play, and Tag Match.

The Smurfs Dreams demo

September 20: Microids is readying a demo for The Smurfs: Dreams, the company has announced. Those on Switch can download it starting on September 30, 2024.

The demo includes two levels from different worlds, each featuring a different Smurf (and therefore different gameplay styles). Co-op will be supported.

Starting today, Switch owners can get their hands on a brand new demo for RPG Maker With. The trial is being made available ahead of next month’s launch.

Additionally, NIS America announced the RPG Maker With Wiki – which you can access here. This is designed to assist players with mastering the title’s tools. The Wiki covers everything from how to make a game in ten minutes to in-depth guides for seasoned creators.

Romancing SaGa 2 demo

Ahead of the upcoming launch of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, fans can download a demo for the game. Square Enix also shared a new trailer for the 2024 Tokyo Game Show.

The demo lets players get a feel for the mechanics and more with a certain segment of the game. Additionally, all progress transfers to the full version.

Reynatis demo

Reynatis is only a couple of weeks away from its western launch, and fans can try it out early thanks to a demo that just released on Switch.

Players can experience the dual perspectives of the dark urban fantasy by playing through the opening chapters as main characters Marin Kirizumi and Sari Nishijima. NIS America didn’t say anything regarding save data transferring over to the full experience.

Here’s some information about Marin and Sari:

Epic Mickey Rebrushed demo

If you’re looking to try out Epic Mickey: Rebrushed early, you can do so with a new demo. THQ Nordic just shared the news ahead of next month’s launch.

A demo for Epic Mickey Rebrushed has actually been playable previously. However, you either needed to be at D23 or Gamescom to try out the trial.

Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club demo

Original: Nintendo today announced a demo for Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, which will actually be split into three parts. The news is technically only shared for Japan thus far, but the same will likely apply to the west (plus Switch is region free and English is supported in all versions of the game).

The first part of the demo, which consists of the prologue and first chapter, will release on August 19 / August 20 (actual time varies depending on your region). Nintendo will then follow up with the second chapter on August 22 / August 23. Lastly, the third chapter closes things out on August 27 / August 28.

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection demo

For those looking to experience a bit of Ace Attorney Investigations Collection before the launch, Capcom just released a demo.

The opening portions of both games, Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit, are included. Also, data can be transferred to the full version at release.

Card-en-Ciel demo

Inti Creates just announced that it’s readying a demo for Card-en-Ciel. This will be available on September 5, 2024.

By downloading the demo, players can experience the deck-building, story, battles, and meta progression of the early dungeons just as they appear in the full version. The trial includes two main dungeons as well as a tutorial dungeon. Players can freely roam around dungeons and battle the enemies they choose. Over 100 cards can be found in the demo, though there’ll be more than 300 in the full release.


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