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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.

Antonblast demo

Antonblast now has a release date. Today, it was announced that the game launches on November 12, 2024.

For those who are looking to experience it early, a demo goes live on the eShop today.

We previously reported on Antonblast last year. The fast-paced explosive action platformer takes a page out of the Wario Land series.

Umbraclaw demo released

Posted on 7 months ago by (@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Umbraclaw

There’s still some time left until the launch of Umbraclaw, but Switch owners can get their hands on a new demo starting today.

A good amount of content is included in the demo. Players can access the tutorial, free-roaming hub stage, and two complete stages (Anabraw Forest and Crag Plains) with boss battles. Inti Creates is letting fans can a glimpse at the character growth system for Kuon as you explore for crystals that will allow you to upgrade her abilities and survivability in the harsh environment of the Soulplane.

SaGa Emerald Beyond demo

Square Enix is about to release a demo for SaGa Emerald Beyond, the company just announced. Fans will be available to play it “from local midnight” on Switch.

Switch owners will be able to play as Ameya Aisling, one of the game’s protagonists. Meanwhile, the demo on PS5 and PS4 features Tsunanori Mido, and the Steam version focuses on Diva No. 5. Note that progress from the demo can be carried over to the full version.

SaGa Emerald Beyond launches for Switch on April 25, 2024.

Princess Peach Showtime demo

Nintendo has just released a demo for Princess Peach: Showtime ahead of the game’s upcoming launch. This is starting to roll out worldwide.

To download the demo, head on over to the eShop. Alternatively, you can access it from Nintendo’s website here.

Mario vs Donkey Kong demo

Starting today, Mario vs. Donkey Kong fans can get their hands on a brand new demo ahead of launch.

The demo can be accessed via the Switch eShop. It includes four levels from the first world of Mario vs. Donkey Kong, the enhanced version of the Game Boy Advance. Also available is a first look at the new Two Player mode, where you can share one of your Joy-Con controllers with a friend and team up as Mario and Toad. That’s along with access to the game’s new difficulty settings in single-player mode – choose Classic Style to experience the same difficulty level as the original Game Boy Advance version or try out Casual Style with no time limit and the ability to restart from checkpoints.

Another Code Recollection demo

Nintendo has given fans a little surprise to close out the year, as a demo for Another Code: Recollection just launched. It can be found on the eShop.

Remember that Another Code: Recollection is comprised of two mystery adventures that Nintendo originally shipped on DS and Wii. Further information is available in the following overview:

Yohane the Parhelion Blaze in the Deepblue demo

Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue, the next game from Inti Creates, just received a demo on Switch. It’s accessible on the eShop.

The demo lets players experience three early areas – the Sunken Temple, Grotto, and Ruins – and explore the game before release. They can try out the Cast system used to craft equipment, search nooks and crannies in search of powerful bosses and treasure, and defeat monsters and pick up Musical Scores to use Yohane’s power-up mode where she sings her newest song, “Deep Blue”.


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