A brief Switch eShop update: this week’s NeoGeo game will be ACA NeoGeo: Alpha Mission II. The game will be available to download on the European eShop this Thursday. Although it hasn’t been confirmed yet, it’s more or less guaranteed that the game will be available in other regions’ eShops as well on the same day. Expect the usual pricing of $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

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Samurai Shodown IV is next week’s NeoGeo game on Switch

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 9 Comments

We’re not yet sure what this week’s NeoGeo game on Switch will be, but we do already have news about next week’s release. According to a listing on the European eShop, Samurai Shodown IV is scheduled for April 13. It will cost $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Here’s a closer look at the listing:

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First Metal Slug launches on Switch this week

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

Metal Slug 3 is already up on the Switch eShop as part of the Arcade Archives series. Later this week, the very first Metal Slug game will be showing up as well.

The European eShop is listing Metal Slug for release on Thursday. Hamster has generally been bringing out the same NeoGeo game across all regions each week, so North America and Japan should be getting it as well.

Here’s a closer look at the listing:

And a trailer for the game:

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Arcade Archives – Neo Turf Masters footage

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Arcade Archives is live on the Japanese Switch eShop, with the North American and European release taking place very shortly. Watch some footage below.

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Arcade Archives – Neo Turf Masters trailer

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Neo Turf Masters is the next game joining the Arcade Archives series on Switch, and it’s out tomorrow. View a trailer below.

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Neo Turf Masters joining the lineup of Neo Geo games on Switch this week via Arcade Archives

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Hamster has promised regular Neo Geo releases on Switch through its Arcade Archives series. Thus far, the company is holding true to that.

Neo Turf Masters is hitting the European Switch eShop tomorrow, according to a listing on Nintendo UK’s site. Japan should have it on the same day, and possibly North America as well.

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Video: A look at the brightness improvements to Arcade Archives Neo Geo games with new patch

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 3 Comments

The Neo Geo games from Hamster’s Arcade Archives series weren’t in the best of shape when they initially launched on Switch. Players reported issues with the sound, but even more significant were problems relating to brightness.

It didn’t take long for Hamster to address the situation thankfully. All of its Neo Geo games received patches a few days ago to remedy things. You can see just how big of an improvement was made with the video below.

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Arcade Archives adding The King of Fighters ’94 tomorrow in Europe and Japan

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment

Another Neo Geo game is joining the Arcade Archives series tomorrow. In Europe and Japan at least, The King of Fighters ’94 will be available.

Hamster confirms the news for Japan on its Twitter page. As for Europe, we’re able to see the game’s listing on the eShop. The status for North America is unclear, but The King of Fighters ’94 should be out soon regardless.

Here’s a video:

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Updates now live for Arcade Archives Neo Geo games, brightness and sound issues fixed

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments

Several Neo Geo games from the Arcade Archives are already available on the Switch eShop. Early on though, players were noticing issues pertaining to brightness and sound.

Developer Hamster has been quick to address the problems. We’re hearing that updates are now out for the various games. They should be updated to version 1.0.1.

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