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The latest trailer for Pokemon Sword/Shield has just been released. For today’s update, The Pokemon Company is officially unveiling the Gigantamax forms of Pikachu, Eevee, Charizard, Butterfree, and Meowth. Watch it below.

Little Town Hero review

System: Switch
Release date: October 16, 2019
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Game Freak


Little Town Hero is the most deceptive game I’ve ever reviewed. On the surface, it doesn’t look all that intimidating – this original RPG from Game Freak features a lighthearted story and cartoonish visuals, even claiming to be built with “the busy gamer in mind.” All that considered, it makes itself out to be a charming little experience. Yet beneath this welcoming veneer lies an extremely strategic combat system whose depth and complexity will likely prove overwhelming for all but the most seasoned roleplaying veterans. It’s vastly rewarding for those willing to dive deep into its dense mechanics, but for anyone looking for the lighter experience that the game makes itself out to be, then they might be let down.

Sonic - Super Monkey Ball

Following previous leaks, SEGA has officially unveiled Sonic the Hedgehog for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. The Blue Blur will be playable in the upcoming Switch game.

Here’s what fans can expect from Sonic’s appearance:

The acclaimed heist game Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine is coming to Switch, a listing on the eShop reveals. It will be sold as a complete edition, according to the store page.

Here’s an overview of Monaco, along with a trailer:

A trailer leaked yesterday, and now it’s official: Fortnite Chapter 2 is now available. The complete patch notes aren’t available yet, but here’s a brief overview from Epic:

 

Drop in to a New World
Choose your landing spot and explore an all-new island featuring 13 new locations.

New Water Gameplay
Swimming, Fishing, Motorboats, and more!

Support Your Squad
Heal your squad with the Bandage Bazooka, carry your fallen team mates to safety, and celebrate with new group emotes like highfives!

Hideouts and Explosives
Hide in Haystacks and Dumpsters to get the drop on your opponent or go in blazing by blowing up gas tanks and explosive barrels.

Upgraded Combat
Get back to basics and battle enemies with a stream lined weapon arsenal. Upgrade weapons using resources at the Upgrade Bench.

More Fun, Less Grind
Level through an all new Battle Pass featuring a brand new XP system and Medals you earn in match.

Finally, check out the launch trailer for Chapter 2, as well as the trailer for the Battle Pass for Season 1:

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition Review

System: Switch
Release date: October 15, 2019
Developer: CD Projekt Red / Saber Interactive
Publisher: CD Projekt Red


As I look at my Switch’s home-screen, I find myself questioning the reality of whatever timeline it is that I’ve ended up in. Super Mario Odyssey’s icon is nestled neatly between that of Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and I can’t quite figure out if I’m dreaming or if I’m just overtired. Existential nightmare aside, I’ve been tasked with reviewing The Witcher 3 on Switch, and despite having had months to adjust to the game’s presence on Nintendo’s hybrid, I still can’t quite wrap my head around the idea of it being real. Not only is it actually real, but it’s the full package too – the base game in its entirety along with every scrap of DLC – all present and accounted for, and all on a single 32GB cartridge. I have two questions: How? Followed closely by: How good?

Chucklefish unveiled new Double Trouble DLC for Wargroove today. The update, which will be entirely free, will contain a trio of new Commanders, a new co-op campaign, and new units. A bunch of rebalancing is also planned plus new editor tool updates and more.

Chucklefish shared the following information today:

Anthill

Back in August 2018, SteamWorld developer Image & Form announced that it would be bringing its classic strategy game Anthill to Switch. Over a year later, it finally has a release date. An eShop listing shows that the title is launching on October 25, and some new extras will be included – such as a new soundtrack.

Here’s an overview of Anthill, along with a trailer:

Atelier Ryza

The Atelier series wasn’t really prominent on Nintendo platforms for a very long time. With Switch, this is finally starting to change. Koei Tecmo and Gust started out with Atelier Lydie on Switch, and have since brought over all future titles as well as some ones from the past.

Recently, Nintendo Everything spoke with Atelier Ryza producer Junzo Hosoi and one of the topics we discussed was what it’s been like working with Switch. Hosoi commented on the challenges involved, stating:

Hello, my spookies and cuties! This week on NEP, we have a special guest: Jonas Kaerlev of Gears For Breakfast, creators of A Hat In Time. Oni Dino and Galen chat with him about love for 3D platformers, game design philosophies, and a ton of underrated gems spanning across genres in gaming. In particular Jonas shares how they used their own branch of Unreal 3 on Switch, the necessity of trying new things in game development, and how they overcame Switch’s limitations and created an amazing experience without any big compromises.

We then cover Doom Eternal’s delay news and all the new details we’ve yet to discuss with Luigi’s Mansion 3. Gooigi is still gross. Partner mechanic should’ve been Daisy. We stand by that.

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