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Rose & Camellia Collection gameplay

Rose & Camellia Collection came to Switch in the west this week, and we now have gameplay. Several duels are shown including Saori Tsubakikoji, Shizuka Tsubakikoji, Etsuko Mita, Hanae Tsubakikoji, and Madame Camellia.

Find more information about the release in the following overview:

Yars Rising

During today’s Indie World Showcase, WayForward and Atari unveiled Yars Rising. The sci-fi action adventure game launches for Switch in 2024.

Yars Rising is a modern chapter in the storyline of Yars’ Revenge, Atari’s best-selling first-party game for the 2600. Some additional information can be found below.

Rose & Camellia Collection launch trailer

WayForward is celebrating the launch of Rose & Camellia Collection with a new trailer. The anthology includes Rose & Camellia 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well as Rose & Camellia vs. La-Mulana.

More information can be found in the following overview:

Rose & Camellia Collection release date

April 2: WayForward, in collaboration with Nigoro, today announced the release date for Rose & Camellia Collection. This will be available for Switch on April 16, 2024.

Rose & Camellia Collection, a one-on-one slap-fight anthology, contains five games, more than 30 characters, and all-new English voicework. For those that missed out on our previous coverage, we have more details in the following overview:

Just off of its release comes new gameplay for Contra: Operation Galuga. We have footage showing the final build specifically on Switch.

Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:

Contra Operation Galuga launch trailer

We’ve got a new launch trailer for Contra: Operation Galuga, coming from Konami and WayForward. The game debuts on major platforms today, including Switch.

Learn more about it via the following eShop description: 

Contra Operation Galuga characters

Konami and WayForward are offering up a new look at Contra: Operation Galuga with a trailer focusing on the game’s characters. Bill Rider, Lance Bean, Lucia, Ariana, Stanley Ironside, and Probotector are all featured.

We have more information about the game via the following overview:

Contra: Operation Galuga physical

A physical release for Contra: Operation Galuga was previously confirmed as part of the initial announcement, but we now have full details as to what Limited Run Games has in store.

There’ll be a standard version, Classic Edition, and Ultimate Edition. The Classic Edition contains the game, special box with metallic ink, retro style dust jacket, 12″ x 16″ double-sided poster featuring art from Peach Momoko, and the soundtrack. The Ultimate Edition includes all of these items plus a steelbook, soundtrack with bonus tracks and two additional discs, Bill and Lance action figures with weapons accessories, Bill and Lance dog tags, Earth Marine Corps patch, Red Falcon metal pin, art book, and sticker sheet.

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

July 12: WayForward has revealed that Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, a game that was originally in development during the Game Boy Advance era, is finally seeing an official launch. It will be available on an actual GBA-compatible cartridge in early 2024, courtesy of Limited Run Games.

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution was put on the shelf for nearly two decades. Now, however, the once-canceled title will be completed. Shantae creator Erin Bozon, series director Matt Bozon, and programmer Michael Stragey are using GBA-era development tools to authentically complete the handheld experience. There’ll be multiple chapters, numerous towns and labyrinths, six creature transformations, fierce bosses, and a soundtrack from Maddie Lim, plus a four-player battle mode.

Konami and WayForward shared the latest news about Contra: Operation Galuga today, revealing a final release date. It’ll be arriving on March 12, 2024. A demo launches today on the eShop.

Contra: Operation Galuga was first made known last September. We were given early 2024 launch timing.


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