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Botany Manor release date

Today, publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Balloon Studios unveiled the final release date for Botany Manor. The game comes to Switch on April 9, 2024.

Botany Manor was originally announced for Switch in November 2022. The initial goal was to have it out last year, but extra time was needed.

Kana Quest gameplay

Kana Quest recently came to Switch, and new gameplay has emerged. We have footage of the “kawaii kana match ’em up”.

More information can be found in the following overview:

Kana Quest release date

After Kana Quest was confirmed for Switch back in 2020, not much was shared about the game. Whitethorn Games did share an update today, confirming it’ll finally be ready to go on March 28, 2023.

Kana Quest, designed by Not Dead Design, will teach players the “knowledge of Japanese kana through an ever-evolving puzzle game”. Over 300 hand-crafted levels are included with new puzzle mechanics in each world.

Re:Call gameplay

Re:Callwhich dropped on Switch this week, has received a new round of gameplay. 25 minutes of footage shows off the visual novel-style adventure.

Learn more about the title in the following overview:

Re:Call trailer

With Re:Call hitting Switch this week, Whitethorn Games and Matías Schmied have prepared a launch trailer. Fans can get a closer look at what the visual novel-style adventure has to offer.

If you’re interested in learning more, check out the following overview:

Re:Call

Today, publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Matías Schmied – the developer of Evan’s Remains – announced that they’re bringing Re:Call to Switch. It’s due out on January 17, 2023.

Re:Call is a visual novel-style adventure that has players going on a mind-bending adventure, where changing the protagonist’s memories can alter the present in unexpected and helpful ways. We have more information in the following overview:

Botany Manor

Botany Manor, an exploration puzzle game, was announced for Switch during today’s Indie World Showcase. A release is planned for 2023.

The upcoming project comes courtesy of publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Balloon Studios. It takes place in a historical English homestead and has players investigating clues around the house and grounds to figure out the ideal habitat for a collection of rare flora.

More information can be found in the following overview:

Onsen Master trailer

Onsen Master made it to Switch this week, and those that want another look can check out the latest video. The game received a new trailer to celebrate its launch.

For more information about Onsen Master, read the following overview:

Onsen Master release date

Onsen Master was announced for Switch back in June, and we now have a release date from publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Waking Oni Games. The two sides have confirmed that the title is launching on September 1, 2022.

Onsen Master is a hot spring customer management game. When it was first announced, we were given a general summer release window.

Whitethorn Games and TNgineers recently sent out a 1.4.1 update for APICO, their bee keeping sim.

Lots of fixes are included in the patch. There are a few other elements as well such as highlighting tabs/recipes now automatically selects them.

The full patch notes for the APICO version 1.4.1 update are as follows:


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