Nintendo Switch Game News and Releases.

smokingman

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

My 12 year old has spent the last two weeks explaining it's merits to me.

I've been doing the same for my three sons since xmas

Corholio

New Pokemon Snap just announced.

Also Pokemon CafeMix announced too.

More Pokemon news coming on June 24 too.

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1273241699150692352?s=19

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1273241151332630530?s=19

super_furry

Class. Pokemon Snap is probably my favourite Pokemon game.

Corholio

super_furry wrote: »

Class. Pokemon Snap is probably my favourite Pokemon game.

Probably the one I most played as well. Never played much (bar Pokken) or indeed have anything against Pokemon since.

Bandai Namco is the developer which is interesting. As much as they are probably finished with it now, the Labo VR camera seems an obvious thing to have support for.

CiDeRmAn

I'd say my son is going to love that one,
The DLC is bought but Snap looks great.
I wonder it'll allow sending pictures to a printer or PC for printing?

tbahh

Never got round to playing Pokémon Snap so I'm looking forward to this.

If you look behind the presenter, you can see lots of Johto Pokémon, including the final starter forms, legendaries, Eevee's johto evolutions, Miltank, Ampharos, Sudowoodo, Lapras, Slowpoke, all playing part of the story from the Gold/Silver/Crystal game. I think this is a hint to next week's presentation and we're getting Let's Go Johto (maybe Umbreon and Espeon as mascots!)

There's also a few Detective Pikachus there so maybe a reveal of the Switch game!

sligeach

Quell Zen is releasing on Switch on 27th June. It's regular price is €7.79, but there's 75% off if you purchase it by 14th July, €1.94.

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Quell-Zen-1797100.html

Quell Memento is already on the eShop and that's discounted too, 50% off, down from €6.69 to €3.34.

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Quell-Memento-1738877.html

The trailer below for Quell Zen is the same as the one embedded on Nintendo's page.

Quell Zen - Out now on iOS, Android and PC (Steam)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqZGXrw8QWs

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HqZGXrw8QWs

Quell Zen - the very embodiment of relaxing logic games - features over 200 beautifully crafted challenges.

This serene puzzler has you guiding raindrops through a series of colorful mazes. Enhanced by atmospheric orchestral music, the game's subtle, sophisticated mechanics evolve as you navigate its many levels, delivering an absorbing experience that's familiar but always fresh.

Set against a narrative of a Japanese family divided, Quell Zen will take you on an unforgettable journey. Step inside this beautiful world today!

Grumpypants

Apex Legends just announced for switch on EA Play. With cross play with origin, steam, PS4 and Xbox.

Coming in the fall

sligeach

Lost in Random – Official Teaser Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdM8pFtjtcI

https://youtube.com/watch?v=QdM8pFtjtcI

Welcome to the world of Random, a dark kingdom where every citizen’s future is determined by the roll of a dice. Will you be defeated by your fate or embrace chaos and learn to make it work in your favor? Embark on a journey with Even and her sidekick Dicey to play the odds and break the curse of Random.

Get ready to roll in 2021.

It's being developed by Zoink Games, the same guys who made Stick It to The Man, Flipping Death and Fe. EA are acting as publisher.

sligeach

EA are making FIFA 21 $h1tty Legacy Edition. They claim that they've 7 games for Switch, which includes FIFA $h1tty Edition, ancient Burnout Paradise Remastered, last years Apex Legends and they're publishing Lost in Random. We don't know what the other 3 are yet. Probably something old or maybe a Madden Legacy Edition, if we're lucky.

https://gonintendo.com/stories/363449-ea-says-they-have-7-titles-for-switch-that-will-release-within-th

fixXxer

Apex legends is constantly being updated so calling it last years isn't really fair. Be really curious to see how they get it running. Overwatch was a technical marvel but playing at 30fps when being used to 60fp was pretty jarring. Much more than I expected.

sligeach

fixXxer wrote: »

Apex legends is constantly being updated so calling it last years isn't really fair. Be really curious to see how they get it running. Overwatch was a technical marvel but playing at 30fps when being used to 60fp was pretty jarring. Much more than I expected.

That's something people have been speculating on before Apex Legends for Switch was even announced. Fortnite had crossplay on Switch, but was removed between other consoles because they had an advantage playing at 60fps versus 30fps on Switch. The same thing could happen here. I think it is fair to call it last years game, while it may be free to play, there are retail packs on other platforms that are reduced in price, that I'm sure won't be as cheap on Switch if it gets them.

One of the things I noticed from EA's presentation was that they didn't show anything running on Switch. They never do, they probably don't want inferior footage being confused for other platforms. And the legacy versions of FIFA are almost like an afterthought in how they're announced.

sligeach

Railway Empire - Nintendo Switch™ Edition Trailer (UK) - Out Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS8g-5iP9VY

https://youtube.com/watch?v=PS8g-5iP9VY

Railway Empire lays tracks to new territory. Relive the popular rail simulation game, out now for Nintendo Switch!



In Railway Empire, you’re tasked with building a sophisticated rail network, including train stations, maintenance buildings, factories, and landmarks. Improve the efficiency of your company and make it your own with smart organisation, practical routing and personal touches.



Railway Empire Nintendo Switch Edition will feature the Mexico, Great Lakes and Crossing the Andes DLC and is set to be released in the second quarter of 2020

You'd wonder who does PR at some of these companies. Video rambles off at the end. They put out 3 videos of the same thing. Poor formatting in the description, says it's out now on Switch and ends with it being set for release in the second quarter of 2020.

Corholio

Next Smash DLC fighter from ARMS will be shown Monday 3pm Irish time.

Looking forward to this. Still play ARMS a lot. Hoping it's Twintelle, but think it may be Spring Man or Min Min.

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1273979261595066368?s=19

sligeach

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters - Console Launch Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POtLgXjIzHQ

https://youtube.com/watch?v=POtLgXjIzHQ

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure and will be released for PS4 and Nintendo Switch on June 19. As Mina Park, you must venture from your deserted school to survive. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district to uncover the shadow realm's secrets and avoid the psychotic killer hellbent on ending your life!

Mina Park, a student of Sehwa High, awakens at night in her school. It isn’t long before she realizes that something is amiss. The once-familiar school where she spends her evenings studying looks twisted by something dark and sinister. She finds herself pursued by someone or something that looks eerily like her teacher. To survive, Mina must venture beyond the boundaries of her school and into the surrounding district. There, she will encounter strange creatures, mysterious strangers, and uneasy allies.

FEATURES:
• Fear Dark Song’s relentless pursuit to kill you, now with an all-new AI.
• Craft items to prepare for critical life-or-death situations or risk permanent injury.
• Explore the nightmarish district of Sehwa and discover its dark secrets.
• Scavenge resources to survive deadly encounters and inflictions.
• Unlock tools and upgrades to reach previously inaccessible areas.Hide to avoid detection and certain death. Pass challenges to conceal your location.
• Featuring vibrant, hand-illustrated in-game visuals and comic strips

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/The-Coma-2-Vicious-Sisters-1794348.html

sligeach

The Watchmaker - Story Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT3KA2wdQY0

https://youtube.com/watch?v=yT3KA2wdQY0

Madrid, June 22nd - 2020 – The unique title from Micropsia Games will make the leap to consoles, where it will debut on October 8th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
The Watchmaker is a fun platform-adventure with a variety of puzzles, made up of five amazing worlds and featuring giant bosses and special powers such as the ability to turn back time.

Chile-based Micropsia Games presents The Watchmaker, an ambitious platform-adventure in which, guided by a mysterious presence, we will have to explore gigantic environments while exploiting Alexander's engineering skills. Armed with a magnetic glove that allows him to transport objects in the air, the watchmaker will face mechanical enemies, colossal bosses and an intricate level design where there will be plenty of puzzles.

In The Watchmaker the pace of time will be one more enemy to beat, and we will have to collect hourglasses to reverse the relentless aging of our hero. The device that Alexander carries on his back shows a marker with his age: if he exceeds 90 he will die helplessly.

Fortunately, the time break offers some advantages: we will be able to slow down the pace of time to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. You can even dodge death when you take a bad jump and fall into the void: you can "rewind" the action for a few precious seconds to get a second chance.

This ambitious indie creation mixes a thrilling storyline (in which crucial details of Alexander's past will be revealed to us) with stunning visuals, not only because of the gigantic scale of the scenarios: the bosses of each level will leave you speechless.

The Watchmaker will hit PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One on October 8th.

sligeach

Spinch - Announcement Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMnNJMRmrXk

https://youtube.com/watch?v=kMnNJMRmrXk

Spinch is a tight and precise platformer with a bubbling psychedelic world full of misshaped and malformed enemies. Assume your true form as Spinch and use quick reflexes to dash, wall jump, and battle eccentric bosses on your quest to rescue your missing litter of offspring. Spinch will be available for digital download on Steam and the Nintendo eShop on September 3, 2020, and will retail for $14.99.

So presumably it'll be €14.99.

sligeach

Here are the 7 EA games coming to Nintendo Switch in the next year

So here is the full list of seven EA games hitting Nintendo Switch this year:

Burnout Paradise
FIFA 21
Apex Legends
Lost in Random
Velan Studios game
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Plants vs. Zombies Battle for Neighborville

https://venturebeat.com/2020/06/22/here-are-the-7-ea-games-coming-to-nintendo-switch-in-the-next-year

The bolded 3 are not confirmed.

Speaking of EA, I'm surprised sites haven't mentioned this. It would appear that Burnout Paradise Remastered for Switch failed to make the Top 40 in the UK.

"There were no other new releases in the charts this week."

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-06-21-the-last-of-us-part-2-smashes-sales-records-uk-charts

I don't see it here either in the eShop charts.

https://gonintendo.com/stories/363533-switch-eshop-charts-for-june-20th-2020

It takes very little to get in the Top 40, so this is a failure. A deserved one I might add, charging €60 for an old game. EA must have surely known they were setting themselves up for a fall.

sligeach

Welcome to Le Carré! – Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise (Nintendo Switch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7XK9JE21u8

https://youtube.com/watch?v=H7XK9JE21u8

Welcome to Le Carré! A town so nice, you'll never leave...

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise comes to Nintendo Switch on July 10th 2020.

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Deadly-Premonition-2-A-Blessing-in-Disguise-1633059.html

pixelburp

I really, really, don't get Deadly Premonition. Up there with Tracker Mortgages (a joke for the oldies in the audience)

Rhyme

pixelburp wrote: »

I really, really, don't get Deadly Premonition. Up there with Tracker Mortgages (a joke for the oldies in the audience)

If by old you mean in your 30's. My lower back agrees with you.

Satturnfalls

Bloodstained curse of the moon 2 comin to switch. Thd 8 bit sequel to the first curse of the moon game.

Corholio

Suda 51 opening the New Game Plus Expo with a short speech, with gameplay of No More Heroes 3 playing in the background, which a lot of was obscured by Suda. Great trolling.

Ys IX was a nice announcement for Switch, and other consoles too.

sligeach

Star Wars: Racer - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch and PS4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0LMDyInDeA

https://youtube.com/watch?v=D0LMDyInDeA

Calling all podracers! Aspyr announced today that Star Wars Episode l: Racer is now available for digital purchase on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 for $14.99. The classic Nintendo 64 racing game, based on the podracing sequence in Star Wars™: The Phantom Menace™, is back with modernized controls.
"Get ready to start your engines because one of the galaxy’s most dangerous races is on with the launch of Star Wars Episode l: Racer,” said Elizabeth Howard, vice president of publishing at Aspyr. “Now on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 for the first time, we can’t wait to see fans reactions as they experience this Nintendo 64 classic on modern platforms.”

About Star Wars Episode l: Racer

It’s a race unlike any other! Star Wars Episode l: Racer lets players take control of a podracer, speeding through flaming methane lakes, Tusken Raider assaults, anti-gravity tunnels, and much more in a pulse-pounding, do-or-die fight to the finish line.

25 playable racers including Anakin Skywalker, Sebulba, and Ratts Tyerell

Race tracks spanning eight unique planets including Tatooine, Baroonda, and Malastare

Players can work with pit droids to upgrade their podracer for higher top speeds and acceleration

Discover short-cuts and secrets to master lap times

Play single-player campaigns or multiplayer via split-screen

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/STAR-WARS-Episode-I-Racer-1802320.html

€13.72 for us.

Rhyme

sligeach wrote: »

€13.72 for us.

Now that would have been a great price for the Burnout Remaster.

sligeach

https://twitter.com/IntiCreatesEN/status/1275451148959248386

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 - World Premiere Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynesdjzxix0

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ynesdjzxix0

Classic-style Bloodstained action from Koji Igarashi and INTI CREATES is back for more!

http://www.curseofthemoon.com/en/2/

Join Zangetsu, Dominique, and the rest of a brand new cast of characters as they battle with swords, whips, and more to defeat a new demonic threat in Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2!

Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability. The multiple-scenario structure of the previous title returns with an epic new story supervised by IGA (Koji Igarashi) himself.

Players take control of Zangetsu, a swordsman from the far east who bears a deep grudge against demonkind. Zangetsu must battle his way to the demonic stronghold, but he doesn't have to do it alone! Zangetsu can ally himself with a brand new cast of characters he meets along the way and add them to the playable roster.

Three brand-new playable characters appear in Curse of the Moon 2, including the exorcist Dominique. Each new character adds a variety of gameplay options, abilities, and ways to complete the games' many stages.

pixelburp

Better art direction & aesthetic than the main Bloodstained game TBH; found the 3D game very slapdash & rough looking.

sligeach

Metal Revolution Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZuBYw1z8yg

https://youtube.com/watch?v=KZuBYw1z8yg

Metal Revolution is a new generation of fighting game. The minimalistic controls, deep gameplay, and the cyberpunk robot theme are designed to bring a fresh battle experience. The game is supported across all platforms and multiple languages to let players from around the world seamlessly enjoy fighting in the new gaming era! There is no room for those who hold back, no place for weakness. For the fighters who never flinch in the face of furious combat, welcome to Metal Revolution.
Futuristic Science and Steel Wills

A new fighting game set in a futuristic world, Metal Revolution is based on the conflict between technology and humanity, brings you a unique new world of fighting.

Classic fighting experience, all new controls

Simple moves allow for creativity

Breaking from traditional fighting game controls, players can easily master the basic moves, and even newcomers can also use cool combos.

Defensive Blocking: The Key to reversal

The unique blocking and parry mechanic allows you to reverse the battle situation when you are passively defending!

Explosive Ultimate’s

Each character has a unique ultimate art, a gorgeous way to end your opponent!

Game modes

-Arena(Ranked): A competitive one-on-one online match against other players in the arena. Win the match, rank up and unlock unique rewards.
-Quick Match: "Jump right in” fighting experience against players from all over the world. Test out new strategies, fighting styles, or combos in a challenging setting.
-Friend mode: Invite your friends to a match to see who is really the strongest fighter.
-Local mode: A face-to-face contest with friends in the local offline state.
-Arcade mode: Fight against all kinds of AI and challenge your limits.
-Training mode: Learn about the Metal Revolution systems from the ground up, as well as the unique play style of each character, and hone your skills as you complete several training tasks.

Follow-up plan

-More skins and stages
-More battle modes
-Story mode: In the story mode, you can explore the stories behind each character in the game, their connections to the other characters and discover the intrigues hidden behind the fighting contest.
-Players can earn coins by competing in the game which can be used to buy in game items. You can also purchase all the characters and their unique skins.

sligeach

Defold adds support for Nintendo Switch

...STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Jun. 24, 2020 - The Defold Foundation today announced the immediate availability of Nintendo Switch support for the Defold game engine. Nintendo Switch is the first console supported by Defold. Approved Nintendo Switch developers can request access to Defold through the Nintendo Developer Portal. Access will be granted to Defold community members with Nintendo Switch included in their membership tier. Source code access is available as a separate membership tier...

https://defold.com/2020/06/24/Defold-adds-support-for-Nintendo-Switch/

Mr E

I had a look at their showcase. Don't recognise any of their games.

https://defold.com/games/