Nintendo Switch Game News and Releases.

Started last night. Played about 30 mins. Really good first impression. Just got the map upgrade, so looking forward to exploring more.

I was listening to Triple Click (gaming podcast) on a car journey yesterday. Jason Schreier described it as a game of 3 layers.

Layer 1 is just finishing the game and rolling credits. Takes about 5 or 6 hours.

Layer 2 is post game content (apparently something happens after the credits that gives you incentive to keep exploring). There are 64 eggs to find and some are incredibly well hidden.

Layer 3 is after all that. Different players see different features in their game, and you'll have to collaborate with other players to work through the game's hardest puzzles.

Read Jason's opinion here (explains it better than I could!) 🙂

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-05-10/-animal-well-from-a-solo-developer-is-one-of-the-best-video-games-of-the-year

What's bad about Limited Run games ?

I'd like to get a physical copy. But only if it's readily available e.g. from Amazon and not some OTT priced collector bullshit. And I can wait for a good sale digitally.

Limited Run Games unjustly fired their Community Manager, Kara Lynne, after listening to some whack job stalker who had a problem with them liking Hogwarts Legacy. You'll find a summary here:

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/the-assassination-of-kara-lynne-by-the-cowards-at-limited-run-games.1649473/

Kara worked in an at will state in the US, which meant her employers could sack her for anything they liked and face no legal consequences. This is the stalker's Twitter account which they abandoned after they were called out for a very dubious past.

https://twitter.com/prpltnkr/with_replies?lang=en

Limited Run Games, then faced a gargantuan backlash for firing Kara. They shut down comments on all their social media platforms for several months. I wasn't a fan of them already, I know they're called Limited Run Games, but often they'd only produce a couple of thousand copies of a game. If you didn't get in early, tough. And you could be waiting well over a year for the game to arrive.

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is getting great reviews. Out on Thursday.

No mixed or negative reviews on Metacritic (after 61 reviews).

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door — Launch Trailer — Nintendo Switch

https://x.com/NintendoEurope/status/1793182512413282540

This site is such a pain in the @®$€ to edit text and embed links. It's not even clear what your post will look like before you hit post comment. I'm not copying and pasting it all again. 4k mention found in data mining of TTYD.

https://x.com/RibShark/status/1793357532729418129

Meanwhile,

For just 30 Platinum coins.

Hollow Knight is available to play for free until 12th June for Nintendo Switch Online members.

There's rumours that Hollow Knight Silksong will feature in the XBOX Showcase this coming Sunday at 6PM Irish time.

Could be nothing, but you never know.

Pushmo could possibly be returning soon

I could see it happening. It could be a remake of or a compilation of the 3DS and Wii U games. Even if it was a new game, they're not technically impressive and would be easy enough to churn out as a late title for Switch. Given Nintendo's recent output, this would be right up their alley.

Lego Horizon Adventures was announced for the Switch as well. Coming "holiday season"

Mario & Luigi: Brothership slated for a Nov 7 release.

Not surprising given the success of the The Super Mario Bros. Movie earning over a $1 billion in theatres. Its reported also that "a sequel is in the works, and it’s scheduled to release in April 2026".

[ESRB] Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition: Launch Trailer

Rediscover the cult classic in a special edition celebrating its 20th anniversary: Available on 25th June, 2024.

Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K, 60fps with improved graphics, controls and audio. Explore the anniversary gallery, and discover more about Jade's childhood in the new treasure hunt !

About Beyond Good and Evil :
Swoop into the marvelous world of Hillys as action-reporter Jade to investigate mysterious DomZ alien attacks alongside colorful characters such as her adoptive uncle Pey'j or the valiant Double H.

Armed with a Daï-Jo and her faithful Camera, Jade’s adventure will get you to freely explore Hillys, combat creatures large and small, infiltrate dangerous areas, solve enigmatic puzzles, play addictive mini-games, race the best Hovercraft pilots, and take pictures of the whole experience.

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition Has a New ‘Narrative Link’ to Beyond Good & Evil 2

This remaster includes a brand new mission in which players can discover more about protagonist Jade’s past and collect exclusive cosmetic rewards. Crucially, Ubisoft included a note to press that this new mission “also reveals more about the narrative link to Beyond Good & Evil 2, showing Ubisoft’s enduring commitment to the franchise.”

Very disappointing and baffling that Ubisoft, a multi billion dollar company are letting a rancid company like Limited Run Games produce the physical versions. I wouldn't give them a red cent.

Yeah it's a fabulous game. I'm looking forward to playing next week.

Especially looking forward to the remastered soundtrack. The original game had phenomenal diverse music.

🎵 Propaganda. 🎵 🙂

I would LOVE an MDK remaster. I adored that game.

I keep meaning to try BG&E. Have it on PS3 and pc(uPlay). Which would be the best way to play?

Yeah well you know that's just like your opinion mannnn.

Had to be said😅

Bring back order to the universe in the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Game Trial – now on! Nintendo Switch Online members can play the full game for free now.