Category: Nintendo

Bait and Switch?

Let’s talk about comeback stories. The Mighty Ducks. Robert Downey Jr. Rocky. Nintendo in 2017. Yep, after the launch of the Wii U, many may have thought that the Big N was out for the count (well, not completely, but certainly left licking its proverbial wounds), but did this come to pass? You bet your chunky GamePad it didn’t.

Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Nintendo knuckled down and used the Wii U’s failure as a learning experience, addressing each imperfection and fashioning a little device with a clear, easy-to-understand, and appealing proposition for players who had found its predecessor’s asymmetric gameplay confusing or underwhelming. It was called the ‘Switch’, you might have heard of it.

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Where is my mind.

The sequel to the 2017 action-adventure Figment is coming to Switch later this year, bringing with it a new co-op mode that will encourage players to discuss mental health with their loved ones.

Figment 2: Creed Valley is a surreal action-adventure that takes you deep into the human psyche, in a world shattered by Nightmares. Protagonist Dusty and his sidekick Piper must journey into The Mind to heal it and allow it to function properly once more, by solving puzzles and defeating the Nightmares in musical showdowns.

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Are we barking up the wrong tree?

It has been 12 long years since we last heard the infamous instructions of “Lucky, Daisy, Baxter” while we sat in a completely sound-proofed room attempting to teach our dog its name in the 3DS’ Nintendogs + Cats. Of course, this followed the six-year wait after the release of the original Nintendogs on the DS — a watershed moment where a huge number of us spent each day walking, cleaning and playing with the virtual pups. And now, it looks like there might be more dog content from Nintendo to come.

A recent patent, dated 17th January 2023, seems to suggest that Nintendo is working on a new way to bring the world of virtual dogs back into our homes (thanks, My Nintendo News). This time around, the technology all seems to be about augmented reality and the ability to place a virtual object (a dog, in the example given) into a real-world environment as captured through a camera.

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Celebrate the first anniversary in the Impossible Dungeon.

The critically acclaimed action RPG Nobody Saves The World is celebrating its first anniversary with a free update.

This update adds a carnival-themed “endless” dungeon and a new unlockable dinosaur form. The title is also discounted across “most” platforms by 40%. Nintendo Switch is fortunately included in this offer. Here’s a rundown of what what to expect from this latest update:

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Alear’s hair could have been different colours.

Ahead of the launch of Fire Emblem Engage this week, Nintendo has published a brand new “Ask the Developer” interview with some of the talent who worked on the game.

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Rename your cult, perform mass blessings and more!

At the very end of last year, the Cult of the Lamb developed mentioned how there was more content planned for 2023. It’s now kicked off the new year with a “massive” quality of life update – allowing plkayers to perform mass blessings, auto cook and fish, rebind controls and even rename their cult.

Below is a trailer showcasing everything in this latest update:

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Primed and ready.

The first season of Sonic Prime launched on Netflix at the end of last year with an eight-episode run. If you’re ready for another serving of the blue blur, the good news is there’s more on the way.

In a brief message on social media, Sega has teased “more Sonic Prime” will be coming at some point in 2023. The first season saw Sonic and the rest of his crew going on a “high-octane adventure” in a strange new multiverse.

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Episode one is now available.

Bandai Namco is getting right behind the upcoming Tales of Symphonia Remastered release next month, and in a surprising move, the company has decided to upload Tales of Symphonia: The Animation to YouTube to help promote the game.

The anime is technically three separate OVA series that retell the story of Tales of Symphonia. The three arcs are the Sylvarant Arc, the Tethe’alla Arc, and The United World Arc. Episode one of the Sylvarant Arc, which debuted in 2007 in Japan, was uploaded earlier today, and you can watch it with English, French, Spanish, or Italian subtitles on the European channel!

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And you can wash… Croft Manor?

Pack it up Zelda, Final Fantasy, Starfield, etc. — PowerWash Simulator is turning on the hoses on 31st January when it launches on Switch. Finally, a real video game that will wash the scrubs away.

Joking aside, PowerWash Simulator became a bit of a surprise hit in 2021 in Early Access, and again when it launched on PC and Xbox in 2022. It’s got nearly 30k reviews on Steam and sits at an Overwhelmingly Positive rating.

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To-mayto, to-Mato.

A lot is coming out in 2023, but somehow, a turn-based RPG that combines a neo-futuristic world with mystery-solving completely passed us by — until today. Mato Anomalies comes from Chinese-based developer Arrowiz and is coming to Switch on 10th March 2023.

That’s in the middle of a crowded period for RPG fans, but the combination of detective work and strategic turn-based battles absolutely should make this stand out from the crowd. You’ll play as both Detective Doe and his unlikely partner in crime Gram to uncover the mysteries behind the fantasised neo-futuristic city of Mato.

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