Quick Bits
Sep 10, 2019
Our beloved brazen froggie is back in action in Frogger in Toy Town, soon on all Apple devices.
When was the last time you thought about a new Frogger game? Frogger has been bouncing around from arcade machine to console for forever, and now is landing on many mobile devices. Frogger was born into this world as an arcade game back in 1981.
Since then he has made an appearance on nearly every console in existence. He is officially being given yet another new look, but this time his game will be available exclusively through Apple Arcade.
Developed by Q-Games, Frogger in Toy Town places the epic frog in a colorful and whimsical land. There will be some new features. to set this game apart from the rest. One such feature is the ability to acquire invulnerability for a limited time. This should just enough extra boost to get through some of the tougher levels.
Frogger in Toy Town is set to be released on September 19th, the same day as the official opening of Apple Arcade, which only charges users $5 per month for a family plan. For more information about the Apple Arcade service, be sure to check out the official Apple website.
- Sep 10, 2019
Animal Crossing: New Horizons director Aya Kyogoku and producer Hisashi Nogam talk about things they would bring to a deserted island.
With Animal Crossing New Horizons still being months away from its official launch in March 2020, Aya and Hisashi sat down to answer some questions and reveal what they would bring to a deserted island. They also went into detail about what game character they would want as a companion by their side. If you are interested to see what they have to say, check out the video below!
Animal Crossing New Horizons is set to release on March 20th, 2020. To tie fans over Nintendo recently released some new gameplay footage during the latest Direct. There has also been some new information about the games different multiplayer modes.
- Sep 9, 2019
Level-5 released Snack World in Japan a while ago and it had gained in popularity quickly. Back in April we heard that the game had received an age rating in Australia leaving fans hoping for a western / English release sometime this year. Now more evidence of a western release emerged!
Today Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl received another age rating and this time by no other than the North American ESRB. Level-5 has already confirmed that Snack World is coming to Nintendo Switch, but has not provided a release date.
The recent news about an age rating in North America could lead to a release of the game sooner rather than later. We have reached out to the company for more clarification on Snack Worlds release date.
Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl takes place in a typical RPG fantasy style setting. With shops, markets, housing, towns, cafés friendships and more! It is often compared to Fantasy Life, check out some of the cute gameplay over here.
Level-5 announced that Professor Layton will be coming to Nintendo Switch as well. For more upcoming games, check out the latest on Rune Factory 4 Special and its beautiful Archival Edition!
- Sep 9, 2019
Rune Factory 4 Special is a Nintendo Switch remake of the much beloved 2014 Nintendo 3DS title. The game slated for a release this fall is now also getting a beautiful Archival Edition!
XSEED Games and Marvelous surprised fans with a special unveiling of the Rune Factory 4 Special Archival Edition today! The beautiful package featuring some of the gorgeous Rune Factory 4 Special art will include a bunch of goodies and will be sold for $59.99.
The Archival Edition will of course include the main Rune Factory 4 Special game for Nintendo Switch. It will also pack a 160 page art book featuring some of the most stunning art from the game.
The collectors edition also includes the official soundtrack with a total of 33 songs you can listen to whenever you want. The Swimsuit Day DLC is also included and when activated all characters will appear in swimsuits.
The Rune Factory 4 Special Archival Edition will be released in North America and Europe alongside the main game later this year! XSEED also mentioned that pre-orders will open soon, we will be sure to update this post once pre-orders open!
If you are new to the Rune Factory franchise you can check out this guide and learn everything you need to know about these popular games! Rune Factory 5 is currently also in development for Nintendo Switch and the latest teaser makes us want to play the game even more!
Check out everything included below!
Rune Factory 4 Special – Archival Edition
Rune Factory 4 Special ’Archival Edition’ is a beautifully crafted collection including an art book commemorating the work on the entire Rune Factory series by character designer Minako Iwasaki, as well as new illustrations for the premium box and art book cover by the artist. Full contents include:
– Physical copy of Rune Factory 4 Special for Nintendo Switch
– 160-page art book measuring 5.8” x 8.2” featuring the works of Minako Iwasaki from Rune Factory 1 through 4, Rune Factory: Frontier, and Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny
– Official soundtrack CD consisting of 33 tracks from the original release, plus 3 new tracks
– ‘Swimsuit Day’ DLC that adds an option to have characters appear in their swimsuits
– Premium custom box with original illustration by Minako Iwasaki - Sep 6, 2019
The recent news of Super Nintendo games coming to Switch also came with an SNES controller.
At the most recent Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that there is a new games library available for Nintendo Switch that contains a bunch of awesome classic SNES games. IF that wasn’t cool enough, it was also revealed that there will be a new controller released for the Nintendo Switch that is modeled after the SNES controller. Now, not only can we play all these classic games on this modern console, but also get that nostalgic feel with the “real” SNES controller.
As of yet, there is no release date for the SNES controller. But seeing as how the new SNES games library is already up and running, its sure to be in the not-too-distant future. They will be charged via USB-C, and connected to the console wirelessly. While these controllers will not be required to play games in the SNES library, it will certainly be a welcomed addition to any core gamers repertoire. These controllers will be for sale only to Nintendo Switch Online members and will cost about $29.99. For more information about the controller, you can check out the official Nintendo website.
- Sep 5, 2019
The latest Nintendo Direct gave us a look at the new cooking feature coming to Pokemon Sword and shield!
Our favorite games here at MPG always seem to include cooking to some degree or another. Now, Pokemon will be added to the list as Pokemon Sword and Shield is getting a cooking feature. The latest Nintendo Direct gave us a close look the new feature, and we are excited to see what changes this addition will bring to Pokemon Universe.
Curry is all the buzz!
Curry is quite the popular dish in the Galar Region, and we will get to know it fondly. Curry is variety of dishes originating in India that usually include ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and fresh or dried chillies. Now we will get the chance to create our own curry recipes using the ingredients found throughout the game. This will include, but is not limited to, all those delicious berries we have found throughout the history of the Pokemon series. The cooking will all take place in the new Pokemon Camp, another featured revealed in yesterdays direct.
We will also get to use such awesome foodie items as sausages, beans, pasta, bread and much more. The variety of ingredients have created such an expansive list of recipes that we will even be given a Curry Deck to log all the recipes that we have successfully created. To cook, you will use the motion control to fan the fire underneath your cauldron. This will cause your fire to heat up, expediting the cooking process.
Much like the munchies in the previous titles, the food that you create can be shared with your Pokemon. In doing so, you and your Pokemon will receive special buffs, and your Pokemon will grow more fond of you for having shared a meal with them. The buffs that you receive depend on the taste rating of your food. So you will need to try out all the different recipes so you can find the right buffs for your particular set of Pokemon. It appears that we may also be able to share a meal with friends whenever they visit our camp.
For more details on the cooking and other such items, check out our coverage of the latest Nintendo Direct, or you can go to the official Pokemon Website.
- Sep 3, 2019
There is an update coming tomorrow for Puyo Puyo Champions that includes some all new content.
Puyo Puyo Champions is the cute gaming lovers version of Tetris. So, obviously it is right up our alley. Although cute, we find that this game can be especially frustrating when playing online. It seems that there is always someone better waiting right around the corner to put us in our place. But no more! Puyo Puyo Champions is now introducing some tutorial style features to the game that will help beginners really get the feel for the game before diving into the deep end.
The two new features being added to the game in tomorrows free update are Lessons Mode and Challenge Mode. Both of the game modes are pretty self descriptive. Lessons mode will run you through a series of exercises (most likely slowly advancing in difficulty) to help you understand all aspects of becoming a true Puyo Puyo champion. Once you gotten your feet wet with the lessons, it might behoove you to then begin in the new Challenge Mode. Challenge mode will put into various difficult scenarios and you’ll be rewarded more points based on how well you complete each test.
For more information about Puyo Puyo Champions, be sure to check out myPotatoGames coverage of the title. If you would like to get in on the action but do not yet own the game, you can score yourself a digital copy right now at the official Nintendo website.
- Aug 29, 2019
Nintendo Switch owners rejoice, Amazon is offering a special deal on microSD cards.
The Nintendo Switch is basically our go-to console here at myPotatoGames, as it tends to be the home of most of the Uber-adorable games that we love. If, like us, you are completely addicted to playing all cute games that you can get your hands on, then you will have also found that the Nintendo Switch can sometimes leave us wanting when it comes to storage space. Luckily, for just today, Amazon is offering a special discount on microSD cards.
The 256GB card has been marked down from $42.99 to $29.99 (30%), and the 512GB has been marked down from $179.99 to $79.99. You don’t need to be a math whizz to see that these are some pretty amazing deals. This is great news given that there is less than a month now until the release of the Nintendo Switch Lite. Today is the the day if you are looking to increase your storage capacity on this most awesome family console.
