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Jul 3, 2020
The developers of Little Witch in the Woods shared a look at the catalogue in their upcoming magical adventure game.
So little has been revealed about the adorable upcoming Little Witch in the Woods, I am totally ecstatic any time a new treat is shared by Sunny Side Up (the developing team). They have slowly but surely been helping everyone stay up to speed with what is happening behind the scenes while they develop their game.
This time, the new goodie came in the form of a Tweet. It features a little gif showing what the catalogue system in the game will look like. You will have a book that has separate categories for items, animals, and plants that you discover along your journey. Always a handy feature when exploring an unknown world, especially on that is filled with so many wondrous things not found in the real world.
Little Witch catalogue book
The gif also shows a bit of the environment around Ellie (the little witch), revealing just a bit more of what gameplay will look like in this adorable indie. The developers also revealed a closer look at gameplay when they released a new trailer earlier this year.
Another recent Tweet from the developers showed a large tree that was growing in the middle of a pond. Glowing butterflies lit the area, and made for quite a mysterious scene.
There are so many questions I’d love to ask, but the developers are very selective and secretive about what they reveal, not wanting to share features before they are sure they will make it into the final game.
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For more information on Little Witch in the Woods, you can see my interview with the development team here. Be sure to follow the developers on Twitter to stay up to date on what’s going on with the development of Little Witch in the Woods.
- May 17, 2020
Microids is teaming up with Osome Games and IMPS to give The Smurfs an all new video game!
Big news for all you old school cartoon aficionados out there. The Smurfs are returning to consoles in an all new adventure. Not that this is their first foray into the gaming universe, as the cartoon has spawned many different games on most of the major platforms over the years.
Not much has been released about the new game in the works. The new title will be published by Microids (publishers of Garfield Kart) and developed by Osome Studios, makers of White Night. A statement about the game was made by Elliot Grassiano, Vice President of Microids,
“We are delighted for concluding this new partnership with IMPS!” Microids vice president Elliot Grassiano said in a press release. “Thanks to this trans-generational license and the talent of OSome Studio, a long time Microids partner studio which worked on several family games, we are confident in bringing together all gamers in the wonderful world of the Smurfs. The worldwide success met by The Smurfs will also allow us to increase our brand awareness overseas and position Microids as a major player internationally.”
Given the popularity of the cartoons, and the many games that have spawned in their namesake, this comes as not surprising but still most welcomed news indeed. The Smurfs have been a household name in wholesomeness for quite some time, and appears to desire to remain that way in this new generation.
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For more information about the upcoming game, you can check out the official Microids website. You can also follow the publishers on Twitter for up to date information.
For more great Microids action, check out my coverage of Garfield Kart Furious Racing.
- Apr 27, 2020
The famous young detective is finally getting his very own video game after all these years.
The Adventures of Tintin is a European comic about a rambunctious reporter. The comic first saw the light of day back in 1907. Since creation, Tintin has gone on countless adventures in nearly every facet of media; comics, books, T.V., movies and radio.
Now, thanks to a partnership between Moulinsart (the comics current publisher) and Microids (publishers of Oddworld), Tintin will be getting his first video game. It’s is time for us all to get to take Snowy (Tintin’s dog) on whatever new and exciting adventures await.
A word from CEO of Microids
In anticipation of the new game, the CEO of Microids, Stéphane Longeard, had this to say…
« We are extremely happy to work on this co-production! We have been willing to make this happen for quite some time. This announcement is the result of a creative process allowing us to define precisely how this project will take shape and the two companies will interact. This really is a dream come true for us. The adventures of Tintin transported millions of readers worldwide and this opportunity will allow us to put our talents at the service of one of the biggest creators of the 20th century and its inked hero: Our team members are fans of the famous reporter and will do their best to pay this franchise a vibrant homage. We can’t wait to kick-off this project!”
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As of yet, not much more information has been released on this new title. You can see more information on Microids official website. There, it is also mentioned that more information about the game, including the title, will b e coming soon.
For more great cartoons that come to life in video games, check out my coverage of Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom rehydrated.
- Feb 13, 2020
Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold is an endearing action RPG that releases on Nintendo Switch on Valentine’s Day, 2020. Level-5, who are notorious for the highly regarded Professor Layton games, Yo-Kai Watch franchise, and Nintendo 3DS game Fantasy Life, are both the developers and publishers of this game.
About The Snack World franchise:
The Snack World is a multimedia franchise created and developed by Level-5. The franchise consists of a ‘rogue-like’ RPG that was initially released under the name ‘The Snack World: Trejarers for the Nintendo 3DS in August 2017 in Japan. An expanded Nintendo Switch port of the game under the same name was released in Japan on April 12th, 2018. Android and iOS versions have been confirmed, but are yet to be released.
Fast forward to November 2019, when Nintendo announces that the game will be released in the west, where it would be re-titled Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold.
Two manga adaptations of the game have been released, and an anime television series which aired on Cartoon Network in Australia from 2017-2018.
The game also has a toy line by Takara Tomy in Japan.
About Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold:
Described as a dungeon-crawling adventure with ‘real bite’, the game offers players the option to play solo, or to join forces with up to three others (either locally or online). The aim is to save the world from being swallowed whole, so no pressure, right?
Plot:
You are found unconscious at the gates of Tutti-Frutti and have no recollection of who you are. Bummer. Then to make matters worse, it seems that an evil sultan could be resurrecting a mighty deodragon to eat the entire kingdom. Great!
King Papaya and his demanding daughter, Princess Melonia, enlist the help of you and the other heroes of Tutti-Frutti to save the day. With numerous dangerous dungeons (I guess it’s in the game’s title) and plenty of menacing monsters to face, you’re going to have your work cut out.
Features:
- Numerous randonly-generated dungeons to explore (and loot), which contain rare treasures and new equipment. Remember: the more you achieve during a quest, the more chests you’ll attain, each packed with loot.
- The ability to change your hairstyle, facial features and body shape before setting out on your adventure.
- Find and equip jaras (the most important loot-hunting equipment around) to arm yourself with weapons, shields, healing tonics, and status-enhancing colognes. Each of these have their own unique skills, abilities and passive powers.
- craft your own gear by merging materials gathered from dungeons into jaras, clothing and armour. Additionally, you can merge any doubles you find or make to improve their stats.
- Obtain ‘Snacks’ (plastic cards of monsters and characters) by taking their photograph with a device called a Pix-e Pod.
- Defeating monsters and taking their snack shot and lending characters a helping hand are both ways to obtain snack shots.
- You can add Snacks to your party before venturing forth, or summon them in battle to give yourself an advantage.
- Play with up to three other people (either locally or online) and team up to defeat dastardly dungeon-dwellers.
- All downloadable content released for the original Japanese version are included, free of charge.
For more information about the game, click here
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- Feb 4, 2020
Do you own a huge Animal Crossing Amiibo collection? If so you might be pleased to know that New Horizons will indeed feature Amiibo support!
Nintendo just revealed a brand new Animal Crossing New Horizons Nintendo Switch Edition and the box revealed some more information. According to the information found on the carton it appears that Animal Crossing New Horizons Amiibo support is going to be a thing!
The functionality of the Amiibo has not yet been confirmed. In Animal Crossing New Lead you could summon certain animals to your campsite with the help of an Amiibo.
Whatever the purpose of scanning an Amiibo will be, its great to see that they still have a use in the upcoming game. You can currently buy Animal Crossing Amiibo figurines for as low as $2-$3 – its the best time to stock up on your collection!
More Animal Crossing New Horizons News!
Check out everything new on Animal Crossing New Horizons, incudling the first English commercial, an adorable Animal Crossing themed gardening kit and more in my dedicated Animal Crossing section right here.
Animal Crossing Choco Eggs!
Animal Crossing Choco Eggs are now up for pre-order and come with a little AC figurine!
- Dec 6, 2019
After releasing the Most Wholesome Game Releases in December article recently, I of course find more potato-friendly games releasing this week (December 2nd to December 6th, 2019)! All games are already available now on consoles and PC so you can start playing whatever genre suits your fancy such as a classic RPG, a relaxing adventure, or unique puzzle games!
Heroland – December 3rd
The Heroland theme park offers guests an authentic RPG-style adventure for a price, but when a scruffy young park guide and his guests uncover ulterior motives by the organizers, legends become reality, and guests must take the fate of the park (and the world!) into their own hands. Created by an all-star development team consisting of key people behind MOTHER 3, Legend of Mana, and Fantasy Life, this 2D adventure brings not only a host of quirky heroes and their unique abilities to join your party for a new take on classic RPG-style combat, but also a colorful cast of monsters employed by the theme park, many with their own stories to tell!
Heroland is developed by FuRyu and Netchubiyori Limited, and published by XSEED. It is available now on The Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC. Even with Bug Fables out now, I still have a classic Paper Mario-shaped void in my heart that this game looks like it can help fill!
Arise: A Simple Story – December 3rd
Set out on an adventure through the changing landscapes of memories lush with feelings of love and loss. Every moment of this rollercoaster ride is a new challenge and a chance to see your life in a different light. Enter the wonderful world of memories and feelings brought to life by the talented artists from Piccolo Studio. Discover the heartfelt magic in your personal, everyday struggles thanks to the game’s soulful music and beautiful art direction. Control the flow of time (or invite another player to do so) and change your surroundings from the shifting of seconds to entire seasons. Fast forward, move back or pause time to relive your memories and overcome every obstacle on your journey.
Arise: A Simple Story is published by Techland and developed by Piccolo Studio. It is available now on Epic Games Store, Xbox One, and PS4. The graphics and soundtrack are so beautiful and peaceful I feel like I might be crying with this game. In a good way.
JigSaw Solace – December 3rd
JigSawSolace is a calming and relaxing puzzle game with 6 different themes to choose from, 4 different difficulty size to adjust any time during playing, 30 high quality puzzle images. soft, relaxing and cheerful music, and the ability to adjust background themes. There are puzzles for kids and adults such as cartoon animals, outer space, and beautiful landscapes.
JigSaw Solace is created by Playstige Interactive and is available now on the PS4 and the Nintendo Switch for under $5! Rejoice cat-lovers! Now you can play digital jigsaw puzzles so your furry children do not eat the required assembly parts.
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two – December 5th
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is a two-player co-op adventure game that is all about communication. Players have to unravel a narrative together, talk to each other about what they are doing and what they see in order to solve puzzles. Tick Tock is played on two devices, either mobile, tablet or computer.
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is created by Other Tales Interactive and is available now on the Nintendo Switch and Steam. The gameplay reminds me of something similar to Them Bombs which is a unique way to solve puzzles with a friend!
- Aug 29, 2019
You know what we hear a lot when talking to fellow fans of games like Story of Seasons, and sometimes even Animal Crossing? That FISHING is their favourite part of the game! After hearing this sentiment so many times, we’ve decided to compile a list of games dedicated entirely to fishing, all coming soon to or already available on Nintendo Switch. Get your fishing games here, ladies and gentlemen!
Reel Fishing: Road Trip Adventure releases on September 17
Natsume’s most recent tweet about this game lauded it as having “Crafting, cooking, a full RPG storyline, and of course – fishing!” The idea of a full RPG storyline is intriguing! Most fishing simulation games have goals and maybe a bare-bones framework of a story, but if Road Trip Adventure really has a full RPG storyline, that’ll be pretty unique. We’re looking forward to learning just what this story entails when the game releases on September 17th.
The game is not yet available to view on the Nintendo Switch e-shop, nor the Playstation Store. But it is available to pre-order at GameStop for both Switch and PS4 for $29.99. It can also be seen on Natsume’s own site. Or you can watch a video right here!
Fishing Star World Tour: Is it new, or isn’t it?
Aksys Games has a new game coming up, due for release in September (no specific date given) and already available to pre-order a physical copy of at most retail game sites. And it looks great! Colourful, slightly ‘cartoony’ graphics, much cuter than most fishing games have, and over 180 fish to catch across 40 different locations! You even have the option to use motion controls.
Screenshot from Aksys Games So what is the confusion? Well…Fishing Star World Tour is ALREADY on the Nintendo Switch e-shop. It has been since January 2019, with the publisher listed as WFS. The screenshots used to promote each version of the game show no noticeable difference in content. Except for a disclaimer screen at the beginning of Aksys’ video, both the trailer on the e-shop page and the trailer Aksys uploaded appear to be the same one. Aksys’ trailer can be watched here:
Colour us confused! Is it that Aksys picked this up so that the game can be offered in physical form, or is Aksys’ version different in some way? And if so, is it a very minor way, such as text changes, or is there some difference in actual gameplay? We have contacted Aksys for some clarification and will update this article if we receive an answer. Until then, we are assuming that the digital version (already available from WFS) and the physical version (available from Aksys in September) are the same game, or with minor localization changes only.
You can get this game on the Switch e-shop ($29.99) or order it on Aksys’ site (regular $29.99 but at the time of writing, on sale for $23.99)
Fishing games already on Nintendo Switch
Fishing Universe Simulator
We like that in this game, every time you catch a fish, you will have a ‘keep’ and ‘release’ option. So you can catch fish to sell, or release them to swim away after you’ve had the accomplishment of catching them. You can even stuff your fish to turn them into trophies for your wall. It’s all up to you! (Publisher: Forever Entertainment. Added to Switch e-shop Jan 2019. Regular price: $9.99)
Dynamite Fishing
This…is NOT your typical fishing game. For one thing, the art style has no semblance of realism…it’s very colourful and entirely cartoony. And very tongue-in-cheek, too! “Fly fishing is boring! Grab your guns and explosives and let’s catch some fish REDNECK STYLE!” And all in a boat made of a repurposed bathtub, it seems. (Publisher: World Games. Added to Switch e-shop Dec 2018. Regular price $9.99)
Just a few of the features Dynamite Fishing has to offer: a multiplayer mode, ten boats with different equipment, 5 player characters to choose from (each with plenty of their own customization options), and competitive matches against virtual opponents. Of all the fishing games we found for Switch, Dynamite fishing sounds the most unique. And the most chaotic!
Rapala Fishing Pro Series
Rapala Fishing Pro Series offers you the opportunity to take part in “world class tournaments and daily challenges”. You can earn money and climb the ranks as an angler until you become a professional You can even become the best in the world! A feature unique to Rapala is that you must gain sponsors in your quest to become the best angler in the world. Weather conditions will also affect your fishing. Catch not only legendary fish, but also monster fishes! (We wonder if this means you can catch Nessie.) (Developer: Concrete Software. Publisher: GameMill Entertainment. Added to Switch e-shop Oct 2018. Regular price $29.99)
Legendary Fishing
In Legendary Fishing, you spend most of your fishing time viewing the underwater world, witnessing the fish dart this way and that on the line. There are over 20 types of fish to catch, and 80 missions to complete that will see you rise from ‘casual angler’ to ‘legendary fisher’. Four seasons, ten venues, and various weather conditions to fish in. Four people can play together, in classic control style or with motion controls. (Publisher: Ubisoft. Added to Switch e-shop Sep 2018. Regular price $29.99…but 50% off at the time of writing.)
If you love fishing games, then you may also love farming games, because almost all farming simulation games include fishing. Check out our list of farming games on console!
- Aug 9, 2019
It’s not always easy to find games that adults and children want to play together. But today we have a selection of cute, affordable games coming out on Switch in August. Each one is rated either E or E10+ and look like tons of fun no matter your age.
The original Ittle Dew
First up is Ittle Dew, due out in a week, on August 15th. The Switch library already boasts Ittle Dew 2+, so bringing the original Ittle Dew to the same console seems like a smart choice. Ittle Dew is a puzzle-solving action adventure game that doesn’t take itself too seriously. There is no grand plot to save the world in this one! Rather, Ittle Dew and her magical fox friend, Tippsie, crash onto a weird island filled with loot, and simply cannot resist the call of adventure. Oh, and loot. Loot’s okay, too. This game is just as silly and fun as it was when first released in July of 2013!
AER Memories of Old
Second on our list of August Switch releases is AER Memories of Old. AER is a beautiful game about a world in fragments, about to lose itself to the darkness. You are one of the last shapeshifters, and so one of the few who can take to the sky to soar from floating island to floating island in an open world with a vibrant yet simple beauty. Explore the islands and ruins and temples to uncover what you may do to save your dying world. AER will release on August 28th.
Bubsy: Paws on Fire!
The final contestant on our list of August Nintendo Switch releases is Bubsy: Paws on Fire! Releasing just a day after AER, on August 29th, it, too, is a visually striking game. Just as cute as Ittle Dew, but with the smooth graphics of an animated cartoon; it reminded us a little of Bonkers. (“Totally nuts!” Anyone else remember that blast from the past?)
This action-adventure platformer game will let you choose from four different characters, each with different skill sets. You can even customize them! Different costumes are available for each character. Can you get through all 100 levels?
If these family-friendly games appealed to you, especially AER, check out Kumo: A Boy in the Clouds.
