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Feb 8, 2018
We can’t complain. 2018 is looking like a good year for the Switch game-wise. With ports such as Night In The Woods, Terraria and Hollow Knight, and upcoming releases such as Kirby: Star Allies, Wargroove, and Fe, there is seemingly plenty to keep gamers busy. However, due to the gameplay quality on the popular console, there are still many games that people would like ported. Here are five games that we think should definitely be ported to Switch. Don’t forget to check out our huge list of games released this month right here.
Undertale
Did you kill Goat Mom?
In Undertale, you play as a small child who finds itself underground in a world full of monsters. Some of which are hostile. As you journey through the game’s vibrant underworld in order to find your way home, you get to make moral decisions regarding how you face opponents. With it’s entertaining narrative and forgivable guilt-tripping, this popular pixel graphic game should definitely be ported to Switch.
Fantasy Life
Level 5’s The Snack World has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch. But their popular game Fantasy Life would be great too!
Fantasy Life is a 3DS game set in a vibrant fantasy world. Players choose a life for their character at the beginning of the game, but can switch between lives whilst completing the adventurous storyline and numerous quests. The 12 lives to choose from are: Alchemist, Angler, Blacksmith, Carpenter, Cook, Hunter, Magician, Mercenary, Miner, Paladin, Tailor, and Woodcutter.
With it’s aesthetic graphics, engaging storyline and entertaining premise, Fantasy Life would make a great addition to the Switch.
Super Smash Bros
Super Smash Bros is a popular series of crossover fighting games which feature popular Nintendo characters such as Kirby, Pikachu, Link, Mario etc. The latest release (which was released in 2014 for 3DS and WiiU) would make an excellent port for the Switch. The latest entry contained 19 brand new fighters. There was also new third-party characters such as Mega Man, Pac-Man, Ryu, Cloud Strife, and Bayonetta. Nice!
Firewatch
Playing as a lookout in the 1989 Wyoming wilderness, something strange draws you out of your lookout tower and into the forest. This story-rich game, which is based on player choices, will reveal a ‘tailor-made story’ and keep you on the edge of your seat.
The game had a very positive reception and obtained IGN’s award for best mystery game of 2016. You’d therefore think it would have been ported to the Switch by now. Because, yanno, capitalism. Nope. This popular first person adventure game is yet to ‘Switch’ consoles.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
This HD remake of the original game was very well received. Boasting a rating of 90/100 by Metacritic and a 9.8/10 by IGN (although IGN are notoriously generous..), many fans complimented the much improved graphics and small tweaks that made gameplay more interesting. Therefore it’s unsurprising that lots of people (admittedly mostly the Zelda addicts..) have called for this game to be ported to the Switch.
What games without a Switch port do you think slipped through the Animal Crossing bug net?
- Jan 30, 2018
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]re you a fan of aesthetically pleasing games? We are too! Here’s a list of 5 beautiful games you can look forward to in 2018.
The Last Night
The Last Night is an upcoming Indie Cyberpunk adventure game with pixel graphics. Set in a future where machines surpass humans, in a time referred to as the ‘era of leisure’, the game focuses on Charlie, someone who cannot engage with the augmentation surrounding him due to a childhood accident. The world around him seems pointless and meaningless and he sees an opportunity to change the way things are. But at what risk?
There isn’t currently a release date for this game.
The Gardens Between
The Gardens Between is a surrealist puzzle adventure game, developed and published by The Voxel Agents.
The game follows two best friends, Arina and Frendt, who find themselves in a beautiful world with garden islands. Players can go backwards and forwards in time, giving them the ability to discover each garden’s secrets. Throughout the course of the game, a story is revealed about friendship, childhood and growing up.
The game is set for release on Steam in Q3 of 2018.
Ni No Kuni II
The developers of the game are Level-5 and we therefore have high hopes for pleasing aesthetics. The publishers of the game are BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.
Ni No Kuni II is an anime adventure RPG where the player follows young king Evan on a quest to found a new kingdom. Accompanied by newly made friends, the king attempts to save his people from a terrible evil.
The game’s release date for Steam is January 18th 2018. The Playstation 4 version will follow a little later, you can get it here.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an upcoming-platform adventure game developed and published by Moon Studios and Microsoft Studios respectively.
The game is a sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest, released in 2015.
To progress in the game, players have to move between platforms and solve puzzles. Throughout the game, players will discover the world beyond the forest of Nibel, uncover the truths of the lost ones, and unearth Ori’s true destiny.
There isn’t currently a release date for this game. You can play Ori and the Blind Forrest in the meantime!
The Swords of Ditto
The game is an indie action adventure RPG with colourful graphics similar to Adventure Time.
Explore a charming overworld, discover dangerous dungeons and improve your player in a delightful village whilst on your quest to banish the evil that plagues the island. Experience a unique adventure every time you play as different Heroes of Legend in an attempt to defeat the evil Mormo. Use the legendary sword of Ditto and join other players in co-op battles as you embark on the adventure of a lifetime in a world filled with a variety of characters, loot and battles.
There isn’t currently a release date for this game.
Looking for beautiful games to play now? Why not check out Rakuen or RiME. Night in The Woods is also a good choice if you want an autumnal game with a great soundtrack!
- Aug 9, 2017
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]nack World, a game developed by the people behind Fantasy Life – Level 5 – have just released 30 minutes of new gameplay footage for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS and mobile game – The Snack World. The game is out now in Japan, a western release on mobile for iOS and Android, as well as for the Nintendo 3DS is planned for later this year. Check out the latest gameplay footage below. For more details on the Snack World head over here.
- May 25, 2017
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]evel-5 the developer behind Fantasy Life for the Nintendo 3DS, and the upcoming Fantasy Life Online on smartphones is releasing it’s next Game on Nintendo 3DS, iOS and Android on July 13th in Japan. Initially planned for an April release, the game was recently delayed. These dates are currently for Japan only, but a North American release is scheduled for later this year as well. The Snack World follows the magical adventure of Chup and his comrades, gameplay takes place in a typical RPG fantasy style setting. With shops, markets, housing, towns, cafés friendships and more!
Level-5 has recently released a series of commercials for the game. A new video showing some in-game footage for the Snack World has been published again today and, can be watched below. For more information on the Snack World, and additional gameplay footage check out our previous article right here.
https://youtu.be/yuG3_D91PPQ
- May 17, 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nintendo Switch dominates and continues to outsell the competition, even with limited availability in stores. Since the release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo has managed to sell even more consoles. The more systems will be sold, the more 3rd party developers will want to bring their games to the hybrid console. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 460,000 copies at retail stores, with the number hitting 550.000 when including digital sales.
The Nintendo Switch was also the best selling console in the US. Nintendo celebrates the top of the sales charts for 2 months in a row. For March and April Nintendo placed itself in front of the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. The hybrid console has sold 280.000 units last month. Nintendo announced today that ” April sales of Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems (more than 68,000 units sold) combined to make up almost half of all hardware sales across all dedicated video game systems. ” The full announcement from Nintendo and this weeks Japan sales can be seen below.
Software Sales ( followed by lifetime sales )
- [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 36,440 (411,915)
- [3DS] Monster Hunter XX (Capcom, 03/16/17) – 15,002 (1,466,546)
- [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Limited Edition Included) (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 11,916 (454,783)
- [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X (Bandai Namco, 04/27/17) – 10,574 (138,938)
- [3DS] Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death (Koei Tecmo, 05/11/17) – 8,599 (New)
- [3DS] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Limited Edition Included) (Nintendo, 04/20/17) – 5,713 (174,868)
- [PS4] NieR: Automata (Square Enix, 02/23/17) – 5,056 (325,553)
- [PS4] Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition (Bandai Namco, 04/20/17) – 4,016 (52,678)
- [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax (Bandai Namco, 04/20/17) – 3,959 (73,683)
- [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars (Nintendo, 03/30/17) – 3,486 (89,964)
- [NSW] 1-2-Switch (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 3,410 (208,856)
- [Wii U] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 3,395 (119,708)
- [PS4] Ghost Recon: Wildlands (Ubisoft, 03/09/17) – 3,080 (177,945)
- [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Pokemon Moon (Nintendo, 11/18/16) – 3,062 (3,259,837)
- [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf Amiibo+ (Nintendo, 11/23/16) – 2,939 (175,948)
- [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 12/01/16) – 2,929 (1,038,463)
- [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (Low Price Version) (Take-Two, 10/08/15) – 2,880 (334,080)
- [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft, 12/10/15) – 2,527 (192,045)
- [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 12/01/11) – 2,429 (2,771,420)
- [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki (Level-5, 12/15/16) – 2,146 (718,551)
Weekly Hardware Sales Japan ( Followed by Previous Week )
- Switch – 24,712 (47,911)
- New 3DS LL – 13,643 (20,457)
- PlayStation 4 – 12,334 (20,963)
- PlayStation 4 Pro – 4,961 (6,991)
- PlayStation Vita – 4,114 (7,158)
- 2DS – 2,862 (5,355)
- New 3DS – 1,021 (1,169)
- PlayStation 3 – 325 (407)
- Wii U – 157 (397)
- Xbox One – 149 (677)
“REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States, the Nintendo Switch system was the best-selling video game hardware in the month of April with more than 280,000 units sold. This is the second month in a row that Nintendo Switch has led the pack in video game hardware sales, following a record-breaking launch in March. April sales of Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems (more than 68,000 units sold) combined to make up almost half of all hardware sales across all dedicated video game systems.
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game was the top-selling video game in April with more than 460,000 physical units sold. With digital sales added, the total is more than 550,000 units. Making this number more impressive is the fact that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launched on April 28, which only accounts for two days’ worth of sales in the reporting period, which cut off on April 29.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game for Nintendo Switch continued its legendary run, coming in as the third-highest-selling video game in April. The critically acclaimed open-air adventure will receive even more content with the upcoming launch of two DLC packs in the summer and holiday season of this year. The DLC is now available for pre-purchase via an Expansion Pass. 1-2-Switch and digital-only game Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! also saw strong sales in April.
Nintendo will look to continue this momentum into the summer with a series of great new games for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS. The upcoming lineups for both systems include Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Nintendo 3DS, May 19), Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers from Capcom (Nintendo Switch, May 26), ARMS (Nintendo Switch, June 16), Ever Oasis (Nintendo 3DS, June 23) and Splatoon 2 (Nintendo Switch, July 21). Nintendo 3DS games Hey! Pikmin and Miitopia both launch on July 28, the same day as New Nintendo 2DS XL, Nintendo’s newest hand-held system.
*Data regarding physical sales of games are from the NPD Group. Data regarding digital downloads of games and combined physical/digital life-to-date numbers are from Nintendo’s internal sales figures. All numbers, unless otherwise stated, are specific to the United States only.”
source: Nintendo PR
- May 11, 2017
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]evel-5 has released another commercial for their upcoming game The Snack World. The game is set to release in Japan in a couple of months for 3DS. The Snack World follows the magical adventure of Chup and his comrades, gameplay takes place in a typical RPG fantasy style setting. With shops, markets, housing, towns, cafés friendships and more!
For more information on the Snack World, and additional gameplay footage check out our previous article right here.
- Apr 26, 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nintendo Switch continues to outsell the competition, even with limited availability in stores. Nintendos new console has managed to sell twice as many systems every week – compared to any other console in Japan since it’s launch. There is a great importance to these numbers, as 3rd party developers will be more motivated to release games on a system that has a big fanbase. The Nintendo Switch Success continues, and the console certainly looks like it’s on the right path.
Software Sales ( followed by lifetime sales )
- [3DS] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Limited Edition Included) (Nintendo, 04/20/17) – 131,668 (New)
- [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax (Bandai Namco, 04/20/17) – 48,142 (New)
- [PS4] Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition (Bandai Namco, 04/20/17) – 33,088 (New)
- [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2-2: The Maiden Who Fell into Darkness and the Book of Beginnings (Aquaplus, 04/20/17) – 27,381 (New)
- [3DS] Monster Hunter XX (Capcom, 03/16/17) – 27,283 (1,393,376)
- [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Limited Edition Included) (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 20,364 (395,655)
- [NSW] 1-2-Switch (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 9,790 (186,158)
- [PS4] PaRappa the Rapper Remastered (SIE, 04/20/17) – 7,649 (New)
- [NSW] Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker (Square Enix, 04/20/17) – 7,447 (New)
- [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars (Nintendo, 03/30/17) – 7,007 (68,886)
- [PS4] NieR: Automata (Square Enix, 02/23/17) – 6,125 (307,084)
- [PS4] Ghost Recon: Wildlands (Ubisoft, 03/09/17) – 5,281 (164,711)
- [Wii U] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 4,143 (104,689)
- [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Pokemon Moon (Nintendo, 11/18/16) – 4,012 (3,245,611)
- [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 12/01/16) – 3,809 (1,023,243)
- [NSW] Super Bomberman R (Konami, 03/03/17) – 3,552 (73,677)
- [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki (Level-5, 12/15/16) – 3,163 (707,846)
- [PS4] Horizon: Zero Dawn (SIE, 03/02/17) – 2,874 (204,517)
- [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (Square Enix, 03/09/17) – 2,851 (105,132)
- [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf Amiibo+ (Nintendo, 11/23/16) – 2,830 (165,015)
Hardware Sales ( followed by last week’s sales )
- Switch – 48,694 (45,673)
- New 3DS LL – 17,570 (18,115)
- PlayStation 4 – 15,222 (17,067)
- PlayStation Vita – 5,164(5,592)
- PlayStation 4 Pro – 4,112 (4,855)
- 2DS – 3,945 (4,475)
- New 3DS – 1,114 (1,234)
- PlayStation 3 – 367 (432)
- Wii U – 262 (271)
- Xbox One – 68 (142)
- Apr 19, 2017
Level-5 has just announced the release of Layton’s Mystery Journey on Nintendo 3DS, iOs and Android for Japan. Now the developer announced the mobile version of the game will release at the same time in the West.
Layton’s next adventure will arrive on July 20th on iOS and Android. The 3DS version of the game will be released a little later in the west. To celebrate the announcement the developer has released a beautiful new trailer with some gorgeous cut-scenes. The gameplay trailer can be watched in all it’s glory below.
Level-5 has also stated that Layton’s Mystery Journey will feature a lot of new characters. The game is also less focused on dynamic problem-solving, but more on solving many different mystery cases compared to the previous Professor Layton. Of course the game will further introduce more brain teasers and new puzzles. Layton’s Mystery Journey will be released on Nintendo 3DS and Smartphones on July 20th, 2017. A western release for the mobile version is confirmed for July 20th as well. The 3DS version will also come to the west later this year.
