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Issue #‍302 | October 2, 2022 · IR Blasted

Hey, Chris here with issue #302 of Switch Weekly — your Nintendo update.

There's just over 30 games landing on Switch over the next seven days, including No Man's Sky, NieR: Automata, and an ABBA karaoke game.

Plenty of reviews to dive into in the issue below along with a couple of interesting videos — I hope you find something interesting to read/watch.

Have a great week, and catch you back here next Sunday for....thoughts on that Mario trailer.

Cheers,
Chris ✌️

🎮 Currently Playing: Tinykin, Fortnite, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

REVIEW Nier Automata for Switch is a miracle port — "this port might be one of the best PS4 to Switch conversions I've played". Ben Johnson, writing for Pocket Tactics, says this last-gen classic jumps to Switch in a "mind-bogglingly impressive fashion". This video from Nintendo World Report looks at how it performs.

Cullen Black // RPG Site

REVIEW Tunic — "truly harkens back to a time when games felt off putting and mysterious [..] a modern masterpiece". Here's another review from Lowell Bell at Nintendo Life.

Willem Hilhorst // Nintendo World Report

▶ The Cancelled Zelda Game: Heroes of Hyrule — A fascinating look at this canned DS strategy/tactics game from Retro Studios.

Did You Know Gaming? // YouTube

Fired Nintendo worker speaks out, alleging union-busting

Stephen Totilo // Axios

REVIEW FIFA 23: Legacy Edition — "EA has returned with their annual gift of regretful déjà vu for Nintendo Switch owners. [..] a prime example of minimal effort for maximum profit".

Simon Cardy // IGN

REVIEW Hokko Life — "severely lacks in personality and unique identity. For a game that promises a relaxing experience, you spend more time walking around trying to find something to do rather than sitting back and enjoying the game's gentle progression".

Kara Phillips // Nintendo Life

REVIEW The Spirit and the Mouse — Described here as "a truly thoughtul game that proves even the tiniest things in life can make a big difference". Jaz Sagoo at COG Connected wasn't so keen however, calling it rather tedious and formulaic in places.

Tilly Lawton // Pocket Tactics

REVIEW Railgrade — "a superb sim that acts more like a logic puzzle game in many of its more elaborate scenarios".

A.J. Maciejewski // Video Chums

REVIEW The DioField Chronicle: An understated, under-marketed strategy RPG romp that deserves better

Alex Donaldson // VG247

REVIEW Let's Build A Zoo

Tia Zell // Vooks

▶ ARK's new Switch version is a game changer — The game was first ported to the Switch a few years ago, and John, like many others, was not a fan. This is an all new port which seemingly fairs much better.

John Rairdin // Nintendo World Report (YouTube)

How hobbyist hackers are preserving Pokémon's past—and shaping its future — Cian spoke with nine prominent ROM hackers about preserving a series that is largely inaccessible on modern hardware, and having to occasionally fight legal crackdowns from the publishing giant that is Nintendo.

Cian Maher // Ars Technica

▶ Breath of the Wild: Archaeological Analysis — An engrossing look at the archaeology of the various ruins and buildings of Hyrule from my buddy Jay and an actual archaelogoist, Mike Sowden.

Game & Word // YouTube

How Dorfromantik creates contested meanings of landscape

Jay Castello // Eurogamer

Google killing Stadia is a Google problem, not a streaming one — Another (non-Switch) opinion piece from me — enough of you clicked last week's that I'm assuming you don't mind the occasional non-Nintendo bit — this time I look over Google's decision to kill Stadia. As a side thought — we may all groan ATM when a game coming to Switch is announced as a 'Cloud' version, but I can see it becoming an increasing part of the approach, particularly for handheld devices such as the Switch — so it will be interesting to see how the offering has to change to make it actually appealing, or whether just over time folks will come to accept it. The pricing and ownership model of Stadia was, and for Switch Cloud games is, a complete non starter. Be curious to know what you think — just hit reply to this if you have any thoughts.

Chris Brandrick // Overkill

▶ Why can't we pay attention to video games anymore?

Polygon // YouTube

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🎮 Upcoming Releases

All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated.
Release data sourced in collaboration with Switch Scores.

⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available

Sun

Kattish — A feline pixel puzzle platformer.

Mon

Guardian Tales — It's a free to download gacha-style RPG.

Tue

Bus Driving Simulator 22 — Pro driving sim set in cities around the world.
FerroSlug — 2D sandbox puzzler.
📦 Let's Sing ABBA — 31 classic to sing.

Wed

Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja — Cyberpunk precision platformer. (Oct 6 in U.S.)
Tribe Explorer — Arcade 2D platformer.

Thu

A Frog's Job — Puzzle platformer with time mechanic. (Oct 7 in U.S.)
Brick Breaker Ball Shooter — Straightforward take on arcade classic Breakout.
Clock Maker: My Clock - ver. digital with timer — It's one dollar. Seems to be some sort of novel interactive clock utility.
CosmoPlayerZ — Casual sci-fi dungeon action.
⭐️ Falling Out — Light-hearted, accessible 2D roguelite adventure for two.
Isekai Bride Hunting: Meir Edition — Bishojo visual novel. M for mature.
Jewel Diamonds — Budget match-three puzzler.
⭐️ Josh Journey: Darkness Totems — Hand drawn beat’em up for four.
Maze Blaze — Alien-infested roguelike shooter. Neon-soaked visuals.
memory: The Original Matching Game from Ravensburger — Snap, those two cards match.
⭐️📦 NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition — This award-winning post-apocalyptic action RPG comes to Switch. M for mature. Physical release.
Splatter: Zombiecalypse Now — It's October, prepare for spooky games. Top-down shooter with a 'film-noir' vibe. M for mature.
Super Jagger Bomb — Disarm bombs in this 3D arcade action game.
⭐️ Wizorb — A 2D block-breaking arcade game set in a fantasy world. I appreciate that this is trying something different.
⭐️🎮 Youropa — 3D puzzle platformer with a 'walk anywhere' twist.

Fri

📦 Chaos; Child — Japanese murder mystery visual novel set in Shibuya. M for mature.
📦 Chaos; Head Noah — Unlike the above, this is a more linear visual novel of similar ilk. M for mature. (Available physical as part of a double pack with the above.)
Classic Games Collection Vol. 2 — Budget bundle includes Battleships, Mahjong, and more.
Endless Memories — 2D 'dreamy' non-linear action adventure with ARPG elements.
📦 LOL Surprise! BBs Born to Travel — Think Overcooked (really) but with this doll brand.
⭐️📦 No Man's Sky — Six years in, I really should try this epic space adventure. (Physical version.)
⭐️ Prodeus — This Doom-like FPS saw a minor delay, but it's here now.
🎮 Ultra Mega Xtra Party Challenge — Choatic party game for four.

Sat

LawnMower: Mortal Race — 60 second racing challenges.
Lost Dream: Memories — 3D adventure game in which you play as a Fox.

⚡️ Quick Links

Surprise — the Skyrim Anniversary Edition is out now (with little fanfare).
Your reminder that we get the first Mario movie trailer next week.
Cuphead (which is 5 year's old now BTW) is getting a physical release soon.
We've got some more details on what E3 may look like when it returns next year.
Bayo 3 is out this month, as such there's a dev blog series on Platinum's site.
Erm, looks like Ed Sheeran has a song in the new Pokemon games.
That huge LEGO Bowser is up to order if you're keen to get holiday shopping.
Nintendo (and seemingly every other developer) just straight up forgot about the IR sensor on the Joy-Con right?
The original Super Mario Bros, but remade in a realistic style, with Chris Pratt as Mario. Here's what that looks like...
Wave Race 64 is rad ok, so here's a video showing how the waves work in that 1996 classic.
This video digs into why the Starfox series 'deserves better'.
There's been a change to Bayonetta's physical release in the UK.
If you missed this last week, you need to dig out Super Mario Maker 2 and play Metroid Mike 64's World. It's excellent.

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