Switch Weekly - #183: Your Definitive Nintendo Update

REVIEW Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition: A strong new version of a modern classic — The spruced up defintive edition "lives up to its name, providing the absolute best version of this modern Japanese RPG classic to date". Lots of other glowing reviews, including this from VGC, and this one from Miketendo 64 (who also has a handful of guides worth checking out if you're currently playing this). Oh, and Digital Foundry have done their usual tech analysis comparing this Switch version to the Wii original.

Alex Donaldson // VG247 

REVIEW Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling — Sure, this creepy-crawly RPG wears its "inspirations proudly on its sleeve" but adds in "its own experiences that are both meaningful and fun". In general this turn-based affair has reviewed very well - looks like a must for Paper Mario fans.

Xander Morningstar // Nintendo World Report 

▶ Wholesome Direct— Don't let the name fool you, this presentation is nothing to do with Nintendo. Instead, this is a showreel of cute and cozy indie games on the horizon, with a whole ton of them bound for the Switch. Don't want to watch the whole thing? This Redditor picked out the Switch-only titles.

Wholesome Games // YouTube

There’s always a lighthouse. There’s always BioShock Switch impressions

Ari Notis // Kotaku

Knight Squad is coming to the Nintendo Switch— Out next week. It's a great party game that you shouldn't skip if you're big into local multiplayer. I've probably sunk 100+ hours into the Xbox One version (back when going to an office was a thing we all did....)

Chainsawesome Games on Twitter

REVIEW Minecraft Dungeons — This dungeon crawler "has plenty of Mojang character and humour" plus plenty of "charming references to the original Minecraft". However, this review from The Independent noted that "If it looks like Minecraft and smells like Minecraft, you’re probably going to end up wishing you were just playing Minecraft instead".

Keith Stuart // The Guardian 

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Nintendo Switch has untapped power left, upcoming games will surprise fans, says Saber CEO (folks behind the Witcher 3 port)

Alessio Palumbo // WCCFTech

PODCAST Looking Back on Five Years of Splatoon

Nintendo Voice Chat // IGN

How Nintendo and a band of teenage high score obsessives created the idea of the Pro Gamer

Paul Chaloner // Nintendo Life

‘Mario Kart 8’ tracks ranked - The definitive list to end any argument

Mike Diver // Lad Bible

Borderlands Collection becomes free on Epic Games Store, one day before launching on Switch— How's that for curious timing...

Ryan Craddock // Nintendo Life

Tuesday, June 2

• ⭐️ Liberated — Hand-drawn noir comic adventure shooter.

Wednesday, June 3

• Awesome Pea 2 — Classic Game Boy-style platforming. I played the first one, and it's budget friendly fun. Demo available.

Thursday, June 4

• The TakeOver — Side-scrolling 90s inspired beat'em up. Neat visual style.
• Depth of Extinction — Explore a flooded world in this tactical RPG.
• Shantae and the Seven Sirens — Tropical platforming. (Already avalable in U.S)
• Aqua Lungers — A platforming game for four players. (Already avalable in U.S)

Friday, June 5

• ⭐️ Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics — This tabletop collection looks great.📦
• ⭐️ The Outer Worlds — Explore the furthest reaches of space in this sci-fi RPG. 📦
• ⭐️ Knight Squad — Local multiplayer gold in this arena arcade gem. Demo available.
• Pinball Lockdown — Five tables of pinball action.
• They Came From the Sky — Retro-style (like 1950s) arcade UFO game.
• Outbuddies DX — This looks like the original Metroid, but set 36,000 feet under the sea.
• Bridge Strike — Jet-fighter pixel shooter.
• Strawberry Vinegar — Narrative adventure game about some girl and a demon.

Saturday, June 6

• Potata: Fairy Flower — Puzzle-platformer adventure.
• Super Holobunnies: Pause Cafe — Bunnies on an adventure.