Switch Weekly - #193: Nintendo News

▶ Pikmin 3 Deluxe – Announcement trailer— Another Wii U port hitting the Switch in October - this time with a few nice extras. I played this first time around and it was great. I'd love to see the first two go up on the eShop too before October. If you really want to go deep on this, Arlo has an hour-long chat on the upcoming release.

Nintendo // YouTube

Nintendo announces massive YoY growth as Animal Crossing: New Horizon ships 22.4 million copies

Giuseppe Nelva // Twinfinite

Video gaming growth soars thanks to pandemic

Sara Fischer, Kyle Daly // Axios

So, where does Switch fit into Sony and Microsoft's next gen landscape?

Gavin Lane // Nintendo Life

Nintendo's relationship with competitive Smash community gets trickier after scandal

Matt T.M. Kim // IGN

Why life simulators fill me with existential dread

Grace Curtis // Uppercut

There's no shame in playing on easy, even if you're a pro

Chris Scullion // Nintendo Life

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Monday, August 10

• Twist & Bounce — Basic puzzle platformer. 

Wednesday, August 12

• Banner of the Maid — Turn-based alternative-French revolution strategy. 
• Escape from Tethys — Distant planet side-scroller with a droid on your tail.
• Volta-X — Kaiju invasion action strategy. Online play. 
• Metamorphosis — Play from a bug's perspective in this 3D first-person adventure.
• The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines — Twin stick fantasy shooter. (Aug 13 in U.S)

Thursday, August 13

• Boomerang Fu — Local party game for up to six players. Slice and dice.
• Darkestville Castle — Demon hunter point and click adventure. Demo available. 
• Bite the Bullet — Keep eating in this side scrolling roguelite RPG.
• Pool Pro Gold — Eight-ball Switch style.
• ⭐️ Double Kick Heroes — 2D shoot-em up rhythm game.
• Faeria — Fantasy deck building card game with strategy elements with online.
• Collar X Malice Unlimited — Visual novel adventure. 📦
• Big Dipper — Budget romantic visual novel.
• Devious Dungeon Collection — RPG double pack.
• We Are Doomed — Twin stick shooter from the folks behind Graceful Explosion Machine.

Friday, August 14

• Linn: Path of Orchards — Modern puzzle platformer with a soft pastel look.
• Shaolin vs Wutang — 1 on 1 me right now bro.  
• Prehistoric Dude — 2D caveman platformer.
• Ramegeddon — Ragdoll physics fighter.
• Of Tanks and Demons III — 80s inspired tank shooter. (EU Release)

Saturday, August 15

• Regina & Mac — A very basic looking platformer.