Switch Weekly - #198: A calamitous Nintendo update

▶ Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - A story 100 years before The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Yep, here's the trailer to the new Hyrule Warriors game I mentioned above. This update video also provides a brief update from Eiji Aonuma on how the BoTW sequel is coming along, the TLDR being: keep waiting. Smart of Nintendo to have this ready just before Christmas though, give the Zelda fanbase something to chew on whilst waiting for the next big flagship entry. Oh, and Nintendo will be sharing more info on this game real soon.

Nintendo // YouTube

Nintendo is reportedly ‘telling developers to make their games 4K-ready’— Via this Bloomberg report comes word that Nintendo is planning new hardware for early next year. This lines up with recent chatter around a model that could upscale to 4K. In fact, I've seen one or two devs hint at such a thing, so this seems like it may be becoming something of a sure thing.

Andy Robinson // VGC

Today's the big day - Happy 35th Anniversary, Mario!

Ryan Craddock // Nintendo Life

▶ Nintendo Survey: The State of Switch 2020 Results — If you didn't read the survey results when I published them earlier this year, here they are in video form — settle in though, as this is half an hour of delving into Switch stats.

Switch Weekly // YouTube

Ubisoft will re-release Scott Pilgrim for Switch following 6-year absence

Andy Robinson // VGC

REVIEW Gleamlight — Yikes, this review does not hold back: "worse than the majority of bad games", "No physical release means you can't throw it in a bin".

Stuart Gipp // Nintendo Life

REVIEW Paradise Killer — "a fantastic detective game".

Nicola Ardron // God is a Geek

REVIEW Spiritfarer: A beautiful management game about dying too mired in frustrating busywork — I saw a lot of praise for this one, so paused when I saw this well-reasoned critque that was less than glowing: "it gets too bogged down with busywork that it loses sight of what it wants to say. It’s easy to fall in love with at first sight but the more it drags on and frustrates, the more its charm fades.". Here's an alternate take from Nate Ellingsworth writing for Switch Player.

Alan Wen // NME

REVIEW RPG Maker MV — Described as an infinitely replayable "creative outlet that any role-playing fan should own".

Thomas Haroldsen // Nintendad

The Mario 35th Anniversary announcements were strange, but not really in a good way

Mel Curtis // Nintendad

Nintendo's secrets are continuing to leak, revealing its unknown history

Patrick Klepek // Vice

Tuesday, September 15

• Fight Crab — Take on giant enemy crabs in this 3D fighter.
• Her Majesty's Ship — Keep your vessel afloat in this Navy adventure/sim.

Wednesday, September 16

• 🎮 Active Neurons 2 — A budget puzzle game that requires 'spatial logical thinking'.
• Flying Soldiers — A tactical puzzle game featuring birds.

Thursday, September 17

• Dog Duty — Real time strategy shooter.
• Drag Racing Rivals — Budget 3D 'underground' racer.
• Endurance - space action — Sci-fi 2D action shooter with RPG elements.
• Kingdom Rush Origins — Tower defense game.
• Mini Motor Racing X — 3D racer with local and online multiplayer.
• Moero Crystal H — Retrieve the 'bra of darkness' in this seemingly pervy RPG.
• Nevaeh — Bring back the light in this action adventure.
• ⭐️ Super Punch Patrol — A classic beat'em up action game with a hand-drawn look, from the creator of Gunman Cliver.
• Vampire's Fall: Origins — 2D open-world RPG with tactical combat.

Friday, September 18

• Georifters — 3D party arena brawler.
• GORSD — Arena combat for up-to four players.
• Journey of the Broken Circle — A 'fun and vibrant trip about life, love fulfillment and existentialism'.
• ⭐️📦 Super Mario 3D All-Stars — Three Mario classics in one. Oh boy.
• The Secret Order: Return to the Buried Kingdom — Hidden object puzzler.
• 📦 WWE 2K Battlegrounds — I can't tell if John Cena is in this OTT brawler.

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