Here's what games are hitting the Nintendo Switch next week..

▶ Discussing the State of Switch survey on the PotsCast — I join Pete and Steve to go through the results of this year's survey. Please do go and give this a watch, drop a like on the video, and let em know I sent you. 😊

PotsCast // YouTube

REVIEW Narita Boy — "...a lovingly crafted action-adventure game that should appease anyone who’s into 2D pixel graphics. The game offers a relatively short but extremely memorable experience". Here's another review from IGN who said the overall experience was let down by "hollow exploration and one-note combat".

Mike Tarno // Vooks

Wired Productions unveils five Nintendo Switch titles in its 'Direct' 

Thomas Whitehead // Nintendo Life

Monster Hunter Rise is a hit on Switch, shipping 4 million units globally 

Zackery Cuevas // iMore

PlatinumGames is making a shmup called Sol Cresta, no joke — An April Fools' day gag turned real.

Michael McWhertor // Polygon

Nintendo is reportedly trying limited-time games ‘because data shows re-release sales wither’

Tom Ivan // VGC

▶ The real science behind controller drift — An intresting video (there's a write-up too if you prefer) on just why drift happens.

Zach Ryan & Aaron White // IGN

▶ Joy-Con drift: Nintendo's biggest problem — Looks over the ongoing issue of Joy-Con drift, and the story so far.

Did You Know Gaming // YouTube

REVIEW TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD

A.J. Maciejewski // Video Chums

HARDWARE REVIEW AirFly Pro— Yup, it still sucks that the Switch can't do Bluetooth audio, so any gadgets that can help make wireless audio a reality are worth a look — here's a review of TwelveSouth's solution.

Daniel Vuckovic // Vooks

REVIEW Stick Fight: The Game 

Alex Orona // Nintendo World Report

Xbox talks up preservation, in week Nintendo pulls games and Sony confirms store closures

Tom Ivan // VGC

One year later: How the pandemic has affected the videogame industry

Imran Khan // Fanbyte

I rage quit Bravely Default 2 once a day, but I’ve yet to stop coming back 

Stephanie Minor // The Gamer

Beginner's Guide to Monster Hunter Rise 

IGN

INTERVIEW Tiny Thor is an innovative, beautiful platformer from a development dream team

John Friscia // Nintendo Enthusiast

Ring Fit Adventure will punish you for doubting its potential — A sceptic reflects on how the game turns your Switch into "a punishing and rewarding home gym".

Drew Cordell // SUPERJUMP

Play nicely: The fun and frustrations of gaming with your partner — Not really Nintendo related, but a decent read all the same for those who can relate.

The Guardian

How to manage Switch (PlayStation and Xbox) privacy settings

Thorin Klosowski // Wirecutter (NYT)

ICYMI The State of Switch 2021 survey results 

Chris Brandrick // Switch Weekly

Monday, April 5

• CyberTaxi — FPS/driving sim. There's a taxi with a huge gun strapped to the roof.

Tuesday, April 6

• Breathedge — An 'ironic' outer space 3D survival adventure. Crafting, piloting ships, explore space stations, etc.
• 📦 Lost Words: Beyond the Page — A 2D narrative adventure/platformer taking place inside a diary of a young girl.
• Stacks On Stacks (On Stacks) — 3D tower builder puzzle game.
• Star Wars Republic Commando — Delta Squad land on Switch for some Clone Wars action.

Thursday, April 8

• Always Sometimes Monsters — A cross-country story-driven adventure with diverging paths.
• Astro Aqua Kitty — Cats, in space. Action RPG shoot-em-up adventure.
• Cozy Grove — Life-sim about camping on a haunted island. Looks really cute.
• Delicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire — It's Mahjong, with Japanese companions...
• Graviter — Abstract puzzler about manipulating gravitational forces with real world physics.
• Island — Romantic sci-fi adventure/visual novel.
• Legends of Talia: Arcadia —Adventure / visual novel telling the tale of a legendary knight.
• Osyaberi! Horijyo! Holin Slash — Action side-scroller through ancient ruins and relics.
• Potion Party — Four player co-op party game in which you make potions.
• Sakura In Gameland — Straightforward 2D platformer.
• Super Fowlst 2 — Play as a chicken in this 'explosive' action platformer.
• What the Dub?! — Overdub missing dialgoue from bad B-movies in this party game.

Friday, April 9

• ⭐️ Luckslinger — Spaghetti western meets hip hop action game (and you have a duck companion so bonus points from me).
• Say No! More — Enter a corporate environment and put a stop to yes-men.
• Skyland: Heart of the Mountain — Hidden object puzzler up in the skies.
• The House in Fata Morgana — Gothic suspense visual novel.
• 📦 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV — Turn-based JPRG.
• Toree 3D — A bite-sized 3D platformer with a late 90s low-poly vibe.
• Yoko & Yuki: Dr. Rat's Revenge — Family puzzle platformer featuring two cats.

Saturday, April 10

• .cat — Simple 2D pixel platformer.
• Candy Match Kiddies — Think Candy Crush. Works in handheld mode only.