Switch Weekly - Kirby is looking much better

👋 Hey, here's issue #265 of Switch Weekly with your Nintendo round-up.

Last week most of the Nintendo community seemed to be discussing Mario Kart and what direction the series could head next. In amongst all that chatter I came across this interesting Twitter thread highlighting just what new things the mobile version, Mario Kart Tour, has introduced to the long running kart racer, and just how those additions and changes could play a part in any new console version. Despite what you may think of this free-to-play version, it's clear it hasn't been shy about trying a few new things. Worth a read I reckon. 

It's a busy week on the eShop over the next seven days, as there's around 30 games landing on the Switch, including Windjammers 2 and the Shadow Man remaster. Full list below as ever.

Finally, for those of you new to the newsletter you may not be aware that I run an annual Nintendo Switch survey, asking questions about software owned, hardware wear and tear, what games folks want to see, and more. It will be returning next month for its fifth(!) year, along with fresh questions on things like the OLED model, N64 on NSO, and more. I've put together a new page on the Switch Weekly website bringing together all the results from years prior if that's of interest. Of course, if you have any thoughts for questions you think I should be asking this year please do feel free to hit reply to this email and let me know. 

Catch you next week,  
Chris ✌️

🎮 Currently Playing — Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Paper Mario, Grindstone (iOS)

Monday, January 17

• Dobo's Heroes — Budget-friendly pixel platformer with over 45 missions.
• Kubi Adventures — Straightforward 3D platformer.
• ⭐️ Shadow Man Remastered — Late 90s 3D 'spirit world' action game gets a new lick of paint. Digital Foundry have taken a look at how is stacks up.

Tuesday, January 18

• Concordia — Digital adaptation of the trading board game. Online play for six. (Jan 27 in U.S.)
• Drowning Cross — Find your boyfriend in this game styled after pre-2000s adventure titles.
• Labyrinth Legend — Action RPG with hack and slash elements. Has co-op.

Wednesday, January 19

• Blackwind — 3D top-down sci-fi mech action. Has co-op. (Jan 20 in U.S.)
• Guild of Ascension — A 3D tactical-action-RPG with rogue-lite elements, that mixes "turn-based combat with real-time action combo system".

Thursday, January 20

• Animal Revolt Battle Simulator — You need to tap through and see these screenshots.... 😅
• Demons Hunter: Ascendance — Paranormal hidden object puzzler.
• Dragon Hills 2 — A mobile-port endless runner that looks like it plays like Tiny Wings.
• JankBrain — Action platformer featuring a brain in a mine cart....
• Make the Burger — Put some meat in them buns. Sim game.
• Nature — A dandelion floating in the wind. Looks very basic and lacking features.
• Pixel Game Maker Series: Thunder Striker — Game Boy-esque vertical shooter.
• Road Bustle — Think Frogger, Crossy Road, etc.
• RPGolf Legends — A 'golf-action-adventure' game.
• Scrapnaut — Top-down, base building survival game with steampunk elements.
• 🎮 The Company Man — 2D action platformer. Play as an 'average salaryman'. (Jan 21 in U.S.)
• The Enigma Machine — First-person sci-fi horror puzzle game that aims to "capture the obscurity and unpredictability of games of old". (Already available in U.S.)
• Vivid Knight — Roguelike adventure. Save friends from being turned into jewels. (Jan 19 in U.S.)
• ⭐️ Windjammers 2 — Arcade sports sequel to the NEOGEO cult classic Windjammers.

Friday, January 21

• Baby Storm — Four player arcade game in which you take care of kids in a kindergarten.
• Dungeons of Shalnor —  Tactical roguelike with a 'turn the camera' mechanic.
• Go Minimal — Play 'Go'. Has online and touch screen support.
• Hammer Kid — Basic pixel-art adventure.
• Kinduo — A 2D puzzle platformer with co-op.
• Merek's Market — A 'chaotic' crafting game about running a medieval shop. Four player co-op.