Toby Fox Shares Deltarune Dev Update, Says He’s Working On Chapter 5 Every Day

He also briefly mentioned the next newsletter drop.

Toby Fox has shared an incredibly brief update about the ongoing development of his latest game Deltarune.

In a post on social media, he mentioned how he’s working on Chapter 5 “every day” and “was planning on” having the next newsletter for the game out by “late December”.

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Feature: The Man, The Mascot, The Moustache – The Many Faces Of Mario

It’s-a-him.

The early days of video gaming saw the birth of so many iconic characters, console stars that endure to this day. Amongst that early litany there is, of course, Super Mario. Mario Mario to his friends. Who would’ve thought 100-odd squares would one day become one of the most recognisable characters on the face of the Earth? He’s changed over the years, sure, but never strayed too far from that classic, early design.

So, with Mario & Luigi: Brothership on the horizon, featuring a shiny new in-game model for the main man to boot, we’re casting our eye back to chart the voyage of his visage. We’ve given the same treatment to his oldest rival and his fiercest competitor previously – so it seems only right that the portly plumber should receive the same service.

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Poll: Box Art Brawl: Kid Icarus (NES)

Angelic.

Hey everyone, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!

Before we get cracking with this week’s battle, let’s see how things panned out last time. We took a look at Balloon Fight for the NES, a bonafide Joust-inspired classic from legendary developers such as Satoru Iwata and Yoshio Sakamoto. It was a close call on this one, but ultimately the pixel art black box seen in the US won the day with 42% of the vote. Japan managed 33%, while Europe scored 24%.

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Feature: Sonic X Shadow Generations Surpasses One Million Sales In Opening Weekend

“Thank you all”.

Sega this week released Sonic X Shadow Generations on the Switch and multiple other platforms. It’s a remaster of the 2011 title Sonic Generations and includes a brand new campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog.

It seems the game has got off to a solid start with Sega revealing it’s surpassed one million sales in its opening weekend:

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Switch System Update 19.0.0 Is Apparently Causing Some Issues

Nintendo rolled out this major update earlier this month.

Following Nintendo’s rollout of a new Switch firmware update earlier this month, there have apparently been some issues.

Version 19.0.0 included “general system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience” but it’s reportedly had the opposite effect – with some individuals claiming they’re now having “issues” with sleep mode, downloads, battery life and overheating problems.

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Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Horror Games

Pack a spare pair of underpants.

Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre, or ghost? If the answer is “no”… you obviously haven’t been playing any of the excellent horror games on Nintendo Switch.

There’s no shortage of scary games on the console, but you may well be wondering which are the best Switch horror games to load up when you’re in the house alone on a darkened night and in the mood for a fright.

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th October)

Could spooky season be upon us?

Well, the working week has come to a close and it’s time to kick back with a spot of gaming. Welcome to another edition of What Are You Playing!

This week on Nintendo Life, we lamented Nintendo’s attempts to keep its recent playtest under wraps, ran down some of the highlights in the latest North American and European eShop sales, watched Sakurai’s final YouTube video and shared even more thoughts on Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

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Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Receives A New Update, Here’s What’s Included

Multiple fixes and improvements.

Following its release last month, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed has reportedly received a new update in the form of a small patch.

This apparently bumps the game up to Version 1.0.2 and comes loaded with the following fixes and improvements – addressing graphical issues and more. Here’s the official rundown, courtesy of THQ Nordic (via Perfectly-Nintendo):

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