Nintendo’s ‘Mega Extreme Fun Sale’ Brings Tasty Discounts To Select eShop Titles (North America)

Here come the savings!

Nintendo of America is back with a fresh batch of eShop discounts as the ‘Mega Extreme Fun Sale’ is now underway.

The sale kicked off yesterday (6th June) and will run until 16th June, bringing some welcome discounts to a selection of games and DLC expansions. This one is only available on the North American eShop at the moment, though we’re sure that it won’t be too long before Europe gets a similar sale period of its own.

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Satan’s Feeling Glum In Antonblast’s Wonderful Opening Cutscene

“Who is this red guy?!”.

Ahead of Antonblast‘s launch later this year on 12th November 2024, developer Summitsphere has released the game’s opening cutscene, and it’s pretty great.

It showcases Satan (naturally) who, after conversing with a magical mirror, discovers that there is a ‘red guy’ who happens to ‘shine more crimson’ than he. This, of course, is our protagonist, Dynamite Anton, so poor ol’ Satan decides to take what Anton loves the most, coax him into his lair, and ‘siphon his delightfully rosy tone’.

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Homebrew Games Summer Showcase 2024 – Celebrating 120 Titles Across 15 Platforms

NES, SNES, Game Boy and Virtual Boy titles featured.

Although the game industry is all about moving forward, there are still many talented individuals and teams out there developing titles for past-generation systems.

That’s where the ‘Homebrew Games Summer Showcase’ comes in – celebrating new games on retro consoles and classic handheld devices. The 2024 showcase includes close to 35 minutes of “non-stop gameplay” featuring 120 homebrew titles across 15 platforms.

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Homebrew Games Summer Showcase 2024 – Celebrating 120 Games Across 15 Platforms

NES, SNES, Game Boy and Virtual Boy titles featured.

Although the focus of the game industry is on the future, there are still many talented individuals and teams out there developing games for past-generation systems. That’s where the ‘Homebrew Games Summer Showcase’ comes in – celebrating new games on retro consoles and classic handheld devices.

The 2024 showcase includes roughly 35 minutes of “non-stop gameplay” featuring 120 homebrew titles across 15 platforms.

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Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Update 3 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

The posters in Tomb Raider III return.

After Aspyr said it would restore the missing posters in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, it’s now rolled out Update 3 including this fix.

Apart from this, the latest update also includes improvements and fixes across all three titles. Here’s the full rundown via the official support page:

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Former Xbox Console Exclusive ‘Echo Generation’ Lands On Switch This Month

And it looks lovely.

As part of this year’s Guerrilla Collective showcase, it’s been confirmed that the former Xbox console exclusive Echo Generation will be heading to the Nintendo Switch later this month on 19th June 2024.

Dubbed Echo Generation: Midnight Edition, the game features the same stunning visuals and turn-based battles of the original release but enhances the experience with fast travel, a quest log, new camera controls, support for multiple languages, and more.

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Surreal Point-And-Click Game ‘Garage: Bad Dream Adventure’ Gets Switch Release

And it’s out today.

If you happen to recall the bizarre 1999 point-and-click title Garage: Bad Dream Adventure, then you’re in for a treat. If you don’t, then… well… you’re still in for a treat because it looks wild.

It launches on the Switch eShop today for £16.99 / $24.99, so by the time you’re reading this, you might be able to purchase and download it. For the uninitiated, Garage originated in Japan from developer Kinotrope and was released for Windows and Mac. It’s since been ported to Android and iOS, but we’re honestly thrilled to see it on Switch.

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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Reaches Peak Hype In Launch Trailer

Not long now!

Ahead of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance’s launch on 14th June 2024, Atlus has revealed the epic launch trailer, likely giving fans one last look at the game before release.

It’s arguably a bit spoiler-heavy for some, so you’ll have to judge whether you want to check it out. Regardless, if you weren’t already hyped for the upcoming release, the launch trailer will almost certainly push you over the edge.

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Two Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Squishmallows Are “Coming Soon”

It appears to be Fuecoco and Bellibolt.

The Pokémon Squishmallows line continues to grow with two more plush seemingly joining the collection in the future.

According to an official post, these two Squishmallows (which appear to be Fuecoco and Bellibolt), will be “coming soon”. There’s also a proper sneak peek on the way of these Scarlet and Violet-generation Pokémon.

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