Switch too.
This is it: Switch 2 launches this month!
Switch 1 will live on, of course (and we’re still excited to play Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream next year), but all eyes are on Nintendo’s new console, with its brand new games and its updates to existing classics. Yes, yes, we’ve all played Breath of the Wild to death, but do you think that’s going to stop us gliding in for a cheeky 4K replay?
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Landing on Switch this year.
Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots was announced for the Switch earlier this year but at the time few other details were shared.
In a small development (via Wario64 on social media), the game has now been rated by the ESRB. At the very least it’s a sign the game’s release schedule is still on track. It’s rated ‘E10+’ for ‘Everyone 10+’ and contains mild language and mild suggestive themes. Here’s the official rating summary:
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“Designed to prevent fragments scattering”.
Nintendo has uploaded the Switch 2 instruction manual and apart from all the warnings, there’s a small but notable detail about the system’s screen.
This new LCD panel has a pre-applied film layer which is “designed to prevent fragments scattering” in the event of damage. Nintendo advises users to “not peel it off”. Here’s the warning filed under the “careful usage” section of the manual:
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Joining the Expansion Pack next week.
GameCube returns next week as a Switch 2 ‘Nintendo Classics’ exclusive and it will start life with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX and SoulCalibur II.
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And it’s out now.
Last year, we were kindly sent a sample of ‘The Most Relaxing Video Games’ from Ryan Janes, a lovely book that delved into a collection of games handpicked to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Now, Janes is back with another book, this time looking at some of the best PvP games ever made – in fact, it’s straight up called ‘The Best Competitive Multiplayer Games’, how about that! Much like the first book, this one doesn’t merely list out a bunch of games and have done with it, but instead incorporates a lot of Janes’ own personal history and anecdotes, making for a pleasant read from start to finish.
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Gotta go faster.
Sega launched a new brand campaign recently which plans to dedicate an entire year to Sonic the Hedgehog‘s trademark characteristics of “speed and attitude”. As part of this, there’ll be all sorts of racing-inspired partnerships and the latest one is now live.
Sonic has teamed up with Gameloft’s free-to-play racer Asphalt Legends Unite (formerly known as Asphalt 9: Legends), which is available on the Switch eShop as a free download.
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So long, Switch 1.
It’s finally upon us, the last weekend before Switch 2. We have one last chance to throw our backlogs a concerned look before a line-up of launch games gets added to the pile, so let’s go out with one last hurrah, shall we?
You’d think that this week would have been a little ‘quiet before the storm’ vibes, but there’s actually been quite a lot to keep up with. We got the official release date for Pokémon Legends: Z-A (16th October, if you missed it), saw its pre-order goodies and heard about the all-important price. As if that wasn’t enough, TPC confirmed that the next Pokémon Presents showcase will be coming our way in July.
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Something or nothing?
Well, here’s a weird listing – Monolith Soft’s Wii U epic Xenoblade Chronicles X has popped up on a Microsoft PC webpage covering “enhanced games for Microsoft Edge Game Assist”.
We’ve taken a look ourselves and can confirm it’s featured. It’s listed alongside PC releases like World of Warcraft and Half-Life 2. Here it is, along with the attached description:
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Some other file sizes have also changed.
We’re now less than a week out from the Switch 2 and it seems Nintendo has updated the estimated file size for Mario Kart World.
According to official online listings in the US and Japan, this new open-world entry has been reduced from 23.4GB to 21.9GB. Although the Switch 2 comes loaded with 256GB of internal storage, it’s nice to see Nintendo doing its best to keep file sizes down.
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It’s nearly here!
SEGA is keeping the hype train running in the lead up to Switch 2’s release by gradually drip-feeding us more information about its launch titles. Today, Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut is back in the limelight, as we’ve got our first look at the game’s opening movie.
The above footage promises just about as much action as we would expect from the upcoming definitive edition, showcasing some of the tasty visuals and fancy lighting that we can expect to find from the Switch 2.
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