SwitchArcade Round-Up: “Tomba! Special Edition”, “Star Wars: Bounty Hunter”, Plus More Releases, News, and Sales

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 1, 2024. A brand new month, and one which guarantees to be quite busy for brand spanking new games, considering we’re in a component of the 12 months that’s often quieter. Since it’s Thursday, we’ve got a ton of games to envision out today. But first, our buddy Mikhail has some hot news so that you can read. We’ll catch up later to debate the brand new releases, and then we’ll sit back and get right down to some cozy expiring and latest sale lists. Let’s get right down to business!

News

Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town Premiere in October

Neos Corporation just announced that it would finally be coming to the West on Switch (and Steam) in October. In addition to a digital release, a physical edition can be planned by Limited Run Games. It will cost $39.99 on Switch and there will even be a bundle with the primary game. I actually enjoyed the primary Switch game, so I hope this one is nice. I saw it in Singapore and almost bought it, considering we won’t see the localization. I’m glad I didn’t, because it’s coming to the West so soon.

Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town Premiere in October

SEGA has released Tails, Knuckles, and Amy from the Sonic series in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. If you haven’t, try our review here . This week’s latest update is one other a part of the SEGA Pass, which incorporates 6 characters set to be released with customization options and more. More importantly, SEGA has fixed a significant performance issue, which is frame skipping in the sport. The game now feels significantly better on Switch, however it still needs more optimization work.

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Tomba! Special Edition ($19.99)

Call him Tombi, call him Tomba, just do not be late for the pork roast. The classic PlayStation platform adventure from former Capcom employees involves Switch on this Limited Run Games title. You get many of the usual Carbon Engine features like save states and filters, in addition to a very cool museum mode where you’ll be able to try scans of packaging, manuals, production art, and development documents. You may also watch a number of videos in regards to the game, including an interview with the legendary Professor F himself. I’ll be writing a review of the sport soon, but to date I’ve found a number of minor issues that detract from the experience a bit. Still, it’s nice to see it back.

Thank God You’re Here! ($19.99)

I do not think a game might be more British than this. You play as a traveling salesman who has a vital meeting with the mayor of a town within the North of England. You get there a bit early so you select to kill a while by exploring the town and meeting a few of its residents. This game describes itself as a comedy slapformer and from what I’ve heard to date it’s pretty good. If you are on the lookout for something to make you laugh today this may be what you are on the lookout for.

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter ($19.99)

Another port of a game from the Xbox/PlayStation 2/GameCube era. This game follows Jango Fett as he hunts down the Dark Jedi within the name of the Republic. You have a wide selection of weapons, in addition to that cool jetpack. Aspyr has taken care of that again, so you’ll be able to wait and see how hot it’s before you choose it up. That’s right.

Hakuoki: Wind and Blossom Chronicles ($49.99)

Two installments within the classic visual novel series have been remastered for Switch on this compilation. Edo Blossoms and Kyoto Winds are each here with minor translation differences, offering loads of opportunity to make decisions and kiss your favorite samurai hunk. You get a reasonably solid amount for the value you pay, and in the event you like visual novels and someway haven’t played one before, that is nearly as good a reason as any to change.

MARS2120 ($19.99)

QUByte appears to be far more laid back on this game than in his usual releases. It’s a Metroidvania-style action-adventure set on Mars, by which you play as a girl named Thirteen who investigates the source of an SOS signal. What she finds defies her wildest expectations. The game relies heavily on a mixture of melee and ranged combat, and your arsenal of moves always expands as you gain latest skills. I’ll be reviewing this game as soon as I can, so you’ll be able to expect more details.

Operation Tango ($19.99)

This is interesting. It’s a game of spy antics where one player is the spy and the opposite is largely their “guy in the chair” who feeds them information from a distance. Just be sure you might have a friend who wants to affix you since it really does take two to… I should stop there since it’s an ideal microphone line. But so as to add a bit more, there is a Friend Pass coming after launch that enables you to play with a friend who doesn’t own the sport, and cross-platform play is obtainable instantly. Oh, and you might have to play online. That’s just how the foundations work.

Trinity Fusion ($19.99)

Checking off the roguelite motion platformer box this week is that it has a free demo you can check out to see if it’s for you or not. You travel through the multiverse, from the looks of things. You take control of your parallel selves as they undergo their very own version of the world, making general progress with each playthrough. You understand how it really works. The only real query is whether or not it’s any good, and the reply is: download this demo and see what you think that.

Journey to the Far East ($9.99)

It looks sweet, as games of this kind go. It’s a platformer where you play as slightly witch who sets out on a quest to retrieve the stolen heart of her magical academy. Along the way in which, you may gain access to varied spells and hats that can provide help to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and move forward. Be sure to gather all of the gems you see, as you should utilize them to buy upgrades. This looks like a great selection for platformer fans today.

Landnama ($13.99)

A tense strategy game where you control a clan of Vikings taking their first steps in Iceland. You have to explore the land and higher prepare yourself before winter comes. There isn’t any combat on this game, because it is de facto nearly exploring and settling the land. It is actually a simplistic approach to such an idea, but whether that’s a great or bad thing relies on the person. At least on computers, the sport has performed decently.

Bare Butt Boxing ($14.99)

Look, I do not know if this game is nice or not, I just wanted to jot down the words “” knowing that I’m getting paid to do it. Up to 4 players via local multiplayer can participate in what’s actually an excellent sporting endeavor. Aliens fighting on Earth with their butts protruding, what more could you would like from a video game?

Chef Chen ($23.99)

A magical cooking competition set in a fantasy world where you might have to source ingredients locally, with all the risks that such methods can bring. Up to 4 people can play this party motion game without delay via local multiplayer. It’s really rough around the perimeters, but someway it really works? It may be value a try in the event you recurrently host game nights and need something fresh thrown into the combo.

Arcade Archives The Final Round ($7.99)

A boxing game from Konami from 1988? Well, that is a little bit of a special selection than what we often see in , right? It’s not bad in any respect and we’re not drowning in good classic boxing games in . If you wish a break from shooters, platformers, beat ’em ups and beat ’em ups, you may want to provide it a try. It’s a little bit of an obscure one in the case of Konami games.

Tensei ($2.99)

It’s a quiet game about soaring to the heavens, however it’s infinite, so good luck. But hey, at the least you get to be a dragon? It costs three dollars and is stylish, if nothing else. That may be enough for some.

Werewolf Goldfish ($5.00)

At first glance, it looks like one other goldfish collecting game from the oldsters at SAT-BOX, and in a way it’s. But on this game, one player is a werewolf goldfish that swims among the many regular fish and must quietly go through checkpoints. The other players are collectors, and their goal is to catch the werewolf goldfish. Up to 4 people can join the sport locally or online, and multiplayer is indeed the method to play this game. It’s not fun at on their lonesome.

Turnover

Not much within the inbox today, but I suppose that is the way it is a few days. The outbox is similarly a bit quiet. There’s really nothing on either list that I’d take up arms over, but you’ll be able to look it up for yourself to see if we want to enroll in a blood feud.

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Sale ends tomorrow, August 2nd

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That’s all for today, friends. We’ll be back tomorrow to complete the week with more releases, a ton of sales, plus any news that catches our eye. Last night’s movie was pretty good, even when it was slightly lame. One of those movies! My wife and I had a blast. But back to work. I hope you all have an exciting Thursday, and as at all times, thanks for reading!