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SwitchArcade Roundup: ‘Umamusume: Pretty Derby,’ ‘Super Dark Deception,’ and More Today’s Releases and Sales

Published

3 months ago

September 1, 2024

IAM

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 30, 2024. Today’s article has a couple of recent releases to look ahead to as we bid farewell to August. A couple of decent ones, and a couple of exceptional ones. Other than that, there’s nothing rather more than lists of latest sales and expiring discounts. It’s been a busy week for me in some ways, but we ought to be back to our normal routine next week. Let’s get into what we now have!

Select recent releases

Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash ($44.99)

I’m telling you, sit down! Everyone’s favorite horse girls are coming to Switch with this party game for as much as 4 players locally or online. There are 4 different mini-games to play and you get a full story mode with twenty-five playable characters to play with. It’s unbridled excitement for fans of the series, so if that is you, it is time to begin playing around with your mates. I’m supplying you with free rein to be as big a winner as you would like, but be able to kick them in the event that they get mad at you.

Super Dark Deception ($17.99)

Take , then imagine what a 2D sprite-based game would appear to be. Would it appear to be? Maybe not, but the thought clearly does, because here we’re. Try to flee the labyrinths along with your life intact, using all the things at your disposal to avoid death by the hands of the wandering creatures that stalk the night. The game only includes the primary chapter at launch, consisting of 4 levels. More might be added as free DLC over time, but consider the relatively small amount of content and the admittedly uncertain future before buying.

Forest, Fields and Fortresses ($4.99)

A tile-laying puzzle game where you construct a kingdom piece by piece. There are two game modes. One is the puzzle mode where you might have a set number and sort of pieces and you might have to put them in a way that earns you sufficient gold to get through. The other mode is named Adventure Mode where you’ll be able to unlock and use different starting maps and a random set of pieces to construct. Not bad in any respect for those who are in search of some inexpensive puzzle fun.

Date Z ($14.99)

A choice-based visual dating sim where you might have to seek out a date by Friday or die. Well, there isn’t any pressure. There are five potential partners to seduce and in fact, a ton of various endings to find. I used to be able to dismiss this as just one other in a giant pile of games of this kind, but then I saw the screenshot above. How could I not put a game with a screenshot like that on its store page?

Bedlinen Rotting ($14.99)

Well, that is a horror game premise I have never seen before. You play as a young girl who’s been in a automotive accident. While your body is positive, your mental state is not. You mainly cannot get away from bed. You need to survive for twenty days, which suggests eating, using a bucket as a bathroom, and doing whatever you’ll be able to to maintain yourself in check. That last part becomes a really big problem when strange visions start to seem. Are they real? Your imagination? Does it matter? I’d say that is something for the horror game lovers.

Turnover

It’s not as interesting an inventory of latest sales as yesterday’s, but for those who’re trying to top off on tables, a lot of them are marked down at once. and at all-time low prices, which can interest some. The last Limited Run Games sale is coming to an end within the Weekend Outbox. Grab what you would like.

Select recent sale

($35.99 from $39.99 through 9/5)
($3.59 from $3.99 through 9/5)
($11.24 from $14.99 through 9/5)
($4.99 from $9.99 through September 6)
($5.49 from $9.99 through September 6)
($8.24 from $14.99 until September 6)
($5.49 from $9.99 through September 6)
($2.39 from $15.99 until September 6)
($2.74 from $5.49 to 9/9)
($11.99 from $23.99 to 9/9)
($9.99 from $19.99 until September 12)
($5.59 from $6.99 through September 12)
($3.49 from $6.99 through September 12)
($8.99 from $9.99 to September 12)

($4.49 from $8.99 through September 12)
($9.79 from $48.99 through September 13)
($4.99 from $9.99 to September 13)
($17.99 from $29.99 through September 19)
($9.99 from $39.99 through September 19)
($7.49 from $14.99 through September 19)
($7.49 from $14.99 through September 19)
($3.49 from $14.99 through September 19)
($3.49 from $19.99 to September 19)
($6.59 from $16.49 to September 19)
($7.79 from $12.99 through September 19)
($7.49 from $14.99 through September 19)

Sale ends this weekend

($23.99 from $29.99 to Aug 31)
($11.99 from $19.99 through 8/31)
($3.74 from $14.99 until August 31)
($7.59 from $18.99 until August 31)
($1.99 from $4.99 through 8/31)
($5.99 from $39.99 through 8/31)
($11.99 from $79.99 until August 31)
($17.99 from $29.99 to August 31)
($3.74 from $14.99 until August 31)
($17.49 from $49.99 until August 31)
($10.49 from $29.99 until August 31)
($19.99 from $39.99 through 8/31)
($13.96 from $19.95 through September 1)

That’s all for today, this week, and this month, friends. As I discussed within the opening paragraph, it has been an incredibly busy week for me outside of my work here on the positioning. I apologize if things have felt a bit light in consequence. We’ll be back to a traditional schedule next week, and meaning a lot of reviews, recent releases, sales, and a bit of reports. I hope you all have an exquisite weekend, and as at all times, thanks for reading!

This article was originally published on : toucharcade.com

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The anime Scott Pilgrim on Netflix will not receive a second season

Published

10 hours ago

November 21, 2024

IAM

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series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley announced that Netflix adaptation of the favored series will not receive a second season, confirming what many fans already assumed.

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Released on Netflix in November 2023, it’s an eight-episode animated series based on O’Malley’s best-selling graphic novels. The series does not directly follow the novel’s plot, but reunites the solid of the 2010 live-action adaptation to voice their film characters from the series. Kenneth Shepard called it “a hilarious combination of brilliant wit (franchise) and balanced pop culture references” Unfortunately, the series will not see a second season.

November 20on the one-year anniversary of the premiere, series creator O’Malley tweeted that it was an “honor” to “work with the entire cast and crew around the world” and called the series “a one-of-a-kind miracle.” ” The creator also confirmed that Netflix recently released the second season of the animated adaptation.

“In any case, we recently received information that the series will not return,” he added. O’Malley said. “As you know, we only planned one season and asked a lot of favors to make it happen, so doing more would be almost impossible. But I know some of you had no hope.”

“I’m sorry to all Matthew and Gideon fans, I know you will suffer the most.” O’Malley added later to the tweet confirming the knowledge that there will be no second season.

While some fans were upset concerning the Netflix series and the way far it strayed from the unique graphic novels, many others were joyful to see a recent story featuring these characters. For now, it looks like that is the tip of this chapter of the series, regardless that there was a post-credits scene in the ultimate episode of the series.

This article was originally published on : kotaku.com

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The new PS Portal update could be a game changer for Sony mobile devices

Published

1 day ago

November 20, 2024

IAM

The latest update for Sony surprisingly good PlayStation Portal adds a feature that individuals have been expecting since before the hand-held gaming device was released last yr. Starting today, PS Plus subscribers can now stream certain PS5 games via the cloud on their devices PS portal without console.

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A yr ago, we got here across the PS portal and while it looked weird, it felt great and was a great device that allowed people to play PS5 games anywhere of their home via Wi-Fi. The $200 device works like a charm and is quietly among the finest things Sony has produced in a while. However, one big drawback to Portal was that for some reason it couldn’t stream games from the cloud. You needed to have a PS5 console, and when using the Portal, the PS5 console would activate and play the game remotely. This meant that PS Portal was more of an add-on than a console. But that is changing today.

On November 19, PlayStation released its latest update for PS Portal, and while it adds some nice quality of life improvements to audio settings, the true news is that starting today, players can play select PS5 games via the cloud and without a console. Theoretically, you’ll be able to now play PS5 games on the go, assuming you’ve gotten a Wi-Fi connection.

Sony says that with today’s update, you may be capable of stream over 120 PS5 games from the PS Plus games catalog on PS Portal. Games include and

How to stream cloud games on PS Portal

To start streaming PS5 games to your computer PS portal without a console, you’ll need an lively PS Plus Premium subscription, then you’ll need to download the update and follow these steps:

Open the “Quick Menu” and go to “Settings” in your PS Portal.

Select the “Cloud Streaming (Beta)” button.

Enable the Cloud Streaming (Beta) switch (it’s going to be disabled by default).

Right now, Sony is looking it a beta test and never all features just like the capture button and group chat will be supported for games streamed on the Portal. Similarly, Sony doesn’t currently support PS2, PS3, PS4 games or games purchased on PSN.

Hopefully, after testing and more updates, Sony will expand support and switch PS Portal into a nice PlayStation streaming box where you’ll be able to play all of the classic games added to the catalog every month, in addition to games you own. This will make me rush out and buy it PS portal.

This article was originally published on : kotaku.com

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Report: Sony will buy the owners of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware

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2 days ago

November 19, 2024

IAM

reports that Sony is in talks to buy Kadokawa Corporation, the company that owns FromSoftware, Spike Chunsoft and lots of other Japanese corporations. If successful, it will be an enormous move for Sony, gaining household names corresponding to , , and , in addition to a counterattack to Microsoft’s recent big purchases.

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reports that “two sources familiar with the matter” have told them that Sony is in talks to buy Kadokawa, an organization that reported revenues of $1.7 billion in 2024. The news network adds: “Talks between the two sides are ongoing and if successful, sources say a deal could be signed in the coming weeks.”

Kadokawa is a Japanese media conglomerate that owns a wide selection of corporations spanning manga, anime, tourism, video streaming and a few of the most vital names in the Japanese game development industry. This includes Spike Chunsoft, creator of , and more recently , in addition to Acquire, co-creators and, intriguingly, creators of the just-released Nintendo exclusive game, .

It would even be one other conquest of territory in the anime space by corporations corresponding to Doga Kobo, ENGI, Glovision and lots of others, in addition to an enormous part of Japanese manga publishing houses. Since Sony already owns Crunchyroll and Funimation, there are obvious concerns about Sony’s dominance on this space.

Of course, the header name is FromSoftware, answerable for , , and . Having these names can be an enormous coup for Sony, and of course it will raise huge questions on whether some of the world’s hottest games will turn into PlayStation exclusives. One sec Microsoft is talking loudly about porting its games to competing platformsSony has shown no signs of returning the favor, as an alternative specializing in late PC-only ports.

The news sent Kadokawa’s shares up by almost 1 / 4, although each side declined to comment.

Of course, this might be small fry in comparison with Microsoft bought Activision for $69 billionhowever it stays a major retaliatory move that would do serious damage to Xbox if all these big names were removed.

This article was originally published on : kotaku.com