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Issue #193

· August 9, 2020

#193: Your Nintendo Update

Fancy Hocotatians.

Issue 193 — August 9, 2020

Hi, issue #193 of your weekly Switch round-up here.

Pikmin! Dropped outta nowhere (yes, it's been rumoured forever) - but I kinda dig Nintendo just revealing stuff on Twitter directly. Pleased that more folks will get a chance to play an enhanced version of this gem as it kinda tanked first time round (Wii U says hi).

Also this week, Nintendo released some updated financial results and with everyone at home under lockdown one thing is clear — we've all been gaming more. Highlight stat for me: One in every three of the 60 million+ Switch owners have Animal Crossing. Insanse attach rate.

Another quiet week in terms of notable releases, but we've got just over 20 games hitting the eShop over the next seven days — the full list is below.

Thanks for reading,
Chris ✌️

▶ Pikmin 3 Deluxe – Announcement trailer— Another Wii U port hitting the Switch in October - this time with a few nice extras. I played this first time around and it was great. I'd love to see the first two go up on the eShop too before October. If you really want to go deep on this, Arlo has an hour-long chat on the upcoming release.

Nintendo // YouTube

Nintendo announces massive YoY growth as Animal Crossing: New Horizon ships 22.4 million copies

Giuseppe Nelva // Twinfinite

Video gaming growth soars thanks to pandemic

Sara Fischer, Kyle Daly // Axios

So, where does Switch fit into Sony and Microsoft's next gen landscape?

Gavin Lane // Nintendo Life

Nintendo's relationship with competitive Smash community gets trickier after scandal

Matt T.M. Kim // IGN

Why life simulators fill me with existential dread

Grace Curtis // Uppercut

There's no shame in playing on easy, even if you're a pro

Chris Scullion // Nintendo Life

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🎮 Upcoming Releases

All releases are digital EU & US unless otherwise stated.
⭐️ = Ones to watch / Pick of the week | 📦 = Also a physical release

Monday, August 10

Twist & Bounce — Basic puzzle platformer.

Wednesday, August 12

Banner of the Maid — Turn-based alternative-French revolution strategy.
Escape from Tethys — Distant planet side-scroller with a droid on your tail.
Volta-X — Kaiju invasion action strategy. Online play.
Metamorphosis — Play from a bug's perspective in this 3D first-person adventure.
The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines — Twin stick fantasy shooter. (Aug 13 in U.S)

Thursday, August 13

Boomerang Fu — Local party game for up to six players. Slice and dice.
Darkestville Castle — Demon hunter point and click adventure. Demo available.
Bite the Bullet — Keep eating in this side scrolling roguelite RPG.
Pool Pro Gold — Eight-ball Switch style.
⭐️ Double Kick Heroes — 2D shoot-em up rhythm game.
Faeria — Fantasy deck building card game with strategy elements with online.
Collar X Malice Unlimited — Visual novel adventure. 📦
Big Dipper — Budget romantic visual novel.
Devious Dungeon Collection — RPG double pack.
We Are Doomed — Twin stick shooter from the folks behind Graceful Explosion Machine.

Friday, August 14

Linn: Path of Orchards — Modern puzzle platformer with a soft pastel look.
Shaolin vs Wutang — 1 on 1 me right now bro.
Prehistoric Dude — 2D caveman platformer.
Ramegeddon — Ragdoll physics fighter.
Of Tanks and Demons III — 80s inspired tank shooter. (EU Release)

Saturday, August 15

Regina & Mac — A very basic looking platformer.

⚡️ Quick Links:

🇯🇵 Wow, Animal Crossing is now the ~~third~~ second best selling game of all time in Japan.

3️⃣ Sword And Shield are now the best-selling Pokémon games since Gold And Silver.

🤏 A new small Battlefield stage is now in Smash

🤦‍♂️ Pikmin 3 being delisted on the Wii U ain't cool.

☁️ Here's how to back up your island data in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

✨ The Alto Collection announced for Switch, features both Adventure and Odyssey.

👍 Lots of good changes in version 2.0 update of Ninjala.

👊 After 30 years, Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono is leaving Capcom.

💚 Xbox head Phil Spencer is heading on to Gary Whitta's Animal Crossing talk show.

😬 Here's another game that the Switch isn't powerful enough to run.

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