Musical side-scroller Wandersong coming to Switch in early 2018
Vancouver-based independent game studio Dumb and Fat Games’ musical side-scroller Wandersong will launch for Switch in addition to its previously announced PC and Mac platforms in early 2018, the developer announced.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Dumb and Fat Games:
Wandersong is a side-scrolling, musical adventure where you use singing to save the world! Play as a silly bard who embarks on a globe-trotting journey to learn about the mysterious Earthsong, said to be able to prevent the universe’s imminent end. Along the way, there’s a huge cast of characters to meet, puzzles to solve, and songs to sing!
With its rainbow paper cutout visuals and 10+ hours of adventure, there’s a lot to love in Wandersong, along with its sprawling soundtrack by audio experts A Shell in the Pit (Rogue Legacy, Night in the Woods).http://www.wanderso.ng/
Kayac has announced RXN: Raijin, a new vertically scrolling shoot ’em up developed by Gulti and due out for Switch via the Nintendo eShop in Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia in December. In Japan, it will cost 3,900 yen.
Here’s an overview of the game’s key features:
A Wide-Screen Vertically Scrolling Shooting Game
RXN: Raijin is a vertically scrolling shoot ’em up with a 16:9 resolution that makes full use of Switch’s wide screen. It will offer a new shooting game experience where players will dodge the attacks coming in from all directions of the wide screen, and attack enemies.
RXN-Original Special Move: “Awakening”
“Awakening” is an RXN-original special move that attacks the entire screen and slows the flow of time for everything other than the player character for a fixed period of time. Since the single use of an Awakening consumes one-third of the HP bar, its skillful use is the key to clearing the game.
Three Playable Characters and Various Characters that Enliven the Story
Players can choose from their favorite of three playable characters each with different attack methods. The characters that appear in Story Mode, who are fully voiced by wonderful actors, will enliven the game.
Flyhigh Works has released an overview trailer for the upcoming Japanese physical edition of Voez.
The physical edition will offer a controller that allows users to play the game with buttons, as well as in TV Mode, which is previewed in the trailer. The currently available digital version only supports touch screen controls.
Voez is available now worldwide via the Nintendo eShop. The physical edition is due out on January 25 in Japan for 4,000 yen.
PM Studios and Acttil are bringing rhythm game Musynx to Switch in early 2018, the companies announced. In North America, it will be available both physically and digitally. The release format for Europe will be announced “shortly.”
Musynx, originally released for iOS and Android, features more than 50 songs across a variety of genres, and simple game mechanics across multiple difficulty levels. Downloadable content is also planned post-launch.
Here’s an overview of the Switch version, via PM Studios:
About
Originally developed and published as a mobile app, Musynx has received overwhelmingly positive reviews and fan feedback from all over the world. PM Studios is now stepping in to help for this Nintendo Switch version to give it an all-new look from the inside out. The game will feature over 50 musical selections at release! Those who played Musynx on mobile are sure to have a familiar, yet totally fresh, experience when it releases on Nintendo Switch in 2018!
Key Features
• Switch up the Music! – Rock out to over 50 tracks on Nintendo Switch, featuring genres like pop, rock, trance, R&B, classical, and more!
• Test Your Rhythm! – Simple yet challenging gameplay will put your rhythm to the ultimate test!
• Become the Melody Maestro! – Each button press plays part of the song –tapping to the rhythm is the key to a complete musical experience!
• How Do You Like Your Music? – Easy, Hard, and even “Inferno”–you have full control over how you want to play!
• Pump Up the Artwork! – Each track has a unique artistic presentation to get you amped up along with the music!
Major Splatoon 2 Updates Add New Stages, New Modes and New Ways to Splat
Major Splatoon 2 Updates Add New Stages, New Modes and New Ways to Splat
Nintendo continues to roll out additional content for the Splatoon 2 game for the Nintendo Switch system, and is now releasing two free software updates with a ton of new content and a new way to play. The first free update hits on Nov. 23 and adds a new stage for Salmon Run, new gear and new hairstyles for Inklings, as well as many other features, with additional new battle stages rolling out beginning Nov. 24. The second free update will be available mid-December and introduces a frantic new Ranked Battle mode called Clam Blitz, which involves picking up clams around the stage and trying to throw them into your opponent’s basket.
“These free new additions to Splatoon 2 deliver surprises to fans to keep the fun going,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “This new content significantly expands the game and provides a great value for players, regardless of whether they purchased it on launch day or have it on their holiday gift lists.”
The two free updates include the following content:
November 23 Update
• Four New Battle Stages: While four new battle stages are coming to Splatoon 2, they won’t all be available immediately after downloading the update. Like with previous additions, the stages will roll out over the subsequent weeks, giving players new surprises as they play throughout the holiday season and beyond. The first new battle stage, MakoMart, will be available to play on Black Friday, Nov. 24, with Shellendorf Institute, Walleye Warehouse and Arowana Mall coming soon. The new MakoMart stage is a giant superstore-style stage, so what better time to play than on Black Friday! Shellendorf Institute is new to the series, while Walleye Warehouse and Arowana Mall are popular stages returning from the original Splatoon game.
• New Salmon Run Stage: Fan-favorite multiplayer mode* Salmon Run is getting a new stage. After downloading the update, Salmonid Smokeyard will be added to the stage rotation. In Salmonid Smokeyard, a wide gap on the beach divides two upper platforms, with fan lifts being the quickest way to traverse the two platforms. Teamwork is required to use the fan lifts effectively.
• New Gear: Approximately 140 pieces of gear are being added to Splatoon 2. These include shoes, headgear and clothes, like a motocross mask, and additional winter clothing (perfect for the cold weather!), as well as returning items from the original Splatoon game.
• New Battle Music: Two new bands have been gaining popularity in Inkopolis! The punk-flavored Bottom Feeders and classically trained avant-garde-style Ink Theory are contributing new songs to the already music-rich game.
• New Hairstyle: When customizing an Inkling, four new hairstyles will be available to choose from – two each for female and male characters.
• Higher Level Caps: Currently, players are maxed out at Level 50. After downloading the update, the new maximum level will be raised to 99. If players talk to Judd when they reach Level 99, they’ll have the option to reset their level display to Level ★1 so they can continue raising their level.
• New amiibo Functionality: Tapping a compatible amiibo figure after the update will let players take and share in-game photos in preset locations in Battle Stages, in addition to being able to take photos in Inkopolis Square. Players can also add fun filters to their images.
• Convenient Gear Swapping: Players that want to change gear between battles in Regular Battle, Ranked Battle and Splatfest Battle (Solo) won’t have to exit to the lobby anymore! After downloading the update, gear can be swapped out without leaving the match room, making it quicker to get back to splatting. For Regular Battle, this also means players can play the next battle with the same players.
Mid-December Update
• Clam Blitz: In Clam Blitz, competing Inklings are tasked with collecting clams scattered around the stage. After one is picked up, the clam follows the player. The objective is to throw the clam into the basket near the opponent’s base. The first team to score 100 points wins! But, of course, this being the fiercely competitive world of Splatoon 2, things are not as easy as they seem. The baskets are protected by a barrier, which much be destroyed first. After collecting 10 clams, the player will earn a Power Clam. These super-powered clams are the key to breaking the barrier, so strategy will definitely be involved in which clams are used to destroy the barrier and which are used to earn points. Not to mention the extra-satisfying opportunity to steal opponents’ clams by splatting them…
Splatoon 2 is now available in stores, for digital purchase on the official website or in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch at a suggested retail price of $59.99. The upcoming software updates are both free and can be downloaded starting on Nov. 23 and in mid-December. For more information about the game, visit splatoon.nintendo.com.