Hi there everybody, and welcome to the week! It’s time as soon as once more for our look again on the noteworthy updates of the final seven days. An odd bunch this week, however one replace I’m particularly enthusiastic about. Effectively, there’s lots right here for all to take pleasure in, even for those who don’t play the video games in query. In fact, you possibly can preserve a watch out for updates your self by taking part within the TouchArcade boards. This weekly abstract is simply right here to fill you in on the stuff you may need missed. Let’s go for it!
Subway Surfers Tag,
Subway Surfers turns up in these articles on the common, however it’s far rarer for us to see its Apple Arcade follow-up. Effectively, it simply doesn’t replace that always. This one appears to be extra of a gameplay overhaul than a content material drop, however perhaps that’s wanted. There’s a new mode known as Tag Web site which ought to add some spice to the sport. There’s a brand new taking pictures mechanic, some new enemies, a reworked wave system, a greater onboarding expertise for brand spanking new gamers, and varied different enhancements and tweaks. Could be price giving it a shot for those who bounced off it earlier than simply to see if it goes over higher for you now.
Jetpack Joyride 2,
Talking of Apple Arcade follow-ups to long-running App Retailer hits, right here’s Jetpack Joyride 2. This replace brings a brand new Seaside Getaway occasion the place Barry can catch some rays and benefit from the waves. There are additionally some new missions so as to add some selection to the minute-to-minute gameplay, and a few steadiness changes, bug fixes, and efficiency enhancements to spherical issues out. Not as instantly thrilling as a number of the updates for the primary recreation, however any new content material is welcome so far as this collection goes.
Squiggle Drop,
It is a cute Apple Arcade puzzle recreation that’s price giving a attempt for those who haven’t already. It provides you a good bit of house to provide you with your personal puzzle options, and that’s virtually all the time a great time in my books. This newest model of the sport provides twenty new ranges to play, bringing the entire over 100. So sure, get squiggling. What does ‘squiggle’ imply? “A brief line that curls and loops in an irregular means”? Okay, that is sensible. I simply thought it was a personality from Laverne & Shirley. Studying is enjoyable, so is that this recreation.
Kimono Cats,
One of many issues about residing in Japan is you can most likely say you might have seen an actual cat in a kimono. They don’t care a lot for it, however some folks actually like to decorate up their pets. Anyway, the cats on this recreation don’t appear to thoughts. And also you most likely gained’t thoughts this replace, which provides a brand new degree, a brand new NPC stall, a brand new ramen cart driving minigame, some new objects, and a complete lot extra. If you wish to see all the new stuff, you’ll should go examine by yourself by downloading this recreation proper… meow. NO APOLOGIES. NO APOLOGIES EVER.
Pocket Card Jockey: Trip On!,
Okay, I’m beginning to get the rhythm of how the updates for this recreation are going to go. New horsies, primarily. However all of us like horsies, so it’s all good. And certainly, that’s precisely what we’ve got right here. A brand new horsie. I’m dragging it out as a result of the title of a brand new horsie isn’t going to fill a paragraph, and that may break my formatting. We’re trying good now, so I can reveal that the horsie’s title is Blazing Child. Will probably be out there to you within the Loaners tab after you enter the Royal Derby, similar to all of the others. There are additionally a couple of bug fixes in right here, so it isn’t only a horsie. However primarily a horsie. Horsie.
Toon Blast, Free
Time for the compulsory free-to-play matching puzzle recreation replace of the week, and I’ve achieved the lazy factor and fallen again on Toon Blast. I used to be checking it and the replace hit just about on the precise time I used to be trying, which implies that is piping scorching information. Spicy, piping scorching. I hope everybody is worked up. I do know I’m. You get fifty new ranges that supposedly contain a Drive-In Theater, which… do the folks taking part in this even know what that’s? Have they ever seen one of their lives? Like, I’m sufficiently old that if I died in my sleep tonight folks would simply go “hunh, properly that occurs” and I barely keep in mind drive-in theaters. Effectively, I suppose it’s not the wildest factor this recreation has achieved.
Honkai: Star Rail, Free
Is it time for the primary huge post-launch replace for Honkai Star Rail? Seems to be prefer it! I do surprise if this recreation is hitting the identical means Genshin Impression did. It’s exhausting to inform at this level, however it’s a minimum of not flopping like a Magikarp that’s being tremendously underestimated by an absolute idiot. Proper, the replace. Three new characters: Silver Wolf, Luocha, and Yukong. Three new Gentle Cones. A brand new map, taking you to the Historical past and Tradition Museum. And naturally some new tales and occasions to take you to and thru all of that stuff I simply talked about. Not dangerous in any respect.
Bloons TD 6, $6.99
Oh, it is a neat one. Bloons TD 6 is celebrating an anniversary of some kind. That is, due to this fact, its anniversary replace. That makes it a particular one, and it certain appears that means. We’ve acquired a Wizard Monkey Paragon known as Magus Perfectus, a brand new Sauda pores and skin to make them appear to be a Jiangshi, a bunch of latest Quests together with a Birthday one that may provide up a particular anniversary banner, and a brand new Superior map to problem. There are different issues right here, however these are the details. There was a follow-up replace a few days in the past that fastened a bunch of bugs this one launched, so leap in with out worry. In all probability.
Marvel Contest of Champions, Free
I’m going to say this a lot for Contest of Champions: its longevity and replace frequency means it’s going into the weeds in a means no different Marvel fighter ever has or probably ever will. For instance, it’s certain trying like Woman Deathstrike and Dani Moonstar are becoming a member of the roster. Think about leaping again into the previous and telling somebody Dani Moonstar goes to be in a Marvel combating recreation at some point. I’m comfortable to see her right here. As you may count on, the massive new occasion right here is New Mutants flavored, however there are additionally some Spidey shenanigans occurring in one other occasion known as Assault of the Spider-Bots. Cool. As all the time, pop into the sport if you’d like extra granular notes as a result of there are numerous little tweaks right here that I can’t go over in a single paragraph.
MARVEL SNAP, Free
Spider-Versus! It’s a Spider-Man occasion! It’s a Spider-Verse occasion! Individuals, you already know what which means. This recreation is getting the coveted UMMSotW award for this week, and it’s the most completely deserving recreation to obtain that honor in fairly a while. Ghost Spider! Spider-Man 2099! Spider-Ham! Silk! They’re all right here! I’ve acquired all arms on deck developing with builds utilizing these new playing cards, so want me luck or come and kill me. Additionally, some new Conquest mode developing quickly. However Spiders! So many Spiders!
That about wraps it up for final week’s vital updates. I’m certain I’ve missed some, although, so please be at liberty to remark under and let everybody know for those who assume one thing needs to be talked about. As normal, main updates will probably get their very own information tales all through this week, and I’ll be again subsequent Monday to summarize and fill within the blanks. Have an ideal week!