Good day light readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up for February fifteenth, 2024. In at the moment’s article, we check out the massive checklist of Thursday releases. Positive, we didn’t get any surprises, however there are nonetheless loads of fascinating video games to contemplate at the moment. After that, we’ve our now-standard lists of recent gross sales and expiring reductions for the day. Let’s get to enterprise!
New Releases
Spirit Hunter: Loss of life Mark II ($49.99)
Oh, hello Loss of life Mark. The cult horror journey sequence comes again for an additional go round, and in the event you checked out Mikhail’s assessment a few days in the past, it’s well worth the journey. There was one thing unusual in some Tokyo neighborhoods, and whereas I do know who you need to name, they’ll’t actually afford the airplane fare. So we’ve to depend on the Spirit Physician to settle issues, with a little bit of assist from you. In the event you like thriller horror tales, that is one you’ll need to take a more in-depth take a look at.
GUNVOLT RECORDS: Cychronicle ($14.99)
This sequence has gotten fairly distant from its “Mega Man we’ve at dwelling” origins at this level. Nicely, that’s not a nasty factor. It led to this rhythm sport spin-off, which is a pure step given how giant a job music performs within the sequence. You get fifteen completely different songs to play, and there are extra coming sooner or later as DLC. Naturally, there’s loads of fan service in right here for Gunvolt followers as properly. I’m not a hundred percent certain, however our pal Mikhail could be doing a assessment of this one. I suppose we’ll simply have to attend and see.
Arcade Archives Grasp of Weapon ($7.99)
This week’s Arcade Archives title is one other shooter, and one other comparatively obscure one. That’s regardless of it being a Taito launch from 1989, hardly a shadowy writer or period. Anyway, it’s a vertically-scrolling shoot-em-up, it had a extremely dangerous Mega Drive port in Japan, and whereas this arcade model is best it’s not precisely as much as the standard requirements of Taito’s work within the style. I feel there are loads of higher decisions for this form of factor within the Arcade Archives line-up, however a part of the enjoyable of these things is in discovering video games you haven’t performed earlier than, and there’s a great probability that is that for many of you.
EGGCONSOLE Ys PC-8801mkIISR ($6.49)
Vital word: whereas the menus and wrapper have an English possibility, the in-game textual content for essentially the most half is simply in Japanese. And because it’s Ys, that does matter a bit. In the event you already know your means across the sport from one of many many variations that made it to the West, you need to be tremendous right here. It’s fairly neat to see the roots of the sequence, and the way absolutely fashioned it’s even right here in its very first outing. An fascinating pick-up for college kids of gaming historical past. I’ll be reviewing it quickly.
PlateUp! ($19.99)
At first blush this appears to be like like yet one more spin on Overcooked, and that’s definitely a part of this sport. As much as 4 gamers can take part on the cooking and serving mayhem by way of native or on-line multiplayer, similar to within the sport this pays homage to. It additionally has a administration element, nevertheless. So you must construct up your restaurant, choosing up tools for it and deciding the place to position it. I’d think about this finish of the sport isn’t too in-depth, or else it will decelerate the multiplayer enjoyable. Nonetheless, it’s a differentiating issue and that counts for one thing.
Maid of the Lifeless ($19.99)
Phew, that’s a reasonably stiff worth for a Vampire Survivors-style sport. Possibly they’re relying on the maid issue to assist it get consideration? The principle twist right here is that you should utilize particular bullets on maids who’re being zombified to show them to your aspect. In any other case, it’s a maids-and-Akihabara coat of paint on the acquainted idea.
Banchou Ways ($19.99)
Right here’s one other sport that applies a modern-ish Japan spin on a well-recognized style. This one takes on the turn-based tactical RPG style, however as a substitute of knights and wizards you’ve obtained highschool delinquents. That’s… truly actually cool? The developer cites the manga Crows as an inspiration for the theme, and you’ll definitely see that in motion. For example of the style it’s pretty middling, however the distinctive, well-realized theme kicks it up a strong notch or two. In the event you just like the sound of it, you’ll most likely have a great time right here.
Genso Chronicles ($14.99)
Wow, it’s Fantasy Chronicle! That’s an oldie, however a reasonably first rate one. This Kemco printed, Hit-Level developed RPG first launched again in 2010 on iOS, which makes this a bonafide retro sport on this author’s opinion. And to be frank, you’ll be able to really feel its age while you play it. Very restricted visuals, quite simple story, quite simple gameplay mechanics, and but oddly compelling. Would I like to recommend it within the present yr? Hm. Greater than some video games from this writer, however definitely not with a lot vigor. Nonetheless, in case you have some nostalgia for it, don’t let me get in the way in which.
Witch’s Rhythm Puzzle ($4.99)
A aggressive puzzle sport with a rhythm element, however one meant for a single participant solely. You need to defeat cute witches, apparently. Additionally you play as a cute witch. When somebody loses, their garments get all ripped up. Sure, it’s a type of. The puzzle half appears to be like extraordinarily simple, so except you’re drawn to the lewd components, I’m undecided why you’d select this over, say, one thing like Puyo Puyo Champions. A minimum of that one will allow you to play towards one other human, ? Nicely, I’ll depart it as much as you. The worth is nice, if nothing else.
Swords and Adventures ($6.50)
Swords and adventures? In this economic system? Absurd. At any fee, this can be a pretty primary RPG the place you select between three characters and go on a quest. You’ll have interaction in battles, discover new tools, and roll loads of digital cube. It’s not a really lengthy sport by any stretch, however you get an hour or two out of every character at the very least. In the event you’re on the lookout for a lightweight RPG at a comparatively gentle worth, this may do this job.
Start ($10.99)
Nicely, that is an odd one. Start is a puzzle journey the place you play as somebody who has determined to fight their emotions of loneliness by making a pal. Actually. You need to discover the town on the lookout for bones, organs, and different bits. You’ll then use them to create a companion. The artwork model could be very putting, and there’s some actual punch to its themes. Definitely not for everybody, however for some gamers it’s going to be an amazing expertise.
Twilight Survivors ($2.99)
And right here’s one other Vampire Survivors model sport at the moment. A less expensive one, in order that’s one thing going for it. By the appears to be like of issues, Twilight Survivors performs issues fairly straight with the idea. Personally, I’m undecided I might discover a motive to play this over the actual factor or a greater riff like Brotato, however on the similar time I can’t argue that three bucks is a few egregious spend for a little bit of enjoyable. It’s as much as you the way way more of this specific dish you want.
Fairly Ladies Klondike Solitaire PLUS ($5.99)
The Fairly Ladies are again, and this time it’s Klondike Solitaire! Once more! Plus! You understand how this works by now. Play no matter sport has been supplied up and unlock new costumes and artwork for the extraordinarily well-endowed women. I’d think about most individuals have made up their minds on this sequence by now, so I’ll carry on rolling to the subsequent factor. It’s right here, it’s out, do what you’ll with it.
Celebration Celebration Time 2 ($5.00)
One other spherical of social gathering sport enjoyable from SAT-BOX, for as much as six gamers regionally or 4 gamers on-line. It’s precisely what you’d anticipate, providing up a brand new number of minigames to play. No, it doesn’t provide the amount of one thing like Mario Celebration, however the worth is so low that it received’t take a lot time to get your cash’s value out of it. I suppose that’s the gross sales pitch.
Hex Cats ($2.99)
A cute puzzle sport the place you must rotate hex items to “untangle” the yarn that the kittens have tousled. The layouts differ in dimension and complexity, and I feel in the event you get pleasure from this form of puzzle you’ll be glad with what you get in your cash right here.
Membal ($11.99)
Construct and discover a city crammed with animals and play greater than twenty-five minigames designed to check your reminiscence. That sounds awfully academic! I’ll enable it, although. The artwork on this one could be very charming, and it appears to have an honest quantity of issues to do in it. My reminiscence is shot nowadays, but when yours is in higher form you then would possibly need to give this a go.
Legendary Tales: Tales ($6.99)
Seek for the hidden objects… in a world of magic!
The Bin Bunch
Final 4 Survive: The Outbreak ($14.99)
Lo-Fi Haiku: Espresso and Chill ($6.90)
Hentai Ladies: Faculty Crush ($5.99)
TOP Internet Search 23 ($2.29)
Line Colour World ($2.99)
Gross sales
(North American eShop, US Costs)
Some fairly good video games on sale at the moment, if I do say so. And I do! Sumire for 2 bucks is an actual deal, and there are many NISA video games value contemplating as properly. NieR: Automata is one other good pick-up, and indie favorites No Man’s Sky and Cult of the Lamb are by no means dangerous to seize once they’re on sale like this. Talking of indies, loads of them are wrapping up their newest gross sales over within the outbox. Take a look by each lists!
Choose New Gross sales
Sumire ($1.99 from $9.99 till 2/21)
No Man’s Sky ($29.99 from $59.99 till 2/26)
Cult of the Lamb ($14.99 from $24.99 till 2/26)
Digaea 7 Digital Deluxe ($59.99 from $79.99 till 2/26)
CRYSTAR ($29.99 from $49.99 till 2/26)
Yomawari: Misplaced within the Darkish ($19.99 from $39.99 till 2/26)
Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles ($32.49 from $49.99 till 2/26)
CRYMACHINA ($41.99 from $59.99 till 2/26)
GrimGrimoire OnceMore ($34.99 from $49.99 till 2/26)
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society ($32.49 from $49.99 till 2/26)
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA ($19.99 from $39.99 till 2/26)
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Digital Deluxe ($37.49 from $74.99 till 2/26)
MONARK ($29.99 from $59.99 till 2/26)
NieR: Automata The Finish of YoRHa Version ($23.99 from $39.99 till 2/29)
Knights of the Rogue Dungeon ($7.99 from $9.99 till 3/1)
Dementium The Ward ($15.99 from $19.99 till 3/1)
Racoo Enterprise ($11.24 from $14.99 till 3/1)
Demolition Inc HD ($2.49 from $9.99 till 3/4)
The King’s Chicken ($3.99 from $19.99 till 3/6)
Double Cross ($3.99 from $19.99 till 3/6)
Chew the Bullet ($2.99 from $14.99 till 3/6)
Blue Fireplace ($6.79 from $19.99 till 3/6)
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion ($5.09 from $14.99 till 3/6)
Gross sales Ending Tomorrow, February sixteenth
Battle Stations Blockade ($6.99 from $9.99 till 2/16)
Breakers Assortment ($9.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
Brotato ($3.99 from $4.99 till 2/16)
Cardaclysm: Shards of the 4 ($1.99 from $14.99 till 2/16)
Dr. Fetus’ Imply Meat Machine ($3.99 from $9.99 till 2/16)
Drizzlepath: Deja Vu ($2.44 from $6.99 till 2/16)
Empire of Angels IV ($7.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
Fall of Porcupine ($9.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
Far: Lone Sails ($2.09 from $14.99 till 2/16)
Forest Fireplace ($4.54 from $6.99 till 2/16)
GeoJelly ($5.49 from $10.99 till 2/16)
Progress ($6.99 from $9.99 till 2/16)
Hell Pie ($9.99 from $24.99 till 2/16)
Hexapoda ($6.49 from $12.99 till 2/16)
Itorah ($4.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
Josh Journey: Darkness Totems ($6.99 from $13.99 till 2/16)
Lacuna ($1.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
Let’s Construct a Zoo ($10.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
MotoGP 20 ($2.49 from $24.99 till 2/16)
Neko Journey ($5.99 from $9.99 till 2/16)
Orbital Bullet ($3.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
Pizza Tycoon ($2.09 from $14.99 till 2/16)
Raven’s Hike ($1.99 from $3.99 till 2/16)
Inflexible Drive Redux ($4.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
Runbow ($2.99 from $14.99 till 2/16)
Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story ($6.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
SokoWinter ($3.49 from $4.99 till 2/16)
The Home of Da Vinci 2 ($4.99 from $9.99 till 2/16)
The Internal World ($1.99 from $11.99 till 2/16)
Three Minutes to Eight ($9.74 from $14.99 till 2/16)
Torinto ($2.99 from $4.99 till 2/16)
Truberbrook ($1.99 from $29.99 till 2/16)
Beneath the Warehouse ($3.59 from $5.99 till 2/16)
Visco Assortment ($13.99 from $19.99 till 2/16)
Spouse Quest ($4.79 from $7.99 till 2/16)
That’s all for at the moment, pals. We’ll be again tomorrow with the remaining releases of the week, together with headliner Mario Vs. Donkey Kong. There also needs to be an honest bag of gross sales to sift by, however that’s as much as the roll of the cube from the place I’m sitting proper now. I hope you all have an exciting Thursday, and as all the time, thanks for studying!