Good day mild readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up for December twenty second, 2023. It’s the ultimate version earlier than Christmas, and I’ll probably be working a particular of some type on Monday so I can spend the day with my household. As you would possibly anticipate given the calendar date, right now’s new releases aren’t significantly fancy. However they’re right here, and now we have summarized them as we do. There’s additionally a large vacation particular happening. As ordinary, I’m doing a separate function with the very best of the very best, however I’ll even be itemizing some right here in case you’re in search of just a few deeper cuts. Let’s get to it!
New Releases
Moorhuhn Invasion – Loopy Hen Invasion ($6.99)
There are many completely different sorts of Moorhuhn video games, however it began with a hen capturing gallery sport. That is one other a kind of, I suppose with a UFO/invader theme. Shoot as many chickens as you may in a minute and a half, attempt to uncover secrets and techniques, get the very best rating attainable, after which do all of it once more. Fairly priced in your hen blasting wants.
Artificial Lover ($24.99)
A visible novel the place the protagonist is an artificial humanoid designed for the particular activity of working in an grownup leisure middle referred to as Dollhouse. It’s set within the yr 2066, which I suppose exhibits the place the yardstick is now for “far sufficient sooner or later for issues to be fairly completely different, however not thus far that it’s unrecognizable”. Anyway, make your selections and arrive at a number of endings with two attainable love pursuits. The standard enterprise, actually.
ONE. ($69.99)
Earlier than the legendary visible novel staff Key was based, a lot of its vital workers members labored at an organization referred to as Techniques. It largely made grownup visible novel video games, and its most well-known was the 1998 launch One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e. It tells the story of a younger man who’s slowly disappearing into one other world and might solely anchor himself in actuality by forming a stable reference to others. On this case, the others are cute younger girls. That’s the way it goes, I suppose. That is an enhanced remake of that sport, naturally with the saucy scenes eliminated, and I consider it represents the primary official English launch of One. Gosh, that pricing although. Over on Steam it’s releasing right now at $19.99. Nicely, until you might be right here in Japan, the place it’s releasing on Steam on the approximate equal of $69.99. Which I suppose explains this Change worth. I feel it’s a tough promote at this worth. A really laborious promote. It’s not even that lengthy of a sport, clocking in at beneath ten hours. Do what you’ll.
Dungeons & Doomknights ($19.99)
That is an emulated model of a considerably current launch for the NES. It’s an action-adventure sport with top-down and side-scrolling bits, and it appears to have been moderately well-received when it got here out in precise cartridge kind just a few years again. It’s all the time good to see these video games make their method to fashionable platforms for individuals who aren’t into protecting their previous consoles round and maintained.
B.O.O.L: Grasp Labyrinth Puzzles ($19.99)
Just about a number of sliding block puzzles. You already know, just like the ice puzzles within the Zelda video games. Attempt to get the field to the exit in a couple of hundred and twenty levels. You may have a restricted variety of strikes, and there are a good variety of gimmicks and obstacles that ought to preserve issues spicy. The worth feels a bit excessive for what you get right here, however should you love such a puzzle and don’t want fancy manufacturing values, you would possibly take pleasure in it.
Jinshin ($14.99)
Acquired time for yet one more KEMCO/EXE-CREATE joint earlier than the tip of the yr? The theme of this one is historic Japan with a fantasy twist, however in any other case it’s extremely acquainted should you’ve performed any of this developer’s RPGs earlier than. Possibly the considerably unusual theme is sufficient to sway you.
The Bin Bunch
Christmas Bubble Puzzle ($9.99)
Roman Empire Simulator ($14.99)
Army Fight Shooter Desert Warfare ($6.99)
Dungeon Defence Simulator 2024 ($14.99)
Gross sales
(North American eShop, US Costs)
The Vacation Hits sale is on from right now, and which means there are millions of new gross sales to have a look at. I’ve made up a separate article with our favourite picks, however I’ll throw in just a few extra right here to get you began. This checklist is nowhere close to complete. Verify the eShop and your wishlist to see if the video games you’re in search of are discounted, as a result of they very effectively could also be.
Choose New Gross sales
Rakuen: Deluxe Version ($19.99 from $24.99 till 1/4)
MythForce ($14.99 from $29.99 till 1/4)
Cult of the Lamb: Cultist Version ($17.99 from $29.99 till 1/4)
Sonic Superstars ($41.99 from $59.99 till 1/4)
DUSK ($11.99 from $19.99 till 1/4)
Return to Monkey Island ($14.99 from $24.99 till 1/4)
Unpacking ($9.99 from $19.99 till 1/4)
Pizza Possum ($5.59 from $6.99 till 1/4)
It Takes Two ($19.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove ($19.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective ($19.99 from $29.99 till 1/4)
Sifu ($19.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
Theatrhythm Last Bar Line ($29.99 from $49.99 till 1/4)
Diablo III Everlasting Assortment ($19.79 from $59.99 till 1/4)
No one Saves The World ($9.99 from $24.99 till 1/4)
Rogue Legacy 2 ($14.99 from $24.99 till 1/4)
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration ($27.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
Romancing SaGa 2 ($4.99 from $24.99 till 1/4)
NEO: The World Ends With You ($23.99 from $59.99 till 1/4)
Techniques Ogre: Reborn ($24.99 from $49.99 till 1/4)
NieR: Automata The Finish of YoRHa ($23.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
Disaster Core: Last Fantasy VII Reunion ($29.99 from $49.99 till 1/4)
Etrian Odyssey Origins Assortment ($47.99 from $79.99 till 1/4)
Kingdom Eighties ($8.99 from $11.99 till 1/4)
Akka Arrh ($11.99 from $19.99 till 1/4)
Doraemon Story of Seasons ($9.99 from $49.99 till 1/4)
Axiom Verge ($4.99 from $19.99 till 1/4)
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk ($31.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & Secret Hideout ($23.99 from $59.99 till 1/4)
DC’s Justice League Cosmic Chaos ($13.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
Oxenfree II: Misplaced Indicators ($9.99 from $19.99 till 1/4)
Voice of Playing cards Trilogy ($34.99 from $49.99 till 1/4)
Firewatch ($4.99 from $19.99 till 1/4)
AEW Struggle Without end Elite Version ($63.99 from $79.99 till 1/4)
Jack Jeanne ($39.99 from $49.99 till 1/4)
Gloomhaven: Gold Version ($39.99 from $49.99 till 1/4)
Klonoa: Phantasy Reverie Sequence ($9.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
Samba de Amigo: Get together Central ($23.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
DOOM 2016 ($7.99 from $39.99 till 1/4)
Andro Dunos II ($3.99 from $19.99 till 1/4)
Banner of the Maid ($4.24 from $16.99 till 1/4)
Valkyria Chronicles ($4.99 from $19.99 till 1/4)
Marvel Boy Asha in Monster World ($9.99 from $19.99 till 1/4)
Marvel Boy Anniversary Assortment ($24.99 from $49.99 till 1/4)
The Rumble Fish 2 ($14.99 from $29.99 till 1/4)
Tremendous Bomberman R 2 ($34.99 from $49.99 till 1/4)
Star Renegades ($6.24 from $24.99 till 1/4)
Amongst Us ($3.00 from $5.00 till 1/4)
Chained Echoes ($18.74 from $24.99 till 1/5)
CrossCode ($5.99 from $19.99 till 1/5)
Spelunky ($4.99 from $9.99 till 1/5)
Spelunky 2 ($9.99 from $19.99 till 1/5)
Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils ($9.00 from $15.00 till 1/5)
Borderlands 3 Final Version ($29.99 from $59.99 till 1/6)
Crimson Useless Redemption ($34.99 from $49.99 till 1/6)
LEGO 2K Drive ($19.79 from $59.99 till 1/6)
Adore ($13.99 from $19.99 till 1/11)
Oceanhorn 2 ($14.99 from $29.99 till 1/11)
Shakedown Hawaii ($3.99 from $19.99 till 1/11)
Gross sales Ending This Vacation Weekend
Cats and the Different Lives ($16.99 from $19.99 till 12/23)
Elderand ($9.99 from $19.99 till 12/23)
The Sudden Quest ($2.25 from $15.00 till 12/23)
Titanium Hound ($10.50 from $15.00 till 12/23)
Batora: Misplaced Haven ($9.99 from $24.99 till 12/24)
Earlier than We Depart ($3.99 from $19.99 till 12/24)
Going Below ($3.99 from $19.99 till 12/24)
Greak: Recollections of Azur ($3.99 from $19.99 till 12/24)
Narita Boy ($2.49 from $24.99 till 12/24)
The Escapists: GotY Version ($4.04 from $26.99 till 12/24)
The Survivalists: Deluxe ($2.69 from $26.99 till 12/24)
Thymesia: Cloud Model ($14.99 from $29.99 till 12/24)
Worms Rumble: Digital Deluxe ($2.19 from $21.99 till 12/24)
Yoku’s Island Categorical ($3.99 from $19.99 till 12/24)
A Quick Story ($2.99 from $5.99 till 12/25)
Age of Sokoban ($2.09 from $2.99 till 12/25)
Alone Music ($3.49 from $4.99 till 12/25)
Astebros ($9.09 from $12.99 till 12/25)
Ferris Mueller’s Day Off ($2.99 from $5.99 till 12/25)
FX Unit Yuki ($6.29 from $8.99 till 12/25)
Jigsaw Tetra ($3.49 from $4.99 till 12/25)
Minepull ($2.09 from $2.99 till 12/25)
Octopath Traveler II ($41.99 from $59.99 till 12/25)
Retro House Fighter ($3.49 from $4.99 till 12/25)
Snow Insanity ($2.09 from $2.99 till 12/25)
Tremendous Cyborg ($2.09 from $6.99 till 12/25)
The Forgotten Room ($2.99 from $5.99 till 12/25)
Veritas ($5.99 from $11.99 till 12/25)
That’s all for right now and this week, mates. We’ll be again subsequent Tuesday to renew the common articles, and we’ll most likely have some sort of Christmas deal with for you on Monday. I hope everybody who celebrates it has a Merry Christmas, and to everybody else, benefit from the lengthy weekend! As all the time, thanks for studying!
