Howdy mild readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up for October sixteenth, 2023. To begin with, I apologize for my absence on Thursday and Friday of final week. I abruptly turned fairly unwell in an unsavory method, and I simply bodily didn’t have the power to do something apart from sleep and attend to the signs. Mikhail was fortunately capable of fill in for me on Thursday, however we needed to skip Friday’s version totally. What which means is that now we have a ton of latest video games to atone for, and we’re going to do exactly that. Earlier than we go into the summaries, nonetheless, I’ve a couple of opinions so that you can try. Silent Hope, CounterAttack: Rebellion, and Knight vs Large: The Damaged Excalibur, to be precise. Lastly, we’ve acquired some lists of gross sales. Let’s get again to it!
Evaluations & Mini-Views
Silent Hope ($39.99)
On paper, I’m not totally certain why I preferred Silent Hope as a lot as I did. It’s not doing something new of observe. You’re simply utilizing your chosen hero to undergo procedurally-generated flooring of a dungeon, defeating enemies, leveling up, getting new skills, and gathering loot and sources as you go. A fundamental little hack-and-slash action-RPG whose foremost level of satisfaction is in its collection of a number of distinct characters to grasp. And but, it really works. It really works in the identical method video games like Diablo do. The essential loop of going into the dungeon, doing no matter you’ll be able to, coming again to camp, upgrading no matter you’ll be able to, after which heading again in for one more spherical is as pleasing right here as ever.
I feel what helped this tried and true set-up shine a bit higher right here was in its presentation. I like the way in which this recreation seems and sounds, and the setting is compelling even when the plot doesn’t totally ship on it. The mechanics really feel like they’ve actually been thought via fastidiously too. Every character genuinely feels distinct from the others, and the sport is cool about letting you mess around with them as you want whilst you discover your favorites. As you construct up every character and unlock superior courses and skills, the extent of customization comes off as spectacular not solely in scope however in how well-balanced it’s. You may take every character in a good variety of viable instructions, and that makes you need to do exactly that. That in flip retains you coming again so to collect up extra sources and stomp extra enemies within the dungeon.
Silent Hope isn’t going to mild your world on fireplace or something, however in the event you take pleasure in an excellent dungeon crawl action-RPG, it’s assuredly value wanting into. Its lack of any instant fancy prospers may make it appear forgettable at first, however give it time to unfold a bit and I feel you’ll recognize the finer particulars of its design. It’s the form of recreation that’s all too simple to slide out and in of, and I wish to maintain no less than a couple of video games like that dwelling on my Change always.
SwitchArcade Rating: 4/5
CounterAttack: Rebellion ($14.99)
You realize, I wasn’t certain if I used to be going to take pleasure in this recreation or not. I really like shoot-em-ups, however I’m form of over the entire roguelite spin on them. It was enjoyable for some time, however as of late once I play one it simply feels prefer it’s doing an amazing job of losing my time by forcing a grind to make the gameplay even a bit enjoyable. CounterAttack at first looks like it’s going for the roguelite concept, however ultimately I felt it was extra like an everyday shooter with a ton of cool unlockables. It by no means got here throughout like I had no likelihood to win with out unlocking some key potential via replaying the sport time and again.
That mentioned, I ought to point out to anybody who cares concerning the distinction that this recreation most likely falls extra into the “Euroshmup” bucket than the rest. After I was enjoying it I couldn’t assist however be reminded of Undertaking-X, Team17’s traditional Amiga shoot-em-up. The ability-ups felt comparable, the way in which the enemy waves got here in was acquainted, and the overall vibe simply echoed that recreation to me. I feel, broadly talking, that’s not a foul factor. Simply bear in mind that’s what you’re entering into and also you’ll be high quality.
What actually bought this recreation for me is the sheer quantity of stuff that has been packed into it. You’ve acquired tons of characters and ships to select from, a large assortment of unlockable modifications you’ll be able to earn and equip, a lot of phases to play, a number of issue ranges and modes, native and on-line multiplayer, and loads of bosses to battle. Positive, it sacrifices a variety of concentrate on these particular person components to realize that, but it surely works. I want the phases didn’t really feel fairly so samey each when it comes to visuals and general movement, however totally loading out your ship and ripping via the massive waves of enemies like a scorching knife via butter is its personal leisure.
CounterAttack: Rebellion doesn’t supply the everyday shoot-em-up enchantment, nor does it lean into the roguelite finish of the style very a lot. It’s doing its personal factor, and it’s doing it fairly effectively. The core taking pictures motion is pleasant and it by no means feels such as you’re being intentionally hobbled to pressure a grind, however the completely large listing of ship modifications you’ll be able to unlock nonetheless handle to really feel significant sufficient to function correct rewards. There’s rather a lot to chew on right here, and I feel it has rather a lot to supply style newcomers and veterans alike in consequence.
SwitchArcade Rating: 4/5
Knight vs Large: The Damaged Excalibur ($19.99)
After I first began enjoying Knight vs Large, I used to be having a fairly good time. The premise, which presents a barely comedic spin on King Arthur’s legends, is strong. The controls are responsive. And the way in which your skills work by channeling the ability of the Knights of the Spherical Desk is a good concept. Sure, I used to be having an excellent little bit of enjoyable within the early going. Sadly, that is a type of circumstances the place the sport places its greatest foot ahead. There simply isn’t a lot to this recreation, and what little it has is parceled out slowly and in small portions.
That results in a extra arduous grind than the same old for this style, and that’s saying one thing after we’re speaking a couple of style as sometimes grind-heavy because the roguelite hack-and-slash. A grind isn’t at all times a foul factor, and it could truly be fairly pleasing if the sport is ready up proper. However between repetitive environments, an inadequate number of enemy behaviors, and the gradual enlargement of your character’s capabilities, Knight vs Large slips into boredom far too typically.
Knight vs Large: The Damaged Excalibur has some issues going for it, and it could definitely be entertaining at occasions. The issue is that it has too little seasoning to sprinkle over too little meat, leaving giant parts of it flavorless. When the sphere is as crowded on Change as it’s for these top-down roguelite motion video games, it’s onerous to vigorously suggest one thing that leaves you combating off the yawns for a lot of its runtime.
SwitchArcade Rating: 3/5
New Releases
Kingdom Eighties ($11.99)
Stranger Issues certain has rather a lot to reply for as of late. Right here’s the newest recreation within the Kingdom collection, and it has a totally new theme to go together with the acquainted gameplay. See, it’s the Eighties. As an alternative of a caravan of wagons and horses and what-not, it’s a bunch of children on bicycles. You aren’t touring via spooky forests and the like, however reasonably passing by Not-Toys-R-Us and different consolation food-like locales. The gameplay mechanics retain the identical distinctive appeal discovered within the different Kingdom video games, and that’s not a foul factor in any respect. Our pal Mikhail can be doing a evaluation of this one as quickly as he can handle it, so do sit up for that.
Pillars of Mud ($6.99)
A brief and reasonably easy retro throwback RPG, however one with its coronary heart in the appropriate place to make certain. If something it considerably jogs my memory of the early efforts from Zeboyd video games, albeit with significantly extra simple fight. There are two completely different characters to play as, every with their very own story, although you’ll need to play as each of them finally. It doesn’t take itself too significantly, so anticipate a variety of horrible jokes and a world financial system based mostly on hen nuggets. That may both be a plus or minus relying in your tastes, but it surely all goes down very simply as a complete.
Transformers: Earthspark – Expedition ($39.99)
I assume that is the place Transformers is as a model now, eh? Anyway, I hope you want Bumblebee, as a result of he’s the one Transformer you get to make use of right here. Optimus is in to offer some recommendation, however in any other case it’s Bumblebee all day and all evening. You’ve acquired three areas to discover and battle via as you search to place an finish to your nemesis, Mandroid. You’ll unlock new strikes and skills for Bumblebee as you go, permitting the sport to verify off that all-important “RPG components” bullet level ought to it have to. This is similar developer that did Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova, which was okay as this sort of factor goes. Right here’s hoping it’s two for 2.
The Grinch: Christmas Adventures ($39.99)
I imply… certain, why not? This one comes from Outright Video games, who’re most likely the very best of the 4 Horsemen of the Crappy Licensed Recreation Apocalypse on Change. As much as two gamers can play via the story of the Grinch as he tries to steal Christmas with the assistance of his loyal canine buddy Max. Clear up some mild puzzles, do some mild mini-games, and assist the Grinch uncover what Christmas is all about. I’m certain the little ones will take pleasure in it, and that’s the primary factor.
Haunted Home ($19.99)
Atari revisits one other considered one of its classics, this time Haunted Home. Quite than go the Recharged route with this one, Atari has opted for a extra full-on reimagining developed by Orbit Studio of Retro Machina fame. Positive, it’s a roguelite, however the authentic was one thing of a roguelite itself. Discover the haunted home and collect the varied items of the urn with the intention to escape. I’ll have a full evaluation of this one as quickly as I put it via its paces.
Astebros ($12.99)
A roguelite prequel to Demons of Asteborg, Astebros sees you select considered one of three heroes as you battle via procedurally generated dungeons to find their secrets and techniques. Go it alone or deliver a buddy by way of native multiplayer. An additional pair of fingers could be useful for among the nasty bosses you’ll be battling. This was initially launched as a Genesis/Mega Drive recreation, and I’ll say that it’s fairly a little bit of enjoyable. If you happen to preferred Demons of Asteborg, you gained’t go fallacious right here.
Dementium: The Ward ($19.99)
An enhanced port of a 3DS remake of a Nintendo DS recreation, Dementium doesn’t seem so as to add an excessive amount of over mentioned remake other than some mild graphical enhancements and alternate management choices. It’s at greatest an okay recreation, in my view, and one that basically acquired by again within the day on novelty. You didn’t have many first-person shooters or horror video games on the Nintendo DS, and right here this was. I’m unsure it’s punching on the identical weight on the Change, however I do know it undoubtedly has its followers who can be blissful to drop twenty bones on this launch.
Toonsters: Crossing Worlds ($10.64)
Leaping over to the Change from cellular, that is an action-adventure of types the place you acquire creatures referred to as Toonsters and use them to battle others. It appears to be well-liked in its free-to-play cellular kind, and I’d suggest attempting it out that method earlier than dropping a ten-and-change right here. I can also’t be too certain what (if any) adjustments had been made to the sport’s steadiness on this transition to an up-front pay mannequin, however hopefully some had been performed because the cellular model is fairly badly balanced.
Dwerve ($19.99)
A hybrid of tower protection and dungeon-crawling action-adventure is one thing now we have seen earlier than, however very not often. It normally works out high quality sufficient, and I imagine that to be the case right here as effectively. You play as a dwarf tinkerer who has to dig up historic expertise to make use of in protection towards the depraved forces of Witch-Queen Vandra. Head into the dungeons to seek out cool stuff, use the cool stuff in tower protection segments. Not a must have or something, however well-done sufficient that in the event you suppose it sounds good, you’ll most likely prefer it.
Japan Practice Fashions: JR East Version ($13.99)
This isn’t precisely a recreation within the conventional sense, but it surely’s neat so I’m together with it. What you get right here is sort of a little mannequin prepare set that includes some real licensed Japan Rail East trains. You may arrange the surroundings across the prepare, take photos, and even look contained in the trains. I do know some of us on the market love trains and have an curiosity in Japanese trains specifically, so right here’s one for you. We don’t at all times see licensed stuff like this launch exterior of Japan.
EGGCONSOLE Relics PC-8801 ($6.49)
D4 Enterprise is bringing a tackle its Egg service to the Change, and it seems like we’re fortunate sufficient to be seeing these get world releases. The primary title is, as is customary for D4, Relics. Initially launched on the PC-8801 laptop line in 1986 by Bothtec, Relics sees you enjoying as a drifting spirit and possessing enemies to make use of their expertise. Do observe that whereas the wrapper is in English and a good bit of the in-game textual content makes use of English, the sport itself stays unlocalized from its authentic Japanese supply.
Arcade Archives Guttang Gottong ($7.99)
You may higher acknowledge this Konami traditional below one other identify: Loco-Movement. That you must slide the rail monitor panels to maintain the prepare transferring safely to the entire stations on every stage. Regardless of being greater than forty years previous, that is nonetheless a reasonably pleasant action-puzzler to dig into. You’ve most likely performed puzzles like this to demise in different video games by now, in fact. If you happen to’re not bored with them, you’ll have enjoyable right here.
Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends ($14.99)
Artifex Mundi has one other hidden object journey for individuals who take pleasure in them. Discover a legendary realm of Slavic folktales as you search to rescue your lacking brother. The same old Artifex Mundi high quality is on show right here. Not likely my cup of tea, but it surely could be yours.
Twin Thoughts: No one’s Right here Collector’s Version ($14.99)
Ocean Media has one other hidden object journey for individuals who take pleasure in them. Two detectives discover themselves attempting to unravel the seemingly not possible case of a murdered scientist. Not likely my cup of tea, but it surely could be yours.
Astrosmash ($14.99)
One other recreation making its method over from the ill-fated Intellivision Amico console’s supposed launch line-up. Just like the recently-released Shark Shark, this can be a remake of a well-liked recreation from the unique Intellivision console. Additionally like Shark Shark, this can be a worse recreation than the unique. The visuals are too busy and appear to be they got here from a circa-2000 Flash recreation, and little or no has been performed to boost the gameplay other than tossing in some power-ups and some boss fights. With simply ten ranges on supply, there isn’t a complete lot of substance right here both. Truthfully, that is most likely the very best of the three “Amico ports” BBG has launched, but it surely’s nonetheless not one thing I’d suggest for fifteen bucks.
Alphadia I & II ($19.99)
Gosh, have a look at these pixels. This artwork was by no means meant to be seen at these resolutions, however what are you able to do? Kemco brings two of its older cellular RPGs to the Change in a single bundle, supplying you with a slight financial savings over the same old costs it likes to cost. That’s most likely an excellent factor, as a result of these video games are actually getting up there in years and never coming off higher for it. Nonetheless, it’s good to see Kemco not treating its library as disposable. Sure different publishers might take observe.
Sakura Alien ($9.99)
One other Sakura visible novel from Gamuzumi, this time seemingly impressed by Urusei Yatsura. An alien princess lands on Earth and is set to marry the very regular first man she meets. She wants a visa, roughly. However mentioned very regular first man she meets already has two stunning women combating over him. Make your decisions and see who you find yourself with.
Trapped within the Tough Jail ($9.99)
Oh no! You’re trapped! In a jail! And never simply any jail, however a difficult one! It’s one other room escape recreation, performed in the identical model we’ve seen from a dozen or so different releases from Regista. If you happen to’re nonetheless hungry, they’ve acquired one other bowl for you.
Whitestone ($19.99)
It is a fairly cool-looking action-RPG. You play as a man named Jack who’s apprenticing on-board an airship when one thing goes terribly fallacious. It begins off with a homicide, but it surely quickly turns into one thing much more insidious. There are a handful of various routes to play via, every with completely different foremost characters and tales. I haven’t had an opportunity to offer this a attempt but, however I’m wanting ahead to digging into it once I do.
Chemically Bonded ($9.99)
Two pals are combating and someway you’ve ended up within the center on this visible novel. Someway you’ll not solely want to fix issues between the 2 but in addition work out a technique to smooch the buddy of your alternative. Make your selections fastidiously. It’s that form of factor.
Kittengumi: The Sakabato’s Thief ($9.99)
Properly, this one is uncommon, I’ll give it that a lot. One other visible novel, however this one stars a cat samurai and a panda who thinks he’s a cat. You’re looking for the stolen treasures of the Kittengumi, the samurai cats who defend Nyedo. There are ten completely different endings, and the one you get will rely upon the alternatives you make.
Clan’s Revenge ($4.99)
This most likely must be within the Bin Bunch, however I’m sitting right here attempting to inform if that is somebody’s earnest effort or one thing whipped up by AI and I don’t need to harm anybody’s feeling if it’s the previous. Anyway, it’s a visible novel about two ninjas who prepare collectively, then one turns into a foul man, then… I imply, you’ve most likely seen Naruto or no matter that is ripping off. There are a number of endings, must you really feel motivated to see a couple of.
Buddy Canine Ballcaster ($4.99)
It’s a 5 greenback 3D platformer, so don’t get too excited. You play as a canine that may throw balls, and it is advisable use this distinctive expertise to rescue your brother from the Goblin King (this story sounds vaguely acquainted) and his minions. Dance, magic, dance? I can’t think about discovering this a worthwhile use of a fiver, however each recreation has no less than a couple of followers.
Brutalism22 ($9.99)
I’m unsure what to make of this one. It’s a brief horror recreation set within the Ukraine, the place you play as an atypical grocery store employee who’s thrown into disaster when bombs begin dropping in your metropolis. You must escape together with your canine, your neighbor, and your neighbor’s daughter. It sounds just like the set-up for one thing a bit too actual, however that assault in your metropolis isn’t coming from something terrestrial. Are you able to evade the weird invading monsters and get out alive?
Dino Ranch – Journey to the Rescue ($39.99)
I genuinely can’t maintain monitor of all these licensed properties popping out on Change as of late. That is apparently a Canadian animated collection aimed toward pre-schoolers? Alright. It’s a mini-game assortment of types, but it surely’s single-player solely. Discover the ranch, collect dinosaur eggs, nurture them and hatch them, and perform normal repairs. I assume in case your toddler is into the collection, this could be value taking a look at.
Re.Surs ($7.99)
A narrative-driven 2D scrolling shooter, or so it says on the tin. There are a couple of completely different characters to make use of, every with their very own skills, and also you’ll need to make the optimum use of all of them if you wish to repel a demonic invasion. Some slick artwork in locations however greater than a bit tough across the edges. Whether or not that’s an excellent factor or a foul factor is an train greatest left to the reader.
Bullet Rodeo ($11.99)
It is a taking pictures recreation with three phases to blast your method via. It typically seems like a poor man’s Wild Weapons, however don’t be fooled: it’s a lot worse than you’re imagining. As common, you actually can’t belief the standard of a recreation that launches with an 80%+ low cost. What that claims concerning the output of RedDeer, who appears to do that with each recreation it publishes, is as much as you to kind out.
Traumatarium ($2.99)
That is an indie Recreation Boy recreation, so it’s not simply adopting that model for nostalgia factors. It’s a roguelite dungeon crawler the place it’s a must to defeat the 4 evil rulers on the backside of every lair. Quite quick, however candy sufficient that on the worth it’s going for it’s not a foul worth.
Historical Relics – Egypt ($19.99)
That is concerning the tenth recreation like this from Inexperienced Sauce Video games, so there isn’t a lot to say. Play match-3 puzzles, acquire sources, rebuild a village. There are 116 ranges to play, and I’ll as soon as once more gesture wildly on the App Retailer the place you’ll find tons of of video games identical to this at no cost.
The Bin Bunch
Large Chase ($0.99)
Flap Legends ($0.99)
Favela Zombie Shooter ($7.99)
The Legend of Shadow: Masks of the Drive ($14.99)
Submersible Simulator – Uncover the Titanic into Ocean ($12.99)
Zombie Protection ($4.99)
Zombie Raft ($4.99)
Z Escape ($4.99)
Solely Manner Up! Parkour Bounce Simulator ($4.99)
Taxi Driver Simulator 2024 ($5.99)
Want for Spirit Drink & Drive Simulator ($6.99)
Ironsmith Medieval Simulator ($9.99)
Break the Glass Cup: Breaking Physics Puzzle ($9.99)
Gross sales
(North American eShop, US Costs)
Since we’re doing a little catching up, the listing of latest gross sales is a bit greater than we might normally see on a Monday. I’ll allow you to look via it since I’m already working a bit not on time. There are some good indies in there, for certain. The outbox is smaller, with Capcom and Activision gross sales being the details of curiosity. Verify these lists!
Choose New Video games on Sale
A Tiny Sticker Story ($8.49 from $9.99 till 10/20)
Warhammer 40k: Boltgun ($16.49 from $21.99 till 10/20)
Suhoshin ($9.49 from $18.99 till 10/20)
Venice 2089 ($6.29 from $6.99 till 10/21)
Sea Horizon ($8.99 from $14.99 till 10/27)
Macrotis: A Mom’s Journey ($4.19 from $11.99 till 10/27)
Spacewing Struggle ($2.79 from $6.99 till 10/27)
Hyper-5 ($6.99 from $9.99 till 10/27)
Teratopia ($3.99 from $9.99 till 10/27)
Neko Secret Room ($3.49 from $6.99 till 10/27)
Neko Journey ($6.99 from $9.99 till 10/27)
Fairly Ladies Pace ($2.99 from $5.99 till 10/27)
Fairly Ladies Rivers ($2.99 from $5.99 till 10/27)
Burrow of the Fallen Bear ($9.99 from $19.99 till 10/27)
Rainbow Skies ($13.99 from $19.99 till 10/27)
Wire Lips ($3.49 from $6.99 till 10/27)
Tremendous Hen Jumper ($2.49 from $4.99 till 10/27)
Laserpitium ($10.49 from $14.99 till 10/27)
Cat Quest ($3.89 from $12.99 till 10/29)
Secret Summoner ($5.59 from $7.99 till 10/30)
Cosmo Dreamer ($4.10 from $8.20 till 10/30)
Like Dreamer ($8.39 from $11.99 till 10/30)
GemaBoy Zero Origins ($2.46 from $12.34 till 11/1)
Observer ($4.49 from $29.99 till 11/2)
Layers of Worry: Legacy ($2.99 from $19.99 till 11/2)
Volley Friends ($3.89 from $6.49 till 11/2)
The Medium: Cloud Vers. ($27.49 from $49.99 till 11/2)
Dashing Orange ($3.39 from $3.99 till 11/2)
Whispike Survivors ($2.09 from $2.99 till 11/2)
Metropolis Limits ($4.24 from $4.99 till 11/2)
Elderand ($9.99 from $19.99 till 11/2)
Child Storm ($2.19 from $19.99 till 11/2)
Piczle Puzzle & Watch Assortment ($1.99 from $7.99 till 11/2)
Piczle Cells ($1.99 from $4.99 till 11/2)
Piczle Strains DX ($3.74 from $14.99 till 11/2)
Piczle Colours ($3.00 from $12.00 till 11/2)
Piczle Strains 2: Into the Puzzleverse ($7.49 from $14.99 till 11/2)
Dicey Dungeons ($1.99 from $14.99 till 11/2)
Pumped BMX Professional ($2.24 from $14.99 till 11/2)
For the King ($6.24 from $24.99 till 11/2)
Embr ($4.99 from $19.99 till 11/2)
Simply Die Already ($3.74 from $14.99 till 11/2)
Human: Fall Flat ($5.99 from $19.99 till 11/2)
Chemically Bonded ($7.99 from $9.99 till 11/3)
Paper io 2 ($1.99 from $4.99 till 11/3)
Gap io ($1.99 from $4.99 till 11/3)
Sakura Alien ($7.99 from $9.99 till 11/3)
Construct a Bridge! ($2.24 from $14.99 till 11/3)
Bridge Builder Journey ($2.24 from $14.99 till 11/3)
Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise ($1.99 from $19.99 till 11/4)
Truck Simulator ($1.99 from $13.99 till 11/4)
Road Racing: Tokyo Rush ($2.79 from $13.99 till 11/4)
Gross sales Ending Tomorrow, Tuesday, October seventeenth
Andro Dunos 2 ($5.99 from $19.99 till 10/17)
Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, Assorted ($0.99 from $1.99 till 10/17)
Capcom Arcade Stadium, Assorted ($0.99 from $1.99 till 10/17)
Crash Bandicoot Crashiversary Bundle ($39.99 from $99.99 till 10/17)
Crime O’Clock ($15.99 from $19.99 till 10/17)
Dying’s Gambit: Afterlife ($12.99 from $19.99 till 10/17)
Doki Doki Literature Membership Plus ($11.99 from $14.99 till 10/17)
Ganryu 2: Hakuma Kojiro ($4.99 from $19.99 till 10/17)
How 2 Escape ($11.99 from $14.99 till 10/17)
LISA: Definitive Version ($19.99 from $24.99 till 10/17)
Neversong ($4.49 from $14.99 till 10/17)
Smile For Me ($11.24 from $14.99 till 10/17)
Sqroma ($2.99 from $8.99 till 10/17)
The Great 101 Remastered ($17.99 from $39.99 till 10/17)
Virgo Versus The Zodiac ($15.99 from $19.99 till 10/17)
The place the Water Tastes Like Wine ($3.99 from $19.99 till 10/17)
That’s all for at the moment, pals. We’ll be again tomorrow with extra opinions, extra new releases, extra gross sales, and maybe some information. Personally, I’m simply blissful that I’m capable of abdomen strong meals once more. A man can solely get by so lengthy on liquids! I hope you all have an impressive Monday, and as at all times, thanks for studying!
