Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force previously announced that Fate/Samurai Remnant is getting its second round of DLC today. This DLC is named “Record’s Fragment: Yagyu Sword Chronicles,” and it’s priced at $15.
In Yagyu Sword Chronicles, the magic power of a Ritual swirling around Edo attracts many oddities. Murderer of tremendous skill. A mysterious deadly blade. Miyamoto Iori and Saber, who are investigating the situation at the behest of Sukenoshin, are confronted by a swordsman of a much higher skill. A Servant. Is this the rumored Tsujigiri? Just as they wonder, the Servant suddenly lowers his sword to introduce himself.
A newly arrived Rogue Saber, a master of swordsmanship, whose True Name is Yagyu Tajima-no-Kami Munenori. What is his purpose? And what is his connection to Tsujigiri? Accompanied by a new Servant, Iori and Saber traverse the blood-soaked streets of Edo.
In order to play the downloadable content “Record’s Fragment: Yagyu Sword Chronicles,” you need to reach “My Mind Bides on the Battlefield” (Chapter 3) in the base game. Once you are able to move freely on the Edo Map, please select “Record’s Fragment: Yagyu Sword Chronicles” on the map to begin playing.
Please note that you can get this DLC as part of the Fate/Samurai Remnant Season Pass, which is priced at $40 and includes 3 DLC episodes.
Bunny Garden hops onto Switch today
The rub rabbits?
Publisher/developer qureate has announced that they’re bringing the dating simulation adventure game Bunny Garden to the Switch today, and the title is priced at $23.
Bunny Garden is a dating sim adventure game that takes place in a gentlemen’s haven called “Bunny Garden.” At “Bunny Garden,” you can enjoy drinking with the adorable staff, and develop relationships. Forget about your daily stress and enjoy to your heart’s content. Your choices will shape the narrative. The fate of your relationships rests solely in your hands.
Fired from his job due to a serious mistake, Haito Kanda tries to find solace in alcohol at his favorite pub amid despair, unaware that a fateful encounter awaits. The protagonist, as he attempted to mend his emotional wounds with a downtrodden expression, is approached by a woman who invites him to drink and cheer up. Following her leads him to a place where delightful women, as adorable as bunnies, tended to the needs of gentlemen — welcome to the enchanting “Bunny Garden.” What kind of change will this encounter bring to his life? Enjoy a dreamlike time at the “Bunny Garden.”
■ Characters
Kana (voiced by Mio Hoshitani): A new cast member.
She approached Haito, enveloped in despair after being fired from his job, and guided him to Bunny Garden. She has an innocent and bright personality, treating everyone with kindness. Her untroubled smile provides comfort to customers. Despite her father’s objections, she moved to Tokyo to pursue a certain dream.
■ System
Enjoy a Conversation With the Cast While Having a Drink!
Bunny Garden is a drinking establishment where you can enjoy drinks and conversations with the cast. The shop offers a variety of menus including drinks and snacks. Boost your likability by ordering the cast’s favorite drinks and snacks. Additionally, as you forge close, trusting relationships, you might find the cast enjoying a few drinks with you.
Remembering the Content of a Conversation is a Gentleman’s Courtesy!
As a gentleman, it’s only natural to remember conversations with the cast, right?! During your conversations with the cast, you may be asked if you remember what you talked about before, so combine the keywords to answer the question. If you answer correctly, your likability rating will significantly increase!
Work Hard to See the Girl You’re Interested in!
Bunny Garden is only open on weekends, so work hard during the weekdays to earn money. Helping out your friend with their job will generate weekly income. You can also resist going to Bunny Garden on the weekend and earn money through dispatch work. High-risk, high-return gambling is another option. Efficiently gather your funds and seize the opportunity to go see the girl you’ve been thinking about! Use your funds wisely and plan ahead!
Lots of Fun for You!
At Bunny Garden, you can enjoy fun games, courtesy of the cast. These include hand-push sumo, to the playful T-game, where the cast follows the roulette’s cues with their movements, and a lively photo shooting session where you can strike different poses and build your collection. There’s plenty of fun to be had beyond just drinks and conversation.
Equipped With the PTA (Panties-Thank You-Abundance) System!
The cast change the panties they wear depending on the day. Add a playful element to your everyday by getting a peek of the different panties. You can contribute to their wardrobe by presenting panties or pantyhose, and they might wear your gifted items during their shifts. This is our proud PTA (Panties, Thank you, Abundance) system.
Ikki Unite comes together on Switch today
Gather round, everyone
Yes, you read that right. No need to clean your glasses or pinch yourself, you’re wide awake! Ikki Unite is making a grand return in 2024! Face off against a locust plague and tax collectors threatening your very existence. Enlist up to 16 friends in this erratic multiplayer bullet hell, sprinkled with Rogue lite mechanics.
Plug in Digital and SUNSOFT are excited to announce the release date of the Nintendo Switch version of Ikki Unite. The legendary bad game will be back on Switch this April 18th!
“Ikki Unite” is based on the original “Ikki,” (also known in western countries as Boomerang and Farmers Rebellion) already an auto-shooter, the game is the true ancestor of today’s “horde survivors” games.
Once dubbed the “worst game of the 1980s,” Ikki Unite returns with a self-mocking wink and a provocative nod to its past. In a world saturated with AAA titles vying for the spotlight, Ikki Unite boldly claims its space as the real AAAAA of the year, ready to make a first impression so impactful, you’ll wonder how gaming survived without it.
What’s New with Ikki Unite?
Ikki Unite is not just any game; it’s a 16-player online cooperative adventure that celebrates unity, cooperation, and strategy. Dive into a world where every player’s contribution matters to defeat a series of mighty bosses. Play as one of the four archetypes: Explorers, Attackers, Enhancers and Healers. With rogue-lite elements ensuring a new experience each playthrough, Ikki Unite is set to become the cooperative gaming experience of the year. (And what an experience)
Ikki Unite is ready to defy expectations, provoke laughter, and maybe, just maybe, become the favorite “horde survivor” of your favorite horde survivor. Play Ikki Unite on Switch today!
Lunar Axe takes a swing at Switch today
You got the chops for this one?
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Ops game Studio, is pleased to announce the release of Lunar Axe for Nintendo Switch today.
Lunar Axe is a point-and-click adventure game with locations and story inspired by real places with incredible hand-drawing art. The story begins after a massive earthquake rocks the city, trapping you inside the ruins of a collapsed building. Now, you must find a way to escape this abandoned house, unravel the mystery behind the strange tremors, and meet the guardian spirit of a mystical artifact.
Investigate, collect, match clues and objects through various puzzles and HOG scenes. Find historical items that will help you understand the mystery that surrounds the city. Explore different locations based on real environments that offer a perfect combination of legend and history, learning more about the real facts that inspired the game with a gallery of references.
You must solve puzzles and explore different environments to find a mystical weapon and discover the mystery behind earthquakes that are destroying the city.
Game features
- 35+ Different scenes based on real locations
- 30+ Puzzles and HOG scenes
- Amazing hand-drawn 2D art
- Original soundtrack
- History inspired by Brazilian folklore
- Bonus material with storyline references
Logiart Grimoire books a spot on Switch today, demo available
Pencil this one in
Jupiter Corporation launched a crowdfunding campaign for their new puzzle game, “Logiart Grimoire,” and it was an instant hit. The title secured funding easily and also locked in a Switch release at the same time, and you’ll finally be able to enjoy this title later today. There is also a demo available for those who want to try before buying.
You, who have taken hold of the Logiart grimoire, encounter Emil, the custodian of the grimoire. Originally, it was the grimoire that could solve “Logiart”, but the cast magic has gone awry, transforming it into the enigmatic grimoire. Most of the “Logiart” can no longer be unraveled.
As one led by the Logiart’s grimoire, you can solve it and once again restore the ability to solve “Logiart.” Work together with Emil to unravel the mysteries of this enigmatic grimoire and restore it to its original state.
Logiart is a “Picture Logic Puzzle” that uses vertical and horizontal numbers as hints to complete illustrations. It has simple and easy-to-understand rules, making it accessible for anyone to play. Various assist functions are also included, allowing for a smooth gameplay experience. You can also choose to turn off the assist functions if desired.
Sokobalien invades the Switch today
Take me to your player
Publisher Afil Games has announced that they’re bringing Sokobalien to the Switch today. The title is priced at $5, takes up 456 mb of space and includes English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish language support.
Discover a new world of intergalactic challenges with Sokobalien - the puzzle game that will take you beyond Earth! Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey and become the builder of the largest space farm in the galaxy?
In Sokobalien, you take on the role of a fearless alien determined to create a farm of epic proportions. Your mission is to push cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens, ensuring that the UFO beams abduct them. Be prepared for increasingly complex challenges as you will need to use your strategic skills and problem-solving abilities to overcome obstacles and achieve success.
But wait, there’s more! In addition to fulfilling your main mission, you will have an exciting secondary mission: Unlock exclusive hats and become the true master of alien heads!
KEY FEATURES:
- 100 hand-crafted levels
- Unlimited level retries/undo movements
- More than 30 unlockable hats
- Funny achievements!
Sokobond Express boards the Switch today
My way or the highway
Publisher Draknek has announced that Sokobond Express is coming to Switch today. The title is priced at $15, takes up 373 mb of space and includes English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese language support.
Sokobond Express is a beautifully minimalist puzzle game that combines chemical bonds and puzzling pathfinding in novel ways. Starting with only one atom to navigate can feel like a breeze, but don’t be fooled. As the game progresses and you learn new rules and mechanics, you’ll have to maneuver multiple molecules simultaneously on the same screen, staying on your toes and consistently reconsidering the space around you as the challenge level ratchets up. Experiment with various solutions and watch your plan inevitably combust as you must consistently rethink and reevaluate your path forward.
Thoughtfully curated and surprisingly deep, Sokobond Express takes the guesswork out of chemistry, letting you feel like a chemist without requiring any upfront chemistry knowledge. Immerse yourself in this delightful, mechanically intuitive, and elegant experience while getting lost in the art of rewarding puzzle solving.
- The minimalist mashup sequel to award-winning puzzle games Sokobond and Cosmic Express
- Ambient and relaxing soundtrack to provide zen-vibes while puzzle solving
- Created by up-and-coming puzzle designer Jose Hernandez, and published by renowned puzzle experts Draknek & Friends (A Monster’s Expedition, Bonfire Peaks)
Bubblebird Studios has announced that their chaotic railway manager Trackline Express will be launching on Switch today. You can find it now on the Switch eShop, where it’s listed for $12.99.
Alongside the release date announcement, a brand new trailer has been shared, which you can find up above. See below for more info!
Embark on a thrilling journey through an unforgiving desert. Gather scarce resources and utilize your strategic skills to build a train capable of overcoming attacks and fires.
ALL ABOARD
Get your tickets to ride the Trackline Express today! Small disclaimer: there might be some missing rails sections. And occasional barbarian attacks. But don’t worry, our trains are the most reliable out there. Some just require a few upgrades here and there. Other than that, a perfectly fine ride is awaiting for you! Did we mention wildfires?
Trackline Express is a train builder where you need to reach the stations while keeping your passenger safe from attacks and wildfires. Gather wood, rocks, ores, coal, and then transform them into various resources to create new buildings and equipment using blueprints that you unlock along the way.
The game offers a unique blend of gameplay elements that could appeal to players who enjoy strategy and resource management and to those looking for a more relaxed and cozy gaming experience with occasional exciting twists.
GATHER RESOURCES
There aren’t many resources in the desert, so you’ll have to think about how to use them in the best possible way.
UNLOCK BLUEPRINTS
You’ll need to collect enough coins to unlock blueprints in order to build anything. Once a blueprint is unlocked, it’s freely available. Coins are rare around there, so use them wisely.
BUILD
With enough resources and the right blueprints, you can create multiple buildings and equipment to help you keep going forward and survive. What will you build first? A mine to get the coal for the train? Or maybe a well for your water tank? Unless you choose equipment to defend yourself against an upcoming threat… Each game is different and might require different prioritizations. Adaptation is key.
DEFEND
Attacks are frequent. You’ll have to fight to protect your convoy. Fortunately there are a few items you can use. As more passengers arrive, you’ll have to be more creative with how you use them.
KEEP THE TRAIN GOING
Feed your train with fuel, build new wagons and new equipment to defend against, well, basically everything. Try to automate things to keep moving as the game gets harder and harder with time and distance.
FEATURES
- High replayability value
- Many items to gather and craft
- Multiple game modes
- Mini quests to complete
- Random deterministic map generator
Arcade Archives: Emeraldia launches on Switch today
It wouldn't feel right without a weekly arcade classic!
HAMSTER Co. is happy to announce that EMERALDIA will be released for Nintendo Switch today, available digitally for Arcade Archives series by HAMSTER. EMERALDIA is a puzzle action game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1993.
The falling cubes can be crashed by dropping them twice with the same color and bumping them together.The game has three modes: adventure mode to enjoy the story, normal mode to enjoy the puzzles, and head-to head play mode.
The “Arcade Archives” series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Dragon Quest line of kids clothing announced for Japan
Baby's first quest
While Dragon Quest might not be a powerhouse franchise worldwide, it’s still one of the biggest there is in Japan. That’s why it’s no surprise to see some special merch seeing release in the region, and it’s set to launch next week.
Square Enix has revealed a line of baby, toddler and kids clothing that’s all Dragon Quest themed, and it’s going up for sale come April 26th, 2024. This is a Summer-focused collection, so it’ll keep your kids sweat-free and stylish in the hot months ahead.
The kids clothing lineup includes the following items:
- bodysuit
- t-shirts
- romper
There are multiple designs for each article of clothing, and you can get a look at the complete lineup here.
Reports of Jack Black playing Steve in the Minecraft movie seemingly confirmed
The role of a lifetime
The Minecraft movie is slated to release on April 4th, 2024, which means we’re roughly one year away from its arrival. As we wait for plot details to come in, it seems we’ve gotten pretty close to a confirmation on a report from earlier in the year.
We’ve known for quite some time now that Jack Black would be part of the Minecraft movie, but early reports said he’d be taking on the role of Steve. While that’s still not 100% confirmed, Black has shared a video on social media showing himself walking into a trailer on-set that has a Steve nametag on the front. At not point does Black say its his trailer, but it would be a bit odd for him just to wander into someone else’s trailer while they’re not there.
The Minecraft film is coming from Vertigo, co-financier Legendary, Mojang/Microsoft and Momoa’s On the Roam. Producers on the project include Roy Lee, Jon Berg, Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Momoa, Torfi Frans Olafsson, Vu Bui and the late Jill Messick. EPs are Todd Hallowell, Kayleen Walters, Brian Mendoza and Jonathan Spaihts.
Tenshi no Uta collection revealed for Switch
Two classic PC-Engine RPGs are hitting Nintendo's hybrid
Developer Edia has announced Tenshi no Uta Collection, a bundle of ports of the classic PC-Engine RPGs Tenshi no Uta and Tenshi no Uta II: Datenshi no Sentaku, will be coming to Switch. Details are sparse, with no release window or footage, but we do know a crowdfunding campaign via Makuake is planned, though not up at the moment. When more is announced, we’ll be sure to share.
LEVEL-5 Vision 2024: To The World's Children event delayed until this summer
The event was scheduled for this month
LEVEL-5’s upcoming Vision 2024 event, given the ‘To The World’s Children’ subtitle, has been pushed back from April to a vague Summer date. Here’s the full message shared with the delay:
We regret to inform you that “LEVEL-5 Vision 2024 To the World’s Children” scheduled for April will be postponed to summer 2024. That being said, we have decided to hold an additional event for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road in conjunction with the main event.
We sincerely apologize to all the users who have been looking forward to this event. We kindly ask for your understanding and continued support.
When the LEVEL-5 Vision 2024 event does air, we should see updates on upcoming LEVEL-5 titles like Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time and Decapolice. When a more concrete date is announced, we’ll be sure to share.
Action RPG LOST EPIC is getting a Japanese physical release on August 8th
English language should be supported
Action RPG LOST EPIC is getting a physical release in Japan come August 8th, developer TEAM EARTH WARS and publisher One or EIGHT have confirmed. A standard edition will be available for 3,828 yen, while a deluxe edition featuring a soundtrack CD, artbook, acrylic stand and special packaging, pictured above, will cost you 9,680 yen.
LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. Become a knight and set out across the sanctuaries to overthrow the six gods of the world. No other physical version of the title has been announced, but, seeing as the game already saw a worldwide launch, this cartridge should support multiple languages, including English.
A Princess Peach hair clip is now available at Nintendo's Japanese stores
The Peach-themed collection continues to grow
Nintendo has been producing lots of Princess Peach merchandise since the release of Princess Peach: Showtime!, and the latest item has just been revealed. Shoppers in Japan will now find the Princess Peach hair clip pictured above in Nintendo’s dedicated stores.
You can also find this new item on Nintendo’s Japanese online store. Sadly, Nintendo’s American store has no equivalent.