Splatoon dated, Xeno pushed up

Issue #‍279 · April 24, 2022 · Shifting dates...

Hi, Chris here with your weekly update on all things Nintendo. Hope you're doing well.

This week Nintendo dated a couple of things: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Splatoon 3. Xenoblade has been moved up to July, and Splatoon has been dated for September. The release date news was accompanited by new trailers — both of which are linked in the issue below.

Now, the Splatoon 3 trailer got me thinking: Other than being more of the same (which can often be a good thing!) what is it about this new version that's got you hyped? This tweet thread from Kate Willært asked a similar question. Hit reply to this email if you want to share any thoughts.

Anyway, next week we have 15 games hitting the Switch, including Nintendo Switch Sports and The Stanley Parable. Full list below for you to check out.

Finally, I'm around 10 subs away from hitting my next YouTube sub count goal — if you're not subbed already, I'd love for you to hit the button and follow along. 😊

Thanks for reading.

Cheers,
Chris ✌️

🎮 Currently Playing: EarthBound, Kirby and the Forgotten Land

▶ Splatoon 3 - Release Date Revealed — Landing in early September. The new fashion choices here looks so fresh. 😄 Oh, and to mark the occasion Nintendo added the Octo Expansion for Splatoon 2 to the Switch Online Expansion Pack tier.

Nintendo // YouTube

REVIEW Pokémon Legends: Arceus - More than a trainer journey — "does an excellent job of pushing boundaries while staying true to what has kept Pokémon popular for over two decades and is an eye-opening glimpse at what Game Freak could do in future games of the series".

Laura Gray // Screen Rant

🎮 Upcoming Releases

All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated.
Release data sourced in collaboration with Switch Scores.

⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available

Tue

📦 Zombie Army 4: Dead War — 1940s Europe zombie shooter with online. M for mature.
The Serpent Rogue — Potion crafting action adventure with roguelite elements.
Pure Crosswords — Over 2,000 word puzzles to solve (in British English).

Wed

🎮 Abyss Memory Fallen Angel and the Path of Magic — Action/puzzler in which you draw paths with the Joy-Con.
The Sorrowvirus - A Faceless Short Story — First-person adventure to be played in one sitting. M for mature.
Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight — 3D adventure in which you traverse the world by airship.
⭐️ The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe — 2013's award-winning first-person indie adventure with plenty of bonus content.

Thu

Get Packed: Couch Chaos — Physics-based couch co-op removals game. Expanded edition.
Light Fairytale Episode 1 — Turn-based Japanese-style RPG set in an underground world.
Marble Maid — Monkey Ball, but with a maid. M for mature. Release got bumped back it seems.
OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos + Love･or･die — Visual novel bundle. M for mature.
Transiruby — Metroidvania where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist.
Turn Tack — An 'exotic' puzzle platformer based on Aztec culture.

Fri

⭐️📦 Nintendo Switch Sports — Pretend its 2006 all over again with this motion sports game.
Nonogram Minimal — A collection of 200 simple nonogram/picross puzzles.

⚡️ Quick Links

Sonic Origins is Switch bound, but it has some weird differences between versions.
Aspyr has said if there's demand for Star Wars: Rogue Squadron ports, they'll act on it.
A new patent filed by Nintendo may improve mini maps in the likes of Splatoon 3.
I'm using motion controls! Nintendo Switch Sports is out this week. #AD
What would Kirby and the Forgotten Land look like on Game Boy?
Got an OLED Switch? Here's a look at some neat accessories for it.
Enjoying the newsletter? Why not grab me a coffee as a thanks.
Here's the Smash Bros. Ultimate intro recreated on a budget.
The excellent Game + Word newsletter is giving away a signed copy of a book looking at the psychology of the Legend of Zelda (and another on Final Fantasy).
Ace Attorney fan? To celebrate 20 years of the series, here's a vinyl LP music collection.
Good lads: Young boys find lost Nintendo Switch, return it to owner's porch.
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