Monthly Archives: August 2019

Doraemon: Story of Seasons Comes to Life in October

Doraemon Story of Seasons

Doraemon Story of Seasons revealed its release date today: On October 11th, 2019, it will go live on both Steam and Nintendo Switch’s eShop. It is almost time to plant, grow and harvest through an adorable Doraemon adventure! Doraemon, Noby, and friends will help develop a town, and of course,  will feature futuristic gadgets, and the trademark Doraemon zaniness.

Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark Now Available on Nintendo Switch

Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark is now available on the Nintendo Switch, for 29.99 USD, and brings a mature, epic story and tactical RPG gameplay to the console. With over 30 classes and 300 abilities, players can customize all of their characters, with a selection of a class, sub-class, and passive abilities. Whatever you need, you can create it through this system.  You can also customize the appearance of your troops, and equip your army of characters with over 240 pieces of equipment; whether purchased, harvested off enemies, or crafted. Tactical, turn-based combat awaits, across rugged terrain and a variety of elevations, with hand-drawn environments.

Daymare: 1998 Releases in September

DAYMARE 1998 brings players back to the end of the millennium, with a familiar, yet fresh story. The plot will be told across several characters’ perspectives, with their varied personalities offering unique views of the situation that’s unfolding. On September 17th, 2019, this third-person survival horror title hits PC, for 29.99 USD. A Free demo is also now available on their Steam store, that will be a great way to get a peek at this small town that is overrun by terrifying creatures.

Today’s trailer reveals another of the characters, in Sam. He has a condition that is managed with pills, and if it weren’t for that, he could be the happiest guy on Earth. After he crosses paths with H.A.D.E.S, he was meant for something more, something greater. Not for himself, or the woman he loves, but for the whole of Keen Sight city.

The Falconeer Confirmed Coming to PC in 2020

The Falconeer is an upcoming aerial combat RPG that combines dogfighting mechanics with a gorgeous open environment and fantastic enemies. The Falconeer is set above The Great Ursee, and players will ride aerial mounts in third-person action across the skies. This beautiful world has warmongering factions, all vying for mysterious secrets, and players will take travel these beautiful lands, using devastating ranged weapons as a Falconeer. The Falconeer will also be at Gamescom 2019.

“The moment we saw The Falconeer, Tomas’ passion and dedication stood out and we knew we wanted to bring it to the Wired family,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions. “The Falconeer’s stunning art style and ambitious design speak volumes about his individual talent as a developer and we’re delighted to be supporting The Falconeer to market.”

Curse of the Sea Rats to be Presented at Gamescom

Curse of the Sea Rats is an upcoming hand-drawn animation Ratoidvania (Metroidvania) on the way to Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. It will be shown off at Gamescom 2019 (August 20-22) and is an exploration-focused, side-scrolling RPG. A group of heroes has been transformed into rats by a pirate witch, and it’s up to them to rescue the Admiral’s son and break the spell.

“Curse of the Sea Rats is part of a transmedia project including an animated series, comic books, and toys”, says Sergio Garcia, CEO at Petoons Studio. “The game will become the first metroidvania starring rats.”

Four characters will be playable, with single and local multiplayer modes on offer. 11 scenarios await players, taking place on the coast of Ireland in 1777, and Curse of the Sea Rats will launch on all platforms in 2021.

Features:
  • Packing all of the best features you’ve come to know from the Metroidvania genre into a single game starring rats!
  • Investigate 11 different scenarios in a non-linear quest set in the coast of Ireland in 1777.
  • 4 playable characters, local multiplayer mode, jam-packed with weapons and special abilities to upgrade.
  • Beautiful hand-drawn animation with 2.5D graphics: 2D models crafted on a 3D game environment.
  • Story cut-scenes and NPC interactions fully voice acted by a professional cast.
  • Rich twisting plot set in a breathtaking lush-color fantasy style.
  • Suitable for every audience: from the casual to the hardcore gamer.
  • Try completing 100% of the quest or speedrun to the end of the game.
  • New DLC’s and free updates planned to engage our fans.

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Coming Exclusively to Nintendo Switch

After more than 10 years, the iconic classic see a sequel coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch: Bubble Bobble 4 FriendsBubble Bobble 4 Friends was originally developed by TAITO Corporation, ININ Games is bringing the game West and this iteration will also include a new 4-player mode. The European release (digital and physical) will arrive in Europe on November 19th, 2019, with the American release to come in Q1 2020. Bubble Bobble was an incredibly popular franchise in the 80s and 90s, where players dove through puzzle levels and shot bubbles at their enemies, in solo/two-player mode. Int his new Bubble Bobble title, four-player co-op will be possible, offering even more fun and chaos. There will also be a Collector’s Edition to look forward to, by Strictly Limited Games.

“Bubble Bobble is an extremely popular title in Europe, so we decided to implement a pre-sale in Europe in conjunction with ININ Games and Strictly Limited Games. It is also the first internally developed title since Taito has re-entered the consumer market, and the development team is thrilled to be working on this famous IP. I deeply hope that many people will enjoy it” says Hiroshi Uemura, Executive Officer, Division Manager of Development, TAITO CORPORATION.

SEGA Genesis Mini – Genesis Does

“Genesis Does What Nintendon’t” was the slogan during the Console Wars of the 90s, from SEGA. This phrase was the one that threw down the competitive gauntlet. Those words defined the confidence SEGA had that their product was infinitely superior to Nintendo’s Super Nintendo. 30 years later, the SEGA Genesis Mini is on the way, and they have a new “Genesis Does” commercial to show off!

Pascal’s Wager

Set in a grimdark fantasy world, Pascal’s Wager is an ARPG for iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as possibly having a PC release.

Business Model: Free to Play

Microtransactions: Yes – Unknown

Key Features:

Races: To be announced

Classes: To be announced

Features: To be announced