The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny (Switch eShop) Review

Title: The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny
Platform: Nintendo Switch eShop
Developer: SNK/Code Mystics (Switch version)
Publisher: SNK
Release Date: October 28th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 130MB

Review copy provided by SNK

Look at that, it’s a NEOGEO Pocket Color game! The system (maybe) collectively known as “oh the one Sonic Pocket Adventure is still only on”… Okay I’m (half) joking! Anyway… this is my first review of a game that’s from the new NEOGEO Pocket Color Selection series of games that’s a Switch-exclusive line of NGPC re-releases. Basically like the Arcade Archives (which the original NEOGEO is part of) and the sadly now ended Sega Ages line.

So how does this game and its features fare on Switch? Will it fill you with color or leave you dull and grey? Let’s find out!

Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded (Switch) Review

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Title: Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software/Engine Software (Switch versions)
Publisher: Nippon Ichi Software America
Release Date: October 13th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 745MB (Prinny 1)/1.2GB (Prinny 2)

Review copy provided by NIS America

This was a surprise! NISA out of nowhere announced a two-pack of both Prinny titles from the PSP exclusively for the Nintendo Switch! Both games can be bought either together via the retail release (both are their own icons), or separately on the eShop. How do the games and their ports on Switch fare? Will they make you happy like a Prinny full of sardines, or as dead as an exploding Prinny? LET’S FIND OUT DOOD!

Megadimension Neptunia VII (Switch eShop) Review

Title: Megadimension Neptunia VII
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Compile Heart/Ghostlight Games (Switch version)
Publisher: Idea Factory International (NA)
Release Date: July 28th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 6.9GB

Review copy provided by Idea Factory International

This is my third review of an Idea Factory game, the first being Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (also ported by Ghostlight), and the second being Super Neptunia RPG. Despite the name, it’s actually the 4th entry in the series, because “Neptunia 3” was called Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, and this game is literally pronounced as “V 2”, not “7”. So how does this game fare? Will it make you as sad as Neptune gets when she’s out of pudding, or will it make you feel happy like Neptune is with unlimited pudding? Let’s find out!

(RUMOR) NatsumeAtari is making a new Kiki KaiKai game for Switch

It’s been reported by the usual Japanese blogger Ryokutya that (going by Google Translate), NatsumeAtari are making a new Kiki KaiKai project for Switch. This is to be another of their Tengo Projects that includes Wild Guns Reloaded and The Ninja Saviors, both of which are also on Switch.

Reminder that this is seen via Google Translate. Veteran Japanese new reporter Gematsu or Siliconera will likely have a report with a proper translation soon enough. Are you excited for this? Let me know!

HQ Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) Screenshots

With the announcement that Nintendo will be releasing Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy, all in one package on Nintendo Switch, folks are understandably super excited to play these classics again, or for the first time!

void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium (Switch) Review

Title: void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher: Nippon Ichi Software America
Release Date: July 14th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 785MB

Review copy provided by NIS America

Another NIS game! Yes, this comes from the team behind The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince (review), and prior games not on Switch including htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary and A Rose in the Twilight. Indeed, that Firefly game has a very similar style of name. If anything this game and that are most similar I suppose (just guessing), hell even the character designs are identical.

A big twist is that this game vs. the prior ones has 3D bits in it in the form of the Mystery Dungeon/Rogue-Like gameplay sections. But there’s quite a bit more… like a Tamagotchi element!? Curious? Read on!

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III (Switch) Review

Title: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Nihon Falcom/Engine Software (Switch version)
Publisher: Nippon Ichi Software America
Release Date: June 30th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 7.3GB

Review copy provided by NIS America

It’s that time again! Not only do I have yet another review of a game published by NISA, but it’s also a game that for quite a long time seemed like it was a pipe dream of ever coming to Switch. Right around two years after the release of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (which I also reviewed), Falcom and NISA reunited to bring The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III to Switch. How does this game fare? Will it steel your time, or will it leave you cold? Let’s find out!

Physicality Games teases Rabi-Libi for Switch

Physicality Games (which works with Mastiff) has a new newsletter that people can freely sign-up for, and among the perks of doing so will give subscribers exclusive sneak peeks at announcements. Well the first one is a gif teasing Rabi-Libi for Switch (showing the opening cutscene)… which was actually leaked by the ESRB a bit ago. Below is the teaser for the game in full from the newsletter:

HQ images of prototype and cancelled GameCube and Game Boy Advance games

I’ve been hard at work at getting old press kits out to the world. Funny thing is, Atheerios at Resetera pointed out to me that Internet Archive already has a massive, well, archive of a huge bunch of them! So I did some digging on the site and I came across some HQ screens of some lost games you may remember.

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA MegaMix for Switch releases on May 15th in NA, digital-only

Sega have confirmed that Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA MegaMix on Switch will release on May 15th in NA exclusively on the Switch eShop as a digital-only release. Players that pre-load the game will also get theme song pack DLC for free on launch day.