Junichi Masuda is moving on
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Chonky. 
Issue 285— June 5, 2022 
Hi , issue # 285 of Switch Weekly here, with the Nintendo stuff you need to see. So, the Mario Strikers demo landed last week, and I managed to sit down and play the tutorial, but never managed to catch one of the timed online demo slots. Gotta say, I’m not a fan of this ‘appointment gaming’ thing for a demo — I’m always gonna miss em. 😅 Anyway, the tutorial was fine, but I felt by missing out on trying the online I didn’t get to give it a fair shot. Did you try it? Hit reply and let me know what you thought . In other news, we got word that Junichi Masuda is moving on from his role at Pokemon developer Game Freak — as a founding member, he’s proven to be a highly instrumental figure at the firm and has significantly shaped the Pokemon series over the past near thirty or so years. It’s the end of an era for sure — and always a time of both trepidation and excitement as the baton is passed on to a new generation. Next week sees just over 15 games come to Switch, including the aforementioned Mario Strikers. Full list is below for you.
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🎮 Currently Playing — Mini Motorways ▶ Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet second trailer — A new look at the upcoming Pokemon titles landed this week, the highlight of which was undoubtedly the reveal of a new creature named Lechonk. A co-op mode is an interesting addition — I’m curious to see how extensive that is. We also got a November 18th release date. The Pokemon Company // YouTube Fans call on Sega to delay Sonic Frontiers following gameplay reveal — “a significant amount of criticism from the series’ most engaged fans” . Not sure where abouts this latest drama lies in the Sonic Cycle , but the gameplay footage we’ve seen so far does admittedly feel a bit lacking. Andy Robinson // VGC
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is a good reminder that Monster Hunter is supposed to kick your ass
With Follower Quests, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak could finally capture a dedicated single-player audience
REVIEW Silt: A kraken and claustrophobic underwater horror — ” host to some fantastic platforming and puzzle-solving that dares you to explore its terrifying depths even further “. Nathan Ellingsworth // Pocket Tactics REVIEW The Big Con — ” a stylish adventure game that feels more playful than mystifying “. Neal Ronaghan // Nintendo World Report REVIEW Card Shark Ryan Janes // Nintendo Insider
Playing Card Shark actually feels like cheating — in a good way
REVIEW Fishing Paradiso Neal Ronaghan // Nintendo World Report
How video games can be brilliant for your mental health
Why The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s sound design is perfect
How the quintessential essence of Pokémon games inspires gen after gen
A drop of blood, a pinch of salt: Triangle Strategy, and endless war — On how Triangle Strategy’s ‘grand story’ echoes the truth of real wars. Brandon R Chinn // Superjump The future of literature is video games Erik Hoel // The Intrinsic Perspective Activision being a Summer Game Fest partner proves our industry has no morals Stacey Henley // The Gamer
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