#291: Your Nintendo Update

▶ Bayonetta 3 – Release Date Revealed — The Umbra Witch returns with a new adventure, finally landing on Switch in late October.

Nintendo // YouTube

▶ Kirby’s Dream Buffet – Announcement Trailer — This is basically Fall Guys with Kirby, which I really dig. But it’s seemingly only 4-player. Looking forward to trying it. Seems like the sort of thing which would work well as an NSO member freebie?

Nintendo // YouTube

Nintendo is acquiring a CG company, which will be renamed Nintendo Pictures — Ok, let’s see where this takes us….

Chris Scullion // VGC

REVIEW Time on Frog Island — ” a charming and intriguing game, but whether it’s an enjoyable one will very much depend on how you approach it. “.

Mitch Vogel // Nintendo Life

REVIEW F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch — ” it isn’t quite at the same level of Metroid Dread (but what is?). This team is clearly onto something, though, and I wouldn’t be surprised if their next effort in this space gives Samus a real run for her money. “.

Neal Ronaghan // Nintendo World Report

REVIEW Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium — Out this week.

Jahanzeb Khan // Noisy Pixel

REVIEW Mothmen 1966

Lindsay M // Digitally Downloaded

How do you make Cuphead – one of the most difficult games of all time – better? Make it easier, apparently — Studio MDHR’s big DLC offering for Cuphead has introduced lots to the game – but the author makes the case that the best bit about it all is new character Ms. Chalice.

Dom Peppiatt // VG247

Nintendo issues heat advisory for Switch users as blistering temperatures loom — Nintendo suggests that your Switch may turn off if played in temperatures above 95F/35C. It’s due to be 40C here in the UK on Tuesday – but not being able to play my Switch will be the least of my worries .

Bryant Francis // Game Developer

What is Live A Live? Everything you need to know (and maybe more)

Kate Gray // Nintendo Life

How Neon White brought back the leaderboard chase

Ana Diaz // Polygon