
Issue #294
July 8, 2022
Nintendo: Pokemon are motorbikes now…
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▶ Pokemon Presents — August 2022 — Updates on various Pokemon titles, including a closer look at this year’s Scarlet and Violet. The co-op mode is pretty appealing, and being able to travel around a Pokemon that resembles a motorbike is a daft bit of fun I can get behind. Here’s a text based round-up of everything announced if you’d rather. The Pokemon Company // YouTube Terastallising could be Pokemon’s best and biggest change ever Stacey Henley // The Gamer Nintendo reports sales decline as Switch hits 111m — Another sales milestone reached, but things are slowing down. Andy Robinson // VGC Nintendo disagrees with Sony about games industry slump Takashi Mochizuki // Bloomberg Kirby’s 30th anniversary concert will be livestreamed next week — On the 11th to be precise. Liv Ngan // Eurogamer Shin-Chan: Me & The Professor On Summer Vacation arrives on Switch next week Alana Hagues // Nintendo Life REVIEW Digimon Survive — Described as taking ” a risk in its gameplay, presentation and narrative “. The author explains that this pays off, resulting in something that ” genuinely feels like a new era “. It’s ” a more mature, dark, and ferocious Digimon that could see the start of a truly great visual novel RPG hybrid series “. Ted Hazell // Nintendo World Report REVIEW Hingsight — The author came away from Annapurna Interactive’s latest feeling a little frustrated and dissapointed, noting it was ” difficult to recommend “. Roland Ingram for Nintendo Life was far more positive however, calling it a moving hit that ” does what it does with technical and artistic aplomb “. Noelle Warner // Destructoid REVIEW Frogun — ” succeeds in evoking that retro-style puzzle-platforming of the ’90s “. Kara Phillips // Nintendo Life REVIEW Turrican Anthology Vol. 1 – A pricey package of solid run-and-gun classics Tom Massey // Nintendo Life REVIEW South of the Circle Mike Diver // Gaming Bible REVIEW Strange Horticulture Roland Ingram // Nintendo Life Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s unmissable second DLC polishes some of the series’ best tracks Tom Phillips // Eurogamer Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has brought out the worst in modern spoiler culture — ” I shouldn’t have to curate my entire existence on the internet in the face of leakers who are uploading entire endings and boss battles for clout”. Jade King // The Gamer Wholesome games are awkwardly comfortable depicting violence against animals — Fishing in Animal Crossing is given as just one example of ” games preaching coziness ” that seem ” content to depict animal harm “. Mark Delaney // Gamespot Nintendo summer art features Mario’s nipples, showcasing company’s turn to lascivious decadence — I’ll level with ya, I’m just sharing this one for the headline alone. Amelia Fruzzetti // Nintendo Wire The Switch remains the best console for shmups since the Saturn – and these are some of the best Martin Robinson // Eurogamer
All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated.
⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available
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