Originally published on Switch Weekly

Issue #385

February 6, 2024

LEGO Link… and yeah, Switch 2 needs StreetPass

Hey, Chris here with issue #385 of Switch Weekly — your Nintendo round-up. Let’s get to it.

As it’s now June things are about to pick up news wise — with the likes of Summer Game Fest taking place later next week. As such, it feels a touch quiter this week — the quiet before the storm of annoucements a plenty.

Anywho, next week has just under 30 games hitting the Switch. Full list below for you.

Thanks for reading.

Cheers ,
Chris ✌️

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🎮 Upcoming Releases

All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated.
Release data sourced in collaboration with Switch Scores .

⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available

Mon

3

Kittey 64 — Retro-inspired 3d platformer.
⭐️ Korean Rail Driving Tour LRT Busan-Gimhae — Drive around Korea in this live-action video train sim.
Wakusei — A relaxing Suika-like physics puzzler about “dropping and merging planets”.

Tue

4

Downward: Enhanced Edition — 3D fantasy first-person platform adventure with a focus on parkour action.
⭐️ Star Wars: Hunters — A free-to-play PvP arena combat game set in a galaxy far far away.

Wed

5

Democracy 4: Console Edition — Take on the role of President or Prime Minister in one of ten countries in this strategy sim.
Ghost Teen: Escape from Limbo — 50 single-screen precision platforming puzzles in a black-and-white 2D pixel art style.

Thu

6

Aery: Peace of Mind — Another in the chill, bird flight sim series.
Cat Pipes — A minimalist maze puzzler.
⭐️ Fading Afternoon — A 2D yakuza-themed action / beat’em up adventure. M for mature .
Garage: Bad Dream Adventure — A 1999 PC adventure game comes to Switch. Solve the mystery in this bizzare ‘warped’ game. M for mature .
HighScore Anomaly Underground — A short, observational puzzle game.
Let Me Sleep — Spooky puzzle adventure about a tired guy.
MyRummy — It’s the card game Rummy.
Rider’s Spirits — 1994 Japan-only motorbike racing game gets a worldwide release.
📦 The Smurfs: Village Party — Party game (with 50 mini-games) for four. ( Physical release )
Zombie Derby — Budget racing game with an undead theme.

Fri

7

Airhead — A 2D platform adventure through a sprawling interconnected world.
⭐️ Sociable Soccer 24 — Arcade footy with licensed named footballers. Liked Sensible Soccer? Well, creator Jon Hare is behind this one.

Sat

8

Delivery Drop — Basic arcade puzzler.
⭐️ Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge — A charming looking cute sim about creating a sanctuary for frogs.

⚡️ Quick Links

Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake platforms confirmed , including Switch.
The huge Zelda Tears of the Kingdom OST is now up for pre-order. Pricey though.
Nintendo was worried Hyrule Warriors could have hurt the Zelda brand.
There’s 20% off the excellent 8BitDo Pro 2 controller at the moment. Nice D-Pad.
Ok, this ain’t really Switch related, but as someone of a certain age I enjoyed this detailed retrospective of some early Simpsons games — I figure you might too.

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LEGO Link… and yeah, Switch 2 needs StreetPass

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