Hello, dear readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade roundup for August 9, 2024. All in all, it’s a nice end to a relatively solid week in the Switch world. This summer sure flies by, doesn’t it? It’s a little faster every year, but I guess that’s the way time works. Let’s start the game!
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“Pokemon Mystery Dungeon” Added to Nintendo Switch Online GBA App
Oh hey, a new game for Nintendo Switch Online. Specifically, it works with the Game Boy Advance app, so you’ll need to upgrade as part of your subscription. If you do, please do the amazing updates and enjoy some Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team. For many Westerners, this was their first exposure to roguelike games. It’s a good first step into this world, as it’s gentle while still maintaining a decent degree of depth. This is still a very fun game and I suppose you could use the emulator feature to cheat if you wanted to. Neat?
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DOOM + DOOM II ($9.99)
This is our annual Quakecon surprise and I can honestly say I didn’t rewrite the previous two with the KEX engine. doom The “game” on my bingo card. human game.
Escape from the Pharaoh’s Tomb ($4.99)
Now that’s some five dollar energy. It’s a puzzle platformer, but the puzzle portion basically boils down to the type of tilting a mirror to adjust the angle of a beam. Two very familiar things, but taken together they might make a trip worth the meager asking price.
Boom Robot ($4.99)
I guess you could drop that five bucks here if you wanted. It’s a top-down party action game for up to 8 players, played via local multiplayer. You control the robot and try to blow each other up. I suspect this meal isn’t very fancy, but maybe it will find a place in the right person’s library.
Ride ticket ($29.99)
ride ticket For those even remotely familiar with the modern board game landscape, it probably doesn’t need much introduction. This is the digital version of the popular game about building a railroad empire. Oddly enough, if you want to play multiplayer, you have to go online. Local play is single-player with the CPU only. If this is not a problem for you and ride ticket No matter where you are, it sounds like what you’re looking for is right here.
Starlight Eldorado Review ($29.99)
This is a visual novel based on a popular anime starlight review. Sometimes these games can appeal to people outside of their fan base, and sometimes they focus more on fan service, and this is more of the latter. That being said, for those fans out there? This is a must play game, hands down. You’ll see tons of backgrounds for a variety of characters and see new sides to characters you’re familiar with. If nothing else, a game that definitely knows its audience.
Cruise Fighter ($9.99)
Finally, we have a party shooter for up to 4 players, with local and online multiplayer support. There are fourteen different characters to choose from, as well as a number of arenas to fight in.
sales volume
(North American e-store, US prices)
Lots of interesting things in my inbox today. Picross games, bethesda games, Brotto, cocoon… There are a lot of really good games to consider. As for the outbox, it’s a long list but oddly enough it doesn’t mean much to me. Except Mushihimesama, I will remind you, it will be delisted, like…tomorrow? the day after tomorrow? Grab it! And check these checklists while you’re at it!
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echo generation ($21.24, starting at $24.99, ends August 15)
Siralin Ultimate Edition ($9.99 before 8/16, original price $19.99)
Siralin No. 3 ($7.49 until August 16, originally $14.99)
super meteor (Starting at $2.39, $7.99 until August 16)
Brottato ($3.75 before 8/19, originally $4.99)
space gladiator ($10.99 before 8/19, original price $14.99)
Interstellar pioneering ($14.99 before 8/19, original price $24.99)
eager pursuer ($17.99 before 8/19, original price $29.99)
cocoon ($14.99 before 8/19, original price $24.99)
sun gray ($19.99 before 8/19, original price $39.99)
The roadless ($9.99 before 8/19, original price $39.99)
twelve minutes ($9.99 before 8/19, original price $24.99)
donut county ($12.99 before August 19, now $3.79)
What’s left of Edith Finch? ($4.99 before 8/19, original price $19.99)
lie ($4.99 before 8/19, original price $19.99)
The story of the new super lucky guy ($7.49 for $29.99 until August 20)
Picross S8 ($9.99 before 8/22, now $7.99)
Picross S9 ($9.99 before 8/22, now $7.99)
Picross S Genesis and Master systems ($9.99 before 8/22, now $7.99)
Picross Logiart Magic Book ($19.99 before August 22, now $15.99)
kitten, big city ($19.99 until August 23, originally $24.99)
rage boy ($20.00 is $14.00 until August 23rd)
Doom 64 ($1.99 until August 23, originally $4.99)
Doom 3 (Previously $9.99 on 8/23, now $3.99)
doom ($7.99 before 8/23, originally $39.99)
doom eternal ($9.99 before 8/23, original price $39.99)
Thor’s Hammer (Previously $9.99 on 8/23, now $3.99)
Quake II (Previously $9.99 on 8/23, now $3.99)
TES V: Skyrim (Starting at $29.99, $59.99 until August 23)
TES V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition ($34.99 before 8/23 from $69.99)
Wolfenstein II: TNC ($5.99 before 8/23, originally $39.99)
for longitude (Previously $17.99 on 8/23, now $1.99)
Retro Mystery Club Vol.1 ($7.90 before 8/29, originally $9.90)
Retro Mystery Club Vol.2 ($7.90 before 8/29, originally $9.90)
Dead Cells Castlevania Bundle ($18.89 until August 29, originally $31.49)
crush battle (Starting at $2.49, $4.99 until August 29)
smash battle ghost ($7.49 until August 29, originally $14.99)
red colony (Starting at $2.99, $6.99 until August 29)
red colony 2 (Starting at $2.99, $6.99 until August 29)
red colony 3 (Starting at $2.99, $6.99 until August 29)
destiny hero ($7.49 until August 29, originally $14.99)
taboo trial (Previously $19.99 on 8/29, now $13.99)
Only UP! ($5.27 before 8/29, original price $7.13)
Bio Inc. Redemption ($10.49 until August 29, originally $14.99)
Escape from the Fireworks Factory (Starting at $2.00, $4.90 until August 29)
Moonlight Company (Previously $19.99 on 8/29, now $15.99)
king of ouroboros (Previously $9.99 on 8/29, now $6.99)
Retro Avengers ($7.90 before 8/29, originally $9.90)
my little universe ($14.99 before August 29, now $6.74)
Sokoban ($17.99 before August 29, now $8.99)
Match Point: Tennis Championship ($31.99 until August 29, originally $49.99)
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abandon ship ($7.49 for $24.99 until August 10)
Alba: Wildlife Adventure ($19.99 before August 10th, now $4.99)
Gray Walker (Previously $19.99 on 8/10, now $6.99)
astraea rising ($13.99 before 8/10, original price $39.99)
astrologer (Starting at $2.99, $9.99 until August 10)
before i forget ($7.99 before August 10th, now $3.59)
born of bread ($14.99 from $29.99 until August 10)
Cassiodora ($9.34 from $16.99 before 8/10)
Son of the Zodiac (Was $17.99 before 8/10, now $1.99)
double kick hero ($6.59 for $21.99 until August 10)
Ellips ($12.99 before 8/10, original price $19.99)
Fireball Wizard ($9.99 before August 10th, now $7.49)
pretend ($11.99 before 8/10, original price $19.99)
ghost in story ($6.24 for $24.99 until August 10)
Gravity loop ($14.29 before 8/10, original price $21.99)
Promote the guild ($5.94 before 8/10, original price $16.99)
Healer’s Task ($4.49 from $14.99 before 8/10)
in the stars and time (Previously $19.99 on 8/10, now $15.99)
Live Sports Plus ($13.74 before 8/10, originally $24.99)
Live Sports Summer Games (Was $19.99 before 8/10, now $3.99)
Live Sports Winter Games ($9.99 from $24.99, ends August 10)
Iris and the Giant ($14.99 before August 10th, now $3.74)
Lethis: The Path to Progress ($19.99 before August 10th, now $4.99)
Letter: a written adventure ($7.49 before 8/10, original price $14.99)
exiled lord ($12.99 before 8/10, original price $19.99)
Mari & Bayu: The Road Home ($16.99 before August 10th, now $8.49)
Nervous person (Starting at $2.79, $13.99 until August 10)
night ($11.99 before 8/10, original price $19.99)
Beyond Space: Couch Edition (Changed from $1.99 to $9.99 before 8/10)
weakness (Starting at $2.39, $11.99 until August 10)
Passing by: Downwind Journey ($9.99 before August 10th, now $7.49)
Pom Poms: The Great Space Rescue ($9.99 before August 10th, now $4.49)
Revita ($10.19 before 8/10, original price $16.99)
rye ($6.99 before 8/10 from $13.99)
Running: The world in between (Previously $9.99 on 8/10, now $4.99)
No savior ($9.74 until August 10, originally $12.99)
Scourgebringer ($4.24 from $16.99 before 8/10)
Scaboma: Snowfall ($16.24 until August 10, originally $24.99)
Soldier ($9.99 before 8/10, original price $19.99)
earth memory (Previously $19.99 on 8/10, now $13.99)
the land beneath our feet ($11.24 before 8/10, original price $14.99)
they always run ($9.99 before 8/10, original price $19.99)
Chun Yuan ($13.19 before 8/10, original price $21.99)
Chickenoidz Super Party ($1.99 until August 11, originally $9.99)
network hive ($1.99 until August 11, originally $9.99)
eternal light ($20.99, $24.99, as of August 11)
Lady Bug ($9.99 until August 11, originally $19.99)
Hermaron’s Fear ($7.49 until August 11, originally $14.99)
That, my friends, is all for today and this week. We’ll be back next week with more new arrivals, more sales, more reviews, and some news. I feel like I’ve recovered from my recent issues, which means I can maybe think about eating delicious food again next week. Fingers crossed. Hope you all have a great weekend, and as always, thank you for reading!