Switch Game Releases (January 29, 2018)
Hey fellow Switchaboos, let’s take a look at this week’s new releases for the Nintendo Switch!
It’s a bit of a slow week with only seven games coming out, but let’s get stuck into them…
Note: All prices are in AUD and all release dates are for the Australian eShop. Also, releases can still be subjected to change after the release of this update.
Shiftlings – Enhanced Edition
Release Date 01/02/18
Price $18.75
Developed By Rock Pocket Games
Published By Rock Pocket
Genre Platformer / Puzzle
Required Space 2.3 GB
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On PC / Linux / iOS / Android / PS4 / Xbox One
Shiftlings is a puzzle platformer that requires you to control two characters who are tethered to each other. You can either play the game single-player and control both characters, or co-op with a friend and work together. There are 55 challenging levels to get through, which are sure to create some hilarious moments.
Her Majesty’s SPIFFING
Release Date 01/02/18
Price $13.99
Developed By Billy Goat Entertainment Ltd
Published By Billy Goat Entertainment Ltd
Genre Adventure / Puzzle
Required Space 586 MB
Players 1
Also Released On PC / PS4 / Xbox One / Wii U
It’s 2016 and Britain are becoming irrelevant to the rest of the world. Her Majesty the Queen aims to put a stop to this by establishing S.P.I.F.F.I.N.G (Special Planetary Investigative Force For Inhabiting New Galaxies) to establish a brand new Galactic British Empire. Venture into the cosmos, solve puzzles and more for the glory of Britain!
Sky Force Reloaded
Release Date 02/02/18
Price $15.00
Developed By Infinite Dreams
Published By Infinite Dreams
Genre Shooter / Arcade / Action
Required Space 678 MB
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On PC / iOS / Android / PS4 / Xbox One
In this shoot ‘em up, get drawn it by its beautiful environments and intense effects. Relive the glory days of classic arcade shoot ‘em ups with meaty explosions, incinerating lasers, colossal bosses and diverse aircrafts to pilot.
3D MiniGolf
Release Date 02/02/18
Price $29.99
Developed By Z-Software GmbH
Published By Joindots
Genre Sports / Arcade / Simulation / Party
Required Space 1.2 GB
Players 1 – 4
Also Released On PC / PS4
Enjoy mini golf in glorious HD! With 54 challenging holes, 18 of which are faithfully modeled after officials courses in the real world, you can face off against your friends, family, or just try and beat your own records. With different environments, such as a lovely green park, a campsite in the mountains and a dreamy sandy beach, this game is perfect for any mini golf enthusiast.
ACA NeoGeo Samurai Shodown II
Release Date 02/02/18
Price $10.50
Developed By SNK
Published By Hamster
Genre Fighting / Arcade
Required Space 101 MB
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On Neo Geo / Arcade / Android / iOS / PlayStation
This classic arcade fighter involves 15 combatants ready to fight, including four new characters at the time of release. These games have been faithfully reproduced on the Nintendo Switch and they continue to receive a lot of love from fans.
AeternoBlade
Release Date 02/02/18
Price $22.50
Developed By Corecell Technology
Published By Corecell Technology
Genre Action / Platformer
Required Space 3.3 GB
Players 1
Also Released On PS4 / PS Vita / Xbox One / Nintendo 3DS
Play as Freyja as she travels throughout the region of Awelsia with an unknown weapon call ‘AeternoBlade’. Get revenge on the Lord of the Mist, Beladim, for destroying her village and killing her tribe. AeternoBlade is an intense action platformer with many enemies to kill in dark atmospheric environments that is now coming to the Nintendo Switch.
Mad Carnage
Release Date 03/02/18
Price $7.50
Developed By Drageus Games
Published By Qubic Games S.A.
Genre Strategy / Adventure / Board Game / Other
Required Space 800 MB
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On
In collaboration with Evan Currie, a bestselling sci-fi novelist, play as John Carnage just after the great war. Take control of intimidating petrol beasts, each equipped with their own unique weapons and mechanics, and battle it out in campaign mode or on one of the eight Custom Game maps.
Switchaboo’s Pick of the Week
Unfortunately, this week is a bit of a slow one, but as we have to pick one, it’d have to be…
Drum roll, please…
Her Majesty’s SPIFFING!
This game gets our Pick of the Week for its witty dialogue and unique premise. The gameplay looks adequate, however the plot is just too wacky too ignore and seems like it’d be a good laugh.
We considered giving the honor to AeternoBlade for its gameplay and art style, but the wackiness of Her Majesty’s Spiffing won us over this week.
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