Alrighty, so let’s dive right into this wild mix of gaming news and prices with a bit of human zest. Brace yourself!
Maybe, I don’t know, the BBC should’ve given Greg Leahy a quick shout before tossing out the idea that NES games magically fit into a Super Nintendo. Really, morning coffee isn’t strong enough for this.
Okay, let’s get messy. Everyone’s buzzing about Donkey Kong Bananza this week. Out next week—watch for those gaming mag reviews. But hey, while we’re monkeying around, there’s more. Ever dive into a Pac-Man exploration platformer? It’s nuts. News desk’s still hyping it up more than Montreal in Shadow Labyrinth, which, by the way, is free on a Switch upgrade pack. And, oh, The Wandering Village anyone? Imagine building a city on a giant creature’s back. Seriously, just pause for a sec and think about how bonkers that is.
Other blips on the radar: We’ve got a new ArcSys fighter, HunterxHunter NenxImpact (these are the folks from Dragon Ball FighterZ, so… could be wild?), a Neverwinter Nights 2 port, Golden Tee games minus the beloved trackball (bummer, I know), and apparently a new publisher for our old buddy, God Wars.
Things totally slipped by us last week! Remember the Archives title? It was Super Dimension Fortress Macross II. And an Australian Rules football game sneaked in post-siren, but without licenses. Can’t even pull off that dream match between St. Kilda and Gold Coast.
Five Dimitris Alert: Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge—Willem’s got a piece on it. Eight bucks in the US, just eight Euros, seven quid, and then a whopping EIGHTY dollars in Canada. Mind-blowing, right?
North America
Switch 2:
- Donkey Kong Bananza – $69.99/CA$99.99
- Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth – $29.99/CA$39.99 (Friday)
Switch 1:
- HunterxHunter Nen Impact – $59.99/CA$79.99 (Tuesday)
- Bustafellows Season 2 – $49.99/CA$69.99
- Upin & Ipin Universe – $39.99/CA$56.99
- Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition – $29.99/CA$41.42 (Tuesday)
- The Wandering Village – $29.99/CA$34.99
- Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth – $29.99/CA$39.99 (Friday)
- Neon Noodles – $19.99/CA$24.99 (Wednesday)
- Anomaly Collapse – $19.99/CA$25.99
- God Wars – $14.99/CA$19.99
- Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge – $7.99/CA$79.99 (Friday)
Europe
Switch 2:
- Donkey Kong Bananza – €69.99/£58.99
- Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth – €29.99/£24.99 (Friday)
Switch 1:
- HunterxHunter Nen Impact – €59.99/£49.99
- Bustafellows Season 2 – €49.99/£44.99
- The Wandering Village – €29.99/£26.99
- Anomaly Collapse – €19.50/£16.50
- God Wars – €14.99/£13.49
- Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge – €7.99/£6.99 (Friday)
Japan
Switch 2:
- Donkey Kong Bananza – ¥7980
- Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth – ¥3960
Switch 1:
- DistortedCode: The Scent Of Life – ¥8580
- HunterxHunter NenxImpact – ¥8360
- The Wandering Village – ¥3400
- God Wars – ¥2199
And there’s so much more, but my brain’s just tripping on those price differences. Get this one: Korean Drone Flying Tour Pocheon-si… for a single yen? What a wild ride, huh?
