Hey mild readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up for Could twentieth, 2024. It’s the beginning of a brand new week, and on this column which means you’re getting some opinions. Three this time, all from yours really. I check out Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Qualia: The Path of Promise, and Musashi vs Cthulhu. Actually protecting the entire spectrum there. We’ve got a number of new releases to have a look at at present, and we naturally have our regular lists of latest and outgoing gross sales for the day. Let’s get all the way down to enterprise!
Critiques & Mini-Views
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes ($49.99)
Broadly talking, there are 3 ways I wish to strategy this evaluate of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for the Change. We have to discuss in regards to the sport as a tribute to Suikoden, which is after all its main objective. We also needs to discuss in regards to the sport within the normal fashionable RPG context, as a result of some individuals aren’t essentially right here for the nostalgia journey. And we additionally really want to speak about this Change model, as a result of there are some critical issues right here.
Taking it in as Shaun the Suikoden fan, I’m largely glad with Eiyuden Chronicle. I believe it suffers from some pacing points when in comparison with the higher Suikoden video games, and at instances its cap-tipping to its predecessors is usually a little too on the nostril. However I can attribute a few of that to ring rust, because the Suikoden veterans right here haven’t performed one thing like this in a few many years. Even with the occasional misfire, I believe this sport scratches the Suikoden itch in a means no different sport launched has ever since Konami put the sequence to mattress. Should you love the Suikoden video games, you’ll wish to play some model of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. It does what you need it to do.
When in comparison with fashionable fare, it’s clear Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is extra taken with being a throwback expertise. Nothing fallacious with that! However there are loads of design decisions right here that, whereas they evoke the sensation of a late Nineties RPG, are a bit cumbersome and never terribly intuitive by the requirements of the right here and now. Evaluating it to issues like Bravely Default 2 and even indie fare like Chained Echoes, there’s loads of friction to this sport which may not go over effectively for individuals with out nostalgia for the period it’s paying homage to.
However actually, the principle factor I would like to speak about is that this Change model of the sport. I’m going to begin by saying that I actually loved Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes as a sport. The unique Suikoden video games have been a little bit clunky in locations even of their period in any case, however they have been nonetheless glorious. I’ve little question this sport will discover a robust following on different platforms. Right here on Change, although? You title the technical concern, it’s acquired it. The framerate is all around the board, and at its worst it’s terrible. The hundreds are frequent and prolonged. There’s apparent lag in most of the menus. We’re already 4 patches in and there are nonetheless bugs. I suppose on the optimistic facet, the builders are patching it. However this isn’t the model of the sport you wish to be enjoying. The hole is simply too huge right here.
I believe Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes does a very good job of finishing up its purpose of giving Suikoden followers a brand new sport with the same type of enchantment. There are some pacing points right here, and its dedication to the bit means these with out the mandatory nostalgia would possibly really feel a little bit aggravated at instances, however total that is an satisfying RPG that hits some notes these ears of mine haven’t heard shortly. Sadly, this Change model suffers from too many technical points to advocate with any actual vigor. Play this sport, however I wouldn’t play it right here until you actually haven’t any different possibility.
SwitchArcade Rating: 3/5
QUALIA ~The Path of Promise~ ($19.99)
First up, this isn’t a type of visible novels the place your decisions will decide the story. You get one alternative that has no actual penalties, and the story will at all times play out the identical means. It’s all in regards to the narrative right here, and provided that it is a sanitized model of an specific PC sport, that would go both means. Qualia was in all places for me as a narrative. The premise isn’t precisely promising for being greater than a narrative about attending to the intercourse scenes as shortly and often as attainable. A lonely scientist and his colleague invent a robotic that appears to own a higher degree of intelligence than any earlier than. This robotic additionally appears like a cute younger girl with large breasts.
To check her capabilities additional, lonely scientist takes her dwelling and has her work as his live-in maid. Lonely scientist falls in love with this wife-doll nearly instantly, all whereas she tries to kind out her emotions, or what emotions even are. There are loads of issues you might level out right here, however the sport is simply attempting to be heartwarming romance stuff, so it’s finest to not overthink it.
Or is it? At a sure level in Qualia, the story takes a twist and begins fumbling its means over some genuinely attention-grabbing questions. It’s not likely outfitted to cope with them in a very compelling means, however I definitely admire the trouble. Ultimately, the sport can’t fairly decide to this path and finally ends up again round to the place it began, and the entire thing left me moderately unhappy because the story reached its shut.
Qualia is a visible novel that may’t appear to choose what it desires to be. A candy little romance with a unusual premise? A chunk of science fiction? An excuse for lewd scenes which have been minimize from this model? At instances it’s all of these items, but it surely fails to nail down any of them to the diploma that I’d have most popular. It’s not totally with out its charms, however Qualia in the end doesn’t reside as much as its potential in any regard.
SwitchArcade Rating: 3/5
Musashi vs Cthulhu ($4.99)
Generally you simply wish to play one thing easy, and Musashi vs Cthulhu satisfies that craving moderately effectively. Certainly, strip away its presentation and also you’re left with one thing not far off from a Sport & Watch sport. You’re Miyamoto Musashi, the well-known warrior. Gnarly creatures are attacking you from left and proper, and you need to dispatch them with exact strikes as they strategy. Buttons are mapped akin to excessive, medium, and low strikes on both facet of you, plus yet one more for activating a particular approach once you’ve stuffed the suitable meter. This particular transfer will merely grant you short-term invulnerability, however it may be helpful in a pinch.
Should you miss the timing or use the fallacious strike too many instances, your sport is over. Your rating corresponds to what number of enemies you’re capable of take out earlier than then. The monsters change up as you rating extra factors, with some requiring a number of strikes to place down. You’ll additionally unlock some in-game achievements as you play, so for those who want a meta-goal past attempting to beat your finest rating, I suppose getting all of these might serve the aim. The presentation helps to decorate this all up a little bit, although it’s clearly not one thing you’re going to indicate off at nice cheese events or something.
So long as what you’re stepping into, I believe you’ll discover Musashi vs Cthulhu to be an honest little time-waster. It does what it units out to do effectively sufficient, and though it will get repetitive in a rush, I believe it’s nice for the small snack value it’s promoting for.
SwitchArcade Rating: 3.5/5
Choose New Releases
Undercat ($14.99)
A comparatively quick and easy platformer about some canines attempting to overthrow the tyrannical cats that rule the world. Play alone or pull in a pal for some native co-op multiplayer if that’s your choice. Anyway, it’s fairly regular in loads of methods, however you may shake the heck out of issues like in Mischief Makers or Wario Land: Shake It!, and that’s at all times a welcome mechanic. It’s also possible to choose up and chuck loads of issues, together with the enemies and your individual pal. Good enjoyable.
Beastwatch: Meat & Mayhem ($11.99)
You’re a safety guard in a slaughterhouse, and it’s your first night time on the job. It might be horrible if one way or the other occasions transpired that led to issues turning into a horror-themed first-person shooter, wouldn’t it? Properly, I’ve acquired some unlucky information for you on that entrance. I imply, until you want retro-styled shooters the place you blast away bizarre monsters, however who likes that form of factor? Vulgar. Anyway, I’ll be over right here enjoying one thing very elegant and thought-provoking.
Loving Life ($0.99)
Should you’ve ever questioned how writer Serenity Forge acquired began, right here’s a visible novel so that you can try. This can be a non-fictional autobiographical story in regards to the firm’s founder, Zhenghua Yang, and a sure sequence of occasions that led the formation of Serenity Forge. This was really the primary sport launched by the studio again within the day, and it’s been given a pleasant little glow-up to have a good time its tenth anniversary.
Everlasting Gentle ($24.99)
Followers of visible novels about plain dudes stepping into relationships with superb women, rejoice! Right here is yet one more. Take pleasure in.
Gross sales
(North American eShop, US Costs)
Certain, that’s a nice listing within the inbox. Observe Cassette Beasts at its lowest value but, plus some offers on Restricted Run Video games’ digital choices. Take 2 stuff as effectively. Over within the outbox: battle! What’s it good for? Some good video video games, apparently. Not a lot apart from that, good God y’all. Get some Entrance Mission, get some Fuga, get no matter else your little coronary heart wishes. Examine these lists!
Choose New Gross sales
Purple Useless Redemption ($34.99 from $49.99 till 5/23)
Borderlands 3: Final Version ($29.99 from $59.99 till 5/23)
Return ($11.19 from $13.99 till 5/25)
Jurassic Park Basic Assortment ($22.49 from $29.99 till 5/26)
This Approach Insanity Lies ($7.49 from $9.99 till 5/26)
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore ($14.99 from $19.99 till 5/26)
Plumbers Don’t Put on Ties ($14.99 from $19.99 till 5/26)
The Home in Fata Morgana ($29.99 from $39.99 till 5/26)
Night time Lure twenty fifth Anniversary Version ($11.24 from $14.99 till 5/26)
Krimson ($8.49 till $9.99 till 5/27)
Arcade Tycoon ($15.99 from $19.99 till 5/27)
My Time at Sandrock ($29.99 from $39.99 till 5/27)
My Time at Sandrock Deluxe ($27.49 from $49.99 till 5/27)
Alchemic Cutie ($8.99 from $19.99 till 5/27)
Blade Assault ($8.09 from $17.99 till 5/27)
Cassette Beasts ($13.99 from $19.99 till 5/29)
Pilgrims ($1.99 from $6.99 till 6/3)
Joyful Sport ($3.28 from $13.13 till 6/3)
Synaxarion Acts Half 1 ($2.49 from $4.99 till 6/4)
eighth Millennium: Warfare In opposition to Pagan Gods ($14.99 from $29.99 till 6/4)
The Final Dragon Slayer ($7.49 from $14.99 till 6/4)
Outbreak The Fedora Recordsdata WLN ($15.99 from $19.99 till 6/7)
Excessive Midday Revolver ($1.99 from $2.99 till 6/8)
Who Needs to be a Millionaire: New Version ($10.49 from $34.99 till 6/9)
XIII ($5.99 from $19.99 till 6/9)
Mega Get together: A Tootuff Journey ($1.99 from $14.99 till 6/9)
Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered ($5.99 from $19.99 till 6/9)
Asterix & Obelix XXXL: TRFH ($11.99 from $39.99 till 6/9)
Equestrian Coaching ($5.99 from $19.99 till 6/9)
My Universe: My Child ($1.99 from $24.99 till 6/9)
My Universe: Medical doctors & Nurses ($5.99 from $29.99 till 6/9)
My Universe: Pet Clinic Cats & Canines ($1.99 from $24.99 till 6/9)
My Universe: College Instructor ($4.99 from $24.99 till 6/9)
Gross sales Ending Tomorrow, Tuesday, Could twenty first
A Hat in Time ($14.99 from $29.99 till 5/21)
All I Need for Christmas are Subgames CE ($6.99 from $9.99 till 5/21)
Ampersat ($2.49 from $9.99 till 5/21)
Archvale ($7.49 from $14.99 till 5/21)
Large Journey: Journey to Europe 4 ($4.49 from $14.99 till 5/21)
Join Hearts: Full Moon Curse CE ($10.49 from $14.99 till 5/21)
Linked Hearts: Lucky Play CE ($10.49 from $14.99 till 5/21)
Cook dinner, Serve, Scrumptious ($5.84 from $12.99 till 5/21)
Dodgeball Academia ($9.99 from $24.99 till 5/21)
Flynn: Son of Crimson ($7.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Forager ($6.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Entrance Mission 1st Remake ($17.49 from $34.99 till 5/21)
Entrance Mission 2 Remake ($27.99 from $34.99 till 5/21)
Fuga: Melodies of Metal 2 Final ($40.49 from $67.49 till 5/21)
Fuga: Melodies of Metal Final ($40.49 from $67.49 till 5/21)
Ghost Track ($11.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Ikenfell ($5.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Infinite Guitars ($11.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Midnight Combat Categorical ($11.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Mineko’s Night time Market ($13.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Moonscars ($13.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Thriller Field: Escape the Room ($6.99 from $9.99 till 5/21)
Thriller Field: Evolution ($6.99 from $9.99 till 5/21)
Thriller Field: The Journey ($6.99 from $9.99 till 5/21)
Prodeus ($14.99 from $24.99 till 5/21)
Slaughter: The Misplaced Outpost ($3.75 from $7.50 till 5/21)
Slay the Spire ($8.49 from $24.99 till 5/21)
Tales in Glass: Winter ($6.99 from $9.99 till 5/21)
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical ($20.99 from $29.99 till 5/21)
Supraland ($9.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Tails of Trainspot ($5.99 from $11.99 till 5/21)
Temtem ($17.99 from $44.99 till 5/21)
The Wild at Coronary heart ($9.99 from $24.99 till 5/21)
High Racer Assortment ($15.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Twin Thoughts: Ghost Hunter CE ($7.49 from $14.99 till 5/21)
Unpacking ($9.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Unsighted ($7.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Void Bastards ($8.99 from $29.99 till 5/21)
Whereas the Iron’s Sizzling ($14.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)
Wizard of Legend ($4.79 from $15.99 till 5/21)
That’s all for at present, associates. We’ll be again tomorrow with extra opinions, extra new video games, extra gross sales, and maybe some information. With all of the work I’ve on my plate review-wise, you’d suppose I wouldn’t spend time grinding by way of Breath of Fireplace for the 20 th time. You’ll suppose. I hope you all have a powerful Monday, and as at all times, thanks for studying!
