Whats up light 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 evaluations. 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 now have just a few new releases to take a look at at present, and we naturally have our traditional lists of recent and outgoing gross sales for the day. Let’s get all the way down to enterprise!
Evaluations & Mini-Views
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes ($49.99)
Broadly talking, there are 3 ways I wish to strategy this evaluation of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for the Swap. We have to discuss in regards to the sport as a tribute to Suikoden, which is after all its major function. We also needs to discuss in regards to the sport within the common trendy RPG context, as a result of some folks aren’t essentially right here for the nostalgia journey. And we additionally really want to speak about this Swap model, as a result of there are some severe issues right here.
Taking it in as Shaun the Suikoden fan, I’m largely glad with Eiyuden Chronicle. I feel it suffers from some pacing points when in comparison with the higher Suikoden video games, and at instances its cap-tipping to its predecessors generally is 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 completed one thing like this in a few a long time. Even with the occasional misfire, I feel this sport scratches the Suikoden itch in a approach no different sport launched has ever since Konami put the collection to mattress. In the event 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 trendy fare, it’s clear Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is extra inquisitive about being a throwback expertise. Nothing mistaken with that! However there are a number of design decisions right here that, whereas they evoke the sensation of a late Nineteen 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 a number of friction to this sport that may not go over effectively for folks 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 Swap 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 had been a bit of clunky in locations even of their period in any case, however they had been nonetheless glorious. I’ve little question this sport will discover a robust following on different platforms. Right here on Swap, although? You title the technical subject, it’s bought it. The framerate is everywhere in the board, and at its worst it’s terrible. The hundreds are frequent and prolonged. There’s apparent lag in lots of the menus. We’re already 4 patches in and there are nonetheless bugs. I suppose on the optimistic aspect, the builders are patching it. However this isn’t the model of the sport you wish to be taking part in. The hole is simply too large right here.
I feel Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes does a superb job of finishing up its objective of giving Suikoden followers a brand new sport with an identical kind of enchantment. There are some pacing points right here, and its dedication to the bit means these with out the required nostalgia would possibly really feel a bit of aggravated at instances, however general that is an pleasant RPG that hits some notes these ears of mine haven’t heard shortly. Sadly, this Swap model suffers from too many technical points to advocate with any actual vigor. Play this sport, however I wouldn’t play it right here except you actually haven’t any different choice.
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 selection that has no actual penalties, and the story will at all times play out the identical approach. It’s all in regards to the narrative right here, and on condition that it is a sanitized model of an specific PC sport, that would go both approach. Qualia was in every single place 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 ceaselessly as potential. A lonely scientist and his colleague invent a robotic that appears to own a larger stage of intelligence than any earlier than. This robotic additionally appears like a cute younger lady with big breasts.
To check her capabilities additional, lonely scientist takes her house 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 type out her emotions, or what emotions even are. There are a number of issues you possibly can 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 approach over some genuinely attention-grabbing questions. It’s not likely outfitted to cope with them in a very compelling approach, however I definitely recognize the hassle. In the long run, the sport can’t fairly decide to this course and finally ends up again round to the place it began, and the entire thing left me slightly unhappy because the story reached its shut.
Qualia is a visible novel that may’t appear to choose what it needs to be. A candy little romance with a unusual premise? A chunk of science fiction? An excuse for lewd scenes which have been lower from this model? At instances it’s all of this stuff, however it fails to nail down any of them to the diploma that I’d have most popular. It’s not solely with out its charms, however Qualia finally 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 it’s a must to dispatch them with exact strikes as they strategy. Buttons are mapped similar to excessive, medium, and low strikes on both aspect of you, plus another for activating a particular method if you’ve stuffed the suitable meter. This particular transfer will merely grant you momentary invulnerability, however it may be helpful in a pinch.
In the event you miss the timing or use the mistaken strike too many instances, your sport is over. Your rating corresponds to what number of enemies you’re in a position to 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 should you 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 bit of, although it’s clearly not one thing you’re going to indicate off at positive cheese events or something.
So long as you recognize what you’re stepping into, I feel 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 feel it’s positive for the small snack worth it’s promoting for.
SwitchArcade Rating: 3.5/5
Choose New Releases
Undercat ($14.99)
A comparatively quick and easy platformer about some canine 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 desire. Anyway, it’s fairly regular in a number of methods, however you’ll be able to shake the heck out of issues like in Mischief Makers or Wario Land: Shake It!, and that’s at all times a welcome mechanic. You can too decide up and chuck a number of issues, together with the enemies and your personal 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 will be horrible if by some means occasions transpired that led to issues turning into a horror-themed first-person shooter, wouldn’t it? Effectively, I’ve bought some unlucky information for you on that entrance. I imply, except 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 taking part in one thing very stylish and thought-provoking.
Loving Life ($0.99)
In the event you’ve ever puzzled how writer Serenity Forge bought began, right here’s a visible novel so that you can take a look at. It is a non-fictional autobiographical story in regards to the firm’s founder, Zhenghua Yang, and a sure collection of occasions that led the formation of Serenity Forge. This was truly the primary sport launched by the studio again within the day, and it’s been given a pleasant little glow-up to have fun its tenth anniversary.
Everlasting Mild ($24.99)
Followers of visible novels about plain dudes stepping into relationships with superb girls, rejoice! Right here is another. Get pleasure from.
Gross sales
(North American eShop, US Costs)
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Pink Lifeless 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 Method 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)Evening 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: Struggle Towards 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 Information 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 Occasion: 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 & Canine ($1.99 from $24.99 till 6/9)My Universe: College Trainer ($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 Tune ($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 Battle Specific ($11.99 from $19.99 till 5/21)Mineko’s Evening 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 Scorching ($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, mates. We’ll be again tomorrow with extra evaluations, 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 means of Breath of Fireplace for the 20th time. You’d suppose. I hope you all have a powerful Monday, and as at all times, thanks for studying!
