‘Pac-Man World Re-PAC’, ‘NHRA Championship’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
Hey mild readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up for August twenty sixth, 2022. In the present day we’re wrapping up the remaining releases for the week, with Pac-Man World Re-PAC, NHRA Championship Drag Racing, An Airport for Aliens Presently Run by Canines, and lots of different video games with prolonged titles arriving to the eShop. We’ve acquired summaries of all of them, plus all the most recent gross sales and the weekend’s expiring reductions so that you can take a look at. Let’s head out to the races!
New Releases
Pac-Man World Re-PAC ($29.99)
The beloved hit PlayStation sport Pac-Man World makes its return on this ground-up remake. The Ghosts have kidnapped Pac-Man’s household, together with long-time fan favourite Pac-Mother, and Pac-Man has to rescue them. It’s a 3D platformer that by some means finds a option to cram in a bunch of Pac-Man staples, and you’ll even unlock the unique Pac-Man sport for those who’re diligent. I’ll have a assessment of this one quickly however I’ll say that it suffers from some technical points that hold it from being all it must be. Extra particulars quickly.
NHRA Championship Drag Racing: Velocity for All ($44.99)
It feels prefer it’s been a scorching decade and a half or so since I’ve seen this specific model in a console sport. This one involves us from Sport Mill and options 5 NHRA courses, thirty-eight actual NHRA drivers, quite a few real-world tracks, and some completely different modes of play together with a sturdy profession mode. Whereas there isn’t any direct multiplayer, you possibly can compete for occasions with different gamers through on-line leaderboards, which frankly makes a number of sense for drag racing anyway.
Alice’s Warped Wonderland: RECollection ($24.99)
We’ve acquired a couple of visible novel video games to take a look at at this time. This one is a horror-themed journey, and as you possibly can in all probability guess from the title, it’s a riff on the traditional Alice in Wonderland story by Lewis Carroll. I’m unsure why this story will get picked so typically for twisted takes. It’s already fairly twisted to start out with. Anyway, there are a number of endings based mostly on the alternatives you make, and for those who work arduous you could even discover a completely happy one. Comparatively talking.
An Airport for Aliens Presently Run by Canines ($19.99)
This can be a very unusual sport, however I feel it is likely to be unusual in a great way. You and your fiancee are the final people within the universe, however you’re separated by an enormous distance. You should use a sequence of alien airports to reunite, however you possibly can’t learn the language printed in your tickets or on the indicators. Certainly, the one ones you possibly can perceive are the random inventory picture canines and different assorted animals operating the airports. Resolve puzzles or simply fiddle as you want in these weird locales. I just like the lower of its jib.
Pixel Sport Maker Collection ClaM KNight ($5.99)
Right here’s a top-down puzzle motion sport the place you play as a clam that’s making an attempt to scrub up all the puddles of water on every stage whereas avoiding enemies and different hazards. There are greater than fifty levels to clear, with a pleasant problem ramp-up as you go. As soon as the character begins transferring, they’ll hold transferring in that path till they hit a wall or flip a nook. A obscure whiff of Pac-Man to the proceedings, to make certain.
Mixolumia ($15.00)
This can be a falling block puzzler the place the items slide into place once you drop them because of each their uncommon form and the form of the properly. Critiques for it on different platforms are actually good, and this Change model provides the flexibility to fiddle with the colour palette. Okay, that’s not an enormous factor, however new options! And that’s fantastic, as a result of the sport itself is sweet sufficient to carry up its finish even when there weren’t any new issues on this port. In case you like falling block puzzle video games, this might be of curiosity to you.
Witch Faculty Bundle ($8.99)
Gamuzumi has one other visible novel sport for us this week, or maybe I ought to say two? It has bundled two of its shorter tales collectively into one for this launch, together with all of their DLC content material. The premise right here appears to be that your predominant character is a college scholar dwelling a standard boring life when one thing depraved his manner comes. Some witch stuff. Who’s the witch? That’s a part of the thriller, however what I can inform you is that there might be smooching. Every sport has a number of routes to discover and quite a few endings based mostly in your decisions. I really feel like the truth that one of many suspects is a brand new woman named Sam is a bit too on the nostril. May as properly name one among them Sabrina when you are at it.
Aquadine ($19.99)
Gondoliers, mermaids, and love. That’s what this visible novel is about. The primary character’s mom is hospitalized with an unknown illness and he takes a job as an incognito gondolier to earn money. He by some means finally ends up assembly a mermaid, and that’s simply the beginning of his story. There are a number of routes for every of the love pursuits, providing you with a motive to play greater than as soon as. This one has respectable evaluations on different platforms, so for those who just like the style and are intrigued by that premise, you’ll need to give it a better look.
Tee Time Golf ($24.99)
This can be a informal golf sport that echoes the likes of Scorching Photographs Golf or Wii Sports activities Golf. Hm, that is likely to be setting expectations too excessive. It’s enjoyable, although. As much as 4 folks can play collectively through native multiplayer, and there are 9 completely different programs to problem. As you play, you’ll earn cash and expertise. The cash can be utilized to purchase new outfit and equipment items, whereas the expertise will degree your character up. This was as soon as a VR sport on PC, nevertheless it performs properly sufficient to carry its personal with out the gimmick.
Mahjong Minimal ($4.99)
A minimalist tackle Mahjong Solitaire. You get 100 puzzles to unravel, and you’ll play with buttons or contact controls. There are additionally a wide range of coloration themes. And that’s about it. I imply, it’s proper within the title.
Again Once more ($2.99)
A low-cost first-person platformer from the parents at eastasiasoft and Dexter Manning. It’s actually brief and never very robust, nevertheless it’s definitely a trendy experience whereas it lasts. Not the worst option to spend a couple of bucks on the eShop at this time.
Viki Spotter: Undersea ($4.99)
Oh hey, I assume I overestimated how lengthy it might be till we acquired the subsequent Viki Spotter sport. Spot the variations between the photographs, similar to on a diner placemat. There’s an aquatic theme to this one.
Pillar Builder Puzzle ($9.99)
This is similar thought as Tough Towers, simply not carried out as properly. Use the items to construct up a tower, ensuring you don’t make it too unbalanced lest it fall. I like to recommend shopping for Tough Towers as a substitute because it has many extra options together with a multiplayer mode. That is only a hole imitation.
Seashore Boys: You and Me ($3.99)
Cooking & Publishing is hauling out this template once more. The sport will ask you a bunch of questions that you need to reply, then will ask you a similar questions once more. In case you make a mistake repeating your solutions, you’ll have a adverse consequence. This time with an anime seaside hunks theme!
The Viking’s Video games: Insanity Struggle ($4.89)
I imply, that’s simply Kratos. Come on now, Cooking & Publishing. That is a particularly poorly-made one-on-one fighter that was in all probability cobbled collectively from a Unity Asset Retailer template. It has help for 2 gamers domestically, in case you hate somebody and need them to by no means come over once more.
Gross sales
(North American eShop, US Costs)
You understand, I used to be anticipating an even bigger listing. However hey, a lot right here to get pleasure from. You could possibly seize Crashlands or Levelhead! Or perhaps you need to decide up SmileBASIC and take pleasure in some programming? With treasured little occurring within the weekend outbox, you possibly can deal with the brand new stuff. Take a look via and see what pops out at you.
Choose New Video games on Sale
Crashlands ($9.74 from $14.99 till 9/1)
Levelhead ($12.99 from $19.99 till 9/1)
SmileBASIC 4 ($12.49 from $24.99 till 9/1)
Supermash ($1.99 from $19.99 till 9/2)
Knights & Bikes ($9.99 from $19.99 till 9/2)
Home Builder ($12.99 from $14.99 till 9/6)
Ashland File ($6.99 from $10.99 till 9/6)
Unsouled ($7.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
Skul: The Hero Slayer ($11.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
Steel Unit ($4.79 from $15.99 till 9/8)
Storm Story 2 ($3.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
FishWitch Halloween ($3.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
Day of the Useless: Solitaire ($3.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
8Doors: Arum’s Afterlife Journey ($5.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
Late Shift ($5.84 from $12.99 till 9/9)
My Final First Kiss ($17.49 from $24.99 till 9/9)
Fairly Women Breakers! ($4.49 from $6.99 till 9/9)
Freezer Pops ($7.49 from $9.99 till 9/9)
Horatio Goes Snowboarding ($4.49 from $6.99 till 9/9)
Void Gore ($1.99 from $4.99 till 9/9)
El Gancho ($4.49 from $6.99 till 9/9)
Rogue Explorer ($3.99 from $7.99 till 9/9)
Nuts ($11.99 from $19.99 till 9/9)
Soundfall ($17.99 from $29.99 till 9/9)
The Jackbox Social gathering Pack 4 ($12.49 from $24.99 till 9/9)
The Jackbox Social gathering Pack 5 ($17.99 from $29.99 till 9/9)
WRC 10 Deluxe ($29.99 from $59.99 till 9/9)
Alwa’s Awakening ($4.99 from $9.99 till 9/9)
Alwa’s Legacy ($8.99 from $17.99 till 9/9)
Cathedral ($7.49 from $14.99 till 9/9)
Moonfall Final ($3.89 from $12.99 till 9/9)
What the Dub?! ($3.99 from $7.99 till 9/9)
Hopping Woman Kohane Leaping Kingdom ($9.99 from $19.99 till 9/14)
Twin Mind CE ($21.59 from $26.99 till 9/14)
Onirike ($4.49 from $14.99 till 9/14)
Sherlock Holmes Bundle ($24.99 from $49.99 till 9/15)
The Sinking Metropolis ($9.99 from $49.99 till 9/15)
Will: A Great World ($7.49 from $14.99 till 9/15)
Shadows of Adam ($7.49 from $14.99 till 9/15)
Mercenaries Saga Chronicles ($7.49 from $14.99 till 9/15)
Kuukiyomi 3 Father to Son ($2.49 from $4.99 till 9/15)
Stranded Deep ($17.49 from $24.99 till 9/15)
Deathrun TV ($7.49 from $14.99 till 9/15)
Buildings Have Emotions Too ($4.99 from $19.99 till 9/15)
Cloudpunk ($8.74 from $24.99 till 9/15)
Timelie ($9.99 from $19.99 till 9/15)
Foreclosed ($4.99 from $19.99 till 9/15)
HoPiKo ($1.99 from $9.99 till 9/15)
Bounty Battle ($3.74 from $24.99 till 9/15)
Gibbon: Past the Bushes ($11.24 from $14.99 till 9/15)
Dino Galaxy Tennis ($1.99 from $9.99 till 9/15)
The Lightbringer ($7.49 from $14.99 till 9/15)
Monster Harvest ($6.99 from $19.99 till 9/15)
Alex Child in Miracle World DX ($6.99 from $19.99 till 9/15)
Ponpu ($5.99 from $14.99 till 9/15)
XEL ($13.29 from $18.99 till 9/15)
Excessive Bike X ($4.97 from $7.10 till 9/15)
Gross sales Ending This Weekend
Blackguards 2 ($9.99 from $14.99 till 8/27)
Ultionus: A Story of Petty Revenge ($6.49 from $9.99 till 8/27)
Liberated: Enhanced Version ($6.99 from $19.99 till 8/28)
Rise: Race the Future ($8.24 from $16.49 till 8/28)
Werewolf the Apocalypse HotF ($4.95 from $14.99 till 8/28)
That’s all for at this time and this week, mates. We’ll be again subsequent week to see out August and welcome September, and I hope you’ve by some means tucked away some cash as a result of issues are going to get wild in a rush. I feel the sport I’m most trying ahead to subsequent week is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Assortment, however there’s going to be loads of attention-grabbing issues for everybody. We’ll have evaluations, recent gross sales, numerous new releases, and a few information. However for now, we relaxation. I hope you all have an amazing weekend, and as all the time, thanks for studying!
