It’s time for Gaming News! Tonight, we have UK Switch Lite sales news, as well as a host of other stories, including new game announcments. Let’s get straight to it.
Nintendo Switch Sales off to a slow start in the UK
It appears that Nintendo Switch Lite sales in the UK are slower than analysists initially expected. Gaming site Nintendo Life reported yesterday that the console had sold just 13,500 units launch. With that said, we are nearing the Holiday season, and shoppers will be saving up hard-earned cash Christmas presents. I also agree with GameIndustry.biz who suggests that the launch of Pokemon Sword and Sheild will boost system sales, especially when the Pokemon Switch Lite launches later this year.
If you have purchased a Nintendo Switch Lite, then why not share your impressions in the comment section below.
Paper Train Releases on the eShop Today
If you love trains and puzzle games then Paper Train may be for you. In Paper Train, players are required to control traffic in multiple environments without causing a crash. The game includes 300 puzzles and currently averages a mostly popular rating on Steam.
A review of Paper Train will be published soon on Ladiesgamers.com
Old School RPG Bundle heading to Switch
Behold Studios, the developer of behind the Knights of Pen and Paper Series and Chroma Squad, are releasing a new game bundle. The bundle will include both Knight Pen and Paper games and Chroma Squad for $29.99. If you already own one of the three included games, publisher Plugin Digital will award a 25% discount.
The official press release reads:
“Enjoy hours and hours of adventures in turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG full of danger, intrigue and semi-appropriate cultural references!
All games include all of their ever-released expansions with many new characters, enemies, quests and locations.
Knights of Pen & Paper I
In Knights of Pen and paper, take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.
Knights of Pen & Paper II
Now including races like Dwarf or Elf, assemble the party of your choice, choose quests and combat encounters, delve into dungeons, craft powerful items, and complain loudly to the GM.
Chroma Squad
Chroma Squad is a tactical RPG about five stunt actors who decide to quit their jobs and start their own Power Rangers-inspired TV show! Cast actors, purchase equipment and upgrades for your studio.”
Will you purchase The Old School RPG Bundle? If you’ve played any of the above titles, we’d love to know your thoughts in the comment section below.”
New Mistover Demo Available on eShop
Krafton Games is releasing a new Mystover Demo for Nintendo Switch today via the eShop. Team member Paige has already written her impressions and made a video about the first demo. The press release explains:
“The new expanded demo takes Expedition Corps on their first steps of the expedition. This second demo allows players to control party formation, buy items and manage inventory before entering the first dungeon “Misty Forest”. This first dungeon will be the training grounds for the Expedition Corps before entering deeper into its lair, a passageway to worlds existing in alternate dimensions.
Before venturing into the ominous mist that awaits, the Duke Henrich of your new home Arta, will task you to join the “Missing ones,” a group of those who have lost their memory and take on the expeditions under the guide of Lenni, a sassy soldier.”
The full game is due for release on 10th October.
And finally…
Switch gamers are used to games which are cut back compared to versions on more powerful systems. But Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition on Switch appears to have slight enhancements over Xbox and PC versions.
Game director Thomas Mahler on ResetEra commented that the game’s engine is the product of ten years work and “a lot of the optimisations we did for Will of the Wisps ended up in the Blind Forest version for Switch.”
Regarding framerate he went to state that Ori’s spites “were animated at 30fps on Xbox/PC, but for Switch [at] 60fps due to all the optimisations.”
Ori and Blind Forest is due to release for Switch tomorrow.
That’s it for now.
I suspect the Lite sales are low because many people already own a Switch and don’t see the need to get another. Things should pick up come Christmas time though. I play my Switch only in handheld mode, so if I didn’t already own one I would buy the Lite.
Same here. Mine never sees a TV set up close, lol. But as it works fine now playing in the train, I don’t see the need to buy a Lite. But if it were my first buy, I wouldn’t hesitate: a Lite for me!