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Paula and I tend to joke that it’s almost always raining in Belfast, where she lives. Well, today, it seems the bad weather has taken over here in the Netherlands, too. It’s been raining non-stop since the dawn! Is it as wet where you are?
Anyway, here’s this week’s news.
Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade Marches on to Switch
Ready for some Kawai happiness? Join Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and Friends in this cute and colourful rhythm game. Grab a pair of Joy-Cons and spread the cheer across HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS HAPPINESS PARADE’s 23 different levels featuring three new, never-before-seen ones! Unlock new besties, discover upgrades, and avoid Kuromi’s tricky traps that leave everyone hopping and bopping for days. Make each parade a mini fashion show with customizable accessories like hats and sunglasses, and don’t forget to strike the perfect pose during mid-parade photoshoots.
During launch week, the game will be 15% off when you buy it through the Nintendo eShop, where its regular price is $19.99.
Holiday Themed DLC with Lake: Season’s Greetings
Special delivery to all Lake fans – Lake’s holiday-themed prequel DLC, Lake: Season’s Greetings, introduces new storylines and characters!
Lake: Season’s Greetings takes place during 1985’s holiday season, one year before the original Lake game. Players take on the role of Thomas Weiss, an amiable mail carrier and father to Lake’s protagonist, Meredith Weiss. Changing the perspective from Meredith to her father, players will gain an understanding of the Weiss family dynamics and an insight into a snow-covered Providence Oaks from a long-time resident’s point of view. Not only will players learn more about the familiar faces they have grown to love from the main story, but Season’s Greetings introduces five completely new characters to the town of Providence Oaks, each with their very own storylines. The DLC will also provide more background to some unanswered questions that were teased in Lake.
Following the ideals of the base game, Season’s Greetings will continue to focus on slice-of-life themes and relaxing vibes, this time embedded in a comfy holiday setting. So curl up with some hot cocoa and a copy of Season’s Greetings because it isn’t Christmas until Thomas Weiss has delivered the holiday cheer.
Lake is now available on PC via Steam or Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S. Lake: Season’s Greetings will be released on these platforms on November 15th, 2023.
Calico, the Cute Cat Café Game, Pounces Its Way to PS4 and PS5
Create the cat café of your dreams with various ways to decorate, new animals to befriend, and delicious dishes to serve patrons! Beyond the cat café, explore a whimsical open world, express yourself by customizing your avatar with collectable clothing, and experiment with potions that change how you interact with your furry companions!
Calico offers a cute and cosy escape into a world full of wonder, adorable animals, and more! The PlayStation release of Calico includes all the content featured in Calico: Pawsome Edition and will be released on November 28th 2023. And, of course, it’s already available on Calico and is currently available on Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, and PC via Steam, Epic Games, the Humble Bundle Store, itch.io, and Game Jolt. Here’s our review from the time it was first released.
New Trailer Cities: Skylines II
We published our review for Cities: Skylines II yesterday, and if you can’t wait to play it on October 24th 2023, here’s a brand-new trailer!
Soundtrack for Puzzler Viewfinder
The soundtrack for Viewfinder is getting a full soundtrack release today. Immerse yourself back into a beautiful world full of mystery with the breathtaking soundtrack composed by Aether (Jason Taylor), available to purchase today for $/€9.99 and found on most music, social media and gaming platforms.
Is it making you wanna jump back into the game? We gave it a Two Thumbs Up and have got the full walkthrough up here as well.
Halloween in A Little to the Left
Hello fellow ghouls and ghosts,
What’s this? What’s this? There are messes everywhere! What’s this? It’s time for spooks and scares! What’s this? A Little to the Left with all new content for the season, it’s not a trick, it’s all right there!Many fangs,
Matth-boo, R-ick, & the Secret Mode scream
Good news for all lovers of A Little to the Left: the next free batch of cauldron-brewed puzzles called Trick or Tidy will be available to all A Little to the Left players across PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch between 27th-31st October.
Trick or Tidy will feature five head(stone)-scratching Halloween-themed puzzles, where the monsters in the back of the wardrobes and under the bed are finally taking revenge on those who stuff their lairs with junk. Some things are about to go bump in the night. You, poor victims, are tasked with cleaning up the resulting mess.
Players intent on bolting the doors and drawing the curtains until Halloween is over? Your efforts are in vain. You should know that, like all good horror film villains, untidiness will always find a way to infiltrate the home. From 1st November 2023, all five Trick or Tidy levels will be added to A Little to the Left’s Archive for permanent chills and spills.
That’s it for this week; thanks for reading!