Hello mild readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August twenty sixth, 2022. Today we’re wrapping up the remaining releases for the week, with Pac-Man World Re-PAC, NHRA Championship Drag Racing, An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, and plenty of different video games with prolonged titles arriving to the eShop. We’ve received summaries of all of them, plus all the newest 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-Mom, and Pac-Man has to rescue them. It’s a 3D platformer that one way or the other finds a strategy to cram in a bunch of Pac-Man staples, and you may even unlock the unique Pac-Man sport if you happen to’re diligent. I’ll have a assessment of this one quickly however I’ll say that it suffers from some technical points that preserve it from being all it needs to be. More particulars quickly.

NHRA Championship Drag Racing: Speed for All ($44.99)

It feels prefer it’s been a sizzling decade and a half or so since I’ve seen this explicit model in a console sport. This one involves us from Game Mill and options 5 NHRA lessons, thirty-eight actual NHRA drivers, a variety of real-world tracks, and some totally different modes of play together with a strong profession mode. While there isn’t any direct multiplayer, you may compete for occasions with different gamers by way of on-line leaderboards, which frankly makes a variety of sense for drag racing anyway.

Alice’s Warped Wonderland: RECollection ($24.99)

We’ve received a number of visible novel video games to take a look at immediately. This one is a horror-themed journey, and as you may 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 usually for twisted takes. It’s already fairly twisted to begin with. Anyway, there are a number of endings primarily based on the alternatives you make, and if you happen to work arduous chances are you’ll even discover a blissful one. Relatively talking.

An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs ($19.99)

This is a really unusual sport, however I feel it may be unusual in a great way. You and your fiancee are the final people within the universe, however you’re separated by a large distance. You want to make use of a sequence of alien airports to reunite, however you may’t learn the language printed in your tickets or on the indicators. Indeed, the one ones you may perceive are the random inventory picture canine and different assorted animals working the airports. Solve puzzles or simply fiddle as you want in these weird locales. I just like the lower of its jib.

Pixel Game Maker Series ClaM KNight ($5.99)

Here’s a top-down puzzle motion sport the place you play as a clam that’s attempting to scrub up the entire 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. Once the character begins transferring, they’ll preserve 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 is a falling block puzzler the place the items slide into place whenever you drop them resulting from each their uncommon form and the form of the effectively. Reviews for it on different platforms are actually good, and this Switch model provides the flexibility to fiddle with the colour palette. Okay, that’s not an enormous factor, however new options! And that’s positive, as a result of the sport itself is nice sufficient to carry up its finish even when there weren’t any new issues on this port. If you want falling block puzzle video games, this shall be of curiosity to you.

Witch College 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 important character is a college scholar dwelling a standard boring life when one thing depraved his manner comes. Some witch stuff. Who is the witch? That’s a part of the thriller, however what I can let you know is that there shall be smooching. Each sport has a number of routes to discover and a variety of endings primarily based 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. Might as effectively name considered one of them Sabrina while you’re at it.

Aquadine ($19.99)

Gondoliers, mermaids, and love. That’s what this visible novel is about. The important character’s mom is hospitalized with an unknown illness and he takes a job as an incognito gondolier to generate profits. He one way or the other 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 purpose to play greater than as soon as. This one has respectable critiques on different platforms, so if you happen to just like the style and are intrigued by that premise, you’ll need to give it a more in-depth look.

Tee Time Golf ($24.99)

This is an informal golf sport that echoes the likes of Hot Shots Golf or Wii Sports Golf. Hm, that may be setting expectations too excessive. It’s enjoyable, although. Up to 4 individuals can play collectively by way of native multiplayer, and there are 9 totally different programs to problem. As you play, you’ll earn cash and expertise. The cash can be utilized to purchase new outfit and kit items, whereas the expertise will degree your character up. This was as soon as a VR sport on PC, but it surely performs effectively 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 may play with buttons or contact controls. There are additionally a wide range of shade themes. And that’s about it. I imply, it’s proper within the title.

Back Again ($2.99)

A low-cost first-person platformer from the oldsters at eastasiasoft and Dexter Manning. It’s actually brief and never very powerful, but it surely’s definitely a trendy trip whereas it lasts. Not the worst strategy to spend a couple of dollars on the eShop immediately.

Viki Spotter: Undersea ($4.99)

Oh hey, I suppose I overestimated how lengthy it will be till we received the following Viki Spotter sport. Spot the variations between the images, similar to on a diner placemat. There’s an aquatic theme to this one.

Pillar Builder Puzzle ($9.99)

This is similar thought as Tricky Towers, simply not achieved as effectively. 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 Tricky Towers as an alternative because it has many extra options together with a multiplayer mode. This is only a hole imitation.

Beach 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 it’s important to reply, then will ask you a similar questions once more. If you make a mistake repeating your solutions, you’ll have a damaging consequence. This time with an anime seaside hunks theme!

The Viking’s Games: Madness Fight ($4.89)

I imply, that’s simply Kratos. Come on now, Cooking & Publishing. This is a particularly poorly-made one-on-one fighter that was in all probability cobbled collectively from a Unity Asset Store template. It has assist for 2 gamers regionally, in case you hate somebody and wish them to by no means come over once more.

Sales

(North American eShop, US Prices)

You know, I used to be anticipating an even bigger listing. But hey, loads right here to get pleasure from. You might seize Crashlands or Levelhead! Or possibly you need to decide up SmileBASIC and take pleasure in some programming? With treasured little occurring within the weekend outbox, you may give attention to the brand new stuff. Have a glance via and see what pops out at you.

Select New 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)
House Builder ($12.99 from $14.99 till 9/6)
Ashland Dossier ($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)
Metal Unit ($4.79 from $15.99 till 9/8)
Storm Tale 2 ($3.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
FishWitch Halloween ($3.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
Day of the Dead: Solitaire ($3.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
8Doors: Arum’s Afterlife Adventure ($5.99 from $19.99 till 9/8)
Late Shift ($5.84 from $12.99 till 9/9)

My Last First Kiss ($17.49 from $24.99 till 9/9)
Pretty Girls 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 Party Pack 4 ($12.49 from $24.99 till 9/9)
The Jackbox Party 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 Ultimate ($3.89 from $12.99 till 9/9)
What the Dub?! ($3.99 from $7.99 till 9/9)
Hopping Girl Kohane Jumping Kingdom ($9.99 from $19.99 till 9/14)
Dual Brain 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 City ($9.99 from $49.99 till 9/15)
Will: A Wonderful 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 Feelings 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: Beyond the Trees ($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 Kid 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)
Extreme Bike X ($4.97 from $7.10 till 9/15)

Sales Ending This Weekend

Blackguards 2 ($9.99 from $14.99 till 8/27)
Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge ($6.49 from $9.99 till 8/27)
Liberated: Enhanced Edition ($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 immediately and this week, associates. We’ll be again subsequent week to see out August and welcome September, and I hope you’ve one way or the other tucked away some cash as a result of issues are going to get wild in a rush. I feel the sport I’m most wanting ahead to subsequent week is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection, however there’s going to be loads of attention-grabbing issues for everybody. We’ll have critiques, recent gross sales, numerous new releases, and a few information. But for now, we relaxation. I hope you all have an amazing weekend, and as at all times, thanks for studying!