2023-09-24 08:55:02
Nintendo Switch game news: Games to watch in October 2023
Published on 09/24/2023 at 10:55
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Even if the arrival of Super Mario Bros. Wonder risks eclipsing most of the other October releases on Nintendo Switch, players are still frankly spoiled at the end of 2023. And if the original titles aren’t enough for you, you can always catch up on essentials such as Borderlands 3 or Batman: Arkham Trilogy, finally available on Switch.
Front Mission 2 : Remake
In the wake of Front Mission 1st: Remake, the sequel to the famous tactical role-playing game originally developed by Squaresoft over 25 years ago will also be entitled to its proper overhaul. Even if the conversion to a console such as the Switch once again promises to be a little light, it will finally allow those who missed it at the time to discover a sure value of Tactical-RPG.
Announced for October 5 on Nintendo Switch, this new version will take care of dusting off the fundamentals of the license while preserving the finesse of its narration. Front Mission 2: Remake takes place a dozen years after the Second Huffman Conflict as the Alordesh army rises up to declare its independence from the OCU (Oceania Cooperative Union). A small group of survivors will try to flee, discovering in the process the nature of a gigantic conspiracy.
Among the additions proposed by this remake, fans should appreciate the translation into several languages (including French)reduced loading times, the new free camera, the completely reorchestrated soundtrack and many other elements aimed at modernizing the gaming experience.
Release date: October 5, 2023
The Return of Detective Pikachu
Released in spring 2018 on 3DS, Detective Pikachu was the first game in the Pokémon franchise to dare to slip its mascot into the panoply of an ersatz Sherlock Holmes. In addition to its new game mechanics using the usual framework of police investigations, the title presented an original story with a Pikachu with a deep voice and capable of expressing himself in our language… A concept that we could find in 2019 in the eponymous live-action film adaptation, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.
The return of Detective Pikachu of course announces a direct sequel to this formula, but this time the investigation takes place on Switch. Scheduled for October 6, this colorful and humorous adventure game should see Pikachu team up with Tim, the son of Harry Goodman who was his former partner in the first part. With the help of their Pokémon allies, the two friends will try to lift the veil on a new series of mysteries in the heart of the Ryme City metropolis. This city has the particularity of seeing humans and Pokémon coexist, each member of the duo being able to communicate with one of the two species…
Release date: October 6, 2023
Pre-order Detective Pikachu Returns on Nintendo Switch for €44.99 at Amazon
Sonic Superstars
Sega’s hedgehog and his whole gang are hitting all current media at great speed and the Switch is no exception. October 17 will be dedicated to Sonic Superstars to the delight of nostalgic fans who were just waiting for this opportunity to rediscover the old-fashioned formula with its levels worthy of a roller coaster. The production of this completely new episode made the choice of 2.5D in environments that inevitably evoke those of the very first parts of the franchise.
Playable with 4 players on a single console and up to 8 participants online, Sonic Superstars lets us play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy in pursuit of the Emerald Powers that will allow them to emerge victorious from this new series of challenges. License fans can expect a few surprises in terms of action capabilities since it should be possible to clone yourself, slow down time, go up waterfalls and many other discoveries of the same style. An episode resolutely placed under the sign of conviviality.
Release date: October 17, 2023Also available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
Pre-order Sonic Superstars on Nintendo Switch for €44.99 at Amazon
Skull Island : Rise of Kong
Despite a rather confusing artistic direction, the arrival of Skull Island: Rise of Kong on our gaming machines at least has the merit of trying to resurrect a real “monster” of the cinema. It must be said that we have not seen the primate in a video game since the famous King Kong from Ubisoft in 2005 which adapted the famous Peter Jackson film. But before hastily judging the potential of this action game which did not wow the crowds when its first trailer was released, you should know that this is an adaptation of the recent animated series of the same name broadcast on Netflix. The idea is therefore to introduce us to the youth of the famous primate on Skull Island while he is forced to impose himself by force to establish his reign over the local prehistoric fauna.
Release date: October 17, 2023Also available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
Pre-order Skull Island: Rise of Kong on Nintendo Switch for €39.99 at Amazon
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The unmissable event of the month of October on Nintendo Switch is the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Unveiled only a few months ago, the new episode of the saga revisits the friendly formula of scrolling levels full of traps to play through up to 4 in local or online multiplayer.
Invited to the Kingdom of Flowers by Prince Florian, Mario witnesses a new sinister exploit of Bowser who transforms into a flying fortress after merging with the castle of the prince! What strange powers do these prodigy flowers contain, capable of completely disrupting the game’s environments?
Clearly placed under the sign of surprise, Super Mario Bros. Wonder promises to amaze us from start to finish thanks to its evolving levels which will force players to constantly adapt to the hazards of the terrain. It will be possible to slip into the shoes of a dozen different protagonists, some with special powers to help those who wish to overcome pitfalls more easily. The arrival of new, unique transformations completes everything to make this release a major event of the year.
Release date: October 20, 2023
Pre-order Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Nintendo Switch for €49.99 at Amazon
Return to the origins of the famous saga imagined by Hideo Kojima with Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 which obviously announces the future release of a second compilation. This first segment nevertheless already brings together the founding episodes of the series which laid the foundations of the infiltration game, namely: Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Snake’s Revenge, Metal Gear Solid (and its VR Missions/Special Missions), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (in HD version), just like Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. As a bonus, we will also find videos of both Digital Graphic Novelthe original soundtrack and various digital booklets.
Release date: October 24, 2023Also available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and PC
Pre-order Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on Nintendo Switch for €59.99 at Amazon
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