Reviews Featuring ‘FX Unit Yuki’ & ‘World of Horror’, Plus New Releases and Sales – TouchArcade

Hey mild readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up for November 14th, 2023. In in the present day’s article, we’ve acquired just a few extra critiques so that you can take pleasure in. Our pal Mikhail has his ideas on World of Horror, whereas I take faster seems at FX Unit Yuki and Berzerk: Recharged. There’s a bit of reports that I’m temporally ill-equipped to advise you on, a handful of recent releases of observe, and the same old lists of recent and expiring gross sales. Let’s get to it!

Information

Examine Out At present’s Indie World Presentation

Introduced yesterday after I went dwelling by Nintendo, the most recent Indie World Showcase will exhibit twenty minutes of indie video games in your viewing pleasure. I’m positive there can be one or two shadow drops to go together with it, however I’m prior to now penning this for the time being so I can’t say for positive. By the point you learn this, the presentation will possible be over. We’ll go over the large information tomorrow, hopefully. Be happy to chop out the center Shaun and go watch it now when you like.

Critiques & Mini-Views

FX Unit Yuki ($8.99)

FX Unit Yuki will not be probably the most authentic of video games, neither is it the best-playing 2D platformer round. Taking part in as Yuki, you slice, punch, and blast your method by means of eight ranges, every of which is impressed by a traditional PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 recreation. You’ll get in quite a few battles together with your rival Geni from SG Company, deal with some nasty bosses, rating, some upgrades that unlock new talents, and even often get to combine it up with completely different gameplay kinds in a pair of auto-scrolling shooter phases based mostly on Cotton and Lords of Thunder. The eagerness of the developer for the PC Engine/TG-16 is obvious, and also you most likely received’t be shocked once I inform you that this recreation initially launched on that platform.

In case your love for NEC and Hudson’s plucky platform burns equally shiny, you’ll most likely get a kick out of FX Unit Yuki. Positive, the dialogue is horrible, the extent layouts are bland, the controls are sometimes awkward, and the taking pictures ranges are genuinely dangerous, nevertheless it’s nonetheless type of well worth the journey to see all of the parodies and homages. However, when you don’t have any heat fuzzies for that system and its library, I’m unsure it’s price placing up with FX Unit Yuki‘s extra annoying facets. The presentation is sweet, however all the pieces else falls simply in need of the bar.

SwitchArcade Rating: 3/5

World of Horror ($19.99)

The await World of Horror to go away early entry and hit consoles has been lengthy, nevertheless it has given us a masterpiece of a horror expertise that seems like a uncommon bold mix of genres that delivers in spades. I’ve been taking part in World of Horror on each Nintendo Change and Steam Deck over the previous couple of weeks, and have come away principally impressed by it, however the controls want work on each platforms proper now.

World of Horror combines level and click on adventures, cosmic horror, roguelite-style video games, and extra to be some of the memorable experiences of the 12 months. I’ve owned it for ages in early entry, however didn’t dig into it a lot whereas ready for correct controller assist. It seems even in 1.0, I’m not too proud of the way it performs on a controller, as a result of it very a lot seems like a mouse-focused expertise, which is okay, nevertheless it doesn’t translate too nicely to Nintendo Change or Steam Deck.

In the event you’ve watched a trailer for World of Horror, you already know the way unsettling it may possibly get. The screenshots don’t do it justice. I initially didn’t perceive what made it particular, however with any RPG that has some roguelite parts, just a few runs by means of of getting my bearings made it click on, and I went to Amazon Japan to order the bodily launch.

Your purpose in World of Horror is to resolve mysteries, struggle numerous types of horrors in turn-based fight, discover, and be taught. There are a number of playable characters, areas, endings, and extra, on this expertise that won’t waste your time. Regardless of the 1 or 2-bit artwork type, there are a ton of methods at play right here, and it virtually is shockingly misleading with how deep issues can go.

Now let’s get to the state of the sport on Change. I at all times thought World of Horror can be excellent on Change due to its aesthetic, and that shines on the OLED display screen. It truly is the proper recreation to play at evening in handheld mode, however the controls aren’t as clean as they need to be. Two completely different cursor choices by means of the analog sticks, a quick navigation possibility, and tab switching don’t really feel nearly as good as native contact would’ve been. Proper now, tapping on the display screen anyplace simply registers as a click on, however doesn’t really transfer the cursor. I additionally bumped into just a few points with the d-pad quick navigation not responding to a number of fast inputs. I hope these may be mounted in patches.

World of Horror would’ve been a straightforward 5/5 if it had touchscreen assist on Change or had higher controller assist on the platform. Barring that, I’ve no hesitation in calling this a must-play horror recreation when you benefit from the style and are as much as attempt one thing attention-grabbing. Proper now, World of Horror is superb, however I actually want it managed higher. -Mikhail Madnani

SwitchArcade Rating: 4/5

Berzerk: Recharged ($9.99)

Berzerk is the primary of the Recharged line to be based mostly on a non-Atari recreation, as an alternative seeking to a Stern traditional that Atari lately acquired the rights to. Nonetheless, I believe the sport is close to and expensive sufficient to the hearts of Atari followers that it doesn’t really feel too misplaced right here. With that stated, I had some issues about this one from the minute I noticed the primary screens. Berzerk had a really explicit vibe, and I don’t suppose this recreation captures its look and even really feel very nicely. It’s higher than I used to be anticipating, however I don’t know if it actually does correct justice to Berzerk. Shifting to a twin-stick taking pictures format removes loads of the issue of the unique idea, and the visuals look a bit of too goofy.

However hey, let’s take it as its personal factor. It is a twin-stick shooter the place you go room by room, battling robots and different machines which are making an attempt to kill you. The important thing to incomes a excessive rating is to maintain your combo going, which requires you to maintain these kills coming in. Clearing a room offers you an additional bonus, so that you’ll need to do this the place you’ll be able to. You aren’t required to do that and may exit a room everytime you like. Certainly, you’ll typically need to. Hanging round in any room too lengthy will trigger Evil Otto to seem, and also you don’t need to cross paths with that bouncing ball of doom. You’ll additionally should be cautious about partitions, as they’ll typically be lethal to the contact. Numerous issues can kill you, mainly.

In your favor, you’ll be able to take just a few hits when you aren’t taking part in with the Iron Man modifier. It’s also possible to choose up some power-ups that can restore your well being or provide you with a cool weapon or merchandise for some time. Your objective in the principle mode is solely to outlive so long as you’ll be able to and get an enormous rating. You should utilize some modifiers to present your rating a lift and make the sport more difficult when you like. There may be additionally the standard Recharged Mission Mode, however right here it sends you thru hand-built mazes somewhat than procedurally-generated ones. Clear the maze and also you win. There are twenty of those missions, they usually’re enjoyable to play.

Regardless of it not being very Berzerk-like, I loved Berzerk: Recharged. However there’s one massive downside right here, and that’s in how buggy the sport is. Typically the motion would seize up for fifteen to twenty seconds, and I virtually thought it had locked up the primary time it occurred. However then it began going once more, so I don’t know what’s up with that. It occurred pretty typically, and I did all the same old issues like rebooting my Change and reinstalling the sport, however nothing stopped it. That is the primary time I’ve seen such bugs in a Recharged recreation, and I used to be frankly fairly shocked by it.

I’m hoping these bugs get patched, however I can solely overview the sport in entrance of me proper now. Berzerk: Recharged is an attention-grabbing twin-stick shooter which may not really feel very like the Stern traditional, however has loads of enchantment of its personal. Sadly, given the weird prolonged lock-ups that occur randomly throughout gameplay, I can’t actually give it a really robust suggestion. I additionally suppose it missed a trick by not making an attempt to be extra trustworthy to the supply materials, nevertheless it’s the buggy nature of the sport that actually drags it down.

SwitchArcade Rating: 3/5

New Releases

Tremendous Loopy Rhythm Citadel ($39.99)

A puzzle recreation/rhythm recreation hybrid for as much as 4 gamers through native or on-line multiplayer. Printed by… Konami? Hunh. That’s odd. Properly, okay. That is one thing of a follow-up to Tremendous Loopy Guitar Maniac Deluxe, which was a reasonably standard Flash recreation sequence again within the day. It options greater than thirty songs to play, plus a number of weird eventualities and quirky puzzles to resolve. If in case you have fond recollections of SCGMD you then’ll most likely need to dive into this as quickly as potential. Those that take pleasure in rhythm video games and are on the hunt for one thing a bit completely different will discover rather a lot to love as nicely.

KarmaZoo ($9.99)

That is an attention-grabbing one. It’s a multiplayer cooperative platformer with a heavy emphasis on serving to one another out. As much as eight individuals can play collectively regionally, or ten on-line. The degrees themselves alter based mostly on how many individuals are taking part in, so in principle there may be loads of selection right here. I’ll have a overview of this one quickly, so keep tuned when you want extra particulars.

Rogue Glitch Extremely ($11.99)

A roguelite platformer with an auto-fire mechanic that lets you deal with shifting round. You improve your character as you go, unlocking tons of stuff to maintain all of it recent. There are multiple hundred and fifty weapons and power-ups to mess around with, eighteen completely different character varieties every with their very own stats and skins, and a complete lot of mayhem as you make your method by means of the packs of enemies. You’ll be able to go it alone or pull in some pals for as much as four-player native multiplayer. Critiques over on Steam are very sunny, so when you just like the sound of all of this I think about you received’t go away sad.

Astral Ascent ($24.99)

Take a bit of Hades and a bit of Useless Cells and also you may find yourself with one thing like Astral Ascent, a recreation that has various individuals singing its praises over on Steam. This type of recreation tends to go over nicely with the Change crowd, so I think about it received’t be lengthy earlier than it finds a contented dwelling with this model as nicely. Select one in every of 4 distinctive playable characters and set out on a mission to defeat the twelve Zodiacs. You don’t need to go it alone, both. You’ll be able to carry a good friend alongside through native multiplayer to double your preventing energy. In the event you like your roguelite motion video games, you’ll need to verify this out.

Asterix & Obelix Slap Them All! 2 ($24.99)

Some licenses appear to have the ability to elevate an in any other case mediocre expertise, and Asterix is one in every of them. Slap Them All! wasn’t the best of beat-em-ups, extra respectable than good, however the presentation, humorousness, and co-op gameplay helped it rather a lot. It appears to have gone over pretty nicely, as a result of right here’s a sequel. You get a brand new story to play by means of with new enemies, new strikes, and so forth. As soon as once more you’ll be able to play with a good friend or member of the family through native multiplayer, and that’s most likely one of the best ways to take pleasure in it. These with none attachment to the license can most likely discover higher brawlers to play, although.

Hogwarts Legacy ($59.99)

I’ve zero curiosity in Harry Potter, so I’ll simply throw this one over to the eShop description somewhat than faux I do. It reads: “Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world motion RPG set on this planet first launched within the Harry Potter books. Now you’ll be able to take management of the motion and be on the middle of your personal journey within the wizarding world. Expertise Hogwarts within the 1800s. Make allies, battle Darkish wizards, and finally determine the destiny of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.”

The Bin Bunch

Brawl.io 2 ($2.99)

Gross sales

(North American eShop, US Costs)

Numerous Taito and ININ video games on sale in the present day, so when you’ve been ready for some offers on these do take a gander. Not an excessive amount of exterior of that, however the checklist isn’t terribly lengthy so I’ll encourage you to take an excellent look your self. Over within the outbox, Koei Tecmo and Marvelous are wrapping up a few of their latest gross sales. Examine ’em out!

Choose New Gross sales

Japan Practice Fashions: JR East ($11.19 from $13.99 till 11/24)
Draknek & Associates Puzzle Bundle ($44.99 from $74.99 till 11/25)
A Constructing Filled with Cats ($1.99 from $2.99 till 11/27)
My Little Universe ($11.99 from $14.99 till 11/27)
Xiaomei & the Flame Dragon’s Fist ($10.49 from $14.99 till 11/28)
The Firm Man ($4.99 from $19.99 till 11/28)
WitchSpring3 Re:High-quality ($11.99 from $39.99 till 11/28)
Ultracore ($1.99 from $19.99 till 11/28)
Cannon Dancer: Osman ($8.99 from $29.99 till 11/28)
Spelunker HD Deluxe ($4.99 from $24.99 till 11/28)
Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! ($2.99 from $29.99 till 11/28)
Clockwork Aquario ($2.99 from $19.99 till 11/28)
Cotton 100% ($2.99 from $14.99 till 11/28)
Panorama Cotton ($2.99 from $14.99 till 11/28)
Cotton Fantasy ($9.99 from $39.99 till 11/28)

The Ninja Saviors ($5.99 from $19.99 till 11/28)
Bubble Bobble 4 Associates ($15.99 from $39.99 till 11/28)
Taito Milestones ($11.99 from $39.99 till 11/28)
Darius Cozmic Assortment Arcade ($17.99 from $44.99 till 11/28)
Darius Cozmic Assortment Console ($23.99 from $59.99 till 11/28)
G-Darius HD ($14.99 from $29.99 till 11/28)
Dariusburst: One other Chronicle EX+ ($11.99 from $39.99 till 11/28)
House Invaders Ceaselessly ($8.99 from $29.99 till 11/28)
House Invaders Invincible Assortment ($17.99 from $59.99 till 11/28)
Ninja JaJaMaru: Nice Yokai Battle + Hell ($5.99 from $19.99 till 11/28)
Ninja JaJaMaru: Retro Assortment ($4.49 from $14.99 till 11/28)
Ninja JaJaMaru: The Misplaced RPGs ($3.89 from $12.99 till 11/28)
Commandos 3: HD Remaster ($23.99 from $29.99 till 12/4)
Dungeons of Dreadrock ($1.99 from $10.00 till 12/4)
VELONE ($1.99 from $14.99 till 12/4)

Youngsters of Silentown ($9.99 from $19.99 till 12/4)
LEGO Star Wars Skywalker Saga Galactic ($23.99 from $79.99 till 12/4)
Lifetime of Delta ($9.99 from $19.99 till 12/4)
Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes ($2.99 from $14.99 till 12/4)
Warpips ($3.99 from $19.99 till 12/4)
Blackguards 2 ($1.99 from $14.99 till 12/4)
Huntdown ($5.99 from $19.99 till 12/4)
Sable’s Grimoire: Man & Elf ($4.01 from $5.99 till 12/4)
Godlike Burger ($5.99 from $19.99 till 12/4)
Edna & Harvey Bundle ($2.99 from $29.99 till 12/4)

Gross sales Ending Tomorrow, November fifteenth

Assault on Titan 2: Closing Battle ($29.99 from $59.99 till 11/15)
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia ($19.99 from $49.99 till 11/15)
Chiki-Chiki Boxy Racers ($2.99 from $9.99 till 11/15)
Dying Squared ($2.24 from $14.99 till 11/15)
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires ($35.99 from $59.99 till 11/15)
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires DE ($65.99 from $109.99 till 11/15)
Fall of Porcupine ($11.99 from $19.99 till 11/15)
Destiny/Extella Hyperlink ($19.99 from $49.99 till 11/15)
Kao the Kangaroo ($12.89 from $29.99 till 11/15)
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX ($20.99 from $29.99 till 11/15)
OTTTD ($1.99 from $7.99 till 11/15)
Rune Manufacturing unit 4 Particular ($19.49 from $29.99 till 11/15)
Story of Seasons: A Fantastic Life ($29.99 from $49.99 till 11/15)
Story of Seasons: Associates of Mineral City ($15.99 from $39.99 till 11/15)
Tremendous One Extra Soar ($1.99 from $7.99 till 11/15)
Tiny Metallic ($4.49 from $14.99 till 11/15)
Tokyo Darkish Remembrance ($5.99 from $19.99 till 11/15)

That’s all for in the present day, pals. We’ll be again tomorrow with extra new releases, extra gross sales, and a few information. Perhaps a overview or two? We’ll see. I’ve to go to the hospital for a follow-up appointment, so fingers crossed that I don’t have to return in. If that occurs, you may need to attend a bit for the subsequent article. I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday, and as at all times, thanks for studying!