Reviews Featuring ‘Puzzle Bobble 16-Bit’, Plus the Latest Releases and Sales – TouchArcade

Good day mild readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up for Could thirtieth, 2023. I used to be busy with different issues at present, so I needed to bump one or two critiques to a different day. However I did handle to place one collectively for the 16-bit console model of Puzzle Bobble that got here out similtaneously the brand new recreation, in order that’s what we’re beginning with. After that, there’s one new launch to take a look at. Only one. But it surely’s an attention-grabbing one, and it appears to have butts, in order that’s good. Lastly, these new and expiring gross sales lists. You already know them, I hope you like them, they’re right here. Let’s get to it!

Evaluations & Mini-Views

Puzzle Bobble / Bust-a-Transfer (16-Bit Console Model) ($7.99)

Okay, so yesterday I reviewed the most recent recreation within the Puzzle Bobble collection, Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!. It’s a stable new entry with a superb hook to it because of its cooperative multiplayer. When you have buddies or household to play with and also you don’t thoughts the value, it’s an amazing pick-up. However possibly you’re on a tighter funds. Perhaps you’re not so fascinated with co-op. Effectively, there’s some excellent news for you, my thrifty pal: the Tremendous NES model of Puzzle Bobble was launched alongside the brand new recreation for a really good value.

“However Shaun,” I hear the imaginary voices cry out. “Why would I need the Tremendous NES model of this recreation after I should purchase the NEOGEO model on Swap for a similar value?” Legitimate query, my hallucination. The factor is, the Tremendous NES model is higher than the arcade authentic. It has seventy extra phases along with the unique thirty, culminating in an finish boss battle. It additionally provides a brand new Battle mode, plus a couple of Particular Bubbles to spice issues up. Positive, you’ll be able to simply soar to Puzzle Bobble 2 and reap the advantages of a few of this, however if you’d like the unique, that is the perfect one you will get on Swap.

The emulation has been dealt with by ININ’s common go-to developer, Ratalaika. You’ll in all probability acknowledge the interface. You possibly can choose between the Japanese and Western variations of the sport, although there isn’t any actual purpose to go along with one over the opposite past the language. You additionally get all these good show choices, together with their stable CRT filter. What you don’t get, surprisingly sufficient, is any type of save state possibility. You’ll should go old-school right here and write your finest scores on a serviette or one thing so that you don’t lose monitor of them.

Puzzle Bobble is a enjoyable puzzle recreation and it kind of hit its idea out of the park early on, which suggests it’s nonetheless enjoyable to return to the early entries even at present. The Tremendous NES model won’t be the definitive model of this recreation, nevertheless it’s definitely a step up from the NEOGEO possibility provided by Hamster. The one factor holding this again is the curious lack of save states, which dampens the enjoyment of aiming for ever-higher scores and forces you to depend on passwords to make your approach by means of the entire phases in story mode.

SwitchArcade Rating: 4/5

New Releases

To Hell with the Ugly ($19.99)

An journey recreation from ARTE Expertise, based mostly on the 1948 satiric novel of the identical identify by Boris Vian. You play as Rocky, a good-looking younger man who goes out for an evening in town and will get much more than he bargained for. He wakes up in a mysterious hospital and desires to flee from the individuals who kidnapped him. The sport is about in Nineteen Fifties Los Angeles and leans onerous into the noir style, all backed up by a clean jazz soundtrack. It’s definitely dressed up nicely sufficient, however we’ll should see if it could possibly stroll the stroll.

Gross sales

(North American eShop, US Costs)

Sizzling deal of the day, if you happen to don’t have it already and have thirty-three gigabytes of storage to spare, is Mortal Kombat 11 Final. 9 bucks will get you a big-pants combating recreation stuffed with issues to distract you from the truth that Capcom won’t ever grace Swap with a Road Fighter previous the third. Apart from that, I don’t have any robust suggestions. Do what your coronary heart tells you. And your pockets. Don’t overlook to seek the advice of the pockets.

Choose New Video games on Sale

Demon’s Rise: Lords of Chaos ($1.99 from $7.99 till 6/12)
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth CE ($9.99 from $49.99 till 6/12)
Naruto Shippuden Ult. Ninja Storm 3 ($3.99 from $19.99 till 6/12)
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot + ANPA Set ($19.79 from $59.99 till 6/12)
Dragon Ball: The Breakers SE ($14.99 from $29.99 till 6/12)
One Piece Limitless World Pink Deluxe ($3.99 from $39.99 till 6/12)
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions ($14.99 from $59.99 till 6/12)
Taiko no Tatusjin Rhythmic Adv. 2 ($14.99 from $29.99 till 6/12)
Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Fest Deluxe ($35.74 from $54.99 till 6/12)
Doraemon Story of Seasons FotGK Particular ($41.99 from $59.99 till 6/12)
Mail Mole + Expansions ($7.49 from $14.99 till 6/19)
Kosmonavtes: Escape Actuality ($1.99 from $3.99 till 6/19)
Kosmonavtes: Academy Escape ($1.99 from $5.99 till 6/19)
Panmorphia ($1.99 from $5.99 till 6/19)
Panmorphia: Woke up ($2.99 from $6.99 till 6/19)

Panmorphia: Enchanted ($1.99 from $3.99 till 6/19)
DobbyxEscape: Spooky Journey ($2.99 from $3.99 till 6/19)
Scribblenauts Mega Pack ($5.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
Mortal Kombat 11 Final ($8.99 from $59.99 till 6/19)
Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath DLC ($11.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
LEGO DC Tremendous-Villains Deluxe ($11.24 from $74.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Metropolis Undercover ($5.99 from $29.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Marvel Tremendous Heroes ($19.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Marvel Tremendous Heroes 2 Deluxe ($8.99 from $44.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga ($23.99 from $59.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Jurassic World ($7.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
The LEGO Film 2 Videogame ($5.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
Yooka-Laylee ($3.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
Blood Will Be Spilled ($1.99 from $14.99 till 6/19)
Feudal Alloy ($1.99 from $16.99 till 6/19)
Port Royale 4 ($24.99 from $24.99 till 6/19)

Gross sales Ending Tomorrow, Wednesday, Could thirty first

Guacamelee 2 ($4.99 from $19.99 till 5/31)
Guacamelee Tremendous Turbo CE ($3.74 from $14.99 till 5/31)
HunterX ($10.49 from $14.99 till 5/31)
No one Saves the World ($14.99 from $24.99 till 5/31)
Sakura Gamer ($7.99 from $9.99 till 5/31)
Severed ($3.74 from $14.99 till 5/31)
Tales From Area MBA ($3.49 from $9.99 till 5/31)
Uzzuuzzu My Pet ($1.99 from $14.99 till 5/31)

That’s all for at present, buddies. We’ll be again tomorrow to shut out the month with extra new releases, extra gross sales, maybe a assessment, and possibly even some information. I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday, and as at all times, thanks for studying!