Thus ends the year 2022 for the emblematic Japanese manufacturer! Before starting a new year on the hats, the Nintendo Switch catalog is expanding with a few additional games. Here is a selection of what awaits you, among other things, in December 2022 if you haven’t become addicted to hunting Pokémon in the new versions, Purple and Scarlet.
Inscryption
In the hand of Daniel Mullins’ latest creation, there’s a lot more to it than you might think. Beyond knocking down a single trump card, Inscryption has drawn right and left to offer us a combination that is simply unbeatable.. A clever mix between rogue-like, card deck construction, puzzle phases and a gloomy atmosphere inspired by psychological horror games, the title of the creator of Pony Island and of The Hex surprising in many respects as it is unlike any other game. From the first moments, the game plunges us into a rather unhealthy universe where we play a young woman prisoner of a jailer in the depths of a cabin lost in Woods. As playful as he is unhealthy, the one whose silhouette and piercing gaze we can see offers us to launch a small game of cards on a grid of eight squares, four for you and four others for him.. The grid of four will even expand on your opponent’s side, increasing to eight, in order to anticipate their attack pattern and thus counter their offensive. Everything is therefore a story of strategy, but also of balance, the component that will make you the winner or the big loser of this game. In fact, the principle is simple: tip this balance by directly attacking your opponent with one of your cards, only possible when an empty space is between it and your enemy.. It might look pretty obscure on paper, but once you get your hands on Inscryptioneverything becomes more clear and very simple. But as we said, the title immerses you in an unhealthy atmosphere where you will discover the dark power of your cards and the sacrifices they can encourage you to make in order to save your life, even if it means leaving a part of you…
Dragon Quest Treasures
Waiting for news from Dragon Quest XII, Square Enix cleverly recycles cast members from its previous role-playing game to make it an unprecedented adventure. For once, the choice fell on the characters of Erik and Mia who have, in addition to that, undergone a little facelift. And they are not the only ones: the game system, less austere, is more eyeing action-RPG than old-fashioned turn-based. Beyond a strong complementarity between the two heroes of this spin-off, they will be much more than two to begin this immense treasure hunt since, on the one hand, each will have a companion spirit (the cat Persiana, for Érik, and the pig Porcellus for Mia) and that, on the other hand, they will benefit of a veritable cohort of iconic monsters and creatures from the Dragon Quest universe, differentiated by a level of rarity, to get your hands on valuable loot. The spin-off idea Treasures is of capture themand to communicate with them thanks to the power of the “dagger of the dragon”, in order to exploit their abilities (gallop, bounce, flight, climbing, …) with the aim of exploring the new world of Draconia up and down and across until he possesses the wealth of Croesus. There will be plenty to do since the world is made up of a vast network of tangled islands that differ in their environments and climate. None of your potential companions should therefore be neglected because they will be the key to discovering very well hidden treasures and, above all, the “Seven Stones of the Dragon” which constitute the main objective of the adventure of the two brothers.
Buy Dragon Quest Treasures for 49.99 on Switch at Amazon
Crisis Core : Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Between Square Enix and the universe of Final Fantasy VIIit’s a great love story, and also a huge financial asset. Despite a masterful sixth part, it is indeed this seventh opus that won the most favor with the public. And that, the Japanese publisher quickly understood and did not drag to capitalize on it. This is how, seven years after the game’s release on PlayStation, the “Final Fantasy VII Compilation” project developed, bringing together several titles in the world of games and even films, such as the feature film Advent Children . Among this gallery of titles, we find Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, which arrived in our region on PSP shortly after the tenth anniversary of Square Enix’s flagship title.. Today, as part of the remake project around Final Fantasy VIIand as if to better connect everything between FFVII Remake et FFVII Rebirth, Zack’s adventure gets a major facelift as well as an output on a multitude of supports. While there won’t be 4K and 60FPS on Nintendo’s handheld console, there will still be the possibility of (re)discover Zack’s rise within the SOLDATShinra’s elite unit, as well as the milestones that started the journey of Cloud Strife and his gangall with reworked gameplay to stick better to modern productions and, above all, to FFVII Remake. To show that it is more than a remaster, the teams have not skimped on the improvements: new elements, reworked combat system (in particular OCN based on randomness, setting up shortcuts, etc.), arrangements and dubbing, … In short, everything we expect for the release of a cult title!
Buy Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion for €59.99 on Switch at Amazon
Aka
For this last month of the year, there will once again be something for everyone, including for those looking for a “cozy / wholesome game” for a warm experience a few days of winter. Now that war no longer threatens the world withAka, the little red panda that we play can definitely throw away his weapons and go on another quest, that of inner peace. As a sign of fate, an old friend proposes to you a small plot of land to make this sweet dream come true and be able to provide for your own needs. Thereby, Aka will teach you how to have a green thumb by doing grow your vegetables et maintaining your flowerbeds. However, the call for adventure and exploration is too great, all the more so when we discover several surrounding islands whose biomes have been influenced by the aesthetics of places such as Canada, South America or France. But before that, it will be necessary to master certain types of construction (shelters, clothing, tools, accessories, etc.) that will allow you to complete quests and of help the locals, made up of a large cast of characters, ranging from peaceful villagers to animals and other monsters to ghosts from the past. Once these good deeds have been done, it will be time to think about your own red panda well-being, and Aka has several solutions for this. Besides building and gardening, there will be lots of fun little mini-games to try, but it’s not the ultimate in relaxation. No, for that, you can always bask in hot springs, be lulled by the flow of clouds and the lapping of the waves and even grant you a nap on the back of a giant capybara after a busy day!
Resident Evil VII : BioHazard
As tradition dictates, Halloween takes place at the end of October. Biohazard of the calendar or not, Japanese publisher Capcom had planned a presentation dedicated to its flagship horror franchise, Resident Evil, ahead of the pagan holiday to give us some interesting announcements. Among these, the massive arrival of titles from the saga, in particular the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, and above all the availability of a Cloud version of Resident Evil VII: Biohazard for the Nintendo Switch catalog.. Like some nonchalant depictions of the living dead, Capcom has taken its time to give Nintendo’s hybrid console a salvo of horror games, but better late than never since it’s still a great opportunity for gamers. Switch to discover the new arc initiated by the Japanese publisher. A lot of changes with the arrival of this seventh numbered episode since the teams have abandoned the emblematic characters to tell us the adventure of Ethan Winters, left to move heaven and earth to find his wife, who has been missing for three years, in a sticky and terrifying Louisiana, while exploring a new threat within the franchise. To reinforce immersion, the teams have chosen a gameplay en vue subjectivein order to instill even more unease and tension, and to send us to the Baker family who are not really welcoming, in particular because of its very particular diet! To top it off, you can savor the conclusion of this episode by continuing directly with Resident Evil 8: Villagealso available in Cloud version in the catalog of the Switch.
Sports Story
With a great success after their title Golf Story, the developers at Sidebar Games found this idea of bringing sports history to life to be quite interesting. The hardest part, on the other hand, was to make a choice among the field of possibilities in terms of sports disciplines. In the end, the latter cut short the reflection by proposing not a practice, but a hodgepodge of activities within Sports Story, which in particular caused a significant delay in the development of the title. Thus, the game allows you, among other things, to start a career as a distinguished golfer with a view to becoming the equal of Tiger Woods or polish the rough diamond that you are, with the ball at your feet, to become the next big football star. The biggest piece of this adventure, according to the developers, will be tennis since the career you will begin will be one of the most complete, even starting you at the very bottom of the athletic ladder within a tennis school where competition is already the key word. As you progress, you will also unlock new practices such as fishing, BMX, mini golf, volleyball, cricket and many more. Nevertheless, Sports Story turns out to be much more than a game where we redouble our efforts to reach the highest level of our discipline. In fact, the title has a role-playing side full of activities to carry outbetween two tennis or football matches, since it is possible to put aside your sporting ascent to stroll through a huge shopping mall, brave the toughest dungeons in order to complete your quests or visit crazy places by taking a whole bunch of means of transport.
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