SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Pizza Tower’, ‘Castlevania Dominus Collection’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales

Hello fellow gamers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 28th, 2024! Yesterday's showcase was packed with exciting announcements, including several surprise releases. That makes for a busy Wednesday! We'll cover the news, review the new eShop additions, and highlight the latest sales. Let's dive in!

News

Partner/Indie World Showcase Delivers a Bounty of Games

Nintendo's decision to present two smaller showcases proved effective, resulting in a flurry of announcements. While a full recap isn't feasible here, key highlights include surprise game launches (detailed below), Capcom Fighting Collection 2, the Suikoden I & II remasters, Yakuza Kiwami, Tetris Forever, MySims, Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition, new Atelier and Rune Factory titles, and much more. I strongly recommend watching the full video for a complete overview.

New Game Highlights

Castlevania Dominus Collection ($24.99)

A fantastic surprise! This third Castlevania compilation features the three Nintendo DS titles: Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia. It also includes the notoriously difficult arcade game, Haunted Castle, along with an improved M2 remake. The emulation is superb, offering a fantastic value for the price.

Pizza Tower ($19.99)

This Wario Land-inspired platformer is a fast-paced thrill ride. Conquer five massive floors of the Pizza Tower to save your restaurant. Fans of Wario's handheld adventures will adore this, but even those new to the style will find it highly enjoyable. A review is pending.

Goat Simulator 3 ($29.99)

Another surprise release! As you'd expect, it's more chaotic goat shenanigans in an open world. Performance on the Switch is a potential concern, so proceed with caution. The inherent silliness might even complement any performance issues. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide if the goofy goat action is worth the risk.

Peglin ($19.99)

For fans of Peggle, this is a must-have. It cleverly blends Peggle mechanics with turn-based RPG roguelite elements. Available on mobile for some time, the Switch port is just as polished. A full review is coming soon.

Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story ($20.00)

Kairosoft's latest simulation game uses the popular Doraemon license to add a fresh coat of paint to their familiar formula. The game does a good job of integrating the characters, even featuring cameos from the manga artist's other works.

Pico Park 2 ($8.99)

More Pico Park fun for existing fans. Up to eight players can enjoy local or online multiplayer cooperative puzzle-solving. While not drastically different from the first game, it's a solid addition for those who enjoyed the original.

Kamitsubaki City Ensemble ($3.99)

A budget-friendly rhythm game featuring music from Kamitsubaki Studio. Simple yet enjoyable, especially considering the price.

SokoPenguin ($4.99)

A classic Sokoban-style puzzle game with a penguin twist. One hundred levels of crate-pushing challenges.

Q2 Humanity ($6.80)

Over three hundred quirky physics-based puzzles await. Utilize character abilities and drawing mechanics to solve puzzles, either solo or with up to four players locally or online.

Sales

(North American eShop, US Prices)

This week's sales feature many NIS America titles, along with deals on Balatro, Frogun, and The King of Fighters XIII Global Match. Check the full lists below for expiring and new sales.

New Sales

(List of new sales)

Sales Ending Tomorrow, August 29th

(List of sales ending tomorrow)

That’s it for today! Thursday promises another wave of new releases, including the new Famicom Detective Club. We’ll have more coverage then. Thanks for reading!