More Switch 2 development kits must be in the hands of developers as a few surprise releases have hit the eShop this week. Next week sees a few more arrivals too, including They Are Billions and the Roman city builder Citadelum.
Those surprise Switch 2 releases for this week are Beyblade X EvoBattle – which launched on Steam a few months ago to ‘very positive’ user reviews – and the card-based Roguelite Overrogue, which also has labyrinth-style dungeons to explore.
As for scheduled programming, there’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – which sees a resolution bump, an increase in online player count, new mouse controls for doodling, and GameChat features – along with NiS America’s anticipated RPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon – available on both Switches. Will genre fans be able to finish it before next week’s Final Fantasy VII remake?
Then there’s the fun looking 3D platformer Big Hops – starring a frog with a stretchy tongue – the old skool MMO Wizard101 (which has allegedly taken 10 years to hit the Switch), and the deceptive pixel art RPG Cassette Boy. Idea Factory are also back with their latest otome Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights.
Retro fans should be rubbing their hands, as this week sees the release of Limited Run’s Earnest Evans Collection (which also includes action platformers El Viento and Annet Returns), plus an EGGCONSOLE release of the MSX2 racer Mad Rider, and two surprise PC Engine RPG re-releases: Tenshinouta: The Angel’s Verse and Tenshi no Uta: The Angel Verse II: The Fallen Angel.
Of course, there’s a new Arcade Archives re-release too – 1993’s Bomb Jack Twin, originally by Tecmo.
New Switch eShop releases
BEYBLADE X EVOBATTLE Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – £49.99
The BEYBLADE ACTION game that faithfully recreates the world of BEYBLADE X arrives with three powerful evolutions! Witness EVOBATTLE, EVOSTORY, and EVOCUSTOMIZE!
Your strategy changes dramatically depending on your Bey type. Attack Type specializes in offense, Stamina Type absorbs the opponent’s stamina, Defense Type activates shields for solid protection, and Balance Type boosts attack power through combos! Experience thrilling high-speed Battles that demand skill and precision! Challenge Bladers around the world in online matches!
New allies await—compete, grow, and chase your dreams together in the ultimate BEY BATTLE ROYALE (BBR)!
Customization reaches new heights! Collect materials to coat your Beys in your favorite colors, enhance your favorite parts, and choose X Skills to create the perfect Beys for your Battle style!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons uses the unique features of the console to offer even more ways to enjoy your island paradise!
With the enhanced 4K resolution of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you’ll be able to see your island and its residents even clearer than before!
Use the intuitive mouse controls of the Joy-Con 2 controller to redecorate your home, organise your furniture, create Custom Designs and even draw posts for the bulletin board.
In the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, up to 12 players can play together on one island online or up to eight players via local wireless play.
With GameChat, you’ll be able to talk to your friends while playing with them. And by connecting a compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), they’ll be able to see your expressions as you play!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon – £62.99 (Switch 2)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon – £53.99
The prophesied end of the Zemurian continent draws near, and so does the launch of humanity’s first foray into space. A sudden invitation from Marduk to cooperate in a high-tech training exercise sets Van Arkride, Ashen Chevalier Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham on a collision course with the secrets at the very core of Zemuria.
Their paths may diverge, but the ultimate question remains the same: Just what lies beyond the edge of the horizon?
Overrogue Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – £14.39
In the underworld, where creatures of all shapes and sizes live, a Selection Battle is announced to decide the next Overlord. Complete labyrinths and collect crystals to achieve the title of Overlord!
Proceed through dungeon-like labyrinths building up your card deck in a roguelite style! There are up to 5 different labyrinth themes based on card genres like poison or graveyards. Enjoy a different deck experience each time you visit the labyrinth as the number of cards increases. Over 300 types of cards and 150 types of treasure await you, so combos and combinations are up to you.
BIG HOPS is a 3D platformer, action-adventure with deep movement, fresh frog-tongue gameplay, where you can grow veggies to build paths forward!
You’ll play as Hop, a young frog who’s been kidnapped from home by a trickster spirit called Diss. He has a mysterious, important mission and needs your help, but you just want to get back to your family… After a bit of searching, a wiry old Raccoon offers to build you a way home if you can find a few Airship Parts.
Unleash your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a death professor gone rogue. Darkness threatens to engulf the Spiral as you master powerful spells, explore over 22 whimsical worlds, and team-up with friends in this nostalgic wizard turn-based deckbuilding MMORPG.
The purchase of Wizard101 includes the 75 zones required to complete Arc 1 of the mainline story content. Travel through the worlds of Wizard City, Krokotopia, Marleybone, MooShu, and Dragonspyre in your quest to save the Spiral from the evil Malistaire Drake!
A Planet of Mine MasterMine Edition – £10.79
A Planet of Mine Mastermine Edition is a cozy 4X game with mass strategy !
Choose your winning gang, mastermine resources, and build your base and tools to boost your technology and conquer space ! Unless your neighbors don’t see it that way… Trade, peace or clash : your planet, your choice !
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights – £34.99
In this world, one’s status and occupation are determined by the month they were born. In the eastern kingdom of Temirana, the third princess was born: a baby with a birthmark on her forehead.
This child was rumored to be the “Cursed Princess,” and was forced to live in a house far from her family, away from the castle.
But things are about to change.
Waterpark Simulator 25 – £7.99
Build, manage, and grow your very own waterpark, turning it into the ultimate summer destination. Design thrilling slides, relaxing pools, and vibrant leisure zones, all while keeping your visitors happy and your park running smoothly.
EmyLiveShow: Demons and Mistresses Tale – £5.39
Have you always dreamed of finding a great group for tabletop RPGs? This time, you can dive headfirst into thrilling adventures! EmyLiveShow: Demons & Mistresses Tale is the continuation of Dragon & Mistresses Tale — now featuring a fully customizable protagonist!
Direction Quad is a 2D action-adventure presented in top-down pixel art style. Take the role of young Quad as he hops through the swamp in any diagonal direction, collecting coins and bugs along the way. The objective is to get Quad from his starting lily pad to the finish line of each stage without colliding with the terrain or any treacherous traps.
Is the moon there when nobody looks?
Einstein once asked this famous question about quantum mechanics.
This game takes that idea and turns it into a mysterious puzzle RPG, where the world itself only exists when you see it.
At first glance Cassette Boy looks like a charming pixel-style adventure, but beneath the surface lies something far more complex.
Take to the skies and become a WWI flying ace in Biplanes, an exciting arcade-style aerial combat game that captures the thrill of classic dogfighting action!
Intense Aerial Combat
Pilot your biplane through intense dogfights against enemy aces. Master the art of aerial combat as you loop, barrel roll, and outmaneuver your opponents in fast-paced battles. Whether you’re a seasoned pilot or new to the skies, intuitive controls make it easy to jump in and start flying.
The core My Little Haven is about arranging furniture and decorating rooms to make them perfect for the adorable toy inhabitants. Each resident you meet has unique tastes and requests, challenging your interior design skills!
Leap into a world of calm precision and clever rhythm in this 2D platformer where every jump changes everything. You play as a brave ninja bunny in training, mastering the art of movement where each leap toggles platforms, spikes, and saws on or off. Timing isn’t just important, it’s everything.
Tenshinouta: The Angel’s Verse – £17.19
One of the finest RPGs on the PC Engine, distinguished by its rare use of Celtic mythology and its theme of romantic love between a man and a woman.
The game features a collection of majestic background music that perfectly matches its emotionally engaging worldview, visual scenes, and story—truly a set of must-listen masterpieces. In addition to the main storyline, the game offers plenty of depth, such as searching for rare weapons unique to each character, ensuring gameplay that never grows dull.
Tenshi no Uta: The Angel Verse II: The Fallen Angel – £17.19
The Tenshi no Uta series is widely regarded as one of the finest RPGs of its era, distinguished by its rare use of Celtic mythology and a central theme of romantic love between a man and a woman.
Its collection of majestic background music is filled with must-hear masterpieces, perfectly complementing the emotionally immersive world, visual scenes, and story. In addition to the main narrative, the game offers numerous depth-driven elements—such as searching for rare, character-specific weapons—providing engaging gameplay that keeps players invested throughout their journey.
EGGCONSOLE Mad Rider MSX2 – £5.39
This is a racing game released in Japan by Carry Lab in 1987. Players become racers, taking their crimson cars onto six courses: MEGACITY, PLATEAU, ALPS, ISLAND, EGYPTIAN, and CANYON.
A classic racing title, it features no items, just brake, accelerator, and steering. Players race to the finish, dodging endless cars. Puddles and oil slicks on the track mean slight errors can cause a crash, ensuring constant tension.
The game also boasts beautiful backgrounds across all six courses, shifting from day to evening to night as the race progresses.
“What mischief could a little kitty possibly intend?” She simply longs for just… several more helpings of her human’s new treats! Your task is to rescue this peculiar cat. Outsmart the suddenly-arrived Meowdysses, collect the Shards across varied scenes, and embark on a laid-back, heartwarming adventure.
Fight off the employee’s infection and get the highest score! In order to get the highest score, cover more space on the immune system field than the opponent.
The magical girl goes on a journey in search of magical things scattered all over the place!
Believe in your magical power and run around the mysterious world from the magical gate!
This game is an orthodox side-scrolling 2D action game.
Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel – £18.99
Some rescue princesses, others save the whole world. But here, you save your rumbling stomach
So don’t wait until hunger takes over. Embark on a quirky journey full of adventures, unexpected encounters, platforming challenges, and a fun combination mechanic. Explore a world packed with mysteries, eccentric characters, and bizarre problems. Dig, swing, and sprint through a lovingly crafted world where surprises await you around every corner!
Earnest Evans Collection – £15.99
The Earnest Evans Collection is a collection of three classic games from the famed developers at Wolf Team (who would go on to create the famed Tales of RPG series): Earnest Evans, El Viento, and Annet Returns.
Next week: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, MIO: Memories in Orbit, Citadelum, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, Look Mum No Computer, Magicbook AutoBattler, Escape from Ever After, Gradiently 2, Wall Of Insanity 2, Freeride, Hextreme Void, and They are Billions.