TGO Daily | Wednesday June 16, 2021 | Nintendo @ E3
Nintendo brings E3 to a close, Cyberpunk 2077 is returning to the PS Store, and some more indie titles from the final day of E3.
TGO Daily | Wednesday June 16, 2021
✏️From The Author
Tuesday officially brought us to the close of E3 2021. This year, much like last E3, wasn’t terribly exciting, was it? What is the cause? It all just being digital? More and more studios pulling away from E3 and having their own events? All of the above? Either way, there were still some enjoyable moments for me, so I can walk away happy enough.
In unrelated news, I learned how to play the beginning part of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on the piano today (thanks, Kate)! So, yeah, I’m pretty much the best pianist ever now.
Until next time,
Brandon
🎮 E3 News
The final show Tuesday brought us news from Nintendo, and you know I’ve got some indie titles at the end of the newsletter for you too. Let’s go over our final day of E3!
Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel - The untitled sequel to Breath of the Wild released their first teaser with some gameplay shown. While not too much was revealed, we did get to see that part of the lands we’ll visit are in the sky (similar to Skyward Sword). The game is slated to release on the Switch in 2022.
Metroid Dread - For the first time in 19 years Metroid returns with a new series. Along with the teaser, they also released some info on the development history for those of you interested. The 2D action-adventure title will be arriving on the Switch on October 8, 2021.
Mario Party Superstars - The latest in the Mario Party series has been officially announced. Superstars will feature maps and mini games from other games throughout the series. It’s set to release on October 29, 2021 on the Switch.
WarioWare: Get it Together! - Wario returns to form with a series of microgames in the latest release in the series. Beyond what we’ve come to expect in a WarioWare title, we’ll also see 2-player co-op in the game. It’s releasing on the Switch on September 10, 2021.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Character Reveal - Kazuya Mishima, a main character from the Tekken series, is coming to Smash Bros. A release date has not been set yet for the character, but more details on him is set to come out on June 28, 2021.
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp - The turn-based strategy game returns with a remaster of its first two titles. The game is set for release on December 3, 2021.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass Pulse of the Ancients - The first DLC for the “Zelda meets Dynasty Warriors” game has been announced with some of its changes. This first wave will bring a new playable character, new weapons for Link and Zelda, and new challenges. It’s expected to drop June 18, 2021.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - The latest in the series returns as a remaster of the first three Super Monkey Ball games. Nintendo has said it will feature 300 recreated stages from those three titles. It will come to the Switch on October 5, 2021.
Nintendo coming in with some strong titles like Metroid & Breath of the Wild helps wrap up E3 with a nice red bow. E3 has officially finished and now our sights set on the next game conference - the Game Developers Conference is coming towards the end of July.
📰 In Other News
Cyberpunk 2077 Returning to the PlayStation Store
On December 17, 2020 Cyberpunk 2077 was removed from the PlayStation Store due to the host of technical issues experienced on launch, most prominently felt on the PS4 and Xbox One. Due to these issues, and an influx of refund requests to go along with it, Sony removed the game from their Store. It is now slated to make its return back to the Store on June 21, 2021.
While the game will be coming back available for purchase, Sony did warn players that, “Users will continue to experience performance issues with the PS4 edition while CD Projekt Red continues to improve stability across all platforms. SIE recommends playing the title on PS4 Pro or PS5 for the best experience.”
🔎 Indie Games At E3
More indie games were dropped for Tuesday!
Chinatown Detective Agency - A point-and-click detective adventure
Brewmaster Beer Brewing Simulator - Brew beers as a brewmaster brewing beers
Minds Beneath Us - A text-based narrative game about a future with fully automated AI and a conspiracy to unfold
Loopmancer - a 3D platformer roguelite in a cyberpunk world.
💡 Miscellanea
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla receives a large update and new game mode
Loop Hero, an indie roguelike idle game, adds saves, speed increase, and new tiles
Battlefield 2042 adding bots to fill servers so games will always be full
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