Less than a year into its life cycle and it’s safe to say Nintendo’s hybrid console is going from strength to strength. Its library of games is expanding and with a new online infrastructure set to arrive sometime in 2018, the handheld/tabletop wonder is set to mega evolve yet again.

There is, however, one glaring omission in Nintendo’s plan and it’s one we really want to see addressed in the next 12 months: apps and third-party software. With Switch’s user base growing at an impressive rate, this really is the time for Nintendo to build on that momentum and give it the depth of multimedia it’s always deserved. So we’ve gathered together some of our most wanted apps that would be right at home on your Home screen.

A bespoke internet browser

So, technically, Switch does have an internet browser of sorts already coded into its OS, but it’s not one designed for normal browsing. Nintendo currently uses a version of Access’ NetFront Browser NX, a low-memory usage software that’s ideal for handheld devices, smart TVs in in-car displays. 

What we really need is a bespoke browser that’s far more powerful and built with regular surfing and access in mind. Whether this would be a partnership with an existing piece of software (such as Mozilla Firefox) or a completely new app (which would give Nintendo far more control and remove the need for licensing) remains to be seen, but the groundwork is already there in your device.

Facebook

Much like the previous entry, you can actually access your Facebook page from your Nintendo Switch, but it’s more of a technical bypass to a hidden feature rather than a full-blown app. So rather than being locked to a back-end browser that’s not optimised for general use, Switch would benefit hugely from an official Facebook program.

It’s an easy sell, too. Social media sharing for your screenshots (and your videos) is already coded into Switch, which means a certain level of co-operation with the likes of Facebook and Twitter already exists. So what could be better than playing Super Mario Odyssey, hitting the Home Button and instantly jumping into your timeline?

Twitch

As of writing, you can stream gameplay live to Switch or record clips through third-party software but it requires you to connect a capture card to your Switch and into a decent enough PC. It’s doable, but it’s still a constant reminder of just how well other platforms have woven almost instantaneous broadcasting into their systems.

There are plenty of potential platforms to include – and we’ll cover a second shortly – but Twitch is the easily the most popular. The toxicity found in some parts of its community, and the antics of some of its biggest stars could potential scupper such a partnership, but even an app that simply supports broadcasting would be a huge leap forwards.

Discord

Since Nintendo Switch doesn’t support voice chat of any kind, users have had to find alternative means (most of which involves using headsets that support both wired connections and wireless functionality to your PC or smart device). But it’s just not good enough – if Ninty isn’t going to provide a bespoke service, then it really needs to open up the doorway to third-party apps.

Discord is fast becoming the go-to platform for text-based and VoIP chat on PC, so there’s a strong argument to see it supported on Switch. What better way to link up with your friends than on your server, switching between games and apps without ever breaking the conversation? The alternative is a potential use of VoIP via a Nintendo app, but that doesn’t sound like a very user friendly experience.

Crunchyroll

If you love your anime, then you almost certainly know about the wonders of Crunchyroll. For those still looking bemused at their screen, it’s essentially Netflix for anime and includes some of the biggest series including Bleach, Naruto Shippuden and many more.

While the likes of Netflix does have a decent (and rapidly growing) library of Japanese animation, Crunchyroll is on another level. And, considering the strong crossover with all the JRPG and the Japanese-developed games already on Switch, the Venn diagram of Switch/Crunchyroll users has a huge crossover. It might struggle against Netflix’s mainstream dominance, but it suits Switch down to a tee.

YouTube

We mentioned another streaming service, and here it is: the all powerful YouTube. It seems a given at this stage considering the sheer influence of the platform; plus, the stage for it has already been set by other video apps. NicoNico, for instance, is a Japan-exclusive program, and is effectively a region-specific alternative to YouTube.

Then there’s the US-only launch of Hulu. The streaming service’s arrival on a western version of Switch was a watershed moment back in November 2017, and its instant popularity proves there’s a huge market for video consumption on Nintendo’s new console. The only real roadblock is Nintendo Creators Program, which could potentially lock out the ability to stream on YT.

Twitter

There’s no way we could include a list of apps for Nintendo Switch and not include the world of tweets, likes and GIF overloads. Twitter has become as much a part of our digital lives as Facebook, perhaps more so in recent years, so its inclusion is going to be on everyone’s wish list.

Much like FB, Twitter already has a certain level of connectivity with Switch thanks to the ability to share your screenshots with your followers. Our only concern would be getting a version suitably optimised for Switch – other versions on platforms such as iOS have been notoriously buggy in the past, so we’d want Twitter to hold off until it’s nailed one for Nintendo.

Hulu

Okay, so this one’s a bit cheeky as it’s already out in the US, but for us Europeans we’ve yet to experience the wonder of video streaming on our Joy-Con friendly console. It’s seeded well in the US due to its support for live sports, pro wrestling and other content, but there’s still plenty of other programming that would work well outside North America.

Whatever the form it might take, the fact it already exists is cause for celebration. Imagine being able to watch sports, episodes of your TV show and access live broadcast streams in between matches of Splatoon 2 or DOOM? Switch may not have been envisioned as a multimedia device, but an app such as Hulu could HELP transform it into one. 

Netflix

Okay, so if we’re including Hulu and Crunchyroll then there’s no way we can leave out the granddaddy of streaming services. Netflix is already available on almost every device out there, so it stands to reason that the other Big N will have its sight set on one of the fastest selling and most ‘in vogue’ consoles on the market.

There’s a good chance most of you reading this already access Netflix on some form of portable device, be it a smartphone or tablet, but imagine being able to access all of Switch’s incredible games and Netflix’s library from the same place? And, just like YouTube and Amazon Instant Video, Netflix has already featured on Wii U, so the relationship and the concept is already there for the taking.

A proper Activity Log

This might seem like a strange one, but hear us out: if there’s one app we used almost as much as our actual games on 3DS, it was the humble Activity Log. Without any form of achievement/trophy system, there was a tangible joy to tracking your game stats to see which one was in gold, silver or bronze position.

There is technically an in-game time tracker coded into your personal Switch profile, but it’s pretty crude as it a) takes 10 days to present its data and b) it rounds off your progress to the nearest five hour mark. It’s worked well enough for the time being, but much like Switch’s online infrastructure and eShop, it needs a serious overhaul to make it far more in-depth and reactive.

So you’ve heard what we think, but which apps do you want to see on Nintendo Switch? Are there any you disagree with, or anyone we’ve missed completely – let us know below and get the conversation flowing…

City Hosts Second Open Event of the Season for Call of Duty World League, Presented by PlayStation®4

Teams from North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific Region to Contend for $200,000 Event Prize Pool as Part of $4.2 Million CWL Season Prize Purse

Qualifications for Upcoming CWL Pro League Starting Later this Month also at Stake

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The second open tournament of the 2018 Call of Duty World League season, presented by PlayStation®4, gets underway today through Sunday (January 12 – 14) at the CWL New Orleans Open. Call of Duty® esports teams from around the world, including teams from North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), will visit the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans to battle for the open event championship and a share of the event prize pool as part of the CWL largest season long prize purse in league history, topping $4.2 million.

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The top four teams from the open winners’ bracket will join pool play tomorrow. Those winning teams will then move on to compete on Sunday in the championship bracket, for a $200,000 event prize pool and the title of CWL New Orleans Open Champion.

“This season of the CWL already has seen tremendous growth, matching last season’s overall number of online participants in the first month of the new season. We cannot wait for the action to begin this weekend with our visit to New Orleans,” said Call of Duty Esports Director, Kevin Flynn. “CWL New Orleans is an important event for the overall 2018 Call of Duty World League season. In addition to the prize purse at stake, the results at this open event also will help determine the teams we see during our CWL Pro League series, which begins later this month.”

CWL Dallas Open Champion Team Kaliber will be the team to watch, as it attempts to take its second championship of the season against fierce competition.

Results at CWL New Orleans Open will help determine sixteen qualifying teams for the CWL Pro League, a nine-week tournament series at the MLG Arena in Columbus, Ohio, beginning January 23. The second-ever CWL Pro League offers a $200,000 prize pool for teams that qualify for the series and the ability to earn a spot in the Stage 1 playoff series, which carries a $500,000 event prize pool.

CWL New Orleans Open tickets are available in multiple varieties. General admission passes for the event are available for $59.99 (plus applicable fees and taxes). A Premium Pass for the event is also available for $89.99 (plus applicable fees and taxes) and includes an event t-shirt and one month of MLG GameBattles Premium. A $299.99 (plus applicable fees and taxes) VIP ticket is also available and includes an event t-shirt, event jacket, one-hour early entrance to the venue, access to the VIP Lounge and more. For tickets, visit MLG.com/CWLNOLA.

Visit CallofDuty.com/esports and follow the Call of Duty World League on Twitter and Instagram for the latest CWL updates. For live broadcasts and Video on Demand, visit MLG.com/CallofDuty.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected features of the Call of Duty World League and the dates and features of the CWL New Orleans Open and the CWL Pro League, are forward-looking statements, that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

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Our weekly blog address is back from its winter nap. We hope you all had happy holidays and enjoyed the Dawning while it lasted. Speaking of the Dawning, we got a lot of feedback about how it could have been better, along with a lot of ideas for Destiny 2. Buckle up and get ready to read, because we’ve taken that feedback and turned it into a plan for future updates.

Game Director Christopher Barrett:

Hey, everyone. At the end of last year, I made a promise that I would update you on our plans for Destiny 2. The team has been hard at work and we’re ready to share where we are headed. We used to wait to talk about game updates until we were certain we could meet our deadlines to avoid letting players down if we changed our plans. No longer. We’re not just listening, we are doing. Please keep in mind that the further out we make promises, the more they are subject to change. With that caveat, here are our plans.

Talk to you again soon,

Christopher Barrett

Return of the Factions

Spoiler Alert: Your favorite (and least favorite) faction leaders are coming back to the Tower next week. They will welcome every Destiny 2 player, on every platform, to determine which of the factions will reign supreme. A special prize will hang in the balance.

Faction Rallies

Start: Tuesday, January 16

End: Tuesday, January 23

Pledge your loyalty. Do your faction’s bidding. Earn rewards. Step forward and be counted. Season Two brings new armor ornaments you can earn, along with the base gear. 

Future War Cult

 

New Monarchy

Dead Orbit

Once the reward totals have been counted, the winning faction will have a weapon to sell for Glimmer. As always, the cost you pay depends on the pledge you made.

Future War Cult Auto Rifle

New Monarchy Auto Rifle

Dead Orbit Auto Rifle

It’s time to choose who will have your allegiance. Soon we will crown a new winner. Dead Orbit and New Monarchy have both spent time on the throne. Will you finally show some love to Future War Cult?

Heat in the Kitchen

In order for changes to go live in game, hotfixes must be deployed. Another one is nigh. DPS has the details you need. 

This is their report. 

Destiny Hotfix 1.1.1.3

In preparation for the return of Faction Rallies, Hotfix 1.1.1.3 will be deployed on Tuesday, January 16 2018, to fully remove Curse of Osiris requirements from Seasonal Content.

Faction Rallies Participation Requirements

At the end of the Faction Rallies event, the faction whose pledges acquired the most Faction Engrams will be declared the winner of the event. For the duration of the Victory Week that follows the Faction Rallies event, the vendor of the winning faction will have a Winner’s Offering available for purchase.

Golden Orbs

Movie of the Week: Dawning Montage

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You have a lot to digest. We have a lot to work on. We’re going to keep you better informed about what is we’re up to. We’re bringing you all in a lot earlier than we have in the past, so brace yourself for the possibility of changes. Thanks for helping shape these future updates with your input. Keep your feedback coming. 

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Last year, a years-long mystery alternate reality game finally came to a close with the release of Glittermitten Grove, an Adult Swim-published fairy management game that secretly contained Frog Fractions 2. At GDC this year, that ARG will be dissected and discussed by writer and narrative designer Justin Bortnick. 

Since we at the Gamasutra Twitch channel could not contain ourselves, we invited Bortnick, who is partly responsible for that ARG, to discuss his work and philosophy on the Gamasutra Twitch channel earlier today. 

Since we didn’t want to spoil the contents of Bortnick’s talk (but we were happy to spoil parts of Frog Fractions 2), we decided to discuss his general narrative design philosophy, and the state of ARG experiences as a whole. It was an illuminating conversation, one which you can watch in its entirety up above. 

If you’re somewhat in a rush (or are still trying to figure out what Frog Fractions 2 is), here are a few quick takeaways for you based on our chat. 

Alternate reality games don’t have to have puzzles…they just wound up that way

During his work, Bortnick consulted with designers who worked on well-known ARGs like I Love Bees (the Halo 2 promotional ARG), and made the observation that an alternate reality experience doesn’t necessarily require puzzle design, it’s just been one of the more successful mechanics that eventually helped impact the genre. What’s interesting about this analysis is that Bortnick points out that there’s a fine line between an ARG and a general real-world puzzle scavenger hunt. What separates the two is finely-crafted narrative design, and a need to react quickly to how your players interpret your hunt. 

Sometimes your players come up with more interesting solutions, and it’s useful to use them

Bortnick explained that during the run of the ARG, players often failed to solve puzzles in the way they were intended to be solved…but then stumbled on “solutions” that were more inventive or interesting. In practice, that meant Bortnick would rewrite the “solution” on the fly to help generate more content for players to dig through, all helping cover developer Jim Stormdancer while he worked on the full game. 

There’s still more Frog Fractions 2 ARG puzzles out there in new games

To our utmost horror, as we tried to unwind the logic of Frog Fractions 2, Bortnick pointed out that there are still indie games being released with Frog Fractions-related puzzles (like Emily is Away Too). And with that revelation now we realize, that even Gamasutra has become a part of Frog Fractions 2.

For more developer interviews, editor roundtables and gameplay commentary, be sure to follow the Gamasutra Twitch channel.  

Gamasutra and GDC are sibling organizations under parent UBM Americas

The Japanese video game console market has grown for the first time in 11 years, experiencing a spike in sales during 2017.

The increase in sales is attributed to the Nintendo Switch’s speedy hardware sales, which have surpassed 10 million units sold worldwide since its March 2017 debut. 

As Kotaku reports, in 2016 Japanese hardware sales were 117.05 billion yen ($1.05 billion), while in 2017 they flourished to 202.37 billion yen ($1.81 billion). Software sales also increased since 2016, going from 182.4 billion yen ($1.63 billion) to 189.3 billion yen ($1.69 billion) the following year. 

Japanese gaming markets last saw growth in 2006 when the Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo Wii, and PS3 were launched, Kotaku also notes. 

As a member of the Xbox Insider Team, I can say with certainty that we’re looking forward to 2018 and all the content we hope to share here and in the Xbox Insider Hub in the coming months. But we also think it’s important to look back on last year’s successes, which were pretty exciting from our point-of-view. To better celebrate together, we’ve compiled a “Best of 2017” list so you can see the changes we made last year, the content we shared in our app and everything you, as Xbox Insiders, helped us accomplish!

New Features Guided by Xbox Insider Feedback 

This year, Team Xbox introduced a ton of new features to the Xbox One with the help of our Xbox Insider community. Throughout the summer and fall of 2017, we received feedback from you on features like the new Home, an updated Guide, Light Theme, Arena and more – all of which contributed to some of our biggest updates this year.

Not only did our community try out and impact new system features, but Xbox Insiders also took part in the Xbox Game Pass Beta and helped Team Xbox successfully launch both Xbox Game Pass and new Store features like Digital Gifting.

More Game Content Offered Than Ever Before

We want to make sure our Xbox Insiders have early access to and the ability to provide feedback on all things Xbox, so we’ve spent the past year partnering with game studios to offer our community early playtests and content updates. In 2017 alone, we brought you the Minecraft Better Together Beta on Xbox One and Windows 10, which became our largest playtest ever, as well as early access to Paladins, Dragon Ball FighterZ and more.

Improvements to Xbox Insider Hub Give You More Choices

2017 saw many improvements made to the Xbox Insider Hub, all focused around giving our community more options. Last August, we expanded our Xbox One Update Preview Rings and clearly defined how Xbox Insiders gain access to each. Alongside these changes, we improved our tools to ensure that enrolling in and switching between the various Preview Rings available to you is a nearly instantaneous process.

We didn’t stop at simplifying our Xbox One Update Preview Rings, however. We also fine-tuned console management to allow Xbox Insiders to unenroll a console previously enrolled in “Insider content” (like the Xbox One Update Preview or game-related content) by another user without contacting support.

Xbox Insider XP Rewarded for Bug Reports

This summer, we started rewarding XP to Xbox Insiders who told us about a bug that was later fixed by Team Xbox. We plan to continue this effort in 2018 and would invite you to continue letting us know about any unexpected behavior you encounter via the “Report a problem” tool. We’ll let you know by Xbox One system message if you receive XP for your reports.

Xbox Insider Program Appears in New Places

Another big goal for us this year was to create more opportunities and visibility across our program. To achieve this, we expanded the Xbox Insider Hub to PC so you can complete Quests and Surveys for PC-specific games and features on your Windows 10 device. We also launched our Xbox Insider Blog, partnered with the Windows team to include “Gaming and Xbox” as a category in the Windows Feedback Hub and appeared on “Tips & Tricks.”

If you’re able to drag yourself away from the Nintendo Direct hype, you’ll notice that there’s another fun packed European Nintendo Download to enjoy!

Let’s see what’s on offer this week:

Switch eShop

Furi (The Game Bakers, €19.99 / £17.99) – Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword fighting and dual-stick shooting game. Feel the tension and adrenaline of one-on-one duels against deadly adversaries: you will need absolute focus and skill to defeat each of the guardians. Do you have what it takes to reach the last gate? Find out more in our Furi review.

Super Meat Boy (BlitWorks, €12.99 / £11.99) – Super Meat Boy is a tough-as-nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who’s trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux.

The Escapists 2 (Team17 Digital, €19.99 / £19.99) – Bust out anywhere, with anyone on the Nintendo Switch. Team up with another inmate for local two player split screen mode, taking a Joy-Con each to either team up to break out, or work against one another to determine who’s the quickest convict to make an escape. Risk it all to breakout from the toughest prisons in the world. Find out more in our The Escapists 2 review.

Moorhuhn Knights & Castles (Young Fun Studio, €29.99 / £26.99) – Finally, Moorhuhn strikes back! Get set, aim, fire… and never neglect your own cover. Fight against the AI, your friends… or your enemies!

Never Stop Sneakin’ (Humble Hearts, €12.99 / £11.69) – Can you believe it? That madman, Amadeus Guildenstern, just traveled through time and kidnapped all the U.S. Presidents! Yes, all of them! Even the bad ones!

Energy Invasion (EvgeniyKolpakov, €2.99 / £2.69) – Energy Invasion – an arcade game inspired by the classic Breakout. Unlike the original game, your ball does not break blocks on its own, but can launch missiles in a chosen direction. Features: – A lot of bonuses (both useful and harmful) – Bright graphic effects – Levels with dangerous enemies – Soundtrack from Nick R 61 – 25 levels in “Invasion” mode, 25 levels in “Linear” mode, ∞ levels in “Endless” mode

ACA NEOGEO Art Of Fighting 2 (HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) – “ART OF FIGHTING 2” is a fighting game released by SNK in 1994. Twelve fighters compete to be crowned as the strongest one in the “King of Fighters” ultimate fighting championship. We didn’t quite feel that the game lived up to its immense promise when we reviewed it back in 2008 when it landed on the Wii Virtual Console, but we’ll take another look now that its made the jump to the Switch.

Of Mice and Sand (ARC SYSTEM WORKS, €9.99 / £8.99) – “Of MICE and SAND -REVISED-” puts you in charge of a desert craft and its rodent crew. Brave an alien planet, and turn your squeaking subordinates into first-class shipmates, all in the name of adventure!

Azkend 2: The World Beneath (10tons, €7.99 / £6.99) – Enjoy amazing match-three gameplay and discover one of the most astonishing worlds ever imagined. While traveling from Liverpool to New York, your ship was pulled down into a massive maelstrom. 

Switch Pre-Orders

Bayonetta (Nintendo, Conditional discount: €10.00 / £10.00 for purchasers of Bayonetta 2 on the Nintendo eShop Regular price €29.99 / £24.99) – In a coffin submerged at the bottom of a murky lake, a witch is reborn. Discover or relive the epic Bayonetta anytime, anywhere on Nintendo Switch! 

Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo, Conditional discount: €30.00 / £25.00 for purchasers of Bayonetta on the Nintendo eShop Regular price €49.99 / £39.99) – In this climactic sequel to the critically acclaimed Bayonetta action game, players will be on the edge of their seats from start to finish.

Dragon Quest Builders (Nintendo, €49.99 / £39.99) – The goddess Rubiss has spoken – and you have been chosen. Dragon Quest Builders is destined for Nintendo Switch. The game is a big hit in Japan, mixing the fun of building with an overarching story and the combat of an action-RPG. You’ll master the art of construction, build your own towns however you want, defend them from monsters, and rescue townsfolk in need. Succeed and you may just rebuild Alefgard, the very same world where the series began. A separate free build mode allows you to build to your heart’s content with unlimited resources. And a Nintendo Switch exclusive Great Sabrecub will boost your speed and grant you special material by defeating enemies.

Kirby Star Allies (Nintendo, €59.99 / £49.99 for pre-orders until 15.03.2018, 23:59 local time Regular price €59.99 / £49.99) – Game description : The pink puff is back – in HD – and he’s not alone. Kirby is back – and he’s finally on the Nintendo Switch console in HD! But this time, he’s not alone. Recruit enemies by hitting them with hearts, and gather helpers for a party of up to four characters.

Wii U eShop

Breakout Defense 2 (nuGAME, €6,99 / £5.99) – Breakout Defense is a breakout game for one or two players. Play single player against the AI and aim for a high score or two player mode competing against a friend. Supports Off-TV Play mode.

Jolt Family Robot Racer (Cooply, €5,99 / £4.99) – JOLT is a fast paced, racing party game. The game at its core is a competitive platformer thatst a friend.n controls (slash attack and heavy blow) to destroy your enemies.le suits made and defend your people!ost, powerful energy source before it’s too late an array of different objects in the environment; your goal is to outperform or outright sabotage the other racers.

Special Offers

Nintendo Switch

• Black the Fall (SandSailorStudio) now €13.41 / £10.79 until Tue 23rd Jan, normally €14.90 / £11.99
• Nuclien (SPRINGLOADED) now €2.59 / £2.24 for pre-orders until Thu 18th Jan, normally €3.49 / £2.99
• Death Squared (SMG Studio) now €9.37 / £8.99 until Mon 15th Jan, normally €12.50 / £11.99
• GoNNER (Raw Fury) now €6.99 / £6.29 until Mon 15th Jan, normally €9.99 / £8.99
• Graceful Explosion Machine (Vertex Pop Inc.) now €8.99 / £6.99 until Mon 15th Jan, normally €12.99 / £9.99
• INVERSUS Deluxe (Hypersect) now €7.79 / £7.14 until Mon 15th Jan, normally €11.99 / £10.99
• Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (Asteroid Base) now €9.99 / £7.99 until Mon 15th Jan, normally €14.99 / £11.99
• Semispheres (Vivid Helix) now €6.99 / £6.29 until Mon 15th Jan, normally €9.99 / £8.99
• Severed (Drinkbox Studios) now €9.99 / £8.99 until Mon 15th Jan, normally €14.99 / £13.49
• Thimbleweed Park (Terrible Toybox) now €14.99 / £11.24 until Mon 15th Jan, normally €19.99 / £14.99
• Thumper (Drool LLC) now €13.99 / £10.71 until Mon 15th Jan, normally €19.99 / £15.99
• Tactical Mind (QubicGames) now €2.69 / £2.42 until Wed 31st Jan, normally €2.99 / £2.69

Wii U

• Severed (Drinkbox Studios) now €10.49 / £8.39 until Thu 18th Jan, normally €14.99 / £11.99

Nintendo 3DS

• Severed (Drinkbox Studios) now €10.49 / £8.39 until Thu 18th Jan, normally €14.99 / £11.99

DLC / Add-On Content

Nintendo Switch

• Pokkén Tournament DXBattle Pack (Nintendo) – €14.99 / £13.49

Bundles, Demos and Themes

Nintendo Switch

• Pokkén Tournament DXBundle (Nintendo, Bundle) – €74.98 / £63.48
• Dragon Quest Builders demo (Nintendo, Demo) – Free
• Forma.8 Demo (MixedBag, Demo) – Free
• IMPLOSION (Flyhigh Works, Demo) – Free

Nintendo 3DS

• Pokémon Crystal Version (Nintendo, Virtual Console) – €9.99 / £8.99
• A super GO.ZY. family! (Rainbow, Theme) – €1.99 / £1.79
• Let’s fly to Rapunzel Castle! (Rainbow, Theme) – €1.99 / £1.79

That’s everything for this week – let us know what you’ll be downloading in the comments below.

DUSK is Now Available on Steam Early Access!

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the ’90s legends.