Reviews feature ‘TABS’, plus ‘Just Dance 2023’ and other today’s releases and sales – TouchArcade
Hello gentle readers and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up on November 23, 2022. In today’s post we have another review from our friend Mikhail (man) he was seriously speeding this week) before starting a few new releases for the day. After summarizing those, we’ve got the new sales listing and the sale of the day. I know, you wouldn’t think there would be many other things that could be sold, but life always has a way. Let’s get to work together!
Reviews & Mini Views
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator ($19.99)
Totally accurate battle simulator is one of those games that is mostly ignored by game enthusiasts and publications. I’ve owned it on Steam for a while and just decided to try it out when it was announced for the Nintendo Switch to see what I’d be playing when it hits the eShop. The new Nintendo Switch port gave me a good reason to test it out on both the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch ahead of the upcoming mobile release to see if this popular physics-based sandbox emulation experience is fun. on Switch or not with various changes made to suit the platform.
In many cases, developers will just port their existing games to the Switch without making platform-specific gameplay tweaks, resulting in poor performance or visuals. Ideally, every Switch port would deliver a complete experience, but that’s not possible in some cases like Totally accurate battle simulator highlighted in the blog post linked above. I’m looking forward to seeing if the team can bring back some of the cut content in the future. In its current state, it still has a lot of modes thrown in that I wouldn’t expect to make it through.
Immediately, Totally accurate battle simulator is the game I would recommend on PC via Switch if you have that option. In its current state, it’s a bit lacking on the Switch. I’ve had a lot of fun with it for the past two weeks, but it feels like an earlier access launch than the PC version. I’m surprised how well it performs in some cases on the Switch with good visuals, but it still needs some extra work to be an easy recommendation. -Mikhail Madnani
SwitchArcade Score: 3.5/5
New release
Just Dance 2023 Edition ($59.99)
Three things are inevitable in life: death, taxes and just dance. The newest one seems to be trying out a new DLC-focused model, but I’ll pretend it’s just working as it should. That means the package includes 2023 DLC, gives you forty tracks to dance to. It includes tunes by BTS, Bruno Mars, Billie Eilish, Glass Animals, etc. At least the new model allows you to try before you buy, although I imagine most of us have decided to go for Just Dance. ages ago long ago.
Cleopatra Fortune S-Tribute ($14.99)
Another simulated SEGA Saturn game from City Connection, this time Taito’s console port for its unique falling block puzzle game Queen Cleopatra. You can play in Arcade Mode which is more or less just a video game or Mystery Mode where you complete stages and follow a story. I… don’t believe the story is in English, but I guess we’ll see. This emulator has seen some improvements since it was used for Cotton game and you can take advantage of all the extras like rewind and quick save.
Dead Station ($4.99)
A rather bland side-scroller tells the story of an astronaut exploring a space station that seems to be in trouble. It’s affordable, I guess. It appears to be available on Android, so if you have an Android device you can try it out for free and see how you like it.
The sale
(North American eShop, US price)
So yes, a few sales to consider. I would say that the most interesting things here are the first sale after the release on the exciting platform CARL and first sale of any kind on Disney’s Dream Valley of Light. Not too fussy in the outbox, but take a look at it anyway and see how it appeals to you.
Pick up a new game that’s on sale
Fishing paradise ($13.49 from $14.99 to Nov 29)
bear restaurant ($9.74 from $12.99 through 11/29)
Cupid’s Parasite ($24.99 from $49.99 until 11/29)
Massacre of nuns ($3.59 from $5.99 until 11/29)
Sword Fairy F ADF ($5.99 from $29.99 until 11/29)
Azur Alley: Horizontal Waves ($14.99 from $49.99 until 11/29)
Super Neptunia RPG ($11.99 from $39.99 until 11/29)
Death end re;Quest ($8.99 from $29.99 until 11/29)
Death end re;Quest 2 ($19.99 from $49.99 until 11/29)
Alchemy Arc ($11.99 from $39.99 until 11/29)
Finale Mary Skelter ($19.99 from $49.99 until 11/29)
RiffTrax: Games ($6.99 from $9.99 until 11/29)
sunset diver 2 ($39.99 from $49.99 until 11/29)
Amnesia: Memory ($39.99 from $49.99 until 11/29)
Amnesia: Then x Crowd ($39.99 from $49.99 until 11/29)
Neptunia X Senran Kagura ($19.99 from $49.99 until 11/29)
Chronicles of Moero Hyper ($7.99 from $19.99 until 11/29)
Super Dimension Neptunia VII ($8.99 from $29.99 until 11/29)
22 . bus driving simulator ($19.59 from $27.99 through Nov. 30)
CARL ($9.89 from $14.99 through 11/30)
A war named Robot ($1.99 from $12.99 until 11/30)
Lord of the Escape from Nazarick ($20.99 from $29.99 until 11/30)
This is Niko! ($17.49 from $24.99 through 11/30)
Mary Skelter 2 ($9.99 from $39.99 until 11/30)
Billion sugar ($6.99 from $19.99 until 11/30)
ARK: Survival Evolved ($9.99 from $19.99 until 11/30)
Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered ($7.49 from $14.99 through 11/30)
even when Tempest ($42.49 from $49.99 until December 3)
kings of heaven ($12.49 from $24.99 through December 3)
Jetboard Joust ($4.99 from $9.99 until December 5)
Disney’s Dream Valley of Light ($25.49 from $29.99 until December 5)
coromon ($14.99 from $19.99 until December 5)
dark god ($12.49 from $24.99 through December 5)
Cat cafe manager ($11.99 from $19.99 until December 5)
Ruin Raiders ($9.99 from $19.99 until December 5)
One more island ($13.99 from $19.99 until December 5)
Sale ends tomorrow, Thursday, November 24
The story of a juggler ($10.79 from $17.99 through 11/24)
basketball club story ($7.00 from $14.00 until 11/24)
Deputy bot ($1.99 from $9.99 until 11/24)
Boxing gym story ($8.40 from $14.00 until 11/24)
death day ($2.08 from $18.99 through 11/24)
fashion princess ($1.99 from $9.99 until 11/24)
hunterX ($10.49 from $14.99 until 11/24)
Sweet Kingdom ($11.99 from $14.99 until 11/24)
Kao the Kangaroo Pack ($24.49 from $34.99 through 11/24)
Magic code ($1.99 from $12.48 until 11/24)
Moncage ($11.99 from $14.99 until 11/24)
Monster Destroyer ($3.56 from $7.13 through 11/24)
Mutant Mud Collection ($4.99 from $19.99 until 11/24)
Nerf Legends Digital Deluxe ($11.99 from $59.99 through 11/24)
NHRA Championship Racing ($24.99 from $49.99 until 11/24)
NHRA Championship Racing Deluxe ($29.99 from $59.99 until 11/24)
NHRA Ult Championship Racing. ($39.99 from $79.99 until 11/24)
Odallus: Dark Call ($1.99 from $11.99 through 11/24)
Oniken: Unstoppable ($1.99 from $9.99 until 11/24)
Killer: Return from Hell ($2.99 from $19.99 until 11/24)
football athlete ($4.99 from $9.99 until 11/24)
Outlaws 2 Digital Rooms ($11.99 from $59.99 through 11/24)
Tennis club story ($7.00 from $14.00 until 11/24)
They bleed pixels ($1.99 from $14.99 until 11/24)
To the moon ($9.59 from $11.99 until 11/24)
Valfaris ($7.49 from $24.99 until 11/24)
XEL ($11.39 from $18.99 through 11/24)
Xeodriter ($4.99 from $9.99 until 11/24)
That’s all for today, friends. We’ll be back tomorrow with a bunch of new releases, along with any sales that can be derived from sofa cushions. There may be some news, but we’ll have to see. I hope you all have a great Wednesday, and as always, thanks for reading!
