Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for May 6th, 2022. Today is technically not a holiday in Japan, but the country is still somewhat in Golden Week mode. That’s my theory for why the eShop has been rather quiet this week, anyway. Today is no exception. We’ve only got five games to check out, and I’d say more than half of them are of dubious merit. At least we have a big list of sales to check out, along with the discounts scheduled to expire over the weekend. Let’s get to it!
New Releases
Arcade Archives Fighting Hawk ($7.99)
Taito was involved in publishing and distributing a number of Toaplan games, but in 1988 the famed company took a swing at making its own Toaplan-like shoot-em-up. Fighting Hawk isn’t quite on the same level as the likes of Flying Shark or Tiger Heli, but it’s a fun, cool shooter that is worth playing for fans of the genre. Hamster has done its usual high-quality job with this, adding a number of options and ensuring the emulation is sound.
Chefy-Chef ($4.99)
Ah, there’s that five-dollar Switch platformer energy we all know and love. Play as a chef and make your way through sixty levels spread across three different worlds. Pick up different cooking implements to get access to new abilities. Search the stages for secret burgers to unlock new duds for your little chef. Seems amusing enough.
Mahjong: Magic Casual Puzzle ($9.99)
It’s a Mahjong Solitaire game with two hundred levels to play. As you go through the stages, you’ll unlock new tiles and backgrounds that you can use as you like in the free play mode. The presentation isn’t too shabby. I don’t have too much more to say about this one. If you can’t get enough Mahjong Solitaire, here is another helping.
Nirvana ($6.99)
As near as I can tell, this is just racer/visual novel hybrid Nirvana Pilot Yume getting a new release under a slightly different name with a marginally higher price. It’s also rated Teen instead of Mature, with the “nudity" descriptor being removed from the extended ratings information. Most likely some of the spicier scenes from the original game have been removed from this version. Does it add anything? Well, the file size is bigger, so probably? A very mysterious release.
Flatout Pixel Racing ($4.99)
Another shabby effort from Benjamin Kistler. More likely than not to be a template flip. It’s a top-down racer with twelve tracks and some unlockable skins. I guess we should at least be thankful it isn’t locked to handheld mode.
Sales
(North American eShop, US Prices)
Some good games in the list along with a lot of usual suspects. Horizon Chase Turbo is great and its DLC is worth grabbing. The Kids We Were and Paradise Killer are both really strong narrative experiences. Wingspan is on sale to celebrate the launch of its latest DLC. Bandai Namco is also having a big sale, same as they do every few weeks. As for the outbox, there isn’t too much to get fussy about. Star Wars Pinball and DEEMO are worth considering, I suppose. MO:Astray is also great fun. Well, check those lists.
Select New Games On Sale
Horizon Chase Turbo ($4.99 from $19.99 until 5/10)
Horizon Chase Senna Forever DLC ($4.79 from $5.99 until 5/10)
Horizon Chase Summer Vibes DLC ($0.99 from $1.99 until 5/10)
Concordia Digital Edition ($19.99 from $24.99 until 5/10)
Istanbul Digital Edition ($9.99 from $19.99 until 5/10)
Charterstone Digital Edition ($14.99 from $24.99 until 5/10)
Eight-Minute Empire Complete ($5.99 from $14.99 until 5/10)
Steam Rails to Riches Complete ($11.99 from $19.99 until 5/10)
The Kids We Were ($12.79 from $15.99 until 5/11)
Paradise Killer ($11.99 from $19.99 until 5/12)
Glitchhikers Spaces Between ($10.39 from $12.99 until 5/12)
Neo Cab ($3.99 from $19.99 until 5/12)
In Other Waters ($5.99 from $14.99 until 5/12)
The Church in the Darkness ($3.99 from $19.99 until 5/12)
Suzerain ($8.99 from $17.99 until 5/12)
A Gummy’s Life ($13.99 from $19.99 until 5/12)
Negative Nancy ($7.49 from $14.99 until 5/12)
Axiom Verge ($9.99 from $19.99 until 5/12)
Imp of the Sun ($14.99 from $19.99 until 5/12)
No Longer Home ($7.49 from $14.99 until 5/12)
Framed Collection ($1.99 from $9.99 until 5/12)
Genesis Noir ($7.49 from $14.99 until 5/12)
Kraken Academy!! ($14.39 from $17.99 until 5/12)
The Stillness of the Wind ($2.07 from $12.99 until 5/12)
Unbound: Worlds Apart ($11.39 from $19.99 until 5/13)
Freedom Finger ($1.99 from $7.99 until 5/13)
Super Crush KO ($5.99 from $14.99 until 5/13)
Everhood ($9.99 from $14.99 until 5/15)
Arcadia Fallen ($22.49 from $24.99 until 5/15)
Inukari Chase of Deception ($1.99 from $7.99 until 5/16)
Superliminal ($12.99 from $19.99 until 5/17)
SpongeBob Krusty Cook-Off ($3.99 from $14.99 until 5/17)
Hidden Paws ($2.99 from $3.99 until 5/19)
My Lady Sayo ($11.99 from $19.99 until 5/19)
AmaneSwitch ($8.39 from $13.99 until 5/19)
Wingspan ($9.99 from $19.99 until 5/19)
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 ($14.99 from $59.99 until 5/19)
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot ($29.99 from $59.99 until 5/19)
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot Ult. ($42.49 from $84.99 until 5/19)
Dragon Ball FighterZ ($9.59 from $59.99 until 5/19)
Dragon Ball FighterZ Ult. ($16.49 from $109.99 until 5/19)
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 ($7.49 from $49.99 until 5/19)
My Hero One’s Justice ($8.99 from $59.99 until 5/19)
My Hero One’s Justice 2 ($14.99 from $59.99 until 5/19)
Captain Tsubasa RoNC ($14.99 from $59.99 until 5/19)
Digimon Cyber Sleuth Complete ($14.99 from $49.99 until 5/19)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm ($4.99 from $19.99 until 5/19)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 ($4.99 from $19.99 until 5/19)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 ($4.99 from $19.99 until 5/19)
Naruto Ninja Storm Trilogy ($9.99 from $39.99 until 5/19)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 ($14.99 from $49.99 until 5/19)
Sword Art Online HR Deluxe ($7.49 from $49.99 until 5/19)
Sword Art Online FB Complete ($8.99 from $59.99 until 5/19)
Doraemon Story of Seasons ($14.99 from $49.99 until 5/19)
Ni no Kuni WotWW ($9.99 from $49.99 until 5/19)
Ni no Kuni II RK ($29.99 from $59.99 until 5/19)
God Eater 3 ($8.99 from $59.99 until 5/19)
Tales of Vesperia Definitive ($9.99 from $49.99 until 5/19)
99Vidas ($4.99 from $9.99 until 5/20)
Lyrica ($15.99 from $19.99 until 5/20)
Dogurai ($2.49 from $4.99 until 5/20)
I Saw Black Clouds ($9.09 from $12.99 until 5/20)
Shooting Star Island ($2.45 from $4.90 until 5/20)
Hentai vs Evil ($5.99 from $9.99 until 5/20)
Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire ($3.89 from $5.99 until 5/20)
Moero Crystal H ($23.99 from $39.99 until 5/20)
Waifu Discovered 2 ($6.49 from $9.99 until 5/20)
20 Ladies ($3.24 from $4.99 until 5/20)
Pretty Girls Panic! ($3.59 from $5.99 until 5/20)
Bishoujo Battle Cyber Panic! ($3.59 from $5.99 until 5/20)
Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story ($9.99 from $19.99 until 5/20)
Unstrong: Space Calamity ($2.49 from $4.99 until 5/20)
Heart Chain Kitty ($4.95 from $9.90 until 5/20)
The Wild Case ($6.99 from $9.99 until 5/20)
Starlight Alliance ($4.95 from $9.90 until 5/20)
Kawaii Deathu Desu ($1.99 from $4.99 until 5/20)
Spinny’s Journey ($2.99 from $14.99 until 5/23)
NoReload Heroes ($1.99 from $24.99 until 5/23)
OkunoKA Madness ($2.39 from $7.99 until 5/26)
Sherlock Holmes: Devil’s Daughter ($25.49 from $29.99 until 5/26)
Refreshing Sideways Puzzle GH ($16.79 from $27.99 until 5/26)
Break Dot ($3.99 from $4.99 until 5/26)
Strikey Sisters ($2.99 from $9.99 until 5/26)
Toridama Brave Challenge ($1.99 from $4.99 until 5/26)
Madoris R ($4.00 from $5.00 until 5/26)
Sushi Reversi ($9.99 from $13.99 until 5/26)
Magical Girls ($4.00 from $5.00 until 5/26)
Magical Girls Second Magic ($3.99 from $4.99 until 5/26)
BATTOJUTSU ($3.99 from $4.99 until 5/26)
Karma Knight ($2.69 from $8.99 until 5/26)
Monomals ($9.99 from $19.99 until 5/26)
Sales Ending This Weekend
Crashbots ($6.69 from $9.99 until 5/7)
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix ($7.79 from $12.99 until 5/7)
Sigi ($3.34 from $4.99 until 5/7)
The Demon Crystal ($1.99 from $9.99 until 5/7)
UORiS DX ($1.99 from $9.00 until 5/7)
Vasilis ($3.34 from $4.99 until 5/7)
Bullet Beat ($1.99 from $4.99 until 5/8)
Chess Gambit ($3.99 from $6.99 until 5/8)
Chex Quest HD ($2.99 from $4.99 until 5/8)
Chop ($1.99 from $9.99 until 5/8)
Color Zen Kids ($3.19 from $3.99 until 5/8)
Cube Life: Island Survival ($11.99 from $14.99 until 5/8)
Dark Grim Mariupolis ($1.99 from $4.99 until 5/8)
Dark Nights with Poe & Munro ($3.89 from $12.99 until 5/8)
Death’s Hangover ($1.99 from $4.99 until 5/8)
DEEMO -Reborn- ($15.00 from $25.00 until 5/8)
MO: Astray ($7.49 from $14.99 until 5/8)
My Maite ($1.99 from $4.99 until 5/8)
Nexoria: Dungeon Heroes ($1.99 from $4.99 until 5/8)
Nyakamon Adventures ($1.99 from $4.99 until 5/8)
Pixel Action Heroes ($3.99 from $4.99 until 5/8)
ReactorX ($1.99 from $4.99 until 5/8)
Rimelands: Hammer of Thor ($1.99 from $9.99 until 5/8)
Star Wars Pinball ($14.99 from $29.99 until 5/8)
SUPERHOT ($12.49 from $24.99 until 5/8)
Timothy & the Mysterious Forest ($1.99 from $7.99 until 5/8)
Unit 4 ($1.99 from $14.99 until 5/8)
Void Source ($1.99 from $5.99 until 5/8)
That’s all for today and this week, friends. I’m sure things will be getting back to a more normal pace next week, with games like Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, Dungeons of Dreadrock, and Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2 on their way. We’ll also have some reviews, some sales, some news, and all that. I hope you all have a great weekend, and as always, thanks for reading!
