Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for December 10th, 2021. The Game Awards were held last night, which means a couple of things for us here in this column. First is that we have a bunch of trailers to check out. We all love trailers, right? Second, we’ve got some very good sales in the inbox today. Very, very good stuff. Plus a whole lot of the usual suspects, naturally. We also have a teeny-tiny list of expiring sales. Let’s go for it!
News
Quick Hits from The Game Awards
Hey, there was some neat stuff at The Game Awards. Nintendo didn’t have anything to show this time, but there were lots of trailers for games that are coming to Switch. Being that I don’t have a whole ton to say about each of them, I’m just going to roll that beautiful bean footage for you all.
‘Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course’ Trailer (Coming June 30, 2022)
‘Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak’ Trailer (Coming Summer 2022)
‘Persona 4 Arena Ultimax’ Trailer (Coming March 17, 2022)
‘Sonic Frontiers’ Debut Trailer (Coming Holiday 2022)
‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’ Trailer (Coming as Cloud Version)
‘Dying Light 2: Stay Human’ Trailer (Coming Feb 2022 as Cloud Version)
New Releases
Monopoly Madness ($29.99)
Okay, we already have Monopoly on Switch. But this one is… mad? Is that better? Well, it’s different at least. Uncle Pennybags is going on vacation, and he needs someone to stand in for him. The winning candidate will be the one that comes out on top in a real-time race. There’s no board here, as you’ll simply run around Monopoly Town picking up money, water, and electricity. Don’t keep those last two in the same bag, eh? Community Chests contain power-ups you can use to get a leg up on your opponents. Up to six players can join in locally or via online play, and there are twenty different Monopoly-inspired playable characters for you to fight over. It seems like it could be fun to play with the family.
Memories of East Coast ($4.99)
I find that screenshot hilarious in combination with the title of this game. Go to East Coast. Yeah, buddy. Ye cannot get ye East Coast. Anyway, this is a visual novel-style game about a fellow named Sam who takes a trip to a place he hasn’t been to in fifteen years. Naturally, he’s left some bad stuff behind there that he will have to confront. Will it be bittersweet? Probably! If you’re looking for a little story to carry you into the weekend, this one is affordable enough.
A Year of Springs ($4.99)
Or maybe you would like this story instead. Three little stories, in fact. Haru, Erika, and Manami are three friends each with their own tales of love, relationships, and belonging. Each of the three main tales has multiple endings based on your choices, and there’s also a new epilogue in this version of the game. I kind of dig the art style on this one. It is also quite affordable.
Wild & Adventure Pinball ($14.99)
Another collection of six pinball tables. You get Jurassic Pinball, Shark Pinball, Dragon Pinball, Titan Pinball, Pirates Pinball, and Safari Pinball. It is possible this bundle will be cheaper than buying them separately, depending on which things are sale at any given moment. Make sure you don’t already own these though, as some of them have been in more than a few bundles by now.
Sales
(North American eShop, US Prices)
There’s a special sale going on to celebrate The Game Awards, as we’ve seen in previous years. That means some very rare sales, like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Octopath Traveler, Splatoon 2, and Cadence of Hyrule. Ubisoft is running one of its usual sales, and a bunch of other cool games like A Robot Named Fight, Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps ‘n Beans, and Kuukiyomi 2 are discounted as well. By comparison, there isn’t much to get concerned about in the weekend outbox. Check both lists carefully!
Select New Games on Sale
Boyfriend Dungeon ($15.99 from $19.99 until 12/14)
FIFA 22 Legacy Edition ($19.99 from $39.99 until 12/16)
No Longer Home ($9.74 from $14.99 until 12/16)
The Forgotten City: Cloud Version ($23.99 from $29.99 until 12/16)
Spelunky 2 ($15.99 from $19.99 until 12/16)
DOOM Eternal ($23.99 from $59.99 until 12/16)
Octopath Traveler ($41.99 from $59.99 until 12/16)
Ori & the Will of the Wisp ($11.99 from $29.99 until 12/16)
Carrion ($11.99 from $19.99 until 12/16)
Through the Darkest of Times ($4.99 from $14.99 until 12/16)
Spiritfarer ($14.99 from $29.99 until 12/16)
Raji: An Ancient Epic ($12.49 from $24.99 until 12/16)
Jotun: Valhalla Edition ($3.74 from $14.99 until 12/16)
Roki ($7.99 from $19.99 until 12/16)
Sundered: Eldritch Edition ($4.99 from $19.99 until 12/16)
Cadence of Hyrule: CotN ($17.49 from $24.99 until 12/16)
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ($41.99 from $59.99 until 12/16)
Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening ($41.99 from $59.99 until 12/16)
Splatoon 2 ($41.99 from $59.99 until 12/16)
Monster Hunter Rise ($44.99 from $59.99 until 12/16)
Rayman Legends DE ($9.99 from $39.99 until 12/17)
Valiant Hearts: The Great War ($4.99 from $19.99 until 12/17)
Child of Light UE ($4.99 from $19.99 until 12/17)
Starlink: Battle for Atlas ($11.99 from $59.99 until 12/17)
Starlink: BfA Deluxe Edition ($19.99 from $79.99 until 12/17)
Trials Rising Standard ($5.99 from $19.99 until 12/17)
Trials Rising Gold ($8.99 from $29.99 until 12/17)
South Park The Stick of Truth ($11.99 from $29.99 until 12/17)
South Park The Fractured But Whole ($14.99 from $59.99 until 12/17)
RISK Global Domination ($7.99 from $19.99 until 12/17)
Trivial Pursuit Live ($7.99 from $19.99 until 12/17)
Just Dance 2021 ($29.99 from $49.99 until 12/17)
Lydia ($1.99 from $3.99 until 12/22)
EQQO ($1.99 from $5.99 until 12/22)
Journey of the Broken Circle ($1.99 from $7.99 until 12/22)
Mythic Ocean ($8.99 from $14.99 until 12/22)
BOT.vinnik Chess ($2.19 from $2.99 until 12/23)
OctaFight ($1.99 from $5.99 until 12/23)
A Day Without Me ($2.49 from $5.99 until 12/23)
The Gardens Between ($6.99 from $19.99 until 12/23)
Demon’s Rise: War for the Deep ($1.99 from $6.99 until 12/23)
Shieldwall Chronicles: SotN ($3.99 from $7.99 until 12/23)
Wax Museum ($4.49 from $4.99 until 12/23)
Armed to the Gears ($10.79 from $11.99 until 12/23)
Cycle 28 ($2.79 from $6.99 until 12/24)
Five Dates ($9.74 from $12.99 until 12/24)
Animated Jigsaws: Japanese Women ($2.49 from $9.99 until 12/24)
Time Carnage ($8.44 from $12.99 until 12/24)
Kwaidan: Azuma Manor Story ($6.24 from $24.99 until 12/24)
The Bunker ($7.14 from $12.99 until 12/24)
Gnomes Garden ($2.49 from $4.99 until 12/24)
Mekorama ($1.99 from $4.99 until 12/24)
Numbala ($3.99 from $7.99 until 12/28)
Aery Little Bird Adventure ($3.49 from $6.99 until 12/29)
Aery Sky Castle ($4.99 from $9.99 until 12/29)
Life of Fly 2 ($4.99 from $9.99 until 12/29)
Flying Hero X ($4.99 from $9.99 until 12/29)
Super Toy Cars 2 ($2.99 from $11.99 until 12/29)
Tanky Tanks ($2.99 from $5.99 until 12/29)
Retro Tanks ($2.99 from $5.99 until 12/29)
Techno Tanks ($2.49 from $4.99 until 12/29)
Kuukiyomi 2: Consider It More! ($3.74 from $4.99 until 12/30)
A Robot Named Fight ($1.99 from $12.99 until 12/30)
Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: S&B ($3.99 from $19.99 until 12/30)
Where Are My Friends? ($2.39 from $5.99 until 12/30)
Inspector Waffles ($7.99 from $13.99 until 12/30)
Dying Light: Platinum Edition ($37.49 from $49.99 until 12/30)
Spider Solitaire Black ($1.99 from $4.99 until 12/30)
Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2 ($1.99 from $6.99 until 12/30)
Sudoku Relax 4 Winter ($1.99 from $4.99 until 12/30)
ibb & obb ($1.99 from $14.99 until 12/30)
10 Second Run RETURNS ($1.99 from $4.99 until 12/30)
Infinite Golf 2 ($3.74 from $4.99 until 12/30)
Project Aether: First Contact ($4.99 from $9.99 until 12/30)
Smashroom ($4.99 from $9.99 until 12/30)
Superola & the Lost Burgers ($1.99 from $4.99 until 12/30)
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles ($16.19 from $29.99 until 12/30)
Ice Cream Surfer ($2.80 from $8.00 until 12/30)
Energy Cycle Edge ($1.99 from $4.99 until 12/30)
Spiral Splatter ($1.99 from $4.99 until 12/30)
Alteric ($1.99 from $4.99 until 12/30)
Save the Ninja Clan ($1.99 from $4.99 until 12/30)
Ministry of Broadcast ($4.99 from $14.99 until 12/30)
Pachi Pachi On A Roll ($2.44 from $6.99 until 12/30)
Iron Wings ($7.49 from $14.99 until 12/30)
Mushroom Heroes ($2.09 from $5.99 until 12/30)
Voxel Shot ($1.99 from $8.00 until 12/30)
Voxel Sword ($1.99 from $7.00 until 12/30)
Voxel Galaxy ($1.99 from $7.43 until 12/30)
Voxel Pirates ($1.99 from $7.28 until 12/30)
Chalk Dash Carnival ($1.99 from $7.09 until 12/30)
Our Flick Erasers ($2.98 from $12.96 until 12/30)
Virtual Battle ($1.99 from $7.69 until 12/30)
Undead Battle Royale ($2.07 from $9.00 until 12/30)
Rev Up! RC Grand Prix ($3.04 from $13.26 until 12/30)
Desktop Basketball ($1.99 from $7.20 until 12/30)
Desktop Volleyball ($1.99 from $7.43 until 12/30)
Desktop Dodgeball ($1.99 from $7.45 until 12/30)
Desktop Rugby ($1.99 from $7.43 until 12/30)
Desktop Baseball ($1.99 from $7.29 until 12/30)
Desktop Table Tennis ($1.99 from $7.41 until 12/30)
Desktop Bowling ($1.99 from $7.39 until 12/30)
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger ($7.99 from $19.99 until 12/30)
Duke of Defense ($1.99 from $14.99 until 12/30)
Six Sides of the World ($3.50 from $10.00 until 12/30)
SlabWell: TQfKA ($1.99 from $7.99 until 12/30)
Sales Ending This Weekend
LocO-SportS ($1.99 from $5.99 until 12/11)
n Verlore Verstand ($2.09 from $13.99 until 12/11)
Offroad Racing BxAxM ($1.99 from $19.99 until 12/11)
Super Chariot ($1.99 from $14.90 until 12/11)
Toki ($1.99 from $14.90 until 12/11)
Tyd wag vir Niemand ($1.99 from $9.99 until 12/11)
Space Grunts ($9.79 from $13.99 until 12/12)
That’s all for today and this week, friends. Oh, and while I didn’t mention it up in the news section, Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass holders can update their Nintendo 64 app to get Paper Mario as of today. Banjo-Kazooie will be coming next month, so that’s nice. We’re getting very close to the holidays now, so releases will be slowing to a crawl. Still, next week will see the releases of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, Clockwork Aquario, and Asteroids: Recharged among others, so the tank isn’t quite empty yet. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and as always, thanks for reading!
