{"id":1879731,"date":"2024-03-26T17:43:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T21:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platogaming.com\/plato-data\/showtime-plus-todays-releases-and-sales-toucharcade\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T17:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T21:43:05","slug":"showtime-plus-todays-releases-and-sales-toucharcade","status":"publish","type":"station","link":"https:\/\/platogaming.com\/plato-data\/showtime-plus-todays-releases-and-sales-toucharcade\/","title":{"rendered":"Showtime!\u2019, Plus Today\u2019s Releases and Sales \u2013 TouchArcade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 26, 2024. In today\u2019s article, I\u2019ve got a couple more reviews for you to enjoy. First up is Princess Peach: Showtime!<\/em>, which I enjoyed almost exactly as much as I expected to, if not for the exact reasons. Then, I take a look at the Castlevania<\/em>-like Crypt Stalker<\/em>, which is one big flaw away from being pretty cool. After that, we have a few new releases to check out. Not quite as Bin Bunch-filled as yesterday, thankfully. After that, it\u2019s sales time. Let\u2019s get to work!<\/p>\n

Reviews & Mini-Views<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Princess Peach: Showtime! ($59.99)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Princess Peach: Showtime!<\/em> was developed by Good-Feel, and it\u2019s such a Good-Feel game that I think I probably would have been able to guess the developer even if I wasn\u2019t informed ahead of time. The Hyogo-based company, founded by a number of ex-Konami employees, has worked with Nintendo off and on since its inception in 2005. In that time, it has developed several games featuring Nintendo\u2019s characters. Wario Land: Shake It!, Kirby\u2019s Epic Yarn, Yoshi\u2019s Woolly World<\/em>, and Yoshi\u2019s Crafted World<\/em>. Like those games, Princess Peach: Showtime!<\/em> is a fairly chill game that is relatively easy to reach the end of, but loaded with enough collectibles to keep you replaying stages if you seek completion.<\/p>\n

Peach goes to a theater to see a show, as one does, and is trapped inside when some sour grapes decide to crash the scene. In order to save the day, she has to venture into each play and strike back at the baddies contained within. She\u2019ll adopt a special persona for each play, and while the basic gameplay here is tried-and-true platforming, you\u2019ll often be asked to do a number of other things. Maybe you have to decorate a cake, or perform a figure skating routine in time to the music. You never quite know what is coming next, and it\u2019s one of the strengths of the game.<\/p>\n

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Generally speaking, everything the game asks you to do is fun. It\u2019s over a bit too quickly if you just decide to rush through, but I think it\u2019s not far off from its ideal length for the ideas it contains. Collecting all of the Sparklas in each stage and finding all the hidden secrets is a bigger task, sometimes requiring some careful searching and other times demanding a fair bit of skill at the mini-games. I felt like this was a satisfying reason to replay levels, but the inability to skip the cutscenes on repeated plays is a bit annoying.<\/p>\n

In terms of presentation, Princess Peach: Showtime!<\/em> looks and sounds quite good. It\u2019s not the smoothest or prettiest game on the console, but it\u2019s vibrant and runs well enough. Peach\u2019s various costumes all look really sharp, and the original characters made for the game have a decent amount of charm. Having the game set in a theater with the stages being on literal stages gives the game a distinctive personality, and the boss battles and set pieces are impactful. Peach makes for a fun heroine, and it\u2019s cool to see so many new sides of her.<\/p>\n

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Princess Peach: Showtime!<\/em> sometimes feels a little too scattered for its own good, but the gameplay variety and usual Good-Feel relaxed atmosphere make this a nice game to chill out with over the course of a weekend or two. If you\u2019re not interested in replaying stages to find hidden goodies, this might be a bit too brief and breezy a game. The game also sorely needs an option to skip the lengthy cutscenes when going back into previously-cleared plays. Overall, this is a solid outing for gaming\u2019s most famous princess, one that easily out-does her Nintendo DS star debut. Here\u2019s hoping it\u2019s just the start of her adventures.<\/p>\n

SwitchArcade Score: 4\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crypt Stalker ($6.99)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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When a game is as affordable as this one, I\u2019m generally less picky about whether or not it gets every little thing right. And Crypt Stalker<\/em> actually doesn\u2019t have a ton of serious flaws outside of being perhaps too<\/em> enthusiastic in its homage of Castlevania<\/em>. The basic gameplay is fun, you get a nice variety of level themes, the boss battles are relatively well-done, and the presentation more or less hits what it\u2019s going for. You even get an extra version of the game that is modeled more after the dreadful first Game Boy Castlevania<\/em> adventure.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s one thing I can\u2019t let slide though, even if I can guess how it happened. This is a challenging side-scrolling platformer that requires a fair bit of precise timing, particularly with regards to alternating your jumps and attacks. Unfortunately, it decides to map its controls in the opposite manner of conventions, with jump assigned to B and attack assigned to A. If you have any Castlevania<\/em> (or NES) muscle memory built up, this is an incredibly vexing situation. You can\u2019t remap it in-game either, so you\u2019ll have to use the system-level remap function if you want to change it. I suspect what happened here is that on PC it was mapped according to the usual layout, but the reversed positions of B and A on the Switch controller left us with this.<\/p>\n

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Crypt Stalker<\/em> offers up some decent, cheap, Castlevania<\/em>-like thrills. You get a solid bang for your gaming buck, with plenty of stages to fight through and a few interesting extra modes to enjoy. Sadly, the lack of in-game button mapping coupled with a reversed default layout for jumping and attacking can make this game very hard to enjoy if you\u2019re a few decades invested into the usual button assignments. Hopefully the publisher sees fit to update this with an option to reassign the controls.<\/p>\n

SwitchArcade Score: 3\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Releases<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Farming Simulator Kids ($29.99)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Take the concept of Farming Simulator<\/em> and make it approachable to kids, and that\u2019s this. The presentation is aimed directly at the younger set, and with more than ten crops to plant and harvest, a handful of locations to explore, and a nice variety of things to do, this might just hit its target. I\u2019m sure the tots will also appreciate that the game features fully-licensed tools and vehicles from John Deere, too.<\/p>\n

South Park: Snow Day! ($29.99)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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I remember at some point the South Park<\/em> dudes said something about not wanting more terrible South Park<\/em> games, which is why they were more hands-on with The Stick of Truth<\/em>. Well\u2026 I suppose it was nice while it lasted, because this is definitely a terrible South Park<\/em> game. This buggy, poorly-conceived, multiplayer action game isn\u2019t worth thirty bucks, isn\u2019t worth 10GB of space on your SD Card, and it certainly isn\u2019t worth any of your time. A shameful torching of hard-earned goodwill.<\/p>\n

Shockman Collection Vol. 1 ($10.99)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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This is technically just a bundle of the two already-released reissues of Shockman<\/em> from Ratalaika Games. I\u2019m not sure why it isn\u2019t just, you know, a bundle of those two existing apps, but I suppose it doesn\u2019t matter that much. It\u2019s a cheaper way to get both games, if that\u2019s a thing you want to do.<\/p>\n

The Bin Bunch<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Restaurant Health Inspection Simulator: Sanitary Service ($12.99)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sales<\/strong><\/h3>\n

(North American eShop, US Prices)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Some good games in the list today, with some new low prices on titles like Wonder Boy: The Dragon\u2019s Trap<\/em> and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder\u2019s Revenge<\/em>. There\u2019s a bit over in the outbox too, so check both of those lists and see what\u2019s what.<\/p>\n

Select New Sales<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DRAINUS<\/strong> <\/em>($13.99 from $19.99 until 4\/7)
\nRecord of Lodoss War: Wonder Labyrinth<\/strong> <\/em>($14.99 from $24.99 until 4\/7)
\nThe Good Life<\/strong> <\/em>($19.99 from $39.99 until 4\/7)
\nMighty Goose<\/strong><\/em> ($7.99 from $19.99 until 4\/7)
\nGnosia<\/strong> <\/em>($17.49 from $24.99 until 4\/7)
\nTouhou Luna Nights<\/strong><\/em> ($12.59 from $17.99 until 4\/7)
\nKero Blaster<\/strong> <\/em>($2.99 from $9.99 until 4\/7)
\nAstebreed<\/strong> <\/em>($3.99 from $19.99 until 4\/7)
\nOrangeblood<\/strong> <\/em>($5.99 from $19.99 until 4\/7)
\nBuggy Racer<\/strong> <\/em>($2.49 from $4.99 until 4\/8)
\nFitness Boxing Fist of the North Star<\/strong><\/em> ($34.99 from $49.99 until 4\/8)
\nLet\u2019s Play Curling<\/strong><\/em> ($27.99 from $39.99 until 4\/8)
\nPromenade<\/strong> <\/em>($19.99 from $24.99 until 4\/8)
\nWonder Boy: The Dragon\u2019s Trap<\/strong><\/em> ($5.99 from $19.99 until 4\/8)
\nDon\u2019t Starve<\/strong><\/em> ($4.99 from $19.99 until 4\/8)<\/p>\n


\nMark of the Ninja Remastered<\/strong><\/em> ($4.99 from $19.99 until 4\/8)
\nAlwa\u2019s Awakening<\/strong> <\/em>($4.49 from $9.99 until 4\/8)
\nAlwa\u2019s Legacy<\/strong><\/em> ($8.09 from $17.99 until 4\/8)
\nCathedral<\/strong> <\/em>($6.74 from $14.99 until 4\/8)
\nKraino Origins<\/strong><\/em> ($7.19 from $11.99 until 4\/8)
\nLost Dream Stars<\/strong> <\/em>($1.99 from $4.99 until 4\/8)
\nVengeful Guardian Moonrider<\/strong><\/em> ($11.04 from $16.99 until 4\/8)
\nTerraria<\/strong> <\/em>($14.99 from $29.99 until 4\/8)
\nStreets of Rage 4<\/strong><\/em> ($12.49 from $24.99 until 4\/8)
\nTMNT: Shredder\u2019s Revenge<\/strong> <\/em>($16.74 from $24.99 until 4\/8)
\nTMNT: SR Dimension Shellshock DLC<\/strong><\/em> ($6.79 from $7.99 until 4\/8)
\nLumote: The Mastermote Chronicles<\/strong><\/em> ($4.99 from $19.99 until 4\/8)
\nYoung Souls<\/strong><\/em> ($11.24 from $24.99 until 4\/8)
\nMight & Magic Clash of Heroes<\/strong><\/em> ($12.59 from $17.99 until 4\/8)
\nFor The Warp<\/strong> <\/em>($2.69 from $17.99 until 4\/8)<\/p>\n


\nInfernax<\/strong> <\/em>($13.39 from $19.99 until 4\/8)
\nKunai<\/strong> <\/em>($5.09 from $16.99 until 4\/8)
\nYs Origin<\/strong><\/em> ($5.99 from $19.99 until 4\/8)
\nBlazing Chrome<\/strong><\/em> ($6.79 from $16.99 until 4\/8)
\nHorace<\/strong> <\/em>($5.99 from $14.99 until 4\/8)
\nPang Adventures<\/strong><\/em> ($2.99 from $9.99 until 4\/8)
\nR-Type Dimensions EX<\/strong><\/em> ($7.49 from $14.99 until 4\/8)
\nWindjammers<\/strong> <\/em>($5.99 from $14.99 until 4\/8)
\nWindjammers 2<\/strong><\/em> ($9.99 from $19.99 until 4\/8)
\nThe Falconeer: Warrior Edition<\/strong><\/em> ($7.49 from $29.99 until 4\/8)
\nBloodstained: RotN<\/strong><\/em> ($11.99 from $39.99 until 4\/9)
\nIt Takes Two<\/strong><\/em> ($19.99 from $39.99 until 4\/9)
\nSuper Mega Baseball 4<\/strong><\/em> ($19.99 from $49.99 until 4\/9)
\nLIMBO<\/strong> <\/em>($1.99 from $9.99 until 4\/15)
\nFigment 2: Creed Valley<\/strong> <\/em>($8.74 from $24.99 until 4\/15)
\nXiaomei & the Flame Dragon\u2019s Fist<\/strong><\/em> ($8.99 from $14.99 until 4\/16)<\/p>\n

Sales Ending Tomorrow, March 27th<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cake Bash<\/strong><\/em> 8$6.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nCloud Gardens<\/strong> <\/em>($4.49 from $17.99 until 3\/27)
\nCrowns & Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit<\/strong><\/em> ($12.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nCurious Expedition<\/strong><\/em> ($2.99 from $14.99 until 3\/27)
\nCurious Expedition 2<\/strong><\/em> ($6.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nCursed to Golf<\/strong><\/em> ($7.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nFiregirl: Hack \u2018n Splash Rescue DX<\/strong><\/em> ($3.59 from $17.99 until 3\/27)
\nGet Packed: Couch Chaos<\/strong><\/em> ($3.74 from $14.99 until 3\/27)
\nGiga Wrecker Alt<\/strong> <\/em>($1.99 from $24.99 until 3\/27)
\nHello Kitty Kruisers<\/strong><\/em> ($1.99 from $29.95 until 3\/27)
\nHunterX<\/strong> <\/em>($8.99 from $14.99 until 3\/27)
\nLEGO Bricktales<\/strong><\/em> ($13.49 from $29.99 until 3\/27)<\/p>\n


\nLonely Mountains: Downhill<\/strong><\/em> ($6.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nPaper Cut Mansion<\/strong> <\/em>($6.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nRICO<\/strong> <\/em>($1.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nSay No! More<\/strong><\/em> ($2.99 from $14.99 until 3\/27)
\nSteamWorld Build<\/strong><\/em> ($22.49 from $29.99 until 3\/27)
\nSteamWorld Dig 2<\/strong><\/em> ($3.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nSteamWorld Heist: Ultimate<\/strong> <\/em>($1.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nSwordship<\/strong> <\/em>($7.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nTogges<\/strong> <\/em>($7.99 from $19.99 until 3\/27)
\nVengeful Heart<\/strong><\/em> ($1.99 from $9.99 until 3\/27)
\nWavetale<\/strong> <\/em>($11.99 from $29.99 until 3\/27)<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all for today, friends. We\u2019ll be back tomorrow with more new releases, more sales, and perhaps some news if we\u2019re lucky. I went to a friend\u2019s birthday party today, so I actually arrived in my office quite late. Not a whole ton of time to do what I want to get done, but I\u2019ll do my best. I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday, and as always, thanks for reading!<\/p>\n

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