Five Dream Games For The Nintendo Switch

Previously on Skatronixxx, StarkWyvernGaming revealed that Nintendo have announced a new console – the Nintendo Switch – so I decided to compose a list of the five games I would most like to see announced for the system.

LEGO Doctor Who: The Brick of Time

To long-term Skatronixxx readers, this idea may seem familiar. Well, that’s because I previously discussed it in my very first article for the site:  The Perfect LEGO Doctor Who Videogame. Doctor Who is a show where its titular character The Doctor uses means other than violence to save the day and whilst there is an element of fighting, the LEGO videogames are known for placing more emphasis on the puzzle-solving mechanics, making Doctor Who and LEGO a perfect combination. We’ve already seen what the team at Traveller’s Tales can do with the Doctor Who franchise through LEGO Dimensions; as diehard fans of the show, the level pack The Dalek Extermination of Earth featured a number of references to the show’s 53 year history including the third Doctor’s car Bessie and the K-1 Robot from Tom Baker’s debut serial Robot. A full LEGO Doctor Who videogame would allow them to expand on that and create the ultimate fan letter to everybody’s favourite show about a time-travelling police box.

Mario & Sonic At The Green Hill Zone

Mario and Sonic have been competing together in the Olympic Games since 2008, but what people really want to see is the pair appear in the same platforming adventure. There is a huge amount of potential in Mario and Sonic crossing over in their platform games: who wouldn’t want to see Mario running around the Green Hill Zone, for instance? Or Sonic hitting question mark boxes in the Mushroom Kingdom? The two uniquely different gameplay styles between Mario and Sonic games could also allow for great variety in the gameplay mechanics: going from a level set in the Mario universe with more focus on jumping to a speedy Sonic level would help the game to feel fresh in-between levels. Simply put: a Mario and Sonic platformer would have the potential to be the new Super Mario Galaxy.

Professor Layton v Lady Layton: Dawn of Puzzles

I’ve always wanted to see a home console Professor Layton. The game’s developers Level 5 recently announced a new spinoff series called Lady Layton. So why not combine the two into a big crossover event? I know what you’re thinking: ‘But the Nintendo Switch doesn’t look to have a touchscreen’. Well, what if a console Layton had a fully-explorable hub world instead of an interactive map? As for the puzzles, just an interactive number pad for maths puzzles would do and an on-screen cursor for anything else. Given the huge success of the Layton series, it is a wonder there hasn’t been a home console Layton before. Well, let’s see the Nintendo Switch change that.

Mario Kart Switch

The announcement trailer briefly featured a Mario Kart game but it is unclear whether or not it’s Mario Kart 8 displayed on the Switch’s monitor. Interestingly, however, the Mario Kart featured in the trailer seems to allow the player to hold onto more than one item (something that hasn’t been an option in previous Mario Kart titles); this would fit in extremely well with the console’s theme of literally switching things up.  The great thing about the Mario Kart series is how it continues to innovate; no Mario Kart game is quite alike and whilst some changes could be seen as gimmicky, they always help to breath new life into an old videogame series. It is arguably Nintendo’s most entertaining IP and a series that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2

The Simpsons: Hit & Run is arguably the best Simpsons game of all time…yet it has never received a sequel. My hope therefore is that the Nintendo Switch sees a Simpsons: Hit & Run 2 released for the system. Hit & Run was a hugely addictive game but one of the (admittedly few) disappointments with it is the limited number of playable characters. In the first game, only Homer, Bart, Lisa and Apu were playable.

That’s right: you couldn’t even play as Marge. In a sequel, I would like to be able to play as Marge, Krusty and Abraham Simpson alongside the first game’s characters; it would also be nice if a feature similar to the LEGO games was introduced, where you can play as characters different to the character you originally completed the level as. For example, in level 1 you may be originally playing as Homer but if you return to it after completing all the missions you can be Otto instead.

Also: get rid of the ‘skip mission’ option. Encouraging people to cheat is wrong.

Do you agree with my list? What games would you like to see released for the Switch? Let me know in the comments below.

You Can Now Buy Sonic Shoes! Will They Help You Run Fast?

Do you want to run as fast as Sonic? Well, that is not going to happen any time soon but you can look pretty awesome wearing his shoes. The speedy hedgehog himself has his own running wear which is pretty fitting if you ask me.

This year marks the 25^th anniversary of Sonic’s release and Drop Dead is coming out with a clothing line in honor of the speedy blue dude. You can buy sweaters, shirts, socks, and yes, his shoes. I am not talking a pair of sneakers with his face on them like when we were kids or something like that, but his actual shoes. The red rounded speedy sneakers that he wore in the game. These shoes (actually comfy slippers) will run you about $40 bucks plus shipping and handling which isn’t too bad on the price for such slick apparel.

These shoes and the other items can be found in the infomercial by Drop Dead in their site which I totally recommend checking out. They did a retro commercial for them which was pretty fun to watch. Go check them out and maybe get some shopping done in the process. I know I will be “sneak”-ing a peak at the other clothes they have to offer. ^_^

New Sonic Game That Actually Looks Great!

As an old time Sonic fan I’ve shared the opinion of most old school gamers: New Sonic games suck. Always. So now I’m more than happy to share this bit of news; Sonic Mania is taking our familiar blue friend back to basics and to the time when he was actually  great. You’ll have to check the trailer yourself to fully grasp how close we are to getting a new Sonic game that will finally live up to the first games.

It has taken a long time for the developers to understand what made people love Sonic, and now they are getting there again. In the game there are the old games and whole new zones. All in the classic 2D style. Playable characters are Sonic himself, Tales and Knuckles. Sonic Mania will be available next spring, for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Can’t wait!

Play with passion!

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New Sonic Game Incoming?

Looks like the Sonic Team plans to announce a new game next month. I for one am excited. As it is the 25th anniversary I assume they will bring out the big guns and make this a game really worth buying!

Right now there are two teams working on games. One side works on Sonic Boom which is rather atrocious.

I am hoping this game comes from the other team. Hopefully it will be the long requested Sonic Adventure 3.

Though if they are making a Sonic Movie it could also be a tie in. All I know is we are getting more Sonic the Hedgehog.

If this game is actually Sonic Adventure 3 I will be through the moon with excitement! We will find out on July 22th!