eShop news (Jan. 31): Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap / Crypt of the NecroDancer / Wargroove

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Today’s Nintendo eShop news: release date for the retail version of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, but also…

Crypt of the NecroDancer
Wargroove
Nekopara
ACA NeoGeo Samurai Shodown 2
SteamWorld Dig
Hulu
Dandara
Gekido’s Kintaro Revenge
Hyper Sentinel
The Forbidden Arts

Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap

Yesterday, Nicalis and Lizardcube announced that Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap would be released at retail on February 13th in North America, and ‘shortly after’ in Europe. The retail version will include the following:

double-sided cover
colour manual
Soundtrack CD (sampler)
strap (PVC)

Here’s a trailer and some pictures:

Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (Switch) comes out on February 13th in North America, and ‘shortly after’ in Europe. The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

Source: Lizardcube (Twitter)

Crypt of the NecroDancer

Today, it was announced that Crypt of the NecroDancer would be released on February 1st in North America (that’s tomorrow), and on February 8th in Europe.

Here’s the latest trailer:

Crypt of the NecroDancer launches on the Nintendo Switch February 1st in the Americas&Japan, and February 8th in Europe&Australia! pic.twitter.com/8fghi95Wad

— NecroDancer (@NecroDancerGame) January 31, 2018

And here’s some more screenshots from the Japanese version:

Crypt of the NecroDancer (Switch – eShop) comes out on February 1st in North America and Japan, and February 8th in Europe. The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

Source: 4Gamer

Wargroove

The second Music Spotlight blog post for Wargroove introduces the theme song for Tenri, the dancing crane empress of the Heavensong:

Wargroove (Switch – eShop) does not have a release date yet.

Nekopara

Last week, at the Taipei Games Show 2018, it was announced that Nekopara would be released on Nintendo Switch. This will be an expanded release, featuring new theme songs, additional illustrations, new episodes, and more.

Here’s an illustration:

Nekopara (Switch – eShop) does not have a release date yet, but it’s already been added to the Upcoming Games page!

Source: Neko WorkS (Twitter)

ACA NeoGeo Samurai Shodown 2

Here’s some screenshots for ACA NeoGeo Samurai Shodown 2, which is this week’s ACA NeoGeo release on Nintendo Switch:

ACA NeoGeo Samurai Shodown 2 (Switch – eShop) comes out on February 1st worldwide.

Source: Famitsu

SteamWorld Dig

Here’s the launch trailer for SteamWorld Dig on Nintendo Switch:

SteamWorld Dig (Switch – eShop) comes out on February 1st in Europe and North America.

Hulu

Yesterday, Ben Smith (SVP of Experience at Hulu) revealed that Hulu was currently working on an update for the Hulu app on Nintendo Switch, in order to add touch controls.

Here’s the message in full:

Nintendo was great to work with, giving us early access to hardware and developer documentation that enabled us to be the first video app on Switch. I use it all the time. Biggest feedback that we’ve gotten and that I feel as a regular user is that it would be better if it supported touch. We are currently working with Nintendo on this.

Unfortunately, it’s not clear when that update will be released, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to be soon…

Source: Ben Smith (Reddit)

Dandara

Here’s the latest video clip for Dandara:

One sub-boss and two high-level enemies … Don't worry, she's got this. #DandaraGame pic.twitter.com/4lJaGQylP6

— Kingdom Two Crowns is OUT NOW! (@RawFury) January 31, 2018

Dandara (Switch – eShop) comes out on February 6th, worldwide.

Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge

Yesterday, Naps Team shared some details about Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge, as well as a visual. This remaster will feature the following:

Story mode
Survival mode
Relic hunting

The best part? They will all be playable with 1 or 2 players.

Here’s the visual:

Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge (Switch – eShop) comes out in Q1 2018. The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

Source: Naps Team (Twitter)

Hyper Sentinel

Here’s the latest video clip for Hyper Sentinel:

Forget #dualwield, it's all about the #dualbeam in Hyper Sentinel. Coming Q1 2018 to #NintendoSwitch #PS4 #XboxOne #Steam
…#indiedevhour #STOPTHEM #indiegames pic.twitter.com/QljYbCl15x

— Huey Games (@huey_games) January 31, 2018

Hyper Sentinel (Switch – eShop) comes out in Q1 2018 in Europe and North America.

The Forbidden Arts

Here’s the latest screenshot for The Forbidden Arts:

The Forbidden Arts (Switch – eShop) comes out in Q1 2019 in Europe and North America.

Source: Stingbot Games (Twitter)