Daily Briefs (March 24): Steins;Gate Elite / GRIP / ARK: Survival Evolved

Today’s Daily Briefs: western release announced for Steins;Gate Elite, but also…

• GRIP
• ARK: Survival Evolved
• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
• Rocket League
• Mega Man X Legacy 1 & 2
• Mega Man animated series
• YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World

Steins;Gate Elite

Yesterday, during a panel at the Game Developers Conference, Spike-Chunsoft announced that they would release Steins;Gate Elite in Europe and North America, this year.

Here’s some screenshots in English:

Steins;Gate Elite (Switch) comes out this year, worldwide. The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

Source: Spike-Chunsoft PR

GRIP

Earlier this week, Wired Productions and Caged Element announced GRIP, a futuristic combat racer for the Nintendo Switch. Here’s all you need to know about it:

GRIP was inspired by the Rollcage games of the late 90’s and backed by a highly-skilled and accomplished team. Harnessing the power of Unreal® Engine 4 to deliver gravity defying physics alongside a bristling arsenal of outlandish weapons. GRIP delivers the fastest, most competitive racing experience ever. Featuring a killer soundtrack, furious speeds and intense action, GRIP is guaranteed to generate unforgettable gaming moments – online or offline – with nail-biting split screen racing and tournaments.

Evolved from the age of street racing, the world of GRIP is brutal and cut-throat to the core. To win the race is never enough, greatness comes from the journey and the trail of merciless destruction you unleash upon your rivals along the way. 
Scale walls, ceilings and anything else you can get your tyres on to… as you master tantalising tracks, tricks and perform mind-blowing stunts to race your way across the cosmos. Customise your vehicle, utilise devastating weapons and exploit a destructible environment to ensure not only victory, but the complete annihilation of your opponents.

GRIP (Switch) comes out this year in Europe and North America. The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

Source: Wired Productions / Caged Element PR

ARK: Survival Evolved

Earlier this week, at the Game Developers Conference, it was announced that ARK: Survival Evolved would be released on the Nintendo Switch this Fall. It’s being developed by Studio Wildcard and Abstraction Games.

Here’s additional details about the Nintendo Switch version of the game:

Created in conjunction with co-development studio Abstraction Games, the award-winning open-world survival adventure where you can tame dinosaurs, conquer enemies and create enormous structures, now allows you to take your tribe anywhere – at home or on the go.

ARK: Survival Evolved on Switch includes the complete contents and features of the original game; from the massive and mysterious ARK island, to the more than 100 prehistoric- and fantasy-inspired creatures such as the T-Rex, Giganotosaurus, Rock Drake and Reaper. Hundreds of hours of exploring, crafting, survival and combat await players as they go it alone, or group up with thousands of other Survivors to explore the island and solve the mysteries of the ARK.

ARK: Survival Evolved (Switch) will be released this Fall in Europe and North America.

Source: Studio Wildcard PR

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Here’s plenty of screenshots and illustrations for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni on Nintendo Switch:

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (Switch) comes out on July 26th in Japan.

Source: 4Gamer

Rocket League

Earlier this week, Psyonix shared some details about the next major update for Rocket League, which should be released on April 3rd. It will add a new Tournament system (allowing you to create and join in-game tournaments, restrict entry into tournaments by minimum and maximum Competitive Rank, and more), but also the following features and improvements:

• Additional ways to sort, filter, and organize your item inventory
• Equipping specific Painted Car Bodies to Orange and Blue
• Restrict chat to Team Quick Chat Only
• In-game Connection Quality Status indicators
• Performance improvements and additional graphics settings for Rocket League on Nintendo Switch

But that’s not all! The update will also add new in-game music from Monstercat….

… and the new Triumph crate. More details will be shared next month!

Here’s a video showcasing the update:

You can find more details about the various Software updates for Rocket League on this page!

Source: Psyonix

Mega Man X Legacy 1 & 2

According to a rating from the British Board of Film Classification, the upcoming Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 (which have yet to be announced!) will include various video materials (in a “Gallery Extras” section), such as trailers for all the games, but also… The Day of Sigma, a 24 minute OVA originally bundled with Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X, back in 2005.

Also, the release date is also listed: July 19th (obviously, it’s yet to be confirmed, and should not be taken as fact yet… rating agency listing often feature incomplete and/or incorrect data).

Source: BBFC
Via: Rockman Corner

Mega Man animated series

Thanks to the official website of DHW media, we now have an official synopsis for the Mega Man animated series debuting later this year:

Aki Light is a regular, upbeat, robot schoolboy. He lives in the futuristic world of Silicon City, co-inhabited by robots and humans. But this robot boy has a secret… Deep within his programming lie protocols that can transform him into the powerful hero, Mega Man! When the villainous Sgt. Night and his evil team of Robot Masters emerge with ill-intentions, Mega Man dedicates himself to protecting the citizens of Silicon City. Equipped with his Mega Buster arm cannon and the ability to absorb the powers of his opponents, he bravely battles the wickedest of villains. In this brand new series inspired by the iconic Mega Man video game, comical, action-packed adventures abound as we follow the journey of Aki Light and his alter-ego, Mega Man, as he strives to balance life as an ordinary robot boy AND an amazing superhero.

Source: DHX media
Thanks Zippo for the heads up!

YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World

During a stage event dedicated to the upcoming anime series, at the AnimeJapan 2018 event, 5pb. announced that YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World (and more precisely the 2017 remake already available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita) would be released on Nintendo Switch. More details coming soon!

The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

Source: 5pb. Games (Twitter)