SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Fragrant Story & Papaya’s Path’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales

Hello gaming enthusiasts! Welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 26th, 2024. Today's update is a bit lighter than usual, as I'm juggling some other projects. This means no reviews today, but we'll cover the new releases and sales. At least one new game looks promising, and the sales are pretty decent too. Reviews will hopefully be back tomorrow! Let's dive in!

New Game Releases

Fragrant Story and Papaya's Path ($7.99)

Let's clear up the confusion surrounding Fragrant Story, a late Nintendo 3DS title. While advertised as a robust tactical RPG, its initial release was shockingly short. The reason? A tight Nintendo deadline forced the release of an unfinished version. However, subsequent updates transformed it into a much more substantial game, offering over ten hours of gameplay. This current version includes all updates, making it a solid eight-dollar purchase for tactical RPG fans.

Quack Jump ($3.99)

A straightforward platformer, Quack Jump offers a functional, if unspectacular, experience. Its 40 levels attempt to maintain freshness through varied gameplay mechanics. At four dollars, it provides decent entertainment value.

Underground Station ($7.90)

This idle game tasks you with paying off debts by working in a dungeon. Visually, it’s not overly impressive, but it offers a different kind of gameplay.

Sales Highlights

(North American eShop, US Prices)

Let's check out the sales. Limited Run Games has another sale, great for those seeking their unique titles. Many of TROOOZE's games are discounted, with a few highlighted below. Team 17 also has some deals. Note that the sale on the Front Mission remakes is ending soon—a rare opportunity to snag these titles at a discount.

Featured Sales

Jurassic Park Games Collection ($17.99 from $29.99 until 8/31)
The House in Fata Morgana ($19.99 from $39.99 until 8/31)
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore ($11.99 from $19.99 until 8/31)
Night Trap ($3.74 from $14.99 until 8/31)
Cosmic Star Heroine ($3.74 from $14.99 until 8/31)
Phoenotopia: Awakening ($6.99 from $19.99 until 9/7)
Enoh ($5.49 from $19.99 until 9/13)
CosmoPlayerZ ($5.49 from $10.99 until 9/13)
Knowledge Keeper ($2.49 from $4.99 until 9/13)
Three Minutes to Eight ($2.99 from $14.99 until 9/13)
Fall of Porcupine ($7.99 from $19.99 until 9/13)
Star Gagnant ($22.80 from $38.00 until 9/13)
Moon Dancer ($13.29 from $18.99 until 9/13)
Re:Touring ($4.99 from $9.99 until 9/13)
Life of Slime ($2.49 from $4.99 until 9/13)

Cybertrash STATYX ($4.99 from $9.99 until 9/13)
Awesome Pea 3 ($2.49 from $4.99 until 9/13)
Itorah ($3.99 from $19.99 until 9/13)
Pizza Tycoon ($2.09 from $14.99 until 9/13)
Lacuna ($1.99 from $19.99 until 9/13)
Alien Survivors: Starship Resurrection ($10.49 from $14.99 until 9/13)
World War: Battle of the Bulge ($10.49 from $14.99 until 9/13)
World War: D-Day Part One ($8.99 from $14.99 until 9/13)
World War: D-Day Part Two ($8.99 from $14.99 until 9/13)
Out Racing: Arcade Memory ($10.49 from $14.99 until 9/13)
Last 4 Survive: The Outbreak ($8.99 from $14.99 until 9/13)
Modern War: Tank Battle ($1.99 from $14.99 until 9/13)
Counter Delta: The Bullet Rain ($1.99 from $14.99 until 9/13)
Haunted Dawn: Zombie Apocalypse ($1.99 from $14.99 until 9/13)

Urban Warfare: Assault ($11.99 from $14.99 until 9/13)
Operation Scorpion: Takedown ($11.99 from $14.99 until 9/13)
Hamster on Rails ($5.99 from $14.99 until 9/14)
Ultimate Chicken Horse ($6.74 from $14.99 until 9/14)
Our Field Trip Adventure ($3.99 from $14.50 until 9/15)
Overcooked! All You Can Eat ($15.99 from $39.99 until 9/15)
Worms Rumble ($2.99 from $14.99 until 9/15)
The Survivalists ($2.49 from $24.99 until 9/15)
Blasphemous 2 ($14.99 from $29.99 until 9/15)
Moving Out ($7.49 from $24.99 until 9/15)

Sales Ending Tomorrow, August 27th

Aeterna Noctis ($8.99 from $29.99 until 8/27)
Arise: A Simple Story ($2.99 from $19.99 until 8/27)
ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree ($1.99 from $14.99 until 8/27)
Badland: GotY Edition ($1.99 from $5.99 until 8/27)
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles ($9.99 from $24.99 until 8/27)
Blazing Beaks ($1.99 from $14.99 until 8/27)
Bus Driving Simulator 22 ($2.99 from $27.99 until 8/27)
Chippy & Noppo ($13.99 from $19.99 until 8/27)
Cult of the Lamb ($12.49 from $24.99 until 8/27)
Descenders ($4.99 from $24.99 until 8/27)
Everdream Valley ($9.99 from $24.99 until 8/27)
Flame Keeper ($3.99 from $11.99 until 8/27)
Front Mission 1st: Remake ($17.49 from $34.99 until 8/27)
Front Mission 2: Remake ($23.44 from $34.99 until 8/27)

Gamedec: Definitive ($2.99 from $29.99 until 8/27)
LOUD: My Road to Fame ($1.99 from $7.99 until 8/27)
Nine Parchments ($4.39 from $19.99 until 8/27)
Ready, Steady, Ship! ($8.99 from $14.99 until 8/27)
Red Wings: American Aces ($1.99 from $11.99 until 8/27)
Soundfall ($4.49 from $29.99 until 8/27)
Summum Aeterna ($9.99 from $19.99 until 8/27)
SuperEpic: The Entertainment War ($1.99 from $17.99 until 8/27)
Terra Flame ($15.99 from $19.99 until 8/27)
Tools Up ($1.99 from $19.99 until 8/27)
Trine 2: Complete Story ($3.73 from $16.99 until 8/27)
Trine 3: Artifacts of Power ($4.39 from $19.99 until 8/27)
Trine Enchanted Edition ($3.29 from $14.99 until 8/27)
War Titans ($1.99 from $14.99 until 8/27)
Xiaomei & the Flame Dragon’s Fist ($8.99 from $14.99 until 8/27)

That’s it for today! Join us tomorrow for more new releases, sales, and hopefully some reviews and news. Fingers crossed for a productive day! Have a great Monday, and thanks for reading!