Splatfest Returns
New Splatoon 2 Splatfest next month
The eternal battle between Team Mayo and Team Ketchup rages on, and Splatfest will return on May 22nd.
Team Mayo emerged victorious last time, but Team Ketchup is unlikely to take it lying down. Nintendo announced the surprise event after the latest Splatoon 2 update, which rebalanced weapons. The last Splatfest took place in July 2019, but it seems like the war of the condiments is not over after all.
Demo discount: There is also a special Splatoon 2 demo event between April 29th and May 6th. You can enjoy “Turf War, Ranked Battle, Salmon Run, and more” and buy the game at a discount through Nintendo eShop along with a 7-day free trial of Switch Online.
Time For A Quick Daily Quiz?
What was the first Jurassic Park game to let you build your own dino park?
- Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
- Scan Command: Jurassic Park
- Jurassic Park: Trespasser
- Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues
The answer will be revealed at the bottom of today’s issue. Join up with our community on Twitter and Facebook to discuss what the answer could be.
Daily Fact
If you’re good enough you can end Devil May Cry 5 before it even begins
Fans waited over a decade for a sequel to Devil May Cry 4 but if you’re a seasoned devil hunter you can actually finish the game before it has even begun. The prologue can end up being the decisive battle and cause Nero to become the new legendary hero.
Devil May Cry 5 opens with a battle against the powerful demon Urizen, which is meant to show how far you have to go before you can size up to a proper demon by slapping you around a bit and set up the game’s story. But if you’re bad-ass (and incredibly patient) you can actually defeat him right off the bat and end the game!
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Game Spotlights
Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition
Version tested: Switch
It’s a bit hard to play, and it takes a while to wrap your head around the game’s roguelike systems but it’s all worth it to explore the world of Fallen London as captain of the Unterzee. No-one writes stories quite like Failbetter Games, and there’s definitely nothing else quite like Sunless Seas.
If you’ve already played Sunless Sea to death or simply can’t stand roguelikes and their permadeath mechanics, there’s no reason to buy the Switch version. If you’re one of the lucky few who have yet to go mad on a submarine, then you can look forward to nice, treacly roguelike fun with a quintessentially British wit.
Need convincing? It’s the only handheld game where you can go insane and eat your own crew!
DailyBits Verdict: Highly Recommended
ITTA
Version tested: Switch
Picture a mix between Moonrise Fall and Ikaruga, and you’re not too far off from the unusual but very engaging ITTA (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/itta-switch/) . It’s a boss rush bullet hell action game mixed with slow-paced, atmospheric exploration and if you like either or both of those things, you should play it.
Sure, there are some flaws like slowdown in busy fights while playing in handheld mode, but otherwise it’s a delight: Pretty art and animation, good accessibility options and a surprisingly melancholic sotry. Get ready for tough as nail fights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V78FKao9h0g) and a distressingly sad world.
DailyBits Verdict: Highly Recommended