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

Hello again, Switch fans! Welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 26th, 2024. Today's update is a bit lighter than usual. I'm juggling some other projects, so there are no reviews today. However, we'll cover some new releases and the usual sales updates – including some pretty noteworthy deals. Reviews will hopefully return tomorrow. Let's dive in!

New Game Releases

Fragrant Story and Papaya’s Path ($7.99)

Fragrant Story, a late-arriving Nintendo 3DS title, has a bit of a checkered past. Initially released as a surprisingly short experience, it was later patched to its intended length. This version includes all updates, delivering a full tactical RPG experience lasting over ten hours. At $8, it's a solid buy for fans of the genre.

Quack Jump ($3.99)

A straightforward platformer with 40 levels and some fun twists. A decent, affordable option at $4.

Underground Station ($7.90)

An idle game where you work in a dungeon to pay off debts. It might not be visually stunning, but it offers a change of pace.

Sales

(North American eShop, US Prices)

Let's take a look at the current sales. Limited Run Games has another sale running, which is great news for collectors. Many titles from TROOOZE are discounted (only a selection listed below), along with some Team17 offerings. Note that the sale on the Front Mission remakes is ending soon, so act fast if you're interested.

Highlighted 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! Check back tomorrow for more new releases, sales, and hopefully some reviews and news, depending on my schedule. Have a great Monday, everyone, and thanks for reading!