Part 3 of 4.
As May continues to get underway, welcome back to our efforts to highlight some formidable games all releasing on the Nintendo Switch. this month. Having already covered the likes of Dokapon Kingdom Connect, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, Local News with Cliff Rockslide, and Elemental War 2, it is time to showcase our next selection of four upcoming titles for May:
[Guide] 16 Games Releasing on Nintendo Switch this May (Part 3)
Under the Warehouse (May 17, 2023)
Publisher: eastasiasoft
Genre: Adventure, Puzzle
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
File Size: 220 MB
Price: $5.99
In an unnamed city, deep in the urban sprawl, lies a darkened building of brick and concrete filled with boxes, documents, appliances and enigmatic workers of all sorts. No one seems to question the mysterious, haunting atmosphere of the complex. In first-person adventure Under the Warehouse, you take the role of a worker who receives a phone call and a request for help.
The caller needs an egg that lies somewhere in the confines of the warehouse, but in order to find it, you’ll need to converse with the other workers, uncover clues, collect items, solve puzzles in classic point-and-click fashion and explore the darkest corners of this place. With multiple endings to discover, the surreal journey ahead will test your wits and reward your curiosity… if you’ve got the courage to face it.
Features:
- Experience a dark modern adventure through your enigmatic workplace!
- Search for a special egg at the request of a client caller.
- Interact with coworkers and solve puzzles in first-person perspective!
- Explore atmospheric settings with classic point-and-click elements.
- Discover multiple endings depending on your choices!
- Race, Kill Race, and Town Race. With a kingdom spanning seven continents, who knows what shenanigans you’ll get into!
- Outwit Your Foes With 11 Possible Job Classes – Wanna slash your way through the Dokapon Kingdom? Choose the Warrior! Interested in conjuring flashy spells? Pick the Magician! Choose from 11 job classes and earn experience points to level up your character! Purchase or even steal items and use them to your advantage!
Terracotta (May 18, 2023)
Publisher: Freedom Games
Genre: Action, Adventure
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
File Size: 1.2 GB
Price: $19.99
Something stirs in the darkness of the underground mausoleum. A terracotta figurine cracks and a soul stirs within, awakened by the energy of the Tao. You wake, surrounded by eight thousand of your terracotta comrades. A curse has been placed upon the army of the first emperor, save yourself… meaning you are the only one who can lift it and bring peace to one of the greatest spiritual wonders of ancient China.
Terracotta is an action-adventure game based on China’s seminal Qin dynasty. Though ruling only for fifteen years, the first imperial dynasty laid the foundations of a state that would endure for over two thousand years. Experience the splendor and drama, as China transforms from a patchwork of warring states to a united empire. Witness the creation of the first Great Wall of China and the grand victories that preserved its legacy.
Explore the Twin Realms – As the sole uncursed warrior of the emperor’s Terracotta Army, you’ll have to master your ability to channel the Tao, switching between the realms of Yin and Yang to free your fellow soldiers from the spiritual blight.
Shift between the realms of Yin and Yang, within the tomb of the Qin Emperor and his afterlife, looping between death and the afterlife to overcome cursed challenges.
Yin is the domain of solitude and tranquility. The dark, desolate tomb is a fortress, where you can strategize, prepare, and alter the layout to aid your journey.
Yang is the realm of the afterlife, light, and action. Execute combat strategies, evade foes, and overcome the tomb’s defenders to find the source of the curse placed upon the rest of the terracotta.
Solve the Mystery of the Curse – You are one of eight thousand warriors bound to protect the Qin Emperor in his afterlife. Your comrades are not your enemies, even if they do not think so at the moment…
Master your ability to channel the light of Yin, not only for switching realms but also for manipulating surroundings.
Awaken ancient mechanisms and descend into the underworld, overcoming foes through speed and agility, instead of only using brute force.Defeat nine brutal bosses, requiring the mastery of the nine phases of Qi: The universal energy that forms all parts of living beings.
Witness the Rise of China – The Qin dynasty laid the foundations of China that would endure two thousand years. As an awakened terracotta warrior, you have the opportunity to observe it from within.
- Experience an art style based on the timeless aesthetics of guo hua, traditional Chinese painting.
- Immerse yourself in the afterlife of the Terracotta Army with a soundtrack inspired by traditional instruments classified through the ancient Chinese ba yin.
- Save your fellow eight thousand strong warriors, each with iconic individual appearances – just like the real Terracotta Army!
Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo (May 18, 2023)
Publisher: Aksys Games
Genre: Adventure, Other
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
File Size: 4.6 GB
Price: $49.99
1716. Kyoho era. Repeated incidents in Edo upset and frighten the people, so the “Oniwaban” is created to help maintain order and security. A girl born with special powers in a far away village has been exiled to the snowy mountains because she sees “black Threads” whenever a disaster will occur. Men
Men claiming to be Oniwaban appear at her door, saying she is needed in Edo. Her ability to sense oncoming disasters could save the country from demonic forces.
Or destroy it.
Farming Simulator 23; Nintendo Switch Edition (May 23, 2023)
Publisher: GIANTS Software
Genre: Simulation
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
File Size: 1.3 GB
Price: $44.99
Grow crops, grow your agricultural empire! Become a modern farmer to operate more than 100 authentic machines by Case IH, CLAAS, DEUTZ-FAHR, Fendt, John Deere, KRONE, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Valtra & many other acclaimed manufacturers from around the world – offering a wide range of farming activities. Choose what kind of farmer you want to be!
- Operate realistic tractors, harvesters, field sprayers, and more
- Cultivate fields with a variety of crops, or harvest grapes and olives on the hillside
- Start logging with heavy forestry equipment
- Establish production chains and use powerful trucks for transport
- Tend to farm animals like cows, sheep, and now: chickens!
- Enjoy tons of possibilities on two new maps, including collectibles
- New gameplay features also introduce plowing and weeding
- A tutorial mode, AI helper & a new autoload feature for logs/pallets assist you on your farm
There’s a lot more to do after plowing, removing weeds, harvesting crops, or collecting eggs from chicken coops: Produce valuable goods made from your harvest to expand your flourishing business with new factories and production chains!
Don’t worry – there is always time to relax and walk around your vast arable land while visuals change through the atmospheric seasons. New and improved in-game tutorials show you the ways of the farm if you’re new to country life. Start farming and let the good times grow!
All details regarding the games above were true at the time we sourced them directly from Nintendo’s own website. If there are any changes between now and each game’s eventual release, we apologize in advance and we hope you have enjoyed the selected titles so far. For even more games, we hope you come back for the next instalment.
