Part 4 of 4.
As June continues to find its flow, welcome back to our efforts to highlight some formidable games all releasing on the Nintendo Switch this month. Having already covered the likes of Touhou: New World, Cramped Room of Death, Strike Team Gladius and Football Cup 2023, it is time to showcase our final selection of four games releasing this July:
[Guide] 16 Games Releasing on Nintendo Switch | July 2023 (Part 4)
Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES (July 20, 2023)
Publisher: Selecta Play
Genre: Action, Arcade, Platformer
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
File Size: 530 MB
Price: $9.99
Swap between Vulvehicles as you fight off oncoming enemies and defeat powerful stage bosses!
High firepower, guided weapons, long-range weapons, and high mobility…… Choose from 12 completely original vehicles specially made to match the fighting styles on the home planets of their drivers.
Seize victory through the strategic use of [Teleport Change]s, knowing when to fight and when to flight, and effectively balancing the precious resources of your Vulvehicles.
Story: The year is 2010 AD. The Avic branch of the Super Electric Science Institute is home to a quirky ragtag group of researchers from all corners of the galaxy living in harmony. Until one day, the TDF (Terran Defense Force) launched an aggressive armed campaign to eliminate all alien lifeforms on Avic and takes control of the land occupied by the institute. Standing in their way, however, is six beautiful girls armed with 12 different all-purpose armored combat vehicles known as “Vulvehicles”.
Can these carefree heroines save their research branch and bring peace back to Avic?
Features:
- 6 areas and 24 stages in total.
- 12 unique types of vehicles to play as.
- 5 different difficulty levels.
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (July 27, 2023)
Publisher: CHIBIG
Genre: Action, Platformer
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
File Size: 1.1 GB
Price: $19.99
Join series favorite Koa and her friend Napopo on an action-packed journey through the world of Mara! Traverse wild islands, dodge cunning traps, and defeat the knarrrrrliest pirate bosses in this loving tribute to classic platforming adventures.
Unlock an archipelago piece by piece. From sandy beaches to bubbling volcanoes, there’s no shortage of charming and colourful islands to visit, each one chock full with secrets and collectibles. Each level offers beautiful visuals rich with detail and depth.
Relax and unwind – or knuckle down and challenge yourself! From newcomers to speedrunners, Koa and the Five Pirates is a buccaneering adventure for all.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons (July 27, 2023)
Publisher: Maximum Games
Genre: Action, Arcade, Multiplayer, Party
No. of Players: 1 – 2 (Single System)
File Size: 1.4 GB
Price: $24.99
Prepare to throw down the Double Dragon way in this fresh addition to the iconic beat ‘em up franchise. It’s the year 199X, and nuclear war has devastated New York City leaving its citizens to fight for survival as riots and crime engulf the streets. The city has been overtaken by criminal gangs who terrorize its ruins as they fight for total dominance. Unwilling to endure these conditions any longer, young Billy and Jimmy Lee take it upon themselves to drive the gangs out of their city.
Explore the early beginnings of the young Double Dragon brothers as they take on both new and familiar enemies in this alternate story. In this fresh roguelite take, every playthrough is brand new chance at new action. Featuring a unique and dynamic level structure, the difficulty of the missions you take on will change depending on the order you have selected them.
Tag in and out as the classic duo Billy and Jimmy, switch it up with Marian and Uncle Matin, or experiment with 9 additional unlockable characters, each with their own special moves and unique playstyles. With 2 player local co-op, the action quadruples as you and a friend clean up the mean streets.
Key Features:
- TAG TEAM ACTION – Choose two fighters and seamlessly switch between them, giving you a multitude of strategies for devastating combos, defensive and offensive moves.
- BEAT ‘EM UP WITH ROGUELITE ELEMENTS – Experience endless playthrough possibilities with a dynamic mission select function; the order in which you choose your mission will affect mission length, number of enemies, and overall difficulty. Choose where you improve with randomized purchasable upgrades for your characters at the end of each mission, or save your cash to revive your players in-mission.
- 13 UNIQUE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS – Start the fight with Billy, Jimmy, Marian, and Uncle Matin. Earn tokens along the way to unlock a diverse roster of 9 more characters, each with their own playstyle and strengths. Strategically choose your fighting duo by taking into account each characters’ strengths and weaknesses.
- SHAPE YOUR EXPERIENCE AND REWARDS – Adjust game difficulty to affect the amount of tokens earned per session and use those tokens to unlock content from the Token Shop including characters, tips, and more. Modifier can be used to enter permadeath or even infinite mode.
- LOCAL CO-OP – Grab a friend and clean up the city streets together in local co-op mode that supports up to two players.
Venba (July 31, 2023)
Publisher: Visai Games
Genre: Puzzle, Simulation
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
File Size: 932 MB
Price: $19.99
Venba is a narrative cooking game where you play as an Indian mom who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Players will cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations and explore in this story about family, love, loss and more.
Cook Mouth Watering Dishes – Venba’s recipe book gets damaged when she moves to Canada. Restore the lost recipes to cook delicious, mouth-watering dishes that serve as a connection to the home left behind. Explore
Explore, Converse, Experience – Get to know the family well, hold branching conversations, and explore as you face the challenges that arise from day to day life.
Features:
- Cook authentic and delicious recipes handpicked from regional South-Indian cuisine
- Hold branching conversations and explore different narrative beats
- Beautiful visuals and animations
- Unique soundtrack inspired by Indian musicals
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 next month for our next instalment.
