“Thermonuclear,” “Magnus Trilogy,” and More New Releases and Sales Today

Hello dear readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade recap for August 23, 2024. It’s the end of another week, and we’re getting closer and closer to the end of the month and the season. In the world of Switch, sometimes a quiet Thursday means a big Friday. Well, not this time. We’ve got a few new releases to look at amidst the junk, as well as the usual slate of new sales and expiring discounts to consider. Things will be busier next week, but only a little. September can’t come soon enough. Let’s wrap up the week!

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Operation: Polygon Storm ($14.99)

A relatively basic real-time base defense game, just from a slightly different perspective than you’d usually see in this genre. I wouldn’t exactly call it visually impressive, but the destructible environments add a bit of spice to an otherwise simple approach. It’s not my genre of choice, but if it’s yours, you might want to take a closer look.

Thermonuclear ($7.99)

Set in the distant future where a third world war has broken out, Thermonuclear puts you in the shoes of a member of a megacorporation that wants to achieve victory. You gain access to a powerful new technology called the Thermonuclear, an advanced combat cyborg. Guide your cyborg through procedurally generated stages, engaging in strategic turn-based combat with the enemies within. You’ll upgrade your cyborg as you go, and if you’re lucky, you might be able to defeat the Allfather AI and save the world. If not? Well, you can always try again. It looks decent from what I’ve seen so far.

Magnus Trilogy ($8.99)

A series of visual novels set in the Magnus series, bundled into one simple package. These lean more toward the weird, psychological end of the curve. At a minimum, you can’t argue with the price per title here. Not for everyone, but some will get a lot out of it.

Sales

(North American online store, US prices)

An interesting assortment of new sales, but a short enough list that I’ll leave it mostly with you. What I will mention is that PowerWash Simulator is not only offering a discount on the main game, but also on all of its paid DLC packs. Now is the time to stock up if you don’t already own them. In the weekend release box, Team 17 has a bunch of titles that are ending their sales. They’ll probably be back on sale soon, but maybe you want them now? Choices to be made.

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Botanical Manor ($22.49 instead of $24.99 until 08/29)
Knights of the Puddles ($2.99 instead of $9.99 until 8/30)
Batman: The Telltale Series ($7.49 instead of $14.99 until 8/30)
Batman: The Enemy Within ($7.49 instead of $14.99 until 8/30)
Fuga: Melodies of Steel ($19.99 instead of $39.99 until September 2)
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 ($23.99 instead of $39.99 until September 2)
The Kingdom Come, Deliverance ($29.99 instead of $49.99 until 4/9)
Definitive to the outside ($23.99 instead of $39.99 until 4/9)
Metro 2033 Redux ($3.99 instead of $19.99 until 4/9)
The last light of the metro ($3.99 instead of $19.99 until 4/9)
Kona II: Mist ($11.99 instead of $29.99 until 4/9)
F1 Manager 2024 ($27.99 instead of $34.99 until 9/5)
The Story of the Adventure Bar ($15.99 instead of $19.99 until 9/5)
Anomaly Agent ($7.49 instead of $14.99 until 9/5)
Ambition: A Minuet to Power ($4.99 instead of $9.99 until 6/9)

Shogun Skulls ($3.99 instead of $19.99 until 6/9)
Galak-Z The Void Deluxe ($2.99 instead of $14.99 until 6/9)
PowerWash Simulator ($17.49 instead of $24.99 until 6/9)
Sedna Fear Effect ($1.99 instead of $19.99 until 6/9)
Suhoshin ($4.49 instead of $14.99 until 6/9)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD ($10.49 instead of $29.99 until 6/9)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 ($9.99 instead of $19.99 until 6/9)
Hampuzz ($3.49 instead of $6.99 until September 11)
Yeah! You want these games, don’t you? ($7.99 instead of $9.99 until 12/09)
Continue ($2.99 instead of $4.99 until 12/09)
The Abyss of Sacrifice ($11.99 instead of $39.99 until 12/09)
The thug to the star ($7.49 instead of $14.99 until 12/09)
Commandos 2: HD Remaster ($14.99 instead of $19.99 until 12/09)
Commandos 3: HD Remaster ($20.99 instead of $29.99 until 12/09)
Incredible Mandy ($5.99 instead of $14.99 until 12/09)
4 The elements ($7.19 instead of $8.99 until 12/09)
Moon Axe ($3.99 instead of $4.99 until 12/09)

TMNT Wrath of the Mutants ($17.99 instead of $29.99 until 12/09)
Frogné ($3.99 instead of $4.99 until 12/09)
Toridama 2: Courageous Challenge ($3.99 instead of $7.99 until 12/09)
The Fall of Elena’s Temple ($2.39 instead of $2.99 until 12/09)
Life in the Omega Labyrinth ($17.99 instead of $59.99 until 12/09)
Mushroom explosion ($9.99 instead of $19.99 until 12/09)
A dark room ($2.79 instead of $6.99 until 12/09)
Young Samurai Girl ($29.99 instead of $59.99 until 12/09)
Beholgar ($2.99 instead of $9.99 until 12/09)
The Raccoon Adventure ($7.49 instead of $14.99 until 12/09)
Time Rift ($2.99 instead of $9.99 until 12/09)
Apocalypse Hunter ($8.99 instead of $17.99 until 12/09)
Super Trunko Go ($2.99 instead of $9.99 until 12/09)
WorldNeverland: Kingdom of Elnea ($8.99 instead of $29.99 until 12/09)
Zero Tolerance Collection ($4.99 instead of $9.99 until 12/09)
The Tale of Clouds and Wind ($2.49 instead of $4.99 until 12/09)

Sales end this weekend

All noobs must die ($1.99 instead of $12.99 until 8/24)
The Territory of Demons ($12.49 instead of $24.99 until 8/24)
Sergeant Full Metal ($7.99 instead of $9.99 until 8/24)
Mystic Academy: Escape Room ($5.49 instead of $10.99 until 8/24)
Right, down and dice ($5.99 instead of $11.99 until 8/24)
Venari Escape Room Adventure ($4.19 instead of $5.99 until 8/24)
Blasphemous ($6.24 instead of $24.99 until 8/25)
Blast Brigade vs. Evil Legion ($11.99 instead of $19.99 until 8/25)
DRAG ($16.24 instead of $24.99 until 08/25)
Overcooked 2 ($6.24 instead of $24.99 until 8/25)
Rack and Slay ($5.09 instead of $5.99 until 8/25)

That’s all for today and this week, my friends. We’ll be back next week with more new games, more sales, more reviews, and some news. I have a lot of stuff to do this weekend, so wish me luck in getting it done. I hope you all have a fantastic Friday, and as always, thanks for reading!