Survival game Stranded Deep, which was initially released in 2015, has surprised Switch e-shop users by showing up on the storefront today, 31 August 2021.

The game appeared on Playstation 4 and Xbox One last year but the developer did not announce or reveal its plan until the game showed up.

The game allows players to experience terrifying encounters to test their survival skills.

The backstory of the game is that you were in a mysterious plane crash and you are stranded in the Pacific Ocean.  You are alone and cannot call for help.  You must build, craft, survive and escape the ocean. 

You can explore underwater and on land, you find to hunt for supplies, craft tools and build yourself a shelter.

This surprise launch has certainly not given gamers any time to research the game, but we are sure that you will enjoy the game anyway.

Lately several games have been released for gameplay on the Nintendo Switch. Two of these exciting new port additions are:

DOOM Eternal

This game, whilst only being relatively new (with a release in March 2020) is completely new to the Nintendo Switch platform and has been released as a port and one of the few good first-person shooters available to Nintendo consoles. The Switch is unique to its predecessors with regards to first person shooters wherein they are practically non-existent for Wii and Wii U.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

The second exciting port game to come to Switch came as a surprise announcement earlier this year and took quite a bit of hard-work and dedication to make possible. Developers wanted to ensure the graphics were not compromised to the point of not being able to give the game the quality of visuals that are expected of this series.

To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Super Mario, Nintendo did several special releases this fall to commemorate this incredible classic. September saw the release of the Super Mario 3D All-stars which included an omnibus collection of Mario games that were originally released for either the Nintendo 64, Gamecube and Wii. Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy can be purchased as one package either in a physical or digital version but is only available until 31 March 2021!!

Other note-worthy Mario releases this year, released as of October, are the Super Mario Bros 35, which is designed like a Tetris 99 model and pits other players against each other in a battle royale. This game is free to NSO subscribers and offers a fun new way to ‘Mario’. Additionally, October saw the release of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. This Mario Kart version is similar to the Mario Bros 35 in that you are also competing against other players and like 35, offers a fun new remix of a classic game.

Nintendo continues to deliver incredible games to meet the ever-growing demands for excellent entertainment. 2020 has presented a challenging year and during lockdown and social distancing has most likely seen an increase in game play across the board. It will be interesting to see the numbers and most played game for 2020 and compare them to 2019. The 20 most played games in 2019 were:

1. Fortnite
2. The Legend Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
4. Minecraft
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
6. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!
7. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!
8. Super Mario Odyssey
9. FIFA 19
10. Splatoon 2
11. Pokémon Sword
12. Pokémon Shield
13. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
14. Super Mario Party
15. Super Mario Maker 2
16. Fire Emblem: Three Houses
17. FIFA 18
18. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
19. Diablo III: Eternal Collection
20. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Take some time to cool off from the summer sun by spending it indoors with these summer gaming deals. These deals are only available for a limited time so be sure to grab them fast.

Final Fantasy XIV Complete Edition (PC)

Rated as one of the top MMO’s out at the moment. The complete edition is available for PC at £18.99 or £18.04 with 5% discount code from CDKeys.

This deal includes A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood and 30 Days Game Time. Note that this is a subscription based MMO.

Rocket League (PC)

Available for £6.99/£6.64  at CDKeys, this fantastic car sports action game is one of a kind, and definitely worth playing. 

Nintendo Switch Console – Neon / Grey + Cars Game

Get the Nintendo Switch for £299.99 at Argos. This deal saves at least £20 with it’s included game. 

The console is available in both neon and the original colour at the same price.