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To cover more titles, this file is divided into 2 parts: The games expected by the editorial staff (long live the PN Selection!) and the titles to watch for the month of June 2024.

The PN selection of games to watch!

Star Wars Hunters

Announced during the Nintendo Direct in February 2021, a free to play in the universe of Georges Lucas makes its debut under the name Star Wars Hunters.
In a galaxy far, far away, the planet Vespaara is the scene of an arena battle between the greatest hunters in the galaxy. After the fall of the Empire, the heroes search for a way to shine a spotlight across the entire galaxy. Many fighters such as infamous bounty hunters, heroes of the Rebellion, and imperial stormtroopers then try their hand at the exercise to become the undisputed champion. May the best win !

Published by Zynga, Star Wars Hunters promises you arena battles, in the 3rd person, 4 players per team, and this for free. Each hero has their own characteristics, which are greatly useful when composing your team. Whether in Escort or Control mode, you will rediscover iconic environments from the saga like Tatooine, Hoth or Endor. Personalization elements are also included!

The Star Wars Hunters arenas will open their doors on June 4, 2024 on the Nintendo console, IOS and Android. The evolving Veteran costume and the evolving Blaster coating can be unlocked if you play from the launch of the title.

Monster Hunter Stories

Released on 3DS, the RPG in the Monster Hunter saga is getting a little makeover with the remaster of the first opus: Monster Hunter Stories.
In the Monster Hunter universe, there are Riders. These inhabitants live by breeding monsters and form strong bonds with them. In the forest of Hakum, in the company of your childhood friends, you find a magnificently colored egg. After a ritual, a Rathalos emerges from its shell. At the same time, an evil called the Black Scourge appears and strikes your village. It’s only a year later that you officially become a Rider and set off to explore the world with Navirou. But the Black Scourge is still there and is beginning to spread across the world. The power of friendship is the only way to stop it! Will your friendship with your Monsties be enough to stop him?

With Monster Hunter Stories, you are in a separate episode of the saga. Like in Pokémon, your goal is to befriend Monsties, level up, win turn-based battles, and explore the world. The combat system works with 3 types of attacks (strength, technique and speed) and you will have to anticipate your opponents’ attacks to gain the upper hand. By developing your friendship with a Monstie, you will be able to ride it and thus unleash powerful attacks. Iconic weapons and armor from the saga are also present to help you in your battles. Customization, clashes against other players, numerous quests, reworked visuals, dubbing in Japanese and English and all updates are also available in this remaster.

Are you ready to save the world? Answer in Monster Hunter Stories on June 14 on Switch, PS4 and Steam. Deluxe editions containing skins and armor are also on sale.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Less than 3 years after the release of Shin Megami Tensei V, Altus offers a definitive version of its title with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
You are a high school student who wakes up in a ruined Tokyo. Ravaged by war, the world is filled with hostile demons. Powerless in the face of this threat, you meet the mysterious Aogami and decide to merge with him to become Nahobino, a being capable of confronting demons and making them allies. Only he can decide the fate of the world!

More than a simple overhaul, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance invites you to relive the story of the opus and discover a new story, that of revenge for the fallen. You will meet new characters and a group of enigmatic demons named Qadištu carrying out their dark plan in parallel with the war between the Order and those who oppose it. In this game you will have to fight demons in a turn-based manner and up to 3 demons can accompany you on your adventure.

The fate of the world depends on you! Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is scheduled for June 14 on all platforms.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble

After the return of Sonic, Sega returns to Switch with a title using another of its mascots: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble
Meet AiAi and her friends in a new game for up to 16 players! Your goal is to become the best Banana through the different game modes (Race, Banana Hunt, BA-Boom, Rush to the Goal and Smash Robot). Easy on paper, but falls will be your nightmare. In story mode, your mission will be to help Palette find 7 artifacts to discover the secret of the Legendary Banana, through 200 levels spread across several worlds.

If you play for competition and fun, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is for you! Up to 16 players and 4 local, your goal will be to win. Several modes are available: Race (reach the finish line before the others but watch out for falls), Banana Hunt (collect as many bananas as possible), BA-BOUM (Pass the bomb to another player so that it explodes ), Goal Rush (pass through goals as a team) and Smash Robot (face giant robots as a team). 300 customization objects await you to drive your unique monkey.

On your marks ! Ready ! Banana! Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is available from June 25 exclusively on Nintendo Switch.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD

After the 3rd opus, it’s time to find Luigi in his 3DS adventure in HD format with Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD.
On a rainy night, King Boo shatters the Black Moon. Consequence: the ghosts go crazy, destroy everything in their path and take refuge in the different mansions of the Valley of Shadows. Professor K. Tastroff summons Luigi (who did not ask for anything by the way) in order to find the Octoblast 5000 and the Moon fragments, the only means of restoring peace in the valley.

11 years after the title’s release on 3DS, Luigi once again embarks on his 2nd adventure with HD graphics. Armed with your famous Ectoblast, you will have to clean up the different levels. Whether it’s an abandoned botanical laboratory, a dilapidated clock factory, or a mysterious mine stuck in snow and ice, Mario’s brother will stop at nothing to complete his mission. The challenges of the Haunted Tower are also included, as is the possibility of crossing them with 4 players.

Luigi returns to action with Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD on June 27, exclusively on Nintendo Switch.

Tchia

Awarded at the Games Awards, the title published by Kepler Interactive is preparing for its arrival on Switch.
Welcome to a tropical archipelago! During his birthday party, Tchia’s father is kidnapped by Pwi Dua, the tyrant of the archipelago. The heroine discovers that she has the power of “soul leap”, allowing her to take control of animals and inanimate objects. In addition to this gift, Tchia will use her glider, raft and her climbing abilities to find and save her father.

Described as a coming-of-age story, Tchia is an open world inspired by New Caledonia. In this title, take control of different animals and objects to solve puzzles and continue your exploration, customize your boat and your clothes, take out your Ukulele to trigger special events, discover New Caledonian culture, fight enemies made of fabrics and wood! The game is dubbed by local professionals who lent their voices to the characters and several languages ​​are available with subtitles such as French. A free update brings 8 new powers, perks and new outfits.

Cast off to explore the tropical world of Tchia on June 27 on the Nintendo console.

Other titles coming soon!

In addition to these 6 titles, you will have the opportunity to try your hand at a few additional games this month.

Microids is signing not one but 2 games this month with the party games The Smurfs Village Party (June 6) and Fort Boyard: The challenges of Father Fouras (June 27). Another party game published by Outright Games: Gigantosaurus Dino Sport (June 28) is also expected for June 2024.

If you are more into action/FPS, Wrath Aeon of Ruin (June 7) and Railbreak (June 14) will be your must-haves.

However, you will also have the opportunity to try your hand at compiling Jurassic Park games with Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection (June 7), the very special edition of Outer Wilds Archaeologist Edition (June 27), the box release of the RPG mixing combat and cooking Dungeon Munchies (June 28) and the adaptation of the anime SpyXAnya: Operation Memories (June 28).