Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for May 2nd, 2019. Today we’re looking at the many new releases that hit the system today, the highlights of which include VA-11 Hall-A, Venture Kid, and Giga Wrecker Alt. We’ve also got a bit of news to check out, and of course the usual sales information. It’s not the busiest Thursday we’ve seen in recent times, but in Switch-land that still means more games than anyone could reasonably buy or play. Let’s go for broke!
News
‘Wonder Boy Returns Remix’ Comes to Switch May 23rd

Well, it looks like the Switch will soon be playing host to a third game in the Wonder Boy series, and it’s coming from yet another different company. Unlike the other two, however, this one doesn’t follow the Monster World style that was established in the second installment of the series. No, this is an ode to the original Wonder Boy, a side-scrolling, fruit-collecting, axe-throwing platformer.  Most of the levels are actually original, but the gameplay here is essentially identical to the first game. Honestly, I wasn’t a fan of this remake/remix when it came out on other systems, and I doubt that will change here. But maybe you’ll feel differently. New Releases
The Swords of Ditto: Mormo’s Curse ($14.99)

This game really does look great. Even the concept sounds decent enough, as it’s a top-down action RPG with roguelike elements. Unfortunately, once you rea...