Welcome to your SwitchArcade Roundup for October 24th, 2018. Your student magician at Astral Academy, Phil is here to provide you with today’s top news stories, new release (yep, just one!), as well as some new and expiring discounts on the eShop. We are but a week away from Halloween, so let’s get a little spirited, shall we" Let’s do just that with the Game of the Day!
Game of the Day
Nine Parchments ($19.99)
Since we have some Trine news up on the ol’ docket today, let’s take a look at another game by the developer. Today, our Game of the Day is Nine Parchments, a game that is set in the Trine universe. When you’ve got a good thing going, why let it go to waste" I’m the same way with my fast food burgers. After I’m through with my cheeseburger, you bet that I consume the cardboard that it came in, too. Waste not, want not, dear friends! Anyway, back to the actual topic and not “Phil’s Comedy Hour: Presented by TouchArcade", Nine Parchments sees players assuming the role of a student magician. When the eponymous parchments are spread across the land, what better way to learn how to be a greater magician than some on-the-job training" Through 25+ levels, one can either play alone or with up to four friends, sharing the same screen.

Each player starts out with their own set of three magic spells. Using these spells expends magic energy that slowly but steadily replenishes itself. Thankfully, th...