Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for June 11th, 2020. A whole bunch of news is slipping out, and not all of it seems to be hitting at the time its publishers originally intended. That’s how it goes some days. We’ve got a few cool retro-bits to talk about before we go into the usual new release summaries. I’ve also gathered up all of the new sales that have hit since yesterday and added a bunch more from the Summer Sale for good measure. It’s a big one, friends. Let’s enjoy it!
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‘Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX’ Announced for Switch

In recent years, SEGA has taken to loaning out its properties to outside developers and publishers to generally high success. The gorgeous yet faithful remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. The incredible sequel that fans had waited decades for, Streets of Rage 4. The not-quite-finished-at-launch-but-getting-there Panzer Dragoon Remake. And of course, the dazzling crowd-pleaser Sonic Mania, featuring SEGA’s long-running mascot. But what about the ex-mascot" The guy Sonic replaced" Whither Alex Kidd" Well, Merge Games and developer Jankenteam are giving the little fellow with the big ears another chance at the spotlight in Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, which is due to launch on the Switch and other platforms in the first quarter of 2021. All of the classic levels return, along with some new ones. There are also new modes, alternative bos...