Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for October 21st, 2020. It’s a Wednesday, and that means it’s the calm before the storm as far as new releases go. Or at least, that’s what it’s supposed to be. Unfortunately for our wallets, there are two very good games out today. One of them is, I daresay, a must-have. Yikes. We’ve got summaries of those games and the other new releases today, along with a couple of news bits and the usual lists of incoming and outgoing sales. Let’s go wild!
News
‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Gets Really into Tools in the Next Event

Ah, Wednesday. That most glorious of days where I can count on at least one news story rolling in. The latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate weekend event has been announced, and it naturally ties in a little bit with the latest characters to join the roster. Kicking off on Friday and running through the weekend, this tournament event puts the spotlight on characters who use tools. Steve, the Inklings, Villager, Isabelle, and plenty of others can join in on the fun. ‘Risk of Rain 2’ Gets a Big Update

Switch-owning fans of the excellent Risk of Rain 2 have no doubt been waiting with antici… pation for the big 1.0 update to the game. I mean, 1.0. That’s an important number right there. There’s too much in the update to list it all here, but the highlights include an actual proper ending, an intro cut scene, a new survivor and...