Day 0 Update #440 – Return of the Wii U

by Chris Selogy | 0 Comments | 08 Aug 2023

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the return of Wii U multiplayer servers, some Baldur’s Gate 3 talk, and a preview of what’s coming out in August and September. All this and more, up next!

Intro
What Are We Playing?
- C: Baldur’s Gate 3, American Truck Sim, Pikmin 4
- B: Tren, Octopath II, secret game, REALLY wish I was playing BG3.
- D: Disney’s Illusion Island
Game Pass lineup for the next two weeks
New PS5 FW is in beta with new accessibility and audio options
Devolver Digital’s hosting a Devolver Delayed Showcase for Monday, August 7
Pokemon Presents will be happening on Tuesday August 8
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is releasing on PS/Xbox September 1
Sifu’s getting its final content update on September 7
Wii U multiplayer servers for Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 are finally back up
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has sold over 18.5 million copies
Microsoft is selling parts for people to repair their Xbox controllers
Feminist Frequency is shutting down after 15 years
SmashPad’s Fall Release Preview
- August
  - WrestleQuest – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – August 8
  - Atlas Fallen – PS5/XSX|S/PC – August 10
  - Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – August 10
  - Moving Out 2 – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – August 15
  - The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood – Switch/PC – August 16
  - Bomb Rush Cyberfunk – Switch/PC – August 18
  - Madden NFL 24 – PS/Xbox/PC – August 18
  - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – PS/Xbox/PC – August 18
  - Fort Solis – PS5/PC – August 22
  - Immortals of Aveum – PS5/XSX|S/PC – August 22
  - Blasphemous 2 – PS5/XSX|S/Switch/PC – August 24
  - Firewall Ultra – PSVR2 – August 24
  - Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – PS/Xbox/PC – August 25
  - Crossfire: Sierra Squad – PSVR2/PCVR – August 29
  - Goodbye Volcano High – PS/PC – August 29
  - Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles – PS5/Switch/PC – August 29
  - Samba de Amigo: Party Central – Switch – August 29
  - Sea of Stars – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – August 29
  - Under the Waves – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – August 29
  - Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – August 31
- September
  - Bomb Rush Cyberfunk – PS/Xbox – September 1
  - Chants of Sennaar – PS/Switch/PC – September 5
  - Baldur’s Gate III – PS5 – September 6
  - Starfield – Xbox/PC – September 6
  - Fae Farm – Switch/PC – September 8
  - NBA 2K24 – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – September 8
  - MythForce – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – September 12
  - Super Bomberman R 2 – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – September 13
  - Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster – Switch – September 14
  - The Crew Motorfest – PS/Xbox/PC – September 14
  - The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails – PS4/Switch/PC – September 19
  - Lies of P – PS/Xbox/PC – September 19
  - Mortal Kombat 1 – PS5/XSX|S/Switch/PC – September 19
  - Eternights – PS/PC – September 21
  - Payday 3 – PS5/XSX|S/PC – September 21
  - Mineko’s Night Market – Switch/PC – September 26
  - My Time at Sandrock – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – September 26
  - Paleo Pines – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – September 26
  - Disney Speedstorm – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – September 28
  - Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventures of Dai – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – September 28
  - Cocoon – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – September 29
  - EA FC 24 – PS/Xbox/Switch/PC – September 29