Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for December 21st, 2022. Yesterday was a bit packed, but today is quiet like most Wednesdays. Probably busier than the average Wednesday, mind you. Five new releases to check out, plus some new sales. My day job is a bit busy today, so that’s really all there is to it. A quiet day isn’t so bad sometimes, of course. Let’s get to it!

New Releases

The Punchuin ($14.99)

A 2D action-adventure game starring a penguin who punches. Punchuin, you see. Explore the mountain, upgrade your penguin’s abilities, explore branching paths, and find lots of treasure. You can play alone or pull in a friend for some local co-op fun. It looks really nice but I haven’t had a chance to go hands-on with this game yet, so looks are all I can comment on.

The Captain ($19.99)

Here’s the bad news: malevolent forces are on their way to the Earth to destroy it. The good news: you have exactly what is needed to put a stop to their machinations. The worst news: you’re lost on the opposite side of the galaxy with very few resources. If you don’t make it back to Earth in time, that’s the end. How you do that is up to you. You’ll have plenty of choices to make in this oddball hybrid of adventure game, turn-based strategy, and resource management. This is a well-liked game on other platforms and I’ve little doubt it will also find a following on the Switch.

Headbangers in Holiday Hell ($5.99)

You’re a heavy…