New game digest: Palworld, Sonic Rumble, Boat Game, MapleStory, Arknights, more

Here every Friday you’ll find the latest global releases, new soft launches and everything in between.

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Palworld Mobile (Krafton)

This is not a port of the PC and console hit, but a new adventure that ‘reimagines its world and core gameplay for mobile platforms’. Krafton says the game will be playable at South Korea’s G-Star event from November 13-16, but there’s no release date yet.

Sonic Rumble (Sega)

Following several delays, this Sega and Rovio party game has launched worldwide for mobile and PC. It supports cross-play and up to 32 players.

Boat Game (Supercell)

Following a recent invite only alpha test, this third person looter-shooter appears to be approaching soft launch on Google Play. It is poised for release in 29 markets, mainly in Europe, but also in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, Appmagic says.

MapleStory: Idle RPG (Nexon)

This new take on the MapleStory series lets players level up characters using auto-battle features. It’s available now globally.

Arknights: Endfield (Gryphline)

Registration has opened for a second beta test for this RPG and strategy title. The mobile and PC test will start on November 28, ahead of the game’s global release in early 2026, when it will also be available on PS5.

Heartopia (XD Games)

The first closed beta for this life simulation game has launched globally. It’s available until November 18 on mobile and PC, with the full game scheduled to release in early 2026.

Nintendo Store app (Nintendo)

The Nintendo Store app has launched in the US, Canada, and most of Europe, The Verge reports. Previously only available in Japan, where it’s called the ‘My Nintendo’ app, it lets users buy consoles, games and merchandise from iOS and Android devices.

Love & Magic: Spellfyre (Candlelight Games)

This is a new romantasy game from a studio set up by a load of former Choices developers, Candlelight Games. It’s open for pre-registration on iOS and Android now, ahead of launch in Q1 2026.