Yesterday, I was chatting with Jared about how releasing Fantazian și cutie de minuni on the same day would be surprising because both were games people have been looking forward to for a while now for Apple Arcade. It turns out Apple had more plans for today because following the launch of the aforementioned games, more than 30 games have joined the service today including a new Taiko no Tatsujin! game as it expands to include new categories like Timeless Classics and App Store Greats, while also adding more original content in the form of Apple Arcade Originals. Timeless Classics and App Store Greats are only available on iOS and iPadOS while Apple Arcade Originals are available on all Apple platforms.
I was linked to a Tweet by a friend that listed Clap hanz golf (from the makers of Sony’s Everybody’s Golf / Hot Shot’s Golf) and Lumea demonilor that we’ve covered a few times since its initial reveal. I thought it was a late joke given today is April 2nd but I checked and this is all real. Apple not only shadow dropped both those games but also added so many classics to the service. This has resulted in some games having two versions on the store and I’m not sure how save data works between them if there’s even any overlap.
Timeless Classics has launched with Bun Sudoku, Șah - Joacă și învață and more while App Store greats includes fructe ninja clasice, Mini Metro, Treiari! and more. All of these games are of course ad-free and unlocked for those using Apple Arcade. For Apple Arcade Originals, NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition, Oregon Trail, and more have joined the service with more to come. Oregon Trail is Gameloft giving players a new twist on the classic. Tăiați coarda remasterizată is a 3D remaster of the App Store classic. I’m very curious to see if Apple eventually starts using Apple Arcade to bring ports of older console games and whether this is what will be used to bring in Divinitatea Original Sin 2 since we haven’t heard anything of that release since the reveal at WWDC.
For games coming soon to the service, Legendele din Regatul Rush, Frenzic: Ore suplimentare, și excelentul Averea lui Leo. The Apple Arcade versions of existing games have a plus at the end of their name to differentiate the listings it looks like. Head over to our dedicated Forum Apple Arcade pentru discuții despre serviciu și fiecare joc inclus aici. Earlier today, I asked what you’d like to see on the service but now I’m wondering how everyone has time to even try out all the new games added today. Which of the newly added games are you getting to first?
