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Apple today announced four new games coming to Apple Arcade on October 3, including NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition, Food Truck Pup+, Furistas Cat Cafe+, and Smash Hit+. In addition, Balatro+ is coming to the service on September 26.

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More details can be found in the Apple Newsroom press release. We have pasted Apple's description of each game coming below.

NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV:
Legends are made in NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition as The Neighborhood debuts on mobile. Challenge Game Center friends to one-on-one matchups or other Game Center players in three-on-three contests, unlock side quests, and connect with the league's biggest stars. This fully traversable hoop culture paradise provides Apple Arcade players with a whole new area that combines indoor and outdoor streetball courts and shops, as they grow their careers and hone their skills through competitive play. They'll not only dominate the court — they'll run The Neighborhood. The game also features new MyCAREER and The Association updates, new character customizations, and a revamped Greatest Mode allowing players to relive the career-defining moments of some of their favorite ballers.

Food Truck Pup+ for iPhone and iPad:
Players can cook up a good time with the best doggie chefs around. Work hard to create a yummy global crêpe business from the ground up, and watch it come to life with the game's vibrant pixel graphics. Players can also enjoy designing their own shops, curating stylish outfits, and even hiring other dogs as part-timers to help their businesses blossom in this feel-good game.

Furistas Cat Cafe+ for the iPhone and iPad:
By connecting cute kittens with their ideal caregivers and bringing them joy, players can expand their cat collection. Each cafe is completely customizable from top to bottom, providing the opportunity for players to unleash their creativity and craft spaces that are both hospitable and special. Through each sweet interaction, these lifelike cats will leap off the screen and into players' hearts.

Smash Hit+ for the iPhone and iPad:
With force, focus, and sheer determination, Smash Hit+ takes players on immersive journeys where they move in sync with sound and explore new ways to deploy destructive physics. An unparalleled visual experience is created by the game's 50 unique rooms and 11 graphic styles, inspiring players to dedicate themselves to conquering the challenging obstacles that lie before them.

Balatro+ for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV:
This hypnotically satisfying poker-inspired roguelike deck builder was created by solo developer LocalThunk and published by Playstack. Players combine poker hands with joker cards, each with their own unique abilities, to create varied synergies and builds. The goal is to earn enough chips to beat devious blinds, all while uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks. Reach the boss blind, beat the final ante, and secure victory in Balatro+'s distinctive psychedelic world, all set to a dreamy and retro-futuristic synthwave soundtrack.

Accessible through the App Store, Apple Arcade is a subscription-based service that provides access to hundreds of games across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, all free of ads and in-app purchases. The service received its first price increase last year, with U.S. pricing rising from $4.99 to $6.99 per month.

Article Link: Apple Arcade Adding These New Games in October, Including NBA 2K25
 
Wish they would come out with an Arcade+ tier that has real games to compete with Steam and GamePass.
I agree, I subscribe through my Apple One subscription but I am not into corny mobile games. I wish they had more real games. If this was not part of Apple One there is no way I would pay for Apple Arcade alone, the titles are so boring that I never really even check to see what is there.
 
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3 trash mobile games, a pay to win sports game (unless apple is banning card packs) and a port of one decent game from 6 months ago, this service really needs AAA titles, not all this mobile game garbage
Digging into this deeper, Smash hit is a 10 year old game and the other two mobile games are 6 years old, wow
 
I wish they have an american football game in Apple Arcade+ or App Store for Apple TV (either NFL or college, or even backyard game).
I was thinking hockey but would appreciate football. Retro Bowl+ is a fun football game. Maybe not what you're looking for but takes you back a bit.

I love Smash Hit, honestly thought the game was defunct at this point.
Not only is it back but it earned a "+"! 😄
 
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I wish they would release the "real" 2K so I can play with friends. Sequoia worked with the Windows 2K24 via Crossover. I bought 2K25 on launch yesterday and sadly it crashes at launch. I made a ticket with Crossover support, fingers crossed they get that working. Have to play on the heat creating/power hungry gaming PC for now.
 
I've been very eager for Balatro, but honestly still inclined to just purchase it one time than sub AA. Still not enough fun titles that I don't already have to justify.

Still, first good pick AA has done in a long time
 
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Balatro is one of the greatest games ever made, and I say that with complete seriousness.

I play 5-6 hours every week while jogging on the treadmill with the Switch joycons, and I’ve yet to find a better way to completely zone out during long cardio. And the game is still as enjoyable as when I first started playing months ago
 
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3 trash mobile games, a pay to win sports game (unless apple is banning card packs) and a port of one decent game from 6 months ago, this service really needs AAA titles, not all this mobile game garbage
These days the majority of AAA games are garbage too.

but agreed this service isn’t for everyone. It’s oriented at families with smaller kids and for them I think it’s good value. Not so much for those that declare themselves “real gamers”
 
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3 trash mobile games, a pay to win sports game (unless apple is banning card packs) and a port of one decent game from 6 months ago, this service really needs AAA titles, not all this mobile game garbage
For what it’s worth, Balatro isn’t just a decent game. It’s an incredible that has enough depth to capture the most hardcore rogue-like gamers, but also is so simply fun and easy to understand that I’ve gotten my mom hooked on it.

It’s legitimately my Game of the Year and has a massive fan base that have been begging for a version on mobile for months. IMO it’s the best high profile get for Apple Arcade since Fantasian.
 
Food Truck Pup and the cat cafe simulator make the price of subscription all worth it 😻
 
The majority of the responses/reactions in this thread are clearly not the target market for Apple Arcade.
But they think they represent everyone.
Who's the target market then? Kids? We're merely being critical because it's a subscription you have to pay for.
 
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