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September 29, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 9:15 am EDT
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Source: Pokemon Company
First shown on Wiglett Wednesday, but now it's official.
The newest Pokemon for Scarlet and Violet might have been confused as a regional variant, but is apparently an entirely new species.
The Pokemon Company have released a video showing off Wiglett, a new Water-type Pokemon. The bilateral (think worm) Pokemon is only known to possess Water Pulse as a move.
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by Donald Theriault - 7:50 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
See that mountain? You can play even more Skyrim on it.
If you need a second way to get your Skyrim fix on Switch, the option is now available.
The "Anniversary" edition of The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim which includes additional content from the Bethesda Creator's Club (and a fishing minigame) has dropped on Switch following a European rating earlier this... Read more...
September 26, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
This nearly ended up late because I haven't been wrecked this hard by Fiona since high school.
Things we missed last week: In addition to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival, we got shadowdrops on Midnight Fight Express, Serial Cleaners, Wylde Flowers, and Archives title The Return of Ishtar (the sequel to The Tower of Druaga).
Fiona kept me from playing a lot this weekend - and before you... Read more...
September 20, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 10:01 am EDT
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Source: NPD Group
Was Xenoblade 3's halo effect enough to carry the day?
A relatively quiet month for the Switch and the release of a series that has skipped Nintendo consoles for a decade led to a slight sales slump for Nintendo in the US, according to the latest NPD Group sales survey.
Data is from July 31 - August 26, based on dollars unless noted otherwise, publishers can contribute digital data but Nintendo does not.
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September 19, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Memo to Idea Factory International and Aksys: NEVER DO THIS AGAIN.
Things we missed last week: Festivus (aka a Nintendo Direct) WAS declared, with three shadowdrops (Easy Come, Easy Golf/Various Daylife/Radiant Silvergun) among the number. For reasons still unclear, the last one was yanked from the eShop immediately in North America... hopefully just a ratings board snafu that can be fixed quickly, especially since it's in Europe and Japan still.
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September 16, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 7:16 am EDT
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Source: Konami
216 Stars of Destiny all up in here.
Konami has joined the chorus of companies bringing classic RPGs to the Switch.
Suikoden I and II, the first two games in the recently-dormant franchise released in North America in 1996 and 1999 on the PlayStation, will receive remasters on all platforms in 2023 according to a Konami Tokyo Game Show presentation. The trailer is below, which confirms the official subtitle of "Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars".
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September 15, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 9:21 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
You thought Pilotwings 64 was the only news we'd get for the pack this week. Don't worry, we did too.
The Genesis library for the NSO Expansion Pack has picked up three more titles in a just-released update.
Alisia Dragoon (1992) is a side-scrolling platformer originally developed by Game Arts, where the lightning-shooting heroine Alisia and her pet companions must fight through eight stages to avenge...
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by Donald Theriault - 10:36 am EDT
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Source: Capcom
Everyone is going to be connected in the Legacy Collection - and they took that literally.
Capcom's Tokyo Game Show showcase has given updates on Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection.
Sunbreak's second major title update will come out on September 29 and add three new monsters: the previously announced Flaming Espinas, the Violet Mizutsune,... Read more...
by Donald Theriault - 9:12 am EDT
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Source: FuturLab
Taking the one GOOD part of Super Mario Sunshine.
Great games can come from unexpected concepts, and so it is with the newest title from the developers of Velocity2x.
FuturLabs have announced that PowerWash Simulator, which launched in July on PC and Xbox consoles, will come to Switch "soon". As the name implies, it involves cleaning dirt off of houses with a power washer in the town of Muckingham.
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September 13, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 3:15 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo eShop
So you know when to dodge SaGa or stampede the eShop for the Neo The World Ends With You tracks.
Thanks to the eShop, we have estimates for most of the DLC for the recently-announced Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - this information may change before launch, but as a Digital Deluxe Edition and Premium Digital Deluxe Edition are available for $30 and $50 US over the main price, it should be examined.
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by Donald Theriault - 2:47 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Study the combat and you too may get a Pure Platinum.
A new trailer focused on gameplay has been released for Bayonetta 3 following a Nintendo Direct tease.
The nearly eight minute long trailer - presumably cut from the Direct for time - outlines the core Bayonetta gameplay including details on both the existing systems and new Bayonetta 3-specific items.
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by Alex de Freitas - 12:04 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Perhaps this will quench your Zelda thirst.
The breakout indie hit Tunic from solo dev Andrew Shouldice lands ashore on Nintendo Switch on September 27th. Announced at today's Nintendo Direct, this wordless isometric action-adventure game pulls inspiration from classic top-down Zelda games. Players will venture through a ruined land with an in-game manual as their only guide.
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by Donald Theriault - 12:02 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
Between Harvestella and this, there's literally a farm RPG for all seasons.
Other items that appeared in the Nintendo Direct today:
A summary trailer for Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope was shown ahead of the October 20 launch.
Management simulator Factorio will build a Switch release on October 28.
A cloud edition of Resident Evil: Village (RE8) will launch on October 28,...
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by Alex de Freitas - 11:37 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Eight more paths to travel
Octopath Traveler, the first in Square Enix's line of HD-2D games, receives a sequel. Announced during today's Nintendo Direct, the newest entry in the throwback JRPG series follows eight new characters in the industrial fantasy world of Solistia. Each character will have different path actions dependent on the time of day. The trailer also highlights the various party member's stories connecting with each other.
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by Donald Theriault - 11:30 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
One RPG and one of the most famous shooters ever
Three items are now available on the eShop that were announced in the Nintendo Direct:
Radiant Silvergun, the Treasure-developed shooter that preceded Ikaruga, is now available for US$19.99 or equivalent
Various Daylife is a role-playing game which had key staff from Octopath Traveler and Bravely...
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by Donald Theriault - 11:24 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
The golf is going to have to hold off a little longer than originally anticipated.
Several released titles had new update information or windows released during the Direct today:
The second update for Mario Strikers: Battle League will be out this month, which will add Pauline and Diddy Kong as playable characters and a new "Planetoid" stage
The second portion of the Xenoblade Chronicles...
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by Donald Theriault - 11:11 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
Only fifteen years after the fact.
Western players are about to experience a lost Wii horror title.
The fifth Fatal Frame game, which was released as a Japanese Wii exclusive in 2008, will be localized for the first time as Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse in early 2023. Koei Tecmo will be the publisher for the release as it is multiplatform, even though Nintendo did have some ownership of the property at the time of its release.
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by Donald Theriault - 11:01 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
You might've missed this one the first time since it was a 2011 Wii game.
Kirby's 30th anniversary is going to get at least one more game out the door.
A "Deluxe" edition of 2011 Wii action game Kirby's Return to Dream Land has been announced for release on February 24. The four player action game - which includes the ability to play as four Kirby - will also include new minigames in addition to the existing titles in the Wii version.
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by Donald Theriault - 10:56 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
More Final Fantasy music! MORE, I SAY!
After the curtain call comes the final line for Square's beloved rhythm series.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line was revealed in today's Nintendo Direct for a February 16 launch. As with the 3DS originals, players will control avatars of Final Fantasy characters in rhythm games spanning the series, and the Switch edition will include 390 songs.
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by Donald Theriault - 10:48 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
One more for the road.
The mystery of the next Zelda has finally been solved.
As the final trailer for the Nintendo Direct, the sequel to Breath of the Wild was officially named "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" and will launch on May 12, 2023.
The brief trailer showed Link climbing through the environment and surfing through the sky on a glider-like object of unknown origin.
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