Jake Hunter is getting a few nice little preorder bonuses for Japan, you can check the samples out in the gallery below.

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IGN has just uploaded their own video on 7 tips and tricks that will help you get an advantage on the competition in ARMS. Check out the video below.

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GameXplain has uploaded some off-screen footage of Super Mario Odyssey showing off where you can find Captain Toad in New Donk City. You can watch the footage below.

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This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
2. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
3. NBA Playgrounds
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
5. Snipperclips
6. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
7. Ultra Street Fighter II
8. Has-Been Heroes
9. Kamiko
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
10. Puyo Puyo Tetris
11. Disgaea 5 Complete
12. Mighty Gunvolt Burst
13. Thumper
14. Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap
15. The Jackbox Party 3
16. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
17. I Am Setsuna
18. 1-2-Switch
19. Blaster Master Zero
20. FAST RMX

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Robert S Dunn has gone out of his way to create his own SNES mini. Using a Raspberry Pi Brian is able to make a very professional looking Super Nintendo Mini with a sleek looking UI. Check out a more in-depth look at Brian’s SNES mini right here.

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./03. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 16.596 / 505.270 (-21%)
02./01. [PS4] Tekken 7 (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.06.01} (¥8.200) – 12.460 / 71.196 (-79%)
03./05. [3DS] Monster Hunter Double Cross (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥5.800) – 10.209 / 1.512.815 (-17%)
04./07. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 8.839 / 494.526 (-9%)
05./02. [NSW] Seiken Densetsu Collection (Square Enix) {2017.06.01} (¥4.800) – 5.329 / 34.893 (-82%)
06./06. [PS4] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (Nihon Falcom) {2017.05.25} (¥6.800) – 5.324 / 43.267 (-48%)
07./09. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.04.27} (¥5.700) – 4.593 / 163.451 (-23%)
08./00. [PSV] Shiro to Kuro no Alice # (Idea Factory) {2017.06.08} (¥6.300) – 4.385 / NEW
09./12. [PS4] NieR: Automata (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥7.800) – 3.499 / 341.643 (-3%)
10./15. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 3.166 / 345.987 (+2%)
11./13. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2016.11.18} (¥4.980) – 2.935 / 3.272.444 (-11%)
12./17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) – 2.925 / 187.599 (+3%)
13./16. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥4.700) – 2.725 / 1.049.802 (-8%)
14./21. [NSW] 1-2-Switch (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) – 2.716 / 220.050
15./14. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥8.400) – 2.551 / 202.695 (-20%)
16./22. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 2.466 / 1.161.240
17./04. [PSV] Sukitomo. Tsukiuta. 12 Memories (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.06.01} (¥6.800) – 2.352 / 15.115 (-82%)
18./20. [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥4.980) – 2.323 / 100.782 (-15%)
19./19. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 2.280 / 130.782 (-17%)
20./18. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Climax (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.04.20} (¥5.700) – 2.188 / 84.481 (-23%)

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Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.

“A treat for your closet! Candy Clad #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:

– Shortcake hat
– Shortcake princess
– Chef’s hat
– Chef’s outfit (dress)

And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:

– Logo tank top
– Heart-tattoo tights
– Flower-print one piece

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Update: The eShop listing is incorrect, the developer says. We’ll let you know when a final date is determined.

Original: Death Squared now has a release date on Switch. According to a listing on the eShop, the game launches in North America on July 13. Pricing is set at $14.99.

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This information comes from Metroid producer Yoshio Sakamoto and MercurySteam’s Jose Luis Márquez…

On whether Nintendo reached out to MercurySteam or the other way around…

There was a very fateful meeting, so we’ll tell you that to start off with.

I just wanted to start out by saying I’ve been wanting to make a 2D Metroid game with today’s technology for quite a long time. It wasn’t only my personal desire, but also because I know there are a lot of people out there in the world who have been clamoring for a 2D Metroid game.

For myself, I’ve been wanting to revisit that fundamental, basic, core essence of Metroid, that 2D gameplay, and I was considering ways to go about taking on that challenge. That was more than two years ago.

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