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

“Welcome to Miitomo Academy! A+ Fashion Sense #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:

– Miitomo Jr. High (beret)
– Miitomo Jr. High (top)
– Miitomo Jr. High (skirt)
– Miitomo High school girl (uniform)

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

– Angelic single wing
– Cool school uniform (blazer)
– Cool school uniform (bottoms)

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A new 3DS theme based on Super Mario Odyssey is now available in Japan. It can be purchased for 100 yen until November 9, and will then go up to 200 yen.

Here’s a look at the theme:

Eventually, this same theme should be offered in North America and Europe – likely very soon.

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Nintendo just posted a new Kirby Battle Royale introduction trailer for its Japanese audience. Check out the video below.

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Tiawanese magazine Business Weekly published a new interview with Niantic CEO John Hanke. During the discussion, Hanke spoke about plans for the future.

On the topic of what Pokemon GO’s next “ace in the hole” will be, Hanke teased:

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2K Sports and Visual Concepts have wrapped up another big patch notes. It hasn’t been deployed on Switch just yet, but it should be arriving very soon.

We’ll let you know when the update is live. For now, read the full patch notes below.

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10tons brought Neon Chrome to the Switch eShop today, and it looks like they’ll have another game ready to go next week as well. Nintendo’s website is listing Jydge for October 19 with a $14.99 price point.

We have this overview for the game:

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The latest episode of the Play Nintendo Show has gone live. In the new video, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions is highlighted, and some weirdness ensues. Watch it below.

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PM Studios and Acttil have set a new, final release date for Superbeat: Xonic on Switch.

In North America, the title will be out physically and digitally on November 21. The European release is set for November 30 on the eShop and December 8 physically.

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Ubisoft hasn’t said much about the Switch version of Steep since it was announced for the console back in January. Even with the silence, we apparently shouldn’t be too concerned, as it’s said to still be happening.

Nerd Report interviewed Steep director Arnaud Ragot in preparation of a new expansion releasing on other platforms soon. The publication also managed to ask a question about the Switch edition. Ragot said that it’s “still planned, still something we have in our mind.” The current focus is that expansion, though.

IGN France reported in June that Ubisoft was having some trouble getting Steep to run properly on Switch. But development was apparently ongoing at the time, and Nintendo was even lending its assistance.

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Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule once again. Tonight / tomorrow, Switch, Wii U, and 3DS will be impacted. Online play may be unavailable during the maintenance window.

The schedule is as follows:

– 5:50 PM PT (October 12) – 9 PM PT (October 12)
– 8:50 PM ET (October 12) – 12 AM ET (October 13)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (October 13) – 5 AM in the UK (October 13)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (October 13) – 6 AM in Europe (October 13)

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