REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo of Europe’s participation in the Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany is producing news with relevance to fans here in the Americas.

In Splatoon 2 news, Nintendo detailed new free content coming to the game soon: Manta Maria joins the lineup of Turf War* and Ranked Battle stages this weekend, while the new Lost Outpost stage joins the rotation of Salmon Run stages later today. Both stages will also become available in The Shoal for local multiplayer matches. Also announced was that the Bubble Blower special weapon will be available first in a set with the Forge Splattershot Pro starting Sept. 1.

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A new trailer has gone live for The Escapists 2, via publisher Team17. Have a look at the video below.

Thanks to MyGamingBoulevard, we have a look at what Nintendo’s booth looks like at Gamescom 2017. Check it out in the video below.

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Various sites and outlets recently went hands-on with Star Fox 2, which is finally launching with the Super NES Classic Edition. Watch some footage below.

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For its western audience, Nintendo has put out a new trailer for the Super NES Classic Edition. We’ve included it below, along with a European video.

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Warner Bros. has published a new teaser for the upcoming release of LEGO Worlds on Switch. Watch it below.

Piczle Lines DX is one of the new games coming to Switch this week. For a look at the game, watch the video below.

Nintendo has announced its full lineup for this year’s Gamescom. The full listing of playable games across Switch and 3DS is posted below.

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It seems like something Final Fantasy XV-related might be released on the Switch. During a Twitch panel at gamescom, the director of Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix’s Hajime Tabata, said the following:

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 (3DS) – 8/8/8/9
Undertale (PS4/PSV) – 8/9/8/8
Sonic Mania (NSW/PS4/XBO) – 8/8/8/8
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon (NSW/PS4/PSV) – 8/8/8/7
Graceful Explosion Machine (NSW/PS4) – 8/7/8/7
Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk (3DS) – 7/8/8/7
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity (PS4) – 8/7/7/8
Crank In (PSV) – 7/7/8/7
Infinite Minigolf (NWS/PS4) – 7/7/8/7
Sundered (PS4) – 7/8/7/7
Puzzle Adventure Blockle (NSW) – 7/7/7/7
Smashbox Arena (PSVR) – 7/7/7/6

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