After a small hiccup, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle’s first character pack is now free on the eShop. Platinum, Kanji Tatsumi, and Orie Ballardiae are included. You’ll have just two weeks to download the pack for free.

In related BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle news, the Deluxe Edition on the eShop shows tentative release dates for upcoming DLC. They are as follows:

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Flyhigh Works has announced that the rhythm game Lanota is landing on the Japanese Switch eShop next week. It’s expected to arrive on June 14 for 1,500 yen. If not the same day, North America and Europe should be getting the game soon as well.

Here’s more on Lanota plus a new Switch trailer:

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SEGA and Atlus have announced their joint lineup for this year’s E3. The company will have a diverse range of games on display in West Hall, booth #5222.

Valkyria Chronicles 4, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Shining Resonance Refrain, Team Sonic Racing, Total War: Three Kingdoms, and Catherine: Full Body will all be featured. Also planned are a pair of Atlus titles for unspecified platforms that will be announced tomorrow. Additionally, SEGA and Atlus will be streaming throughout E3 on social media with exclusive content and developer interviews.

We have the full press release regarding SEGA and Atlus’ E3 plans below.

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According to a listing on the Japanese eShop, D3 Publisher is bringing Pub Encounter to Switch. The visual novel, also known as Pub Encounter in Japan, is on track for June 14. English is supported, so we should be seeing it in the west soon.

Here’s an English overview from Steam:

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Another World, also known as Out of This World, is landing on Switch later this month. The cinematic platformer will be available starting June 25, DotEmu has announced.

Here’s an overview for Another World:

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include the new Switch RPG Work x Work and Team Sonic Racing. Scans of all games are below.

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A listing on the Japanese eShop reveals the next NeoGeo game for Switch. On June 14, Super Sidekicks 3: The Next Glory will be arriving worldwide.

Super Sidekicks 3: The Next Glory is a soccer game made by SNK. It will cost $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Source: Switch eShop

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Telltale’s The Walking Dead series started way back in 2012. It will all finally conclude with a final season, which is now confirmed for Switch.

Telltale has not yet actually released any of the prior series on Nintendo consoles. But today, the company announced that The Walking Dead: The Final Season will appear on Switch later this year.

We have more information about The Walking Dead: The Final Season below, along with a trailer.

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Earlier today, some comments leaked out from the latest issue of Famitsu from an interview with Pokemon president Tsunekazu Ishihara. In addition to speaking broadly about what’s planned for the 2019 games on Switch, he also touched on Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee.

We’ve now translated a more complete version of the original comments posted online. Read up on what Ishihara had to say below.

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Flat Heroes was confirmed for Switch a little over a year ago. Today, Deck13 and Parallel Circles announced a release date of July 5.

Flat Heroes is a high speed, minimalist local multiplayer game with cooperative and competitive modes. It contains over 300 levels, 10 unique final bosses, unlimited survival levels, and more.

We have more information about Flat Heroes below, along with a trailer.

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