Owlboy lands on Switch next week as a digital download. But if you prefer hard copies of games, you’ll be happy to hear that a physical version is on the way.

SOEDESCO will be publishing Owlboy at retail, the company has announced. A release is planned for May 29 in both North America and Europe. No word on pricing just yet, but we’ll bring you that information when we have it.

As for the digital version of Owlboy, that’s planned for February 13.

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GamesIndustry has a new report on Switch sales in the UK. According to the site, 700,000 units have been sold since last year’s launch. GamesIndustry further adds that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have sold more than one million copies between them. As far as Wii U goes, Switch has already outsold the system.

While Switch is doing fairly well in the UK, it hasn’t taken off as much as it has in other countries. Unlike other regions, the console hasn’t broken again records there. Piers Harding-Rolls, director of research and analysis at IHS Markit, provides the following as to why that is:

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Update: This update should be available now. Still no patch notes, but the Japanese update page only makes mention of correcting the glitch.

Original: Nintendo has confirmed another new patch for Splatoon 2. Version 2.2.2 is scheduled for release later tonight.

As far as what it entails, we know that Nintendo will be looking to address a specific glitch in Arowana Mall. We’ll bring you the full patch notes when we have them.

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Some major discoveries appear to have been made on the LinkedIn profile of a Bandai Namco staffer. Two significant Switch projects are listed on the CV, and both are apparently exclusives.

The first game is an unannounced first-person shooter/adventure. The second we have more information on, and is clearly called labeled as Ridge Racer 8.

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Kirby Star Allies is looking quite pretty, and Nintendo seems pretty eager to show it off. Below is a short trailer showcasing the ambiance of what is probably the first area of the game. Those platforms give off a Smashing vibe.

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Another new summoning focus is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. The summoning focus is called “Movement Skills” and it feature 5 star versions of Elincia, Tana, and Amelia. These characters will also have the Flier Formation 3, Guidance 3, and Armor March 3 skills. This summoning focus will be available until February 20th.

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Some new custom paint jobs for your Camper are now available at OK Motors in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.

The three new custom paint jobs include: desert mist and painter’s palette for 8,000 Bells and southwestern flair for 150 Leaf Tickets.

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Koei Tecmo released a new Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition trailer that highlights some of the characters on the game’s roster. Watch the video below.

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One feature of Hulu is Live TV. Users can watch a number of channels on their device of choice as they happen, without having to be in front of a television.

Live TV is now seeing an improvement, and Switch users can try it out. Hulu has started rolling out support for 60 frames per second on select channels. As this is in a testing phase, Hulu will be rolling out the feature in different phases.

Here’s the full announcement, as well as the listing of initially supported channels:

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Atari has posted an update on its StartEngine campaign page for RollerCoaster Tycoon on Switch. Thanks to that, we have a better idea as to what the company has in store for the game. Atari goes over planned features, tech specs, and more.

Three modes are currently in the works for RollerCoaster Tycoon on Switch. These include a Campaign Mode, Scenario Mode, and Sandbox Mode. You’ll also have access to seven types of customizable roller coasters with Ride Cams, four environments, over 120 rides, and more. As far as tech specs go, Atari is targeting 1080p docked and 720p in portable mode at 30 frames per second.

Here’s the full feature set:

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