This week’s issue of Famitsu contains a two-page interview with two of Ubisoft’s executives. EMEA boss Alain Corre was included in the conversation.

During the chat, Famitsu asked a question about Switch. Regarding the upcoming platform and Ubisoft’s support, Corre responded with the following:

“We have big expectations for the innovative Nintendo Switch. Our Just Dance franchise, for example, is one that people enjoy with families. With the Nintendo Switch in hand, children, their parents, or even their grandparents, would be able to dance out in the backyard on holidays. Doesn’t that sound exciting (laughs)? The hardware really helps expand the possibilities of fun, people of all ages will be able to play games anywhere. We hope to have a wide variety of software available, but we’re unable to go into details just yet. Sorry (laughs).”

Ubisoft has been talking a bunch about Switch, even before Nintendo formally revealed the system last month. When it was still known as NX, Corre himself said that it “will recapture a lot of the lapsed Wii players.”

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Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

United States

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.

Wii U

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, Best Buy
Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (pre-order for capybara plushie) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Sports Superstars – GameStop

amiibo

Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 4 – Best Buy
Link (8-Bit) – Best Buy, GameStop
Link (Zelda: Ocarina of Time) – Best Buy, GameStop
Link/Zelda (Zelda: Wind Waker) – Best Buy, GameStop

Accessories

HORI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Moltres Travel Pouch – Red (new)
HORI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Articuno Travel Pouch – Blue (new)
HORI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Zapdos Travel Pouch – Yellow (new)

Books

Pokemon Sun/Moon: Official Collector’s Vault Edition – Amazon (save $8)
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon (new)

Canada

Wii U

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

3DS

Super Mario Maker for 3DS (new)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns

Books

Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 (new)

amiibo

Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome amiibo Cards 6 Pack

UK

Wii U

Darksiders Warmastered Edition

3DS

Super Mario Maker for 3DS
Picross 3D: Round 2
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
7th Dragon III Code: VFD

amiibo

Link (8-bit) (new)

Books

Pokemon Sun/Moon: Official Strategy Guide Collector’s Vault
The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4

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Update: Added in Sunday’s updates.

Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.

Here’s what’s on tap for the week of November 21:

November 21

– 8 Animal Crossing amiibo panels
– 6 Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival panels
– 5 Animal Crossing face panels
– 6 Pokemon panels (1 day left)
– 4 Animal Crossing holiday panels (1 day left)
– 1 Virtual Boy panel (1 day left)
– Animal Crossing holiday theme until November 24
– 1 free play

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Update: Amazon has started discounting some upcoming/new games. This includes Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Paper Mario: Color Splash for $50.99 each. Disney Magical World 2 is now $33.99.

Original: The craziness surrounding Black Friday is mostly over, but there are still notable deals appearing at retailers like Amazon. Highlights include the black and red New 3DS XL for $170 each.

Here’s the full roundup:

New 3DS XL (black) – $170 (save $30)
Wii U Pro Controller – $36.97 (save $13.02) – Prime only
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – $41.31 (save $18.68)
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – $33.99 (save $5.97)
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – $33.14 (save $5.85)
Mario Party 10 + Bowser amiibo – $33.99 (save $6)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker + Toad amiibo – $33.99 (save $6)
Yoshi’s Woolly World + Pink Yarn Yoshi amiibo – $33.99 (save $6)
Yoshi’s Woolly World + Blue Yarn Yoshi amiibo – $33.99 (save $6)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker + Toad amiibo – $33.99 (save $6)
PDP Donkey Kong amiibo display – $15.99 (save $4)
Mighty No. 9 – $10.93 (save $9.06)

Also worth noting, Amazon’s HOLIDAYBOOK code still works to receive $10 off a book that’s $25 or more.

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Nintendo released the Super Mario Black/White Edition New 3DS this week in celebration of Black Friday and the holiday season. Unboxing videos for both versions can be found below.

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FuRyu recently launched Beyblade Burst in Japan. The video below provides a good look at the title with nearly a half hour of footage.

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The North American Super Mario Maker website is now open for business. You can access it right here. On the site, you can learn more about this portable version of Super Mario Maker as well as view screenshots and a bit of gameplay.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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This week’s issue of Famitsu contains a six-page article on The Alliance Alive, FuRyu’s new RPG and successor of sorts to The Legend of Legacy. A couple of the pages were rehash, but new information was included as well.

To recap, the game follows a story in which the Demon Clan invaded the human world thousands of years ago. After the lands were split apart, they are now ruled by a caste system that puts the Demon Clan at the top.

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Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon finally launched last week. As the two games were approaching their release, Japanese magazine Famitsu caught up with director Shigeru Ohmori and series producer Junichi Masuda to speak about the new games.

Ohmori and Masuda had plenty to say about the challenge of implementing Z-Moves, getting the most out of the 3DS hardware, and new Pokemon/features introduced this time around. Head past the break for our full translation.

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Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon launched in North America last week. Our friends in Europe were forced to wait slightly longer for the games, but they released in PAL regions a few days ago as well. Now that everyone has had some time to experience Sun/Moon, it’s time to talk about them.

How many of you are playing through the new 3DS titles currently? If you are, do you have any particular thoughts about them? Do you like the new Trials, or do you prefer the old Gym system? What are your favorite/least favorite Pokemon introduced this generation? Tell us how you feel about Pokemon Sun/Moon in the comments below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: Will you be buying Super Mario Run?

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