Dust: An Elysian Tail launches on Switch next month
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During E3 earlier this summer, Humble Hearts and Limited Run Games revealed that Dust: An Elysian Tail is coming to Switch. We now have a release date for the title. Nintendo’s website has it down for September 10.
Dust: An Elysian Tail, which is critically acclaimed, is an action RPG set “in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity.” We have more details and a trailer below.
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Bethesda says its games on Switch have been “hugely popular”
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Bethesda has published a number of different games on Switch thus far, including The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Doom, Wolfenstein II, and Fallout Shelter. The company isn’t stopping there having recently confirmed that Doom Eternal will be on the console. This time around, the Switch version will drop alongside other platforms.
IGN brought up the Doom Eternal Switch news with Bethesda’s Pete Hines in an interview this week. Speaking about the decision to announce the game for Nintendo’s console out of the gate, he stated:
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Daemon X Machina devs on the game’s origins, mech designs, making the graphics stand out, more
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A few weeks ago, we translated a 4Gamer interview conducted with producer Kenichiro Tsukuda. The site actually ended up bringing back Tsukuda for a second interview, who was also joined by mech designer Shoji Kawamori. Topics include the game’s origins, designing the mechs, and more on the visual style including making the graphics stand out.
We’ve prepared a full translation of 4Gamer’s Daemon X Machina interview. Continue on below for the discussion.
Deemo getting Nintendo Labo support, first third-party game to be compatible with Toy-Con
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was the first Nintendo game to be updated with Nintendo Labo support. As for third-party titles, we’re starting to finally see some movement on that front.
Nintendo’s Japanese website reveals that Deemo will soon be compatible with Labo. You’ll be able to use the Toy-Con Piano to play some of the songs with an update scheduled for October.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country story trailer
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Rounding out today’s Xenoblade Chronicles 2 news is a brand new story trailer for Torna – The Golden Country. Watch it below.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 update out now (version 1.5.2) – Elma, Corvin, and more – patch notes
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A new update has just gone live for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. You can now access version 1.5.2.
The main highlights are the additions of Elma and Corvin, who were just revealed today. After defeating Elma in Challenge Mode’s Otherworldly Fighter, she can be used as a Blade. Corvin is in as a Rare Blade for Expansion Pass owners.
Below are the full patch notes:
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 reveals new Rare Blade
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Elma returning from Xenoblade Chronicles X wasn’t today’s only big news for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Also announced, Nintendo has given a first look at an entirely new Rare Blade. The name was a bit difficult to make out, but it sounds something like “Marvin”.
Nintendo says that this is a powerful Blade that can use the Smash status. It’ll be included as part of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass.
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Xenoblade Chronicles X’s Elma revealed for Xenoblade Chronicles 2
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Update: We’ve clipped out Elma’s trailer below.
Original: Much in the way that Shulk and Fiora from the original Xenoblade Chronicles returned in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Elma from Xenoblade Chronicles X will be returning in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Nintendo gave a first look in a new gameplay video today.
Nintendo hasn’t truly explained how Elma will be appearing. However, the trailer did show Rex and crew battling her as well as the character being used as a Blade.
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New Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country footage
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Nintendo of Europe has prepared a brand new gameplay video for Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country. Check out the video below.
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Blizzard says Nintendo was “pumped” about Diablo III on Switch
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Having Diablo III on Switch was something that Blizzard and Nintendo were both mutually interested in. The team at Blizzard wanted to make it happen after playing the system so much, and the Big N was apparently “pumped” to see it happen.
Blizzard associate producer Matthew Cederquist told Game Informer:
