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Splatoon 2 is getting another version update. The patch bringing the game to version 2.3.0 will be available tomorrow at 10 AM JST. As per usual, this patch will bring with several balance changes to weapons, sub-weapons and specials. Currently the patch notes are only available in Japanese; we will update this post once we have a translation of them.

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Over the last year, we’ve reported repeatedly on the Switch’s sales success in France, most recently last month when Nintendo of France General Manager Philippe Lavoué revealed that the Switch had sold over 900,000 units in France in 2017. He also said that he expected that number to rise to one million by the end of February.

It turns out that his expectations were right on the money – Lavoué recently spoke with French newspaper Le Figaro and revealed that the Switch has indeed broken through the one million barrier in France alone as of last week.

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. FIFA 18 – EA
3. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Bayonetta 2 – Nintendo
6. 1-2 Switch – Nintendo
7. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
9. Payday 2: Switch Edition – 505 Games
10. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft

Wii U

1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Wii Party U – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Splatoon – Nintendo
10. LEGO City Undercover – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Crystal – Nintendo
8. Miitopia – Nintendo
9. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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The latest “Production Notes” behind the scenes look at the development of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is all about the game’s soundtrack. More importantly, however, is the fact that main composer Yasunori Mitsuda revealed that the full official soundtrack from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be released in Japan on May 23rd this year. The soundtrack will be released in three different versions:

While many people are likely still waiting for the popular streaming app to appear on the Switch, Netflix has been available on the Wii U for years. Today, the app received an update, which should download automatically. There are no documented patch notes so it’s not fully clear what this update changes, though it’s likely nothing major. Anyway, it’s good to see that Netflix is still supporting their app on Wii U for those who still use Nintendo’s previous home console as their streaming device of choice.

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Bandai Namco has published a trailer for the Extra Pack 2 DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, titled Infinite History. This DLC pack adds several new characters plus a new story scenario.

Arc System Works has published the main visual for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, which you can see above. Aditionally, they have revealed several of the game’s modes:

Episode Mode

Essentially the game’s story mode. An original story centered on the “Phantom Field”, a point where the worlds from the four works represented in the game collide.

Tactics Mode

Experience Cross Tag Battle’s unique mechanics and learn new techniques.

Survival Mode

Defeat as many fighters as you can in a row.

Training Mode

Get to know the various characters and their moves.

Gallery Mode

View special illustrations, artwork and movies.

Replay Theater

Watch saved replays of fights.

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SEGA has released another character trailer for Valkyria Chronicles 4, featuring more characters from the Federation, specifically Angelica Farnaby, Minerva Victor, Karen Stewart, Miles Abegg, Ronald Albee, Dan Bentley and several characters from the Edinburgh Navy. Watch the trailer below:

It’s the end of the week, which means another weapon addition to Splatoon 2’s arsenal. This time, it’s the Luna Blaster Neo, which is identical to the regular Luna Blaster in terms of stats, but comes with the Ink Mine sub-weapon and the Suction Bomb Launcher special instead. It’ll be available in-game tomorrow around noon in Japan and Australia, early in the morning in Europe and later tonight in North America.

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