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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of August 29, 2024. The latest releases include Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Bakeru, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

Rusty Rabbit

Publisher NetEase Games and developer Nitro Plus previously announced Rusty Rabbit, but confirmed today that a Switch version is in the works. The game launches in 2025.

Rusty Rabbit is a side-scrolling action adventure game. You’ll take control of Stamp, a rabbit who pilots his trusty mech “Junkster” through the giant ruins of a frozen world.

Further information can be found in the following overview:

Shadow the Hedgehog Vegeta

Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka took the opportunity to clarify in a recent interview that Shadow the Hedgehog is “not Vegeta in any way.”

Iizuka was speaking with GamesRadar at Gamescom, and was asked if fans have interpreted the character in a different way than how he originally intended. That’s where the talk about Vegeta began.

Line Time

2P Games, along with FaMo9 Studio, today announced that they’re preparing a new Switch version of Line Time. The game will release on September 12, 2024.

Line Time is a puzzle strategy game. Players are tasked with moving a ball to a specific point on a virtual tabletop, timing each movement to reach the destination perfectly.

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BZZZT release date

August 26: The Switch version of BZZZT now has a release date. As revealed by an eShop listing, the game launches on September 19, 2024.

BZZZT was first announced during an Indie World Showcase this past April. While we knew it was planned for the summer, there wasn’t anything more specific to go on until now.

Goat Simulator 3 gameplay

A few minutes of gameplay is in for the new Switch version of Goat Simulator 3. After it was announced in yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, the game immediately hit the eShop.

Lots of details about it can be found in the following overview:

Shez: Dual Sword Master has been revealed as the next Legendary Hero in Fire Emblem Heroes. The character was previously featured in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. You will also be able to summon previously released 5-star Legendary, Mythic, and Emblem Heroes in this event.

Damien Haas is the voice of Shez. Hiiragi Akio handles art for the character here.


Splatoon 3 update 9.0.0

Splatoon 3 is coming up on the end of its primary support, but Nintendo is readying the next major update with version 9.0.0.

According to Nintendo, the primary purpose of the update is about “adding data for a special Big Run that will be held in the near future, improving connectivity, and making adjustments to battles.” There are other aspects as well, including support for the newest amiibo and a massive amount of fixes.

Here’s the full rundown:

Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy physical

Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy has been on the Switch eShop for a couple of years, but it’s now getting the physical treatment. Limited Run Games will be handling distribution.

At least as of now, only a standard version is planned. Limited Run Games didn’t make any announcements regarding special editions.

Green Ranger will be playable in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. That’s according to Digital Eclipse, with the announcement happening today.

Green Ranger will be unlockable in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. Tommy’s story is incorporated into the narrative, allowing players to select the Green Ranger on future playthroughs once they’ve completed the campaign.

Here’s some additional information shared by Digital Eclipse:


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