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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake news

Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has provided a brief update on Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, stating that Square Enix may have news to share in the not-so-distant future.

That tidbit of information came about in an interview with Famitsu. Hori also said that along with Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Square Enix is working hard on Dragon Quest XII.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Custom Items

Starting today, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe players can access a brand new Custom Items feature. This has been made available as part of the just-released version 2.2.0 update.

With the feature, it’s now possible to choose which items appear in offline VS Races and certain online modes. You can have everything on, off, or only certain things on. If you’re interested in racing without the Blue Shell but keeping all other items for instance, that’s now something you can do. Players can even allocate specific items to each team in Team Races and Battles.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update 2.2.0

Original: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has just received a new update, and the game is now at version 2.2.0. Nintendo has yet to share the patch notes, but we’ll share them when available.

The highlight for today is the previously-announced third wave of tracks for the game’s Booster Course Pass. Two cups have been added with four tracks each. The Rock Cup contains London Loop (Tour), Boo Lake (GBA), Rock Rock Mountain (3DS), and Maple Treeway (Wii) while the Moon Cup is comprised of Berlin Byways (Tour), Peach Gardens (DS), Merry Mountain (Tour), and Rainbow Road (3DS).

Gizoku Tantei Nosuri

Original (11/25): Today, Aquaplus unveiled Gizoku Tantei Nosuri – or Chivalrous Thief Detective Nosuri – for Switch. This is a visual novel and a spin-off of the Utawarerumono series.

Thanks to Gematsu, we have the following story synopsis:

Kukoos: Lost Pets trailer

Today, Modus Games and PetitFabrik issued a launch trailer for Kukoos: Lost Pets. The two sides are providing a final look at their new 3D platformer. 

If you’re interested in learning more about the game, read the following overview:

Mech Armada

Lioncode Games announced today that it’s bringing Mech Armada to Switch. The game is just a couple of days out, and is set to arrive digitally on December 8, 2022.

Mech Armada is a tactical turn-based rogue-lite. Players can design custom mechs from dozens of unique parts and then deploy them across tile-based, procedural environments. 

Here’s some additional information:

River City Girls 2 release date

Original: River City Girls 2 appears to have a release date in the west, and according to an eShop listing, it will be launching next week. The store page has it down for December 15, 2022.

The game just came out in Japan a few days ago. WayForward recently said it needed “a bit more time” for the North American and European launch “in order to deliver the best, most full-featured experience possible.” However, the company said that the overseas release is still expected by the end of 2022. Obviously there are only a few weeks remaining in the year, but assuming the eShop listing is correct, we’ll be seeing the title very soon.

Sword of the Necromancer Revenant debut trailer

Grimorio of Games has come out with the very first trailer for Sword of the Necromancer: Revenant.

You may recall that the project was announced back in April. However, no in-game assets were shared at the time – not even a single screenshot. With today’s video though, we finally get a look at some gameplay.

Minecraft Avatar Legends DLC

Mojang Studios today unveiled details about new Avatar Legends DLC for Minecraft.

The game is teaming up with the Nickelodeon franchise in all sorts of way. Players can meet up with Katara, Zuko, and others while completing quests, explore all four nations from the hit shows, and channel the skins of your favorite Avatar characters. The goal is to master all four elements and learn new skills from Team Avatar and Team Korra. Players can also get their hands on a free Blue Spirit Mask in the Character Creator.

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories release date

Publisher XSEED Games along with developers Froach Club and Poppy Works today announced a final release date for Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories. The title is due out for Switch on March 7, 2023.

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a retro-inspired story-exploration game with clever characters, endearing encounters, and dangerous delinquents. Read more about it below.


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