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Witch on the Holy Night Japanese release date

Publisher Aniplex and developer Type-Moon have set a final release date for Witch on the Holy Night. In Japan, the game will be available on December 8.

Witch on the Holy Night was confirmed for Switch at the very end of 2021. While we knew the game would be arriving in December, a specific date hadn’t been determined until today.

mario strikers battle league post launch updates free characters

Nintendo has confirmed that Mario Strikers: Battle League will be receiving new updates after launch. As part of this, fans can look forward to additional characters. Specifics haven’t been shared just yet though, but we know that the updates will be entirely free.

Providing updates after release is a familiar move for Nintendo, especially when it comes to sports games on Switch. With Mario Tennis Aces for example, the game added Koopa Troopa, Blooper, Diddy Kong, Birdo, Shy Guy, Petey Piranha, Luma, Boom Boom, Pauline, Kamek, Dry Bones, Fire Piranha Plant, and Dry Bowser after launch. Meanwhile, we saw Toadette, Ninji, Koopa Troopa, Wiggler, and Shy Guy in Mario Golf: Super Rush after release.

Mario Strikers: Battle League First Kick demo

Nintendo has announced Mario Strikers: Battle League First Kick, a new demo for the upcoming sports arcade title. With it, fans will be able to try the game before launch.

A Nintendo Switch Online membership is needed to play. During certain online periods, it’ll be possible to experience Versus Everyone or Join Friends. Training mode can be accessed starting today.

mario strikers battle league gameplay opening movie

A bunch of videos have surfaced for Mario Strikers: Battle League, including the game’s opening movie, new trailer, and gameplay. We also have the latest Japanese commercial.

Get caught up on Mario Strikers: Battle League with the overview below:

Pokemon Home update 2.0.1

Pokemon Home has gained a new 2.0.1 update. This follows the big 2.0.0 patch that brought along support for Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl.

We have the official Pokemon Home version 2.0.1 update patch notes for both Switch and mobile below: 

Trinity Trigger debut trailer

Publisher FuRyu and developer Three Rings have issued a debut trailer for Trinity Trigger, their new Switch RPG.

The project was teased last week as PROJECT-TRITRI. It was then properly revealed a few days ago, complete with its final Trinity Trigger name.

Kao the Kangaroo

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers
Kao the Kangaroo
My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure

Nintendo Switch Sports Spocco Square concept

Although Nintendo Switch Sports is naturally about the sports themselves, the game introduces a new setting in the form of Spocco Square. In an interview shared today, the developers explained how the setting came to be.

Interestingly, Spocco Square wasn’t the original plan. Art director Junji Morii said Nintendo considered going with “a place where intercollegiate sports are played as well as a setting that looks like an ancient Olympian stadium.” In the end though, “none of them seemed to match the feelings that players would experience playing this game.” That led to the teaming coming up with “a gym where people could drop by more casually, with a stylish facility that makes everyone want to visit.”

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 35,088 / 387,201
2. [NSW] Taiko Risshiden V DX – 21,710 / NEW
3. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 12,853 / 723,567
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 10,274 / 4,642,828
5. [NSW] eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 – 7,210 / 171,515
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 6,337 / 2,648,286
7. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 5,245 / 3,156,972
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 4,869 / 4,884,668
9. [NSW] Snow Bros. Special 4,608 / NEW
10. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 3,645 / 967,778

nintendo switch sports character

Nintendo has provided a look at early character concepts that were considered for Nintendo Switch Sports with brand new concept art.

While the game ultimately has human-looking characters and Miis, the team almost went in a different direction. Early on, college students were considered. There was even talk of using robots that made it to the prototype stage.

Developers Takayuki Shimamura, Yoshikazu Yamashita, Shinji Okane, and Junji Morii revealed the following regarding character concepts for Nintendo Switch Sports:


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