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Windjammers 2

Dotemu today offered up a first look at Windjammers 2’s overhauled Arcade Mode as part of a new trailer. The video also confirms the renowned Steve Miller’s return to the court.

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Indie Live Expo 2021

Two lengthy Indie Live Expo presentations were held last year, showcasing a truckload of titles from smaller developers. The broadcast is now set to return in just a few months. It was announced today that the next Indie Live Expo will be held on Saturday, June 5 starting at 6 PM Japan time.

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Last May, a new figure for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was revealed for Melia based on her appearance in Future Connected. We then saw a prototype version a few months later.

Tying in with the WonHobby 32 event, we now have a look at the final version of the 1/7 scale figure for Melia. You can see the design above.

There’s no word yet on when the Melia figure will be ready for production, but hopefully it’ll be finished by the end of the year.

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Target has revealed a special purchase bonus for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. When picking up the game, you’ll receive the water bottle pictured above.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is slated for February 12 on Switch.

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Football Cup 2021

The sports game Football Cup 2021 found its way to Switch earlier today. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.

Football Cup 2021 is out now on the Switch eShop. Check out some additional information and a trailer here.

SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium

The Neo Geo Pocket Color game SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium will launch on Switch this month, SNK has announced. A release is planned for February 18.

SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium was rated in Korea last month. It was a strong sign that an official announcement would be following soon.

SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium, a Neo Geo Pocket Color title from 1999, first debuted in 1999. As the name implies, the fighter contains a bunch of playable characters from SNK and Capcom – 26 in total.

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Buddy Mission Bond

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

1. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 79,362 / 1,789,756
2. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 42,124 / 2,316,011
3. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 25,151 / 6,606,006
4. [NSW] Disgaea 6 – 23,551 / NEW
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 17,503 / 3,638,441
6. [PS4] Disgaea 6 – 15,761 / NEW
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 11,220 / 4,133,863
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 10,546 / 1,797,233
9. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 10,411 / 623,205
10. [NSW] Splatoon 2 – 9,514 / 3,762,719

Leoful and Salt Castle Studio have updated the chaotic soccer game Alpaca Ball: Allstars.

A Chinatown pitch has been added to the game, which is described as follows:

Nyannyan Neko Mario Time

The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.

Monster Hunter Rise

Past Monster Hunter games were known for splitting up their worlds into segmented areas with loading screens. With more recent entries though, Capcom finally started to move away from that. Loading screens have become a thing of the past with a more seamless world.

Monster Hunter Rise director Yasunori Ichinose revealed to IGN that this wasn’t always the plan for the upcoming Switch title. Originally, loading screens were going to be brought back without that sandbox environment.

Yasunori explained why this was and what change, stating:


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