Smash Bros. Ultimate to host Spirit Board event featuring characters with claws
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Nintendo has announced the next Spirit Board event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This time around, characters with claws will be featured. Defeat them to earn more gold than usual.
The new Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event kicks off on February 12. It will last a total of three days.
Nintendo Switch Online reveals new SNES / NES games for February 2021 update
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Today, Nintendo revealed the next batch of classic games for Nintendo Switch Online. There will be three new SNES titles in addition to a new NES release.
Here’s the full rundown, along with a trailer:
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It Takes Two creator says there are no plans for a Switch version, unsure if it would be possible
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Hazelight Studios boss Josef Fares has all but ruled out a Switch version of its upcoming co-op adventure title It Takes Two. Fares told GamingBolt that he’s unsure if it would even be possible “because there’s so much going on” in the game.
Fares explained:
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases – February 18, 2021
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of February 18, 2021. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
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Deep Rock Galactic dev has looked into a Switch version, but lack of memory is a barrier
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The popular co-op FPS Deep Rock Galactic is unlikely to get a Switch version anytime soon. In an interview with The Gamer, Ghost Ship Games CEO Søren Lundgaard revealed that the team explored the possibility. Ultimately though, the lack of memory has prevented any sort of port from happening.
Lundgaard said:
Monster Hunter Rise video shows all initial Palico and Palamute customizable options
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IGN shared a new Monster Hunter Rise video today that shows off all customizable options available for your Palico and Palamute Buddies from the game’s beginning. Check it out below.
Monster Hunter Rise debuts for Switch on March 26.
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Crash Bandicoot 4 Switch port seems to have reworked models and assets instead of just decreasing the resolution
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Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time appears to be more than just a simple port on Switch. Twitter user Kanozu_ put together a few comparison screenshots with the PlayStation 4 version, which show that the team did more than merely decrease the resolution.
Based on what we’ve seen from the Switch version, it looks like the models and assets have been reworked. The game now employs a slightly more cel-shaded appearance on Nintendo’s console.
Here’s the full set of comparisons:
Ubisoft is Switch’s top third-party publisher, company is reaping benefits of its success, Immortals Fenyx Rising doing well
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As part of its quarterly financial report today, Ubisoft revealed that the company is the top third-party publisher on Switch. Nintendo’s console has contributed to its bottom line.
Ubisoft chief financial officer Frederick Duguet stated:
Fury Unleashed update adds Crypt of the NecroDancer and Superhot guest appearances
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Awesome Games Studio’s comic-book roguelite Fury Unleashed has received a major update. It’s highlighted by two new guest appearance game modes: Crypt of the NecroDancer and Superhot.
Here’s the full rundown:
Ben Schwartz says he hasn’t thought about taking over as Sonic for Roger Craig Smith, but is a big fan of the world and fan base
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After a decade in the role, Roger Craig Smith will no longer be voicing Sonic the Hedgehog. SEGA hasn’t announced who will be taking over the role moving forward, but some fans are hoping it’ll be Ben Schwartz – who played the character in last year’s movie.
For what it’s worth, Schwartz says he hasn’t given the possibility much thought, though he’s a big fan of Sonic and the fan base. Additionally, he mentioned to ComicBook.com that “nobody’s had a conversation with me about any of that.”
Schwartz’s full words:
