Dr. Mario World – new doctors and assistants trailer (December 17, 2020)
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Nintendo has released a new trailer for Dr. Mario World that focuses on the game’s latest characters. Piranha Plant has been added as a doctor while Bone Goomba is the latest assistant.
Here’s the video:
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Scans roundup – Buddy Mission Bond, Rune Factory 5, more
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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV, Buddy Mission Bond, Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World The Prophecy of the Throne, and Rune Factory 5. Scans of all games can be found below.
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Synthetik: Ultimate launch trailer
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To celebrate the release of Synthetik: Ultimate, Flow Fire Games has prepared a launch trailer. Watch the video below.
Synthetik: Ultimate is out now on Switch as an eShop download. Learn more about the title here.
Hades update out now on Switch (version 1.0.37119), cross-saves with PC live
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A new update is now live for the Switch version of Hades. All players can access version 1.0.37119.
One of the main highlights of today’s update is the long-awaited cross-saves feature. That means after installing today’s patch, you can bring your progress from the PC version to Switch.
Supergiant Games also mentioned that today’s Switch update “includes various other improvements from our post-launch PC patches.”
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Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser talks Switch Joy-Con drift
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Nintendo can’t really seem to escape the problem that is Switch Joy-Con drift. Unfortunately, the controller issue has been present since the system’s early days. It’s led to lawsuits and an apology from president Shutaro Furukawa.
Switch Joy-Con drift was brought up as part of a new interview with Polygon. When asked about the situation, Bowser said:
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Nintendo comments on removing certain games after March 2021
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If you’re interested in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, you only have a few months left to pick up the collection. After March 2021, it’ll no longer be sold in any form. Shipments to stores will cease and it’ll be removed from the Switch eShop. The same thing is actually happening with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was asked about this approach in an interview with Polygon. When asked about the logic in removing games, he explained:
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Nintendo talks Switch Online, will “continue to evolve the service”
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Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser touched on the Switch Online service during an interview with Polygon.
The site brought up how we’ve seen exclusive titles like Tetris 99 and Super Mario Bros. 35. Bowser responded with the following if this is an active strategy to get people to subscribe:
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Abyss of the Sacrifice footage
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Abyss of the Sacrifice, a suspenseful adventure escape game, lands on Switch tomorrow. Have a look at some footage in the video below.
Abyss of the Sacrifice is slated for December 17 on the Switch eShop.
Nintendo says Animal Crossing: New Horizons performed well beyond expectations, talks future plans and updates
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons was by far Nintendo’s most successful title of the year. Aside from its massive sales success, it was more than just a game. It seemed to just pop up in many different places and many different ways, especially as a result of the pandemic this year.
Speaking with Polygon, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser talked about about the game’s success, noting that it performed well beyond expectations. He stated:
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser on the impact of COVID-19
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Just about everyone was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in one way or another this year. Nintendo was not spared, as the company was affected in various ways and had plans impacted. We saw Switch shipments slow, its repair centers temporarily close, and more.
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser further discussed the situation in an interview with Polygon. When asked how the coronavirus impacted Nintendo, Bowser said:
