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The Astral Chain IP was previously held by both Nintendo and developer PlatinumGames. Now, however, that’s no longer the case.

PlatinumGames boss Atsushi Inaba confirmed to VGC that Astral Chain fully belongs to Nintendo. There were questions regarding its ownership after the official website changed its copyright, and PlatinumGames was no longer included.

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The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for the recently-announced Monster Hunter Rise Switch bundle. You can reserve it here.

By purchasing the bundle, you’ll receive a Switch unit with a Monster Hunter Rise design. It also comes with a digital download code for the game and various bonus content. The Nintendo UK store is also throwing in four collectible cards, a steelbook, Palamute keyring, and Palico keyring.

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As was announced last week, Kowloon Highschool Chronicle is coming west on February 4. Although it will largely be a digital release, collectors will be happy to hear that a physical version is planned.

PQube is handling Kowloon Highschool Chronicle in Europe where it will launch in Q2 2021. There will be a physical release in PAL territories, including a limited edition exclusive to Funstock. Copies of the special release include a copy of the game, a collectible box, and more. Pre-orders are open here.

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Gods Will Fall, a dark fantasy action game, is live on the Switch eShop. Take a look at some footage of the game in the video below.

Additional information and a trailer for Gods Will Fall can be found here.

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Granzella today published the fourth trailer for its horizontal shooter R-Type Final 2. Have a look at the video below.

R-Type 2 launches for Switch in Japan on April 29. In the west, the game is expected sometime in Spring 2021.

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Following its release on Switch today, we have new footage of the cyberpunk stealth-action RPG Disjunction in action. Have a look at the gameplay below.

Disjunction is available for Switch via the eShop. In case you missed it, watch the new launch trailer here.

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Moss has gone live with the first trailer for Raiden IV x Mikado Remix, its shoot ’em up arcade game for Switch. Get a look at the video below.

Raiden IV x Mikado Remix releases for Switch in Japan on April 22. For those that missed our original post in December, we have more information here.

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A-Train All Aboard! Tourism, Artdink’s simulation game for Switch, received its official opening movie today. We’ve included the video below.

A-Train All Aboard! Tourism launches for Switch in Japan on March 12. Although we’re waiting to hear on whether a western release is happening, English support is already confirmed.

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Koei Tecmo has shared a new trailer for Winning Post 9 2021, its horse racing simulation game for Switch. View the video below.

Winning Post 9 2021 was originally planned for March 18 in Japan, but the game suffered a month-long delay. It will now ship on April 15.

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

1. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 92,793 / 1,710,394
2. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 36,489 / 2,273,887
3. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 27,237 / 6,580,855
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 19,239 / 3,620,938
5. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 13,316 / 4,122,643
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 11,873 / 1,786,687
7. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 11,410 / 612,794
8. [NSW] Splatoon 2 – 9,407 / 3,753,205
9. [NSW] Pokemon Sword/Shield – 8,847 / 3,938,093
10. [NSW] Super Mario Party – 7,623 / 1,805,240

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