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Tracks: Toybox Edition

Last week, Excalibur Publishing prepared a new 1.4.5 update for Tracks: Toybox Edition on Switch. It comes with a couple of new elements.

After installing the patch, players can access new skybox options as well as video recording on Switch. The game also now has improved load times.

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Windbound

Windbound was updated on Switch this week, bringing the game to version 1.2.39400.349. It’s a notable patch, as players now have access to new Towers, a Free Sailing Mode, and Night Stalker items. There are plenty of improvements and bug fixes as well.

The full patch notes are as follows:

Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne

Spike Chunsoft today issued a general overview trailer for Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne. Check out the video below.

Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne is planned for January 29, 2021 in North America and February 5 in Europe.

Winning Post 9 2021

Koei Tecmo has prepared a new gameplay video for Winning Post 9 2021 that shows off an Arima Kinen horse race in the game. We’ve included it below.

Winning Post 9 2021 will debut for Switch in Japan on March 18, 2021. A western release has not been announced at this time.

Nintendo has announced the next major event for Mario Kart Tour. Next week, the New Year’s 2021 Tour will be kicking off. It’s set to begin on December 29 at 10 PM PT / December 30 at 1 AM ET.

Mario Kart Tour is currently hosting the Rosalina Tour. It’ll be up and running until the New Year’s 2021 Tour starts.

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Nintendo has shared a couple of pieces of art to ring in the holiday season. Along with one for Animal Crossing, we’ve also got a design featuring Kirby. Both pieces can be found in this post.

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Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!

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

1. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 209,123 / 964,207
2. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 95,097 / 6,270,353
3. [NSW] Ring Fit Advneture – 58,654 / 2,028,444
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 44,450 / 3,388,984
5. [NSW] Pikmin 3 Deluxe – 40,359 / 407,820
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 35,165 / 1,654,462
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 33,475 / 3,959,987
8. [NSW] Super Mario Party – 30,046 / 1,687,940
9. [NSW] Super Mario 3D All-Stars – 28,102 / 455,469
10. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 24,502 / 479,976

Buddy Mission Bond

Nintendo just issued a new trailer for Buddy Mission Bond, its upcoming adventure title for Switch made in collaboration with Koei Tecmo. Watch it below.

Buddy Mission Bond is due out for Switch on January 29, 2021 in Japan. A western release has not yet been announced.

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have just kicked off an extra Max Raid Battle event. Players will not be more likely to encounter Jynx, Delibird, Chandelure, and Frosmoth. Additionally, if you’re lucky enough, Alolan Vulpix may appear.

To participate in this new event, connect your Switch system to the internet. After this, when you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokemon Den in the Wild Area, walk up to it and interact to kick off a Max Raid Battle.

The latest Pokemon Sword/Shield event will be live until December 27 at 3:59 PM PT / 6:59 PM ET.

This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta invite some creator friends to join them in an Animal Crossing: New Horizons gift exchange. Check out the full episode below.


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