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Publisher Ratalakia Games, in partnership with developer GamePhase, today announced that Thy Sword is coming to Switch. The retro inspired hack and slash roguelike is scheduled for May 15 on the eShop.

We have the following overview and trailer for Thy Sword:

Voting Gauntlet: Green Grapple has kicked off in Fire Emblem Heroes. Green-haired Heroes are featured, and players can lead the army they joined to victory and reap rewards. Increase Battle Flags and earn Orbs, Divine Codes (Ephemera 4), Sacred Coins, or Refining Stones by completing quests.

Also available today is Special Heroes Revival: A Season for Picnics. Four Special Heroes are available as part of a 5-star summoning focus.

The romantic visual novel Arcade Spirits is out today on Switch, and to celebrate, PQube has readied a launch trailer. Give it a look below.

Best Friend Forever

The simulation game Best Friend Forever was originally due out on May 14. Like many things though, it’s been impacted by the coronavirus, and the title has been delayed. We’ll now be seeing the game on May 14.

Here’s the full message relayed by the team:

Nintendo has updated the Japanese website for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. New details and screenshots have been provided for Future Connected, the brand new epilogue that’s been added in.

Here’s the full roundup:

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

1. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 283,913 (3,895,159)
2. [PS4] Trials of Mana (Square Enix, 04/24/20) – 80,383 (New)
3. [NSW] Trials of Mana (Square Enix, 04/24/20) – 70,114 (New)
4. [PS4] Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix, 04/10/20) – 65,569 (839,074)
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 15,264 (2,897,849)
6. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 12,351 (778,943)
7. [PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki (Falcom, 04/23/20) – 10,979 (New)
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 9,636 (3,665,504)
9. [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo, 10/05/18) – 9,377 (1,416,280)
10. [PS4] Predator: Hunting Grounds (SIE, 04/24/20) – 9,172 (New)

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

Nintendo just released a brand new trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. We have it below, along with a pair of Japanese commercials.

The investigative thriller game Telling Lies landed on the Switch eShop a couple of days ago. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

Like previous years, the Game Developers Conference was originally planned for March. However, due to the coronavirus, it was postponed. Organizers hoped to revive the show in August as GDC Summer, but as the health crisis continues to be an issue, it will now be digital-only.

A notice on the official GDC website reads:

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Niantic has detailed more of its plans for Pokemon GO for the month of May 2020. Shinx will be available as a Research Breakthrough encounter, and it’ll come with bonus Shinx Candies. Pokemon Spotlight Hours will also be held every Tuesday.

Today’s post also mentions that there’ll be no new Team GO Rocket Special Research from May until the end of September. 

Here’s the full update from Niantic: 


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