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Update (4/18): This is the last time we’ll be bumping this, as it seems to be going in/out of stock daily. If you missed it, you can order a copy here.


Update (4/16): We’re bumping this yet again. If you still missed out on this after it sold out yesterday, you can place an order on Amazon here.


Update (4/15): This had sold out again, but is back up for a third time. You can pre-order here.


Update (4/14): If you missed it yesterday, there’s currently another restock on Amazon here.


Original (4/13): After previously selling out, Amazon has restocked the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Definitive Works Set. You can pre-order a copy here.

All copies of the Definitive Works Set include a copy of the game and an art book.

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition launches for Switch on May 29.

Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced Tempest Trials+: Iote’s Return as one of the latest events in Fire Emblem Heroes. Players can clear the event maps to raise their score and earn rewards, including the 5-star Special Hero Minerva: Princess-Knight, 50 Divine Codes (Ephemera 4), and two Sacred Seals: Sturdy Stance 1 and Spd Tactic 1. Also planned is a log-in bonus in which they can earn Orbs up to ten times by logging in daily.

Tempest Trials+: Iote’s Return won’t start until April 21, but you can participate in a related summoning focus. This features Marth: Altean Prince, Caeda: Talys’s Heart, and Minerva: Red Dragoon.

In other Fire Emblem Heroes news, there’s a Grand Hero Battle Revival for two days only featuring Linus: Mag Dog. Limited time quests are available.

Pokemon Sword/Shield

During an online event today, the winners were announced for the Famitsu Dengeki Awards 2019.

Pokemon Sword/Shield was the big winner of the night, securing the top choice for Game of the Year. Ring Fit Adventure was also recognized. Other Nintendo-published games received nominations, including Astral Chain, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Zelda: Link’s Awakening. 

Here’s the full list of winners: 


Hitcents has issued a new “Gameplay Preview” video for Ministry of Broadcast, the narrative driven 2D cinematic platformer. Watch it below.

Ministry of Broadcast launches via the eShop on April 30, followed by a physical edition on May 26.

Hang The Kings

If you’re a fan of chess, you might be interested in a new title QUByte Interactive is bringing to Switch next week. Hang The Kings, which is inspired by the strategy board game, is due out on April 23.

Here’s some information about Hang The Kings as well as a trailer:

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:

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If there’s one thing Tom Nook is known for in the Animal Crossing series, it’s the debts he collects. Players need to pay off loans to expand their house, which is a mechanic that carries over into the series’ latest entry. But although some may look at Tom Nook as a character primarily interested in money, the developers behind Animal Crossing feels he’s just misunderstood.

New Horizons producer Hisashi Nogami mentioned to The Verge that “Tom Nook is a very caring, really great guy.” Since he’s an adult, “he’s very careful with money.”

Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.

THQ Nordic has shared a new trailer for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated that introduces Jellyfish Fields. Give it a look below.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated will be out for Switch on June 23.

Before Rockstar San Diego became what it is today – with acclaimed games like Red Dead Redemption under its belt – the team was previously known as Angel Studios. At one point, an opportunity arose in which Nintendo was almost involved with one of their projects. Shigeru Miyamoto actually stopped by the studio to check out the game, which ended up being scrapped in the end.

Founder Diego Angel spoke about the experience in an interview with Polygon. The game in question was Buggy Boogie, a project for the N64. Not much is known about the project, but it was previously stated by former software director Clinton Keith that it involved “vehicles that would eat other vehicles and adopt their powers and morph.”

As for meeting with Miyamoto, Angel told Polygon:


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