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Blizzard Entertainment has revealed that Echo will be joining Overwatch as the game’s 32nd playable hero.

“An evolutionary robot programmed with a rapidly adapting artificial intelligence, Echo represents the cutting edge of technology,” the studio says of the new character.

We have an original story trailer for Echo below.

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GameXplain has put together a new video comparing Trials of Mana on Switch and PlayStation 4 from a graphics and load time perspective. Check it out below.

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Most Switch games make use of cloud saves through Nintendo Switch Online. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, however, isn’t one of those.

Speaking with IGN, director Aya Kyogoku and producer Hisashi Nogami explained that the lack of compatibility is in place to preventing cheating. Nogami noted how Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an online game, and cheating is a concern with such titles. Kyogoku, meanwhile, also said that the in-game economy could be abused if cloud saves were enabled.

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During the N64 era, Acclaim released a well-regarded action-adventure game known as Shadow Man. That same game is now returning on Switch as Shadow Man Remastered, Nightdive Studios has revealed.

Shadow Man Remastered will offer improved shadow mapping, per-pixel lighting, and anti-aliasing. Nightdive also promises that cut content from the original game, and we’ll be seeing other enhancements.

Here’s some information about Shadow Man as well as a trailer:

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Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe was rated for Switch in Taiwan last month, suggesting that a release on Nintendo’s console was coming soon. The 2D fighter now has a listing on the Japanese eShop confirming the news. Arc System Works is bringing Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe on March 26.

Here’s an overview of Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe, along with a trailer:

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Following a previous delay, the mech strategy title Warborn has received a final release date. PQube and Raredrop Games have announced that a release is planned for June 12.

Here’s an overview of Warborn, along with a trailer:

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes was announced years ago when it was first known as Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes. Unfortunately, things still don’t seem to be going well for the game.

Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino shared an update on Twitter today, and the news isn’t good. Hino said that the project is “facing difficulties in development”. We should have a more concrete update in April.

Hino’s full words:

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The puzzle game Mekorama will be available for Switch on March 26. Have a look at some footage in the video below.

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Seashell Studio has announced Lunch A Palooza, a fast-paced multiplayer party game. It’s due out on Switch this spring via the eShop.

Here’s an overview of Lunch A Palooza:

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