Splatoon 2 producer on the game’s second year, final Splatfest, future, more
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In a recent issue of Famitsu, a big interview was published with Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami. Nogami reflected on the game’s second year of updates and activity, the final Splatfest (including why there wasn’t a Pearl vs. Marina showdown), what lies ahead for the future, and more.
We’ve now prepared a full translation of the interview. Continue on below for the full discussion between Famitsu and Nogami.
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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads – August 2, 2019
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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.
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Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack trailer to be published on August 21
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Fans have been requesting a better look at Mortal Kombat 11’s DLC, and soon Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios will be delivering on those wishes. On social media earlier today, the game’s official Twitter account confirmed that a Kombat Pack trailer will be published on August 21.
The news was teased in the following video:
Heave Ho gameplay
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Thanks to GameSpot, we have a new look at Heave Ho ahead of its final launch at the end of this month. Watch the footage below.
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Vasara Collection launches for Switch on August 15
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According to an eShop listing, Vasara Collection will launch for Switch on August 15. QUByte Interactive previously took pre-orders for a physical version.
Here’s an overview of Vasara Collection, along with a trailer:
Nintendo Minute – “We Guess Nintendo Stuff Blindfolded!!”
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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta play a game by blindfolding themselves and touching a bunch of Nintendo items to see if they can guess what they are. Check out the full episode below.
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Jim Carrey comments on Sonic the Hedgehog movie controversy and redesign
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After Sonic’s look was shown off for the upcoming movie, fans expressed a very negative opinion. The backlash was so strong that the film was the delayed and the character’s design will be changed.
Jim Carrey, who plays Dr. Ivo Robotnik in the movie, has now commented on the situation. Speaking at the Television Critics Association presentation for Carrey’s Showtime series Kidding, he said:
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Switch Lite up for pre-order on Walmart
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Walmart is now taking pre-orders for the Switch Lite. All systems, including the Zacian & Zamazenta Edition, can be found here. Note that the Pokemon system has generally been selling out at other retailers.
The Switch Lite launches around the world on September 20.
Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers offer “not currently scheduled to return”
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The Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers offer came to an end this week – at least in North America. It’s no longer possible to purchase additional vouchers, though they can be used a year after being purchased.
Following the program’s end, Nintendo updated its official FAQ. It now includes a section about whether the offer will return, which unfortunately, isn’t in the cards as of now.
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses sold 2.5x more copies than Fates in Spain at launch
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The Spanish numbers are here and Three Houses managed to sell about 2.5x times more than Fates on its first week.
Debut Spanish sales are in for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. In its first week, the game managed to sell 19,500 copies. While that may not seem like much, Fire Emblem Fates sold just 8,000 units. That means Three Houses sold 2.5 times more than the 3DS entry.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses currently holds the sixth biggest opening of the year in Spain. It’s above some big games such as The Division 2, Mortal Kombat 11, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
