Spiritfarer announced for Switch
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Jotun and Sundered developer Thunder Lotus has announced Spiritfarer, a “cozy management game about dying”. It will launch in 2020 on Switch.
We have the following overview and trailer for Spiritfarer:
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2D cinematic combat-adventure Unto The End coming to Switch
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The 2D cinematic combat-adventure Unto The End is on the way to Switch, publisher Big Sugar and developer 2 Ton Studios have announced. A release window was not confirmed.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
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Minecraft Dungeons announced for Switch
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Minecraft Dungeons is coming to Switch, Microsoft and Mojang have announced. A release is planned for Spring 2020.
Minecraft Dungeons is an action-adventure game that takes inspiration from dungeon crawlers. Four players will be able to experience the game together in local and online co-op.
Here’s a trailer:
Pre-order updates (6/9/19)
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FIFA 20 Legacy Edition for Switch will have a “fresh look” but no big new features, dev says
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Just like over the past couple of years, EA will have a FIFA game ready to go on Switch later in 2019. However, it will be a “Legacy Edition” – meaning it won’t include the new FIFA Street-style mode Volta Football from other platforms, nor will it contain a number of other big features.
In an interview with Eurogamer, FIFA 20 executive producer Aaron McHardy discussed what fans can expect from the Legacy Edition on Switch. He said:
Samurai Shodown reveals DLC character Rimururu
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During YouTube Live at E3 2019 today, SNK revealed the first DLC character for Samurai Shodown. Rimururu will be joining the game, the company revealed.
Here’s her character trailer:
While Samurai Shodown will be out on Switch this winter, it will initially launch later this month on other platforms. It’s unclear how SNK will be approaching the Switch version, but the first six months of Samurai Shodown’s DLC will be free to those who purchase the game and redeem its season pass within the first week of release.
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Fire Emblem Heroes – Summoning Focus: Weekly Revival 1 live, Forging Bonds: Spanning Time starts soon
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During the last Feh Channel broadcast for Fire Emblem Heroes, it was announced that there would be twenty Weekly Revival summoning event variations. The first of these has now started. 5-star Heroes who appeared before the start of Book II are appearing as focus Heroes. Focus Heroes have an initial appearance of 4% and 2% for regular 5-star Heroes.
In other news, Forging Bonds: Spanning Time will soon be kicking off in Fire Emblem Heroes. Here’s an official description of the event:
Nintendo maintenance schedule as of June 9, 2019
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Another round of Nintendo maintenance is scheduled for the coming week. Switch is involved with three different sessions starting tonight, and one also includes Wii U / 3DS.
Here’s the full schedule:
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Nintendo says it’s always looking for ways to be inclusive of all gamers, “evaluating different technologies to expand accessibility options”
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Accessibility has become a more prominent topic in the gaming industry over the past few years. While many are able to play games without hurdles, that isn’t the case for everyone. Fortunately, we’ve started to see companies like Microsoft come up with products such as the Xbox Adaptive Controller for those with disabilities.
What about Nintendo? Unfortunately, COO Steven Spohn told Game Informer that discussions with Nintendo of America about promoting accessibility tend to go nowhere when “corporate gets involved.” He said, “We have tried reaching out to Nintendo on the corporate level only to be met with silence.”
Nintendo NY confirms playable games for E3 2019
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We previously heard that Nintendo NY would have playable demos of some E3 titles next week. The store has now confirmed which games will be present.
Luigi’s Mansion 2, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order will all be playable. They’ll be on hand between 2 PM and 8 PM on June 11, between 9 AM and 8 PM on June 12 / June 13, and between 9 AM and 9 PM on June 14.
Fans can also stop by Nintendo NY to watch the Big N’s live stream throughout the week. The Nintendo Direct will be shown live along with hours of coverage from Nintendo Treehouse.
