Switch – “For the Dads” commercial
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Just in time for Father’s Day comes yet another North American Switch commercial. Find an advert focusing on dads in the video below.
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Nintendo Power Podcast episode #17 now live
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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. Host Chris Slate, along with Kit Ellis from Nintendo Minute, share their thoughts on the show’s biggest games and announcements from E3 2019. Special guests Pete Hines from Bethesda Softworks and the president of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser, also appear.
Here’s the full episode:
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Donkey Kong Country Returns appears to be the next Wii game for NVIDIA Shield in China
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A few Wii games from Nintendo have been released on the NVIDIA Shield in China. System owners can purchase and play New Super Mario Bros. Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Punch-Out!!, and Super Mario Galaxy.
Next up in the pipeline is Donkey Kong Country Returns. That game recently received approval from China’s gaming regulator to launch in the country. While we don’t have an official release date yet, we should be hearing more soon.
Standby launch trailer
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As we found out earlier this week, the high precision platformer Standby is launching for Switch on August 1. Take a look at the official launch trailer below.
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My Time at Portia Switch update out now
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My Time at Portia has received its latest patch on Switch. Today’s update is said to include various bug fixes and performance improvements – including instances of lag and stuttering.
Below are the full patch notes:
More: My Time at Portia, Pathea Games, Team17, title update
Nicalis teasing physical release for Ikaruga on Switch
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If you want to own Ikaruga on Switch, the only option you have is digital. Nicalis released Treasure’s shoot ’em up awhile back exclusively on the eShop. However, it sounds like fans will have another option soon.
On Twitter today, Nicalis posted the image above – a boxart image for Ikaruga, which teases a physical copy. The company didn’t say anything else aside from suggesting that fans sign up for their store newsletter. That can be done on the official website here. Stay tuned for future updates.
Switch – “For Your Favorite Player 2” commercial
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Nintendo has issued the latest commercial for Switch that shows off a few multiplayer games on the system. Get a look at the advert below.
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Nintendo highlights upcoming Switch games for 2019-2020 in new infographic
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Now that E3 2019 is over, we have an even better idea of what’s to come for Switch this year. Nintendo has highlighted a bunch of upcoming games for 2019 in an infographic, which we have above. Several 2020 titles are also featured.
RICO update out now
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A new update for the Switch shooter RICO is now available. Ground Shatter has improved performance, implemented fixes, and more.
The full patch notes are as follows:
More: Ground Shatter, RICO, Rising Star Games, title update
Nintendo promotes Aya Kyogoku, Hisashi Nogami, Eiji Aonuma, and Yoshihito Ikebata
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Nintendo’s E3 2019 press website contains biographies for a variety of its employees who attended the show. Among them are Aya Kyogoku, Hisashi Nogami, Eiji Aonuma, and Yoshihito Ikebata. It appears that each of these staffers have been promoted.
Aonuma is still the producer of the Zelda series, but is now listed as a “Deputy General Manager”. Hisashi Nogami also holds the same managerial position. As for Aya Kyogoku, she’s now “Manager of Production Group No. 5” – otherwise known as the Splatoon and Animal Crossing team. Finally, Yoshiko Ikebata is a developer in “Production Group No. 6” – involved with Luigi’s Mansion and Metroid Prime.
