NES – Nintendo Switch Online update out now (version 2.3.0) – new games and SP versions live
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The NES – Nintendo Switch Online has updated, and a day earlier than expected to boot. Nintendo has started the distribution of version 2.3.0 which includes the latest games and SP versions.
Kid Icarus is out worldwide. StarTropics is also available in the west whereas Japan has Yie Ar Kung-Fu and Fire Emblem. If you download the Japanese equivalent of the app, you can access the latter two titles. Finally, Kirby’s Adventure and Zelda II have been added as new SP versions.
Below are overviews for the SP releases:
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Zombie Night Terror planned for physical release
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Warned Collectors will offered a physical version of Zombie Night Terror, the company has announced. Pre-orders go live on March 13 on the company’s website.
Zombie Night Terror was first released on the Switch eShop earlier this year. Here’s an overview of the lemmings-like game:
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Splatoon 2 will be updated again soon to fix Clam Blitz / Piranha Pit crash
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Splatoon 2 introduced its latest update a couple of days ago. Version 4.5.0 introduced weapon changes, fixes, and more.
Unfortunately, the patch also brought about a notable issue. Players are currently experiencing issues with the Piranha Pit map while playing Clam Blitz, but Nintendo says it’s already working on a fix. We’ll likely be seeing version 4.5.1 very soon, though a specific date hasn’t been given out.
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Idea Factory says Moero Chronicle Hyper’s western release date from the eShop is incorrect
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Early on in Switch’s lifecycle, Nintendo had some issues with the eShop in which release dates listed on the store would sometimes turn out to be incorrect. This really hadn’t been a problem in quite some time, but has now happened again with Moero Chronicle Hyper.
According to what was listed on the store, Moero Chronicle Hyper was set to debut in the west this Thursday. Unfortunately, that date turned out to be incorrect. Idea Factory says it’s “currently working to change it” and will announce a final release date “soon”. When we have that information, we’ll let you know.
Nintendo’s PAX East 2019 lineup and plans – Dragon Quest Builders 2, Mortal Kombat 11, more
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Nintendo has announced the lineup of playable games that will be on display at PAX East 2019 this month, in addition to overall plans for the event.
The final events for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019 and Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 will both be held on March 30 at the PAX Arena. If you have a PAX East Saturday badge, it can be attended for free on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who won’t be at PAX can watch the action online as well.
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Japanese Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy commercial
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Square Enix shared a new Japanese commercial for Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy. You can find the advert below.
Monster Hunter 15th anniversary memorial video
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Monster Hunter is officially 15 years old in Japan. In celebration of the occasion, Capcom has put together a special anniversary memorial video looking back at past entries in the series. Check it out below.
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Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle, Final Battle Upgrade Pack rated for Switch
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Koei Tecmo seemingly has plans to re-release Attack on Titan 2. Over in Taiwan, Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle and a Final Battle Upgrade Pack have been rated for Switch and other platforms. Koei Tecmo is listed as publisher.
Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle may include DLC and / or improvements and other features. If you already own Attack on Titan 2, the Final Battle Upgrade Pack is thought to provide the same upgrades.
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Dragon’s Dogma getting an anime series on Netflix
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Netflix has announced a new partnership with Sublimation that will turn Dragon’s Dogma from Capcom into an anime. A release window for its premiere was not mentioned.
In a press release, Netflix stated:
Vasara Collection will have a “Timeless Mode”
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QUByte Interactive has announced that its shoot ’em up package Vasara Collection will include a “Timeless Mode”. The procedurally-generated mode “places the players against hordes of evil in a continuous battle for the top of the leaderboard,” the studio says.
Here’s an official overview of the feature:
