Splatoon 2 – Japanese Splatfest #19 results
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Another Splatfest for Splatoon 2 is in the books. This weekend, Nintendo had its latest event running in Japan. A comedy duo theme from the original Splatoon returned in which one person is known as the funny man and the other is the straight man.
After a day of battles, the Splatfest has concluded. Here’s a look at how things panned out:
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Indie Gamer Chick Collection planned for Switch – compilation of hit Xbox Live Indie Games
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It’s been announced that the Indie Gamer Chick Collection is in development for Switch. Ratalaika Games will be publishing the release, which will feature “a compilation of over a dozen of the most famous, most memorable, and the downright very best Xbox Live Indie Games from 2008 to 2016.” A release is planned for late 2019 / early 2020.
No word yet on which games will be included, as the lineup is still under consideration. More news should be coming later in the year.
Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster for Switch confirmed to have two cartridges in Asia
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Square Enix’s handling of Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster’s physical release on Switch is a bit out of the ordinary. While the first game will be included on a cartridge, we’ve been hearing that the second game will be in the box as a digital code.
That still holds true for North America and Europe. In fact, the European packaging has already been updated to show that Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster is download only:
Tons of Yoshi’s Crafted World art
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Ahead of its release next month, we have a whole bunch of art from Yoshi’s Crafted World showing various characters and more. Check out the full set of images below.
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – February 2019
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A new month rolled right on in yesterday. Now that we’re in February, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Trying out the Switch port of New Super Mario Bros. U? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Wargroove will be getting free content updates, DLC, and more
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Chucklefish recently hosted a Reddit AMA in which the team discussed future plans for the game and more. This included confirmation regarding free content updates and DLC.
Here’s the roundup of some of the more interesting comments:
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Tyr: Chains of Valhalla available for Switch on February 22
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Ennui Studio has dated Tyr: Chains of Valhalla for Switch. The cyberpunk-norse adventure launches February 22, the developer has announced.
Here’s an overview, along with a trailer:
Datamine suggests Realm Royale is coming to Switch
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Hi-Rez Studios has brought Paladins and Smite to Switch. Could Realm Royale be next? A new datamine suggests so, as the text “Merge Nintendo crown” has been spotted in the game’s files.
Paladins and Smite were both leaked in a similar manner – that being datamines. While we don’t have an official announcement at this time, today’s news definitely suggests that Hi-Rez Studios has plans for Realm Royale on Switch.
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God Eater devs on possible Switch support
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God Eater 3 broke the series’ tradition of having the main series appear on portable systems. Whereas past entries appeared on handhelds like the PSP and PS Vita, the latest title was only on PS4 and PC.
In an interview with IGN, a couple of developers were asked about possible Switch support given its portable nature. God Eater producer Yusuke Tomizawa first stated the following:
Piranha Plant was initially planned to have three consecutive jumps in Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Did you know that Piranha Plant was initially imagined as a tri-jumps character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? Researcher Meshima discovered that the team lowered the amount of maximum jumps from two to three in the day one. Why this happened is unknown.
Interestingly, the game’s motion folder still has the unused third jump animation. Here’s a look:
