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Today, Nintendo published a new interview with Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai via Switch news. If you’re subscribed to the official channel, you’ll receive the discussion in five parts.

We have the full transcript from the interview below. In it, Sakurai discusses the increased tempo, why items are in the series, changes and additions, how he chooses taunts to be in the game, the additions of Inkling and Ridley, and much more.

The next big content update has gone live for Slime-san. Version 1.2 is out now for all players, adding in content from the Sheeple’s Sequel and “Superslime Edition” upgrade.

Below are the patch notes:

Shining Resonance Refrain is available today on Switch. If you want to play through the RPG in Japanese, that is entirely possible. You’ll just have to take an extra step.

Shining Resonance Refrain has a voice pack on the eShop. It’s entirely free, so it won’t cost you anything extra. Once downloaded, you’ll be able to play through in Japanese.

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Motion Twin announced a release date for the digital version of Dead Cells today. The eShop version is planned for August 7.

Dead Cells will be sold for $24.99 / €24.99. A pre-order discount will knock the price down to $19.99 / €19.99.

Mojang has announced that the next phase of Minecraft’s Update Aquatic is going live today on Switch. It adds Realms on Switch, underwater zombies, sea turtles, and more. 

The full patch notes are as follows:

Battery Jam was confirmed for Switch earlier in the year. Today, developer Halseo announced that it’ll be coming to the eShop in November.

Battery Jam is a local multiplayer game in which you take down opponents and compete for capturing tiles. There are eleven varied environments, and each stage features “different obstacles to keep the party going while trying to triumph others.”

When Yooka-Laylee was funded on Kickstarter, one of the stretch goals met involved was an old-school N64 shader mode. This wasn’t included in the 3D platformer upon its initial launch, but Playtonic will be adding it in soon.

A first look at the shader was posted on Playtonic’s website today. The “demastered” look will be offered through the “64-Bit” tonic.

Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition has received the third of four DLC packs. Doc’s and Melanie’s Special Episodes for Switch can be purchased for $5.99.

We have the following overview and screenshots for the new DLC:

Cosmic Star Heroine will make its debut on Switch when it launches digitally on August 14, Limited Run Games has announced. Pre-orders will open soon with a 10% discount. A physical version will follow in 2018 / early 2019.

We have the following overview and trailer for Cosmic Star Heroine:

Bread Machine Games has announced that the surreal competitive party game Bread Machine Games is in the works for Switch. The studio will have its game ready to go next month.

Here’s an overview for Slam Land, along with a trailer:


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