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The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Additionally, you can reserve the new GameCube controller and related adapter. Everything can be found here.

Digital Foundry has put the new Switch version of Paladins to the test. What we learn is that, ultimately, Hi-ReZ Studios has done a great job with the port from a technical perspective.

Paladins manages to hit a mostly smooth 60 FPS on Switch. Despite a few small hiccups here and there, you’re getting a consistent frame rate for the most part.

SEGA has just released the fourth part of its new Sonic Mania animated web series. View the latest episode for Sonic Mania Adventures below.

Inazuma Eleven Ares is debuting in Japan this fall, following a delay from this summer. Fortunately, we have official confirmation regarding a western release.

In an announcement covering its 20th anniversary, Level-5 reveals that Inazuma Eleven Ares is heading west in 2019. The anime will also begin airing in Europe this fall, followed by North America next year.

A Fold Apart

Lightning Rod Games has been tinkering away on a new project A Fold Apart. While the “3D puzzle game about the emotional struggle of a long distance relationship set in a world of folding paper” is targeted for Switch, the developer is looking for some help from the community to help make the experience even better.

A campaign has opened on Fig where fans can support and pre-order A Fold Apart. Additional funding will “facilitate the development of additional paper folding mechanics, enhance the story through added animation and cutscenes, as well as enable the game to come to all major platforms at launch, including Nintendo Switch.”

You can find A Fold Apart here. We have more information and a trailer below.

Limited Run Games has opened pre-orders for the physical version of Kingdom: New Lands. As usual, two versions are up for grabs. Along with the regular version, you can reserve a collector’s edition – which will probably sell out by the time many of you read this.

In any case, the limited edition contains the following:


Next Tuesday, Air Mail will be available on the Switch eShop. Have a look at some early footage in the video below.

Splatoon 2

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 15.715 / 2.379.977 (+17%)
02./01. [PS4] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Link #
(Marvelous) {2018.06.07} (¥7.980) – 13.996 / 92.644 (-82%)
03./00. [PS4] Record of Grancrest War # (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.06.14} (¥8.200) – 11.871 / NEW
04./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 10.885 / 1.583.096 (+8%)
05./09. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥5.980) – 7.698 / 533.672 (-4%)
06./07. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
(Nintendo) {2018.05.03} (¥5.980) – 7.429 / 171.528 (-22%)
07./05. [PS4] Detroit: Become Human # (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.05.25} (¥6.900) – 7.043 / 74.458 (-36%)
08./11. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
(Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 6.939 / 1.018.144 (+6%)
09./02. [PSV] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Link # (Marvelous) {2018.06.07} (¥5.980) – 6.565 / 44.721 (-83%)
10./12. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey #
(Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 5.482 / 1.745.894 (+4%)
11./04. [PS4] Dark Souls Remastered (From Software) {2018.05.24} (¥4.800) – 5.370 / 109.588 (-57%)
12./00. [PS4] Super Bomberman R (Konami) {2018.06.14} (¥3.980) – 4.946 / NEW
13./14. [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit (Nintendo) {2018.04.20} (¥6.980) – 4.231 / 189.720 (-17%)
14./17. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 3.921 / 1.649.243 (+6%)
15./00. [NSW] God Wars: Nihon Shinwa Taisen # (Kadokawa Games) {2018.06.14} (¥5.980) – 2.967 / NEW
16./16. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018 (Konami) {2018.04.26} (¥7.980) – 2.656 / 208.392 (-34%)
17./00. [PS4] God Wars: Nihon Shinwa Taisen # (Kadokawa Games) {2018.06.14} (¥5.980) – 2.649 / NEW
18./13. [NSW] Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido (Nintendo) {2018.06.08} (¥4.980) – 2.327 / 7.562 (-56%)
19./47. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX \ Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX > (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥6.800) – 2.324 / 153.836
20./19. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege – Advanced Edition (Ubisoft) {2018.03.01} (¥6.000) – 2.310 / 63.482 (-9%)

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

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The Messenger

Devolver Digital published an extended gameplay video for The Messenger. Get a look at 12 minutes of footage below.


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