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Hello Neighbor is out now physically and digitally on Switch. Get a look at the official launch trailer from tinyBuild below.

At the moment, Hello Neighbor actually has a notable discount on Amazon. The physical version is $39.99, but is currently $13.51 off for $26.48 here.

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This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:

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Nintendo revealed what’s next for Nintendo Labo a couple of days ago. On September 14, Switch owners can get their hands on the new Vehicle Kit.

We have several images showing off the Vehicle Kit below. Hit up the gallery for a few screenshots and a variety of promotional images.

Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

Splatoon 2 is celebrating its first anniversary. As a way of highlighting the occasion, Famitsu published a lengthy developer interview in last week’s issue. The Japanese magazine caught up with producer Hisashi Nogami, director Yusuke Amano, director/art director Seita Inoue, director/lead programmer Shintaro Sato, and sound designer Toru Minegishi.

The team shared some interesting information about the hectic development cycle for Splatoon 2, Rank X, and more. There’s also plenty of Octo Expansion talk, including the difficult and the design for Agent 8. 

The new Kirby Star Allies update adds new, retro levels based on Kirby 64, Squeak Squad, and Amazing Mirror when playing as the new Dream Friends in Guest Star Mode. GameXplain shows off the stages in the video below.

Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.

Best Buy is hosting a new Black Friday in July sale. We don’t normally see digital discounts from retailers, but there are over 30 games available at 25% for the 3DS eShop, including Pokemon on the Virtual Console, Detective Pikachu, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, and more.

Here’s the full lineup:

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Blade Strangers

Thanks to GameSpot, we have another look at Blade Strangers with 17 minutes of direct-feed gameplay. Have a look at the footage below.

Seven years after it was made available on Wii, Go Vacation has now arrived on Switch. See how the two versions stack up against each other with the comparison video below.

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Ken Sugimori has been working on the Pokemon series since the very beginning. In the Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Essential Setting Information book that came out in Japan at the very end of last year, Sugimori spoke about how he goes about balancing designs when finishing up Pokemon. According to Sugimori, he may “try adding something uncool to a Pokemon that is too cool, or I might add something cheerful to a Pokemon that is too serious.”

Siliconera provides the following translation:


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