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This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:

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Bandai Namco September Switch sale Dragon Ball Kakarot Katamari

A big Bandai Namco September 2023 Switch eShop sale is currently running with the lowest prices ever for games such as .hack//G.U. Last Recode, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Mr. Driller DrillLand, We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie,  and more. All told nearly thirty titles are included.

Here’s the full roundup:

Baten Kaitos sequel

Bandai Namco is finally bringing back the Baten Kaitos series with remasters of the original GameCube games, but it sounds like there aren’t plans for a new entry entirely at the moment.

We asked producer Koji Nakajima about the possibility of a sequel during our recent interview. Regarding that, he shared the following with us:

Grindstone Grind 4 Gold update

Capybara Games returns with another big update for Grindstone known as “Grind 4 Gold”.

Players can get their hands on a ton of new levels. Other highlights include new gold gear and an adjustment for the Fast Travel Map.

Here’s the full rundown of the update:

Anonymous;Code launch trailer

The English version of Anonymous;Code is finally here in the west, and to celebrate, we have a launch trailer. It’s a final look at the visual novel.

Spike Chunsoft has shared the following overview of the game:

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom timeline

Coming off of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you might be curious as to where the game fits into the series’ overall timeline. Hidemaro Fujibayashi, the game’s director, was asked about that very topic in an interview with Famitsu.

The outlet pointed out how Skyward Sword was previously the start of things with Breath of the Wild happening at the end of the timeline. However, as players know, Tears of the Kingdom also touches on Hyrule’s founding. Given that, he was asked if it could also be the beginning.

Here Comes Niko physical

Super Rare Games is partnering with Frog Vibes on a physical release of Here Comes Niko for Switch.

The 3D platformer will be receiving 2,500 standard editions and 1,500 collector’s editions. The standard version comes with the game on a physical cartridge, a full-color manual, an exclusive sticker, and trading cards. As for the collector’s edition, it adds a 32-page Friend’s Book, foldable train map, 2-sided steel-plated coin, three postcards, the original soundtrack, two sticker sheets, and the collector’s box.

Mortal Kombat 1 Jean-Claude Van Damme

Another Mortal Kombat 1 trailer just dropped for Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the game’s Premium Edition, he’ll be appearing as a skin for Johnny Cage. 

Damme is a martial artist, actor, filmmaker, and fight choreographer. Some of the movies he’s appeared in include Street Fighter, The Expendables 2, and the Kung Fu Panda franchise.

Publisher SelectaPlay and developer Dormidin Studio today announced that Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster will be appearing on Switch. A release window was not provided.

Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster, a 2D Metroidvania-style action platformer, is inspired by classic movies and games of the 80ā€™s and 90ā€™s such as Beastmaster, Conan and Deathstalker, Castlevania, Golden Axe, and Ghouls ā€˜nā€™ Ghosts. Further information is included in the following overview:

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

1. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 34,240 / 786,833
2. [PS5] Armored Core VI – 18,801 / 134,194
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 11,488 / 5,465,329
4. [PS4] Armored Core VI – 10,903 / 58,852
5. [NSW] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 7,206 / 1,847,948
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,202 / 3,250,643
7. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 5,563 / 5,111,980
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,471 / 5,276,341
9. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 4,393 / 1,293,703
10. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 4,387 / 4,102,326


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