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Arc System Works issued the first details and screenshots for its upcoming Switch game Wizard’s Symphony. The information covers the story, characters, and gameplay. Find the full roundup of content below, courtesy of Gematsu.

Runbow won’t be releasing for Switch via the eShop on April 24 as originally planned. A delay has been announced, with the extra time needed “in order to further optimize the game’s performance.”

13AM says Runbow will only be pushed back “a matter of weeks.” We’ll share the new release date as soon as we have it.

A physical version of Runbow for Switch will still be offered on June 14.

Source: Headup Games PR

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Nintendo has started to update its upcoming maintenance schedule for the next few days, which currently only involves 3DS and Wii U. Two different periods are currently planned leading up to Monday.

The schedule is as follows:

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Original Soundtrack

Procyon Studio has posted the official image that will be used as the cover for the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Original Soundtrack. We have it attached above.

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Nintendo has updated the Japanese website for Nintendo Labo with a bunch of cardboard parts. The Variety and Robot Kits are both represented here, so they can come in handy if you happen to break or misplace something. The full set of parts can be found here.

Immortal Redneck

Immortal Redneck won’t be out on Switch until May 10, but some footage has already arrived. Check out 20 minutes of gameplay below.

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

01./00. [NSW] The Snack World: TreJarers Gold (Level 5) {2018.04.12} (¥5.980) – 35.655 / NEW
02./01. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥5.980) – 23.695 / 416.108 (-33%)
03./03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
(Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 18.729 / 2.232.305 (-14%)
04./00. [PS4] Death end re;Quest # (Compile Heart) {2018.04.12} (¥7.200) – 15.303 / NEW
05./02. [PS4] Far Cry 5 (Ubisoft) {2018.03.29} (¥8.400) – 14.472 / 116.678 (-46%)
06./04. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 12.415 / 1.473.250 (-10%)
07./00. [PS4] Cities: Skylines – PlayStation 4 Edition (Spike Chunsoft) {2018.04.12} (¥5.400) – 11.366 / NEW
08./06. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 6.990 / 954.532 (-18%)
09./07. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 6.924 / 1.691.031 (-16%)
10./05. [PS4] Super Robot Wars X # (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.03.29} (¥8.600) – 5.182 / 105.504 (-53%)
11./08. [PS4] Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom # (Level 5) {2018.03.23} (¥8.000) – 4.184 / 87.251 (-49%)
12./00. [PS4] Steins;Gate 0 (5pb.) {2015.12.10} (¥7.800) – 4.087 / 60.990
13./12. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 3.931 / 1.614.909 (-22%)
14./09. [3DS] Detective Pikachu (Pokemon Co.) {2018.03.23} (¥4.980) – 3.837 / 68.392 (-45%)
15./19. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege – Advanced Edition (Ubisoft) {2018.03.01} (¥6.000) – 3.700 / 38.976 (+3%)
16./11. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World #
(Capcom) {2018.01.26} (¥8.980) – 3.640 / 2.003.054 (-30%)
17./10. [PSV] Super Robot Wars X # (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.03.29} (¥7.600) – 3.340 / 63.946 (-49%)
18./18. [PS4] Like the North Star # (Sega) {2018.03.08} (¥8.390) – 3.074 / 163.636 (-18%)
19./13. [NSW] Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (Koei Tecmo) {2018.03.22} (¥6.800) – 3.070 / 40.408 (-36%)
20./15. [PS4] Attack on Titan 2 #
(Koei Tecmo) {2018.03.15} (¥7.800) – 2.822 / 52.102 (-39%)

Earlier in the month, an interview was published with Nintendo Labo director Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Switch director / Nintendo Labo producer Kouichi Kawamoto, and Nintendo Labo hardware lead Mr. Ogasawara. The developers had plenty to say about the new initiative for Switch during that discussion.

Today, the second portion was published online. The three developers had even more interesting things to share, including prototypes, why cardboard is used, and more.

You can read the next part of the interview below.

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

Software

1. Shadow Archery
2. Brain Age
3. Super Mario 64
4. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
5. Super Mario World
6. Mario Party 10
7. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
8. Mario Party 2
9. Super Mario Bros. 3
10. Super Mario 3D World
11. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
12. Super Mario Bros.
13. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
14. Mario Kart 64
15. The Legend of Zelda
16. Paper Mario
17. Zelda: A Link to the Past
18. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
19. FAST Racing Neo
20. Zelda: Skyward Sword

Videos

1. Super Smash Bros. is Coming to Switch
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. The Bros. and Bowser… Still Better Together?
4. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
5. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
6. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
7. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
8. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
9. Super Mario 64 Trailer
10. Nintendo Minute – Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 First Look
11. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
12. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
13. Super Smash Bros. – Bayonetta Gets Wicked
14. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
15. Nintendo Minute – Super Smash Bros. Cloud DLC
16. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Weapon Splategies
17. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
18. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
19. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
20. Lost Reavers Trailer

Source: Wii U eShop

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Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.

“Konnichiwa! Japanese Culture #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:

– Kanji dress
– Floating kanji
– Kanji zip up hoodie
– Kanji slouchy sweatpants

And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:

– Sports eye-visor
– Crazy color shirt
– Collared waistcoat

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