Minecraft Legends team moving on from development
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Minecraft Legends‘ development is coming to an end, Mojang Studios has announced.
Snow vs Snouts is the final Lost Legend for the game. It includes a new combat style in which players look to destroy piglin bases from afar, using an enhanced version of the powerful redstone launcher. The launcher in this Lost Legend offers a faster cooldown and (de)construction rate for more mobility and greater attack power, along with its own knockback effect.
The Pedestrian out on Switch next week
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The Pedestrian is finally almost here on Switch, and an eShop listing reveals the release date. It’ll be out for the platform on January 18, 2023.
The Pedestrian was originally announced for Switch in 2020. It actually first debuted that year, but we’ve been waiting to see it on Nintendo’s console since.
Here’s a brief overview of the game:
More: Skookum Arts, The Pedestrian
Bullet Hell Collection: Volume 1, Jets’n’Guns Complete Collection Switch physical releases announced
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Red Art Games made not one, but two Switch physical announcements today with Bullet Hell Collection: Volume 1 and Jets’n’Guns Complete Collection. They’ll be available in Q3 2024.
Bullet Hell Collection: Volume 1 includes Project Starship, Void Gore, and Z-Warp on a single Switch cartridge. Jets’n’Guns Complete Collection has both games in the series, also on its own single cartridge.
Laika: Aged Through Blood release date set for January, new trailer (update)
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Laika: Aged Through Blood isn’t too far away on Switch, with Headup and Brainwash Gang providing a release date for the “motorvania” experience. It’ll be ready to go on January 11, 2024.
You may have heard of Laika: Aged Through Blood previously as it was announced for Switch in June. Headup Games didn’t share information regarding launch timing when it was revealed.
Cosmo Gang the Puzzle is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Switch
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Cosmo Gang the Puzzle is up on the docket as the next Arcade Archives game for Switch, Hamster has confirmed. Look for it on January 11, 2024.
Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, which was made by Namco, originally launched in 1992. Find a bit of information about the falling block puzzle arcade game in the following overview:
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Cosmic Fantasy Collection confirmed for the west, physical release planned
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There was previously no official word on Cosmic Fantasy Collection for the west, but that’s now changed with Limited Run Games revealing localization plans which includes a physical release.
For the physical versions, there’ll be a standard copy and deluxe edition. The latter contains a number of extras – a pin, poster, soundtrack CD, and retro slipcover.
Smash Bros. Ultimate adding spirits from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade 3, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4
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Nintendo has announced that spirits from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, and Pikmin 4 are all set to join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. They will all go live on January 11, 2024 lasting for five days in total. Expect to see the likes of Rauru, Noah and Mio, Deep Cut, and more. Defeat these spirits to earn more gold than usual.
Nintendo announced last month that a new spirit event was on the way, which came as a bit of a surprise. No new content had been added to the same in quite some time. Sora was the last major additional as the final DLC fighter in October 2021.
More: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, top
Upcoming Japanese eShop releases for the week of January 18, 2023
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of January 18, 2024. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Rumor: Nintendo “deep in conversation” with multiple studios about making games based on its franchises
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According to a report from GamesIndustry, Nintendo has been exploring partnerships with new studios that will make games based on its IPs.
This in itself is nothing new. Nintendo’s partnerships with third-parties have been ongoing for many years such as MercurySteam taking on 2D Metroid, WayForward handling the Advance Wars remakes for Switch, and even lending the Zelda IP to Brace Yourself Games for Cadence of Hyrule. However, GamesIndustry reports that three studios are now “deep in conversation around making games based on Nintendo brands.”
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Pokemon Unite update out now (version 1.13.1.4), patch notes
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Pokemon Unite issued its latest update today with the game moving up to version 1.13.1.4.
Balance adjustments are the main highlight this time around. Lapras, Zacian, Dodrio, Cinderace, Zeraora, Sylveon, Gardevoir, Wigglytuff, Metagross, and Blaziken have been impacted.
Here’s the full rundown:
