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Nintendo has lifted the review embargo for Super Mario Odyssey, and a number of verdicts are starting to pour in. We’ve rounded up some of the reviews below.

IGN – 10 / 10
GameSpot – 10 / 10
GamesBeat – 100 / 100
Videogamer – 10 / 10
Kotaku – N/A
GameXplain – Mind-blowing
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
Polygon – 9.5 / 10
Game Informer – 9.75 / 10
Eurogamer – Essential
Destructoid – 9.5 / 10
VG247 – N/A
GiantBomb – 5 / 5
Nintendo World Report – 10 / 10

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – $39.99 (available October 31)
Monopoly – $39.99 (available October 31)
Monster Jam Crush It! – $39.99 (available October 31)
Nights of Azure 2 – $59.99
Poi: Explorer Edition – $29.99
Super Mario Odyssey – $59.99 (available October 27)

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Earlier in the year, news leaked about a live-action Contra movie. Konami made it official today, confirming a partnership with China’s Starlight Media for the film as well as a TV drama. We can also now say that both will be released and streamed worldwide.

China Film Insider provided the following synopsis of the movie a few months ago:

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Warner Bros. released a trailer for the new Monsters Pack available in LEGO Worlds today. Have a look a the video below.

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Miitomo has been updated with new Daily Decorations. Users can check back daily for wallpapers and floorings, including the following:

– Retro Waves (orange) (Wallpaper)
– Gothic wallpaper (black) (Wallpaper)
– Gothic wallpaper (red) (Wallpaper)
– Autumn trees (Wallpaper)
– Comic book bubbles (Wallpaper)
– Patchwork (Wallpaper)
– Multicolored stars (white) (Wallpaper)
– Carpet tiles (green) (Flooring)
– Ash flooring + tartan rug (yellow) (Flooring)
– Black flooring + monstera rug (tan) (Flooring)

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Nintendo has prepared a new Snipperclips Plus trailer to highlight what’s new in this version of the game. Check it out below.

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The classic Blackbelly Skatepark is coming back in Splatoon 2, Nintendo has just announced. The returning stage will be available starting this weekend.

In North America, Blackbelly Skatepark arrives on Friday (should be 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET). That’ll be early Saturday morning in Europe.

Here are a few screenshots:

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Nippon Ichi sent out the first content for Your Four Knight Princesses Training Story today. Thanks to Gematsu, the first details and screenshots are in. We have the information and media rounded up below. 

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Wheels of Aurelia is coming to Switch on November 2, MixedBag and Santa Ragione announced today. The visual novel / driving game will be sold on the eShop for $9.99 / €9.99.

We have more information about Wheels of Aurelia below, along with the Switch launch trailer.

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Koei Tecmo updated the official Attack on Titan 2 website today with some new details about characters and systems. Gematsu translated the information, which we’ve rounded up below. 

Christa Lenz

– Graduate of the 104th Cadet Corps wherein she graduated tenth of her year
– With a peculiar goodness that even animals were oddly drawn to, she was popular among the 104th who often called her a “Goddess”
– She is also often seen at a loss dealing with her friend, the foul-mouthed, troublemaking Ymir

Ymir

– Graduate of the 104th Cadet Corps
– Although not among the top graduates, she was a talented soldier with a biting personality
– No matter the situation or whoever in the 104th she was talking to, she always spoke her mind which often led her into trouble
– However, despite her sharp tongue, she often fusses over Christa, whom she has taken a liking to

Customizable Protagonist

– Create your very own character and join the fearless Scout Regiment
– Battle through the gripping stories of Season 1 and 2 of the anime from a new perspective

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