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GamesIndustry spoke with Marvelous marketing manager Michael Fisher to talk all things Senran Kagura. One topic discussed is the audience playing the series, which might be somewhat surprising.

Fisher said that quite a few female players are giving Senran Kagura a shot – around 30 to 40 percent. Gamers aged 20 to 25 are also the primary demographic.

New footage of Fire Emblem Warriors has arrived showing off the English build. The latest gameplay also offers a look at the Quality and Performance Modes, which change the resolution and frame rate. Check out a few videos below.

Three new games are joining the Nintendo Selects line in Europe this Friday. Super Mario 3D Land, Kirby Triple Deluxe, and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon will be a part of the budget line. View a trailer for the latest Nintendo Selects below.

GameSpot posted a new video of Lost Sphear on Switch with over 25 minutes of gameplay. The footage, posted below, focuses on dungeon crawling.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Last night, a new update went out for Fire Emblem Heroes. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems now have the game at version 1.8.0.

There’s actually more to the update than what the patch notes mentioned. On the official site, a new post goes over Sacred Seals and other improvements. Find the full rundown below.

Mantis Burn Racing

VooFoo Studios will soon be putting Mantis Burn Racing on Switch via the eShop. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 moves up a spot, and Project Octopath Traveler appears for the first time.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 21 and September 27.

Nintendo is beginning to distribute a new update for Fire Emblem Heroes. Players can download version 1.8.0 on both iOS and Android.

It’s not a major update, but Nintendo has made some improvements in a few areas. The full patch notes are as follows:

・ Made it easier to identify stages involved in quests.
・ Can now jump directly to related stages from the quest list.
・ Now possible to jump to Edit Teams prior to entering a stage.
・ Bug fixes.

A number of new items have been added to Miitomo. Among the selection you’ll find in the app, the following are now available:

– Long-sleeve deck stripe tee
– Coach’s jacket + pullover
– Leopard-print high-tops

These items can be obtained by using Miitomo coins in Miitomo Shop.

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Some of the developers working on Sonic Forces such as Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka and producer Shun Nakamura have shared some information about the process of bringing the to Switch. That includes details about the game’s performance.

First up, Sonic Forces is officially 30 frames per second on Switch. Interestingly though, the controls are 60. Doing so still allows players to control Sonic in a precise manner. Since the game would become something different at 30 FPS, having the hybrid solution with the controls allowed the team to preserve gameplay.


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