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Christ Pratt Mario movie casting

A lot has been made about Chris Pratt voicing Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. As the lead of the film, nailing that character and choosing the right actor for the role is one of the most important aspects of the whole project.

Aaron Horvath, one of the directors on The Super Mario Bros. Movie, recently explained why Pratt landed the role of Mario. He told Total Film magazine that it “made total sense” and he’s “really good at playing a blue-collar hero with a ton of heart.”

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories delayed

We’ll have to wait a bit longer for Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories, as XSEED just announced a delay for the game.

Originally, the retro-inspired story-exploration game was planned for March 7, 2023. It will now be launching on April 6 instead. A reason for the delay was not provided.

Pokemon Crystal

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

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Switch Online app update 2.5.0

A new update was released today for the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app, with version 2.5.0 being made available for download.

There are a couple of things here related to Splatoon 3. First, the game’s widgets can be accessed on the lock screen in iOS 16. Also, content that appears on the Splatoon 3 widgets has been updated.

The full patch notes for the Nintendo Switch Online app version 2.5.0 update are as follows:

Mini Motorways Bridge to Busan update

Dinosaur Polo Club is preparing even more content for Mini Motorways having just announced a new “Bridge to Busan” update. This should be available on March 8, 2023.

The award-winning minimalist strategy traffic management sim is welcoming the city of Busan to the roster of maps. It’s noted, “Home to more than 3.5 million residents and known for its gorgeous beaches at the Southeastern tip of the Korean Peninsula, Busan is a bustling city that needs the help of a quick and capable civil engineer.”

Fitness Circuit

Spike Chunsoft today announced Fitness Circuit, a sports / fitness game for Switch. It will launch in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia on May 26, 2023.

Spike Chunsoft has shared the following details thus far:

Hello Games has issued another update for No Man’s Sky, and the game is now at version 4.12. This follows the “Fractal” patch from last week which you can read about here.

Several bug fixes have been addressed related to the previous update. Other improvements are also included.

The full patch notes for the No Man’s Sky version 4.12 update are as follows:

Gripper release date

Gripper, the story-driven cyber-bike action-game from Heart Core, now has a release date. The studio announced today that its new title launches on March 29, 2023.

Gripper, which has drawn some Akira comparisons, was previously announced for Switch in January. It was initially given a Q1 2023 launch window.

Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse costumes

Koei Tecmo put out a new trailer today highlighting the different costumes that will be available in Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.

Here’s what’s showcased in the video:

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:


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