The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom update out now (version 1.1.0), patch notes
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is almost here, and players should be aware that a day one version 1.1.0 update is available. If you pre-loaded the game digitally, you’ve likely seen it downloaded automatically.
According to Nintendo, there’s a tiny languages addition to horse names. Various fixes have been improved as well.
The official patch notes for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom version 1.1.0 update are as follows:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reviews roundup
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here (well, in a couple more days), and the first reviews are now starting to find their way online.
This title will not only be one of the biggest releases of the year, but also one of the biggest games on Switch in general. It comes a little over six years after the series’ last title, Breath of the Wild, and roughly four years following its original announcement at E3 2019. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom looks to retain what made the original game special while adding new features and content including sky islands, new abilities for Link, and more.
Here’s a roundup of some early reviews for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:
Rumor: Next Mortal Kombat game, Mortal Kombat 1, coming to Switch
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Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios will supposedly release the next Mortal Kombat game on Switch titled Mortal Kombat 1. That’s according to dataminer billbil_kun, who has a track record of leaking
The game will apparently cost $60 on Switch while it’ll be $10 extra on other consoles. Warner Bros. intends to release a couple of special editions, but it seems they won’t be on Switch.
Puzzle game Constellations releasing on Switch in June
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Constellations is seeing release on Switch next month, publisher Rawrlab Games and developer Icedrop Games announced today. It will drop on June 8, 2023.
Constellations is a puzzle game about finding patterns in the stars with increasingly complex mechanics. Further details can be found in the following overview:
More: Constellations, Icedrop Games, Rawrlab Games
Countryside romance adventure game Love on Leave announced for Switch
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Original (4/26): Today, Qureate and Orgesta revealed Love on Leave for Switch. A release is planned for May 18, 2023.
Love on Leave is a countryside romance adventure game. We have a ton of additional details as shared by the official website below.
More: Love on Leave, Orgesta, Qureate
Alchemic Cutie Switch release date set for June
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After it was announced back in 2018 and a few days later, Alchemic Cutie now has a release date on Switch. PM Studios has passed along word that it will be available on June 16, 2023.
It’s been a long wait for Alchemic Cutie. When it was announced in 2018, it was initially planned for the following year. The game did see its debut in 2019, though it’s taken a few years longer for the Switch version.
More: Alchemic Cutie, PM Studios, Vakio, Viridian Software
Gimmick! Special Edition Switch physical release detailed
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New details have been revealed about the Gimmick! Special Edition physical release on Switch, which will include a special edition.
Alongside the standard version, fans can get their hands on a collector’s edition. Each unit includes a Yumetaro plush, enamel pin, retro cart keychain, and the soundtrack in a special retro cart case plus a physical copy of the game.
Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook demo out now on Switch
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Original (5/9): Those looking to get a head start on Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook before it launches in the west can do so thanks to a new demo. Switch owners can pick it up from the eShop right now.
Like many of NIS America’s other titles, progress can be transferred to the full version.
Below is an overview of the game:
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ sell over ten million copies worldwide
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Bandai Namco announced today that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ have each surpassed cumulative shipments of ten million copies worldwide. That’s based on data collected across all platforms. It’s worth noting that both titles have set new sales records for Dragon Ball console games.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, which first released in 2016 and a year later in Switch, has the largest number of playable characters among current Dragon Ball console game titles, with up to 129 characters (including paid DLC). According to Bandai Namco, is still has “one million monthly active users, with many fans regularly playing the game.”
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom devs on the game’s dungeons
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Dungeons have been a staple of the Zelda series, and they’re back once again in Tears of the Kingdom. However, it sounds like they’ve received an upgrade since the last game, Breath of the Wild.
Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, technical director Takuhiro Dohta, and art director Satoru Takizawa had a few words to say about the dungeons in a Nintendo interview. One of the more notable aspects is that they were made “unique to their respective environments”, according to Dohta. That’s in contrast to the Divine Beasts in Breath of the Wild that had similar designs. Takizawa said they were challenging to create.
Here’s the full discussion: