The upcoming animated series is based on the game that’s been out on Switch for a couple of years now. It follows the unique misadventures of Cuphead and his brother Mugman.

Here’s the first trailer for The Cuphead Show:

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Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard

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Microsoft is nearing a deal to purchase Activision Blizzard, according to an official announcement and major outlets including The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.

Activision Blizzard has faced significant controversy over the past few months concerning sexual harassment, general misconduct, and other issues at the workplace. As for gaming specifically, the company holds some major games and IPs with the likes of Diablo, Overwatch, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro. Many of these franchises have already appeared on Switch. Overwatch 2 had also been announced for the platform previously.

The official announcement for Microsoft’s acquisition of Blizzard can be found below.

Fire Emblem Byleth figure coming in February 2023, photos, pre-orders

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A new piece of merchandise for Fire Emblem: Three Houses is on the way, as Intelligent Systems itself is preparing a new pre-painted figure for Byleth – specifically the female version of the character. It’s 1/7 scale with Tokura handling sculpting and Shoushin Murakawa taking charge of paintwork.

Here’s some additional information via the official product listing:

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Twitter reveals the most tweeted about video games of 2021 and more

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Twitter published a year in review report for 2021 today, which reveals some key data such as the most tweeted about video games of 2021.

Despite releasing the previous year, Animal Crossing: New Horizons cracked the top ten. We also see other games such as Apex Legends, Final Fantasy, and Minecraft on the list.

Japan tweeted the most about gaming in 2021, followed by the United States in second. E3 2021 was the most discussed gaming event.

Below is all of the relevant data straight from Twitter:

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Inti Creates on the possibility of Blaster Master Zero 4

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Inti Creates has addressed the possibility of Blaster Master Zero 4 happening in the future.

A little while back, Dengeki Online had the opportunity to interview Satoru Nishizawa, who has been the series’ producer since the first entry in the series. He wouldn’t commit to anything, but wouldn’t rule out Blaster Master Zero 4 happening at some point in the future.

Below is Nintendo Everything’s translation of Nishizawa’s comments:

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Ninjala to kick off new anime next week

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Ninjala already have a five-episode anime that largely ran in 2020, but GungHo is revisiting the concept with a new series that will be starting soon. Fans can watch the first episode starting next week.

It’s been confirmed that the upcoming series will feature all of the main characters. Burton, Berecca, Ron, Van, Emma, Jane, Kappei, and Lucy – along with Gumchi – will be appearing.

Here’s some additional information:

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E3 2022 confirmed digital-only

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The Entertainment Software Association has provided an update on E3 2022, confirming that the show will once again be digital-only.

Given how the coronavirus pandemic is still very much a serious issue, today’s news doesn’t come as much of a surprise. However, there are some shows such as CES 2022 that have gone forward with an in-person event despite the Omicron variant that has very much contributed to an uptick in cases as of late.

The ESA said in a statement to GamesBeat:

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Nintendo Monthly Rewind – December 2021

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A new Nintendo Monthly Rewind video has gone up for December 2021. It covers the Indie World Showcase, some news from The Game Awards 2021, and more.

Here’s the full video:

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LEGO Super Mario – Luigi’s Mansion Expansion Set launch trailer

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After it was announced a few months ago, the LEGO Super Mario – Luigi’s Mansion Expansion Set has now arrived. Nintendo has also published a trailer to celebrate the occasion.

Here’s some information about the new set:

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Nintendo-related 2022 New Year’s illustrations and messages

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Another year is in the books, and celebrations within the gaming industry are already started to take place. We’ve begun seeing a number of illustrations and messages coming through on social media to celebrate the beginning of 2022. Developers, publishers, and more have been publishing posts.

Here’s a roundup of Nintendo-related New Year’s illustrations and messages for 2022: