Nintendo teaming up with Capri Sun
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Nintendo and Capri Sun have formed a new partnership for a branding opportunity. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Pikmin 4 will appear on cartons and pouches of Capri Sun Fruit Punch, Strawberry Kiwi, and Pacific Cooler.
The partnership also includes a “Slurp and Win” sweepstakes, “combining the juice drink brand with fan-favorite characters like Mario, Isabelle and Pikmin.” It’s possible to scan the QR code on special edition Switch-branded Capri Sun cartons for a chance to win a Switch OLED system and a download code for a digital version of the game. 500 will be handed out in total.
The Nintendo and Capri Sun partnership appears to be available now. It will last until March 31 in stores and at online retailers.
Nintendo platforms accounted for over half of physical software spending in the US last year
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According to data from Circana, physical spending on software for Nintendo platforms accounted for more than half of total physical software spending in the United States during 2023.
Obviously the main Nintendo platform here is Switch. Note that this doesn’t have anything to do with digital, including digital splits or shares.
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Trombone Champ update out now (version 1.26A), patch notes
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Holy Wow Studios put out the latest update for Trombone Champ this week with version 1.26A.
“Habanera” and “Trombone Skyze (Nasty Mix)” are here as new tracks. There’s also a new option to “dance” manually with tilt controls plus a number of other improvements and changes.
The full rundown is as follows:
Famitsu sales (1/15/24 – 1/21/24)
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MazM: Pechka heading to Switch
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A new entry in the MazM series will soon be released on Switch, as MazM: Pechka was confirmed for the platform today. CFK and Growing Seeds will be putting it out on February 8, 2024.
MazM: Pechka is a side-scrolling adventure game that tells the story of the diaspora of immigrants settling in the Russian Far East during the early 20th century through the lens of protagonists Pyotr and Asya. More information can be found in the following overview:
More: CFK, Growing Seeds, MazM: Pechka
Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn delayed to Summer 2024, “Comparison” trailer
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ININ Games provided an update on Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn today, confirming that it’s been delayed to Summer 2024. It was previously planned for the spring.
Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn will be sold physically and digitally on Switch. Strictly Limited Games is listing a collector’s edition that contains a controller stand, original soundtrack, collector coin, desk mat, sticker sheet, boss and stage card set, and poster. Other retailers should carry the standard edition soon.
Here’s some information about the game:
Pastel Pink Joy-Con revealed
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January 23: Nintendo has shipped many different Joy-Con over the years, and the fun continues with the newly-revealed Pastel Pink set. The controllers are releasing worldwide on March 22, 2024 “for a limited time”.
On the same day, Princess Peach: Showtime will be available for Switch. New details and the latest trailer were posted today that reveal a couple of transformations. In case you missed it, find our coverage here.
GRIME: Definitive Edition launch trailer
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GRIME is celebrating its Definitive Edition launch on Switch with a new trailer. After it was confirmed for the system at the very end of 2021, it landed on the eShop today.
Fans can check out more information in the following overview:
More: Akupara Games, Clover Bite, GRIME
Survival horror game Cannibal Abduction seeing Switch release
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Puppet Combo, along with Selewi, have revealed that a Switch version of Cannibal Abduction is due out soon. It’s slated for February 8, 2024.
Cannibal Abduction is a survival horror game inspired by classic slasher movies from the 80s and survival horror PSX games. Players will try to escape from the house of cannibals.
More: Cannibal Abduction, Puppet Combo, Selewi
Balatro, poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder, coming to Switch
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Balatro is set to appear on Switch next month, publisher Playstack and developer LocalThunk announced today. A release is on track for February 20, 2024.
Balatro, a poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder, is “all about creating powerful synergies and winning big.” You can find a bunch of additional details in the following overview:
