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Update (12/13): Play-Asia has opened pre-orders for the Lyn figure here.


Original (12/8): As we heard a couple of months ago, Lyn – otherwise known as Lyndis – from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade is getting a new 1/7 scale figure. A new status update was provided today.

Intelligent Systems is directly involved with the figure. It’s also based on the illustration from Sachiko Wada, who worked on the GBA game.

Below are a few photos:

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Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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Around the release of Persona 5 Strikers in Japan, Atlus released a demo on the Switch eShop. Unfortunately, it appears that there won’t be anything similar for the west. Atlus said that there are currently no plans for a demo in North America and Europe.

Regarding the voice acting, it turns out that this was all done remotely in light of the pandemic that’s taken place this year. Those that prefer the Japanese voices will still have that as an option.

Persona 5 Strikers releases for Switch in the west on February 23, 2021.

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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Another update for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin was made available on Switch this week, and version 1.04 can be downloaded now. It comes with adjustments, improvements, and bug fixes.

Below are the full patch notes as translated by Nintendo Everything:

Metal Unit

Neowiz and JellySnow Studio have released a new trailer for a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Watch it below.

Metal Unit launches for Switch in 2021.

Persona 5 Strikers

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Persona 5 Strikers, Deemo Reborn, Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World – The Prophecy of the Throne, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Toshihiro Nagoshi has worked on a bunch of different games during his time at SEGA. Super Monkey Ball is one such franchise he’s been instrumental to, and during a recent interview, he reflected on the series’ early days.

Nagoshi was first asked about the idea for Super Monkey Ball came about. Ultimately, the goal was to create “a game that was simple to play and low cost to make”.

He said:

Capcom Arcade Stadium

In just a couple of months, Capcom Arcade Stadium will be heading to Switch. Over 30 classic titles will be made available.

After downloading Capcom Arcade Stadium, players can access a free version of 1943: The Battle of Midway. The standalone Ghosts ‘n Goblins add-on can be purchased as well.

On top of that, fans can purchase different packs of Capcom arcade classics spanning the decades. There are three in total, each containing ten games. You can find the full lineup below. 

Persona 5 Strikers

Persona 5 Strikers has a couple of months to go until its western debut, but a half hour of footage from the English version has now emerged. Get a look at the localized version below.

Persona 5 Strikers launches for Switch in North America and Europe on February 23, 2021.

Space Invaders Forever

Space Invaders Forever is here on Switch, and we have new footage of the Switch release. Check out the gameplay video below.


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