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Prinny 1-2: Exploded and Reloaded

NIS America has posted an official unboxing video for the Prinny 1-2: Exploded and Reloaded Just Desserts Edition, which includes the main game and extra goodies. Check it out below.

Prinny 1-2: Exploded and Reloaded is out now on Switch.

Sniper Elite 4

Sniper Elite 4 was announced for Switch during a recent Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. Then this week, Rebellion confirmed that the game will be launching on November 17.

Pre-orders for Sniper Elite 4 are now open at all major retailers – which also brings us the boxart above. You can reserve it on Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop. Pricing is set at $39.99.

Mario Cafe & Store

Thanks to IGN Japan, we have a new look at the Mario Cafe & Store. The venue just opened at Universal Studios Japan this week.

Here’s a video that showcases what it’s like at Mario Cafe & Store:


Fairy Tail

Koei Tecmo and Gust have readied a new patch for the Fairy Tail RPG on Switch. Version 1.0.6 is live, which includes the addition of “The story so far” when starting the game.

Below are the full patch notes:

Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion

Crimzon Clover, a bullet hell shooter, originally debuted on PC about a decade ago. It’s now heading to Switch as Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion, an eShop listing reveals.

Here’s an overview of Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion, along with a trailer:

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Sniper Elite 4, Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Monster Hunter movie

Monster Hunter movie director Paul W.S. Anderson recently opened up about the film in great detail. Anderson spoke about some of the finer points about the project and its creation.

After a number of Resident Evil movies, Anderson is teaming up with actress Milla Jovovich once again. Jovovich plays the role of a U.S. Army Ranger, who falls through a portal and ends up in the Monster Hunter world. Regarding the character as well as the decision to have her come from our world, Anderson explained:

Mortal Kombat 11

Scott Hawkins, head of the developer relations team at Nintendo of America, delivered a talk during BIG Digital 2020. His presentation was primarily aimed at studios potentially interested in bringing their games to Switch, but he also shared an interesting anecdote about Mortal Kombat 11.

While Mortal Kombat 11 was in early development on Switch, Hawkins met with the team and was chatting with an executive at Warner Bros. We don’t know who exactly this person was, but they were “concerned because it’s a mature-rated title that it wouldn’t be Nintendo-friendly.” Mortal Kombat 11 was ultimately “a big success” on Switch, so Hawkins used this story to demonstrate that you can find “an audience for lots of different types of content on the platform”.

Hawkins’ full comments are as follows:

Pokemon Sword/Shield - The Crown Tundra

New details about The Crown Tundra in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have been revealed. During the latest episode of Pokenchi, information was provided about Dynamax Adventures.

Here’s the full rundown:


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