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Nintendo has posted a trailer for Lovely Gifts, the next summoning event in Fire Emblem Heroes. We have the video below.

Lovely Gifts will feature Faye, Rudolf, Conrad, and Alm (as a duo). A new Paralogue Story is also planned.

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 30,111 (652,757)
2. [NSW] Pokemon Sword / Shield (The Pokemon Company, 11/15/19) – 29,429 (3,379,737)
3. [PS4] Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Sega, 01/17/20) – 21,158 (217,870)
4. [PS4] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (Bandai Namco, 01/17/20) – 13,866 (129,072)
5. [NSW] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (Nintendo, 12/27/19) – 11,958 (132,531)
6. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 10,592 (3,543,321)
7. [NSW] Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Bundle Version Included) (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 10,067 (1,243,560)
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 9,810 (2,756,492)
9. [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo, 10/05/18) – 5,781 (1,330,145)
10. [NSW] Splatoon 2 (Bundle Version Included) (Nintendo, 07/21/17) – 5,640 (3,306,848)

SEGA today shared the latest batch of details and screenshots for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva MegaMix. The new update covers Watch Video, Custom Playlists, and Customization elements.

Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Gematsu:

As reported by VGC, Banjo-Kazooie’s name has ties to former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi.

Yamauchi has a grandson called Banjo Yamauchi. His son is named Katsuhito Yamauchi, otherwise known as ‘Katsuhi’ for short. When they’re combined, you get ‘Banjo-Katsuhi’. That sounds a whole lot like Banjo-Kazooie, doesn’t it?

Series creator Greg Mayles says that the part about ‘Banjo’ is spot on while composer Grant Kirkhope says the story is true:

Fire Emblem Heroes

Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have started distribution of the latest Fire Emblem Heroes update. Version 4.2.0 is live, featuring the introduction of the Feh Pass and more.

Below are the full details:

The twin-stick action roguelite Last Encounter was announced for Switch just over two years ago. Publisher Silesia Games and developer Exordium Games provided an update today, and have passed along word that it will release on February 28. It will be sold digitally on the eShop.

We have the following overview and trailer for Last Encounter:

The interactive adventure ELEA: Paradigm Shift launches on Switch on February 8. While we wait for the upcoming release, you can find a new launch trailer below.

Some lengthy gameplay has emerged showing off Kunai on Switch, which officially launches tomorrow. Get a look at the footage below.

Publisher Big Sugar and developer Steel Mantis have announced that a free “Full Metal Mode” update is out now for Valfaris, the heavy metal action-platformer. It’s live in the digital version, though a patch will be made available for the physical release “in the coming weeks.”

Full Metal Mode, which is a version of New Game+, “provides players who complete Valfaris with a more formidable challenge by remixing various aspects of gameplay”. Specifically, it includes:

Kingdom Rush Frontiers was recently rated for Switch, suggesting that a release on Nintendo’s console is in the cards. Developer Ironhide Game Studio made it officialy today and confirmed that the tower defense game is slated for February 27 on the eShop. Pre-orders go live on February 13.

Here’s an overview of Kingdom Rush Frontiers, along with a trailer:


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