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The latest firmware update for Switch has just gone live. System users can now access version 9.1.0. Previously, Nintendo put out version 9.0.1 at the end of September.

As part of today’s update, Nintendo says it has improved general stability. It has also addressed an issue in which the color animation was not displaying correctly when attaching a Joy-Con controller to the console.


The racer Must Dash Amigos is scheduled for release on the Switch eShop tomorrow. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.

Dragon Ball FighterZ - Broly (DBS)

During a recent live stream, Bandai Namco showed off a ton of Dragon Ball FighterZ footage featuring new DLC character Broly from Dragon Ball Super. Watch the archive below.

Thanks to GameSpot, we have a fresh look at Darksiders Genesis. Have a look at 18 minutes of footage in the video below.

Carlsen Games has announced that two games are launching for Switch on January 9. Along with the rhythm-based platformer 140, we’ll also be getting the twin-stick shooter/puzzler.

Here are overviews of both, along with trailers:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield

In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for November 2019.

This month, Pokemon Sword/Shield tops the charts. Other newcomers include Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

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Combined sales of the original Switch and Switch Lite were at over 830,000 units during Thanksgiving week, Nintendo has announced. The company’s internal data accounts for the period between November 24 and November 30. Thanks to those huge sales, Switch experienced its single best week of U.S. sales in Switch history.

Nintendo says that Switch sales in the Americas have reached 17.5 million units in total. On top of that, Cyber Monday broke records as well, becoming the best one yet for the console.

Nintendo of America senior VP of sales of marketing Nick Chavez said of today’s news:


Yacht Club Games has shown off the latest roster inclusion for its Shovel Knight Showdown character highlight series. We have a video featuring Propeller Knight below.

New gameplay has emerged for the Switch version of Samurai Shodown. Take a look at 12 minutes of footage in the video below.

Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation launches on Switch this week, and it appears to be one of the most impressive ports for the console thus far. Digital Foundry has shared some technical details to examine how it holds up.

Here’s a summary:


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