Call of Cthulhu launches for Switch on October 8
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Call of Cthulhu was known to be releasing sometime this year on Switch, but an exact date wasn’t provided. Now, however, we know that its launch will take place on October 8. A listing on the eShop confirms the news.
We have the following overview and trailer for Call of Cthulhu:
Pre-order updates – September 1, 2019
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Fire Emblem Heroes hosting Summoning Focus: Heroes with Desperation, Weekly Revival 13
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Two more summoning events have started up today in Fire Emblem Heroes.
First up is Summoning Focus: Heroes with Desperation. A trio of Heroes with Desperation skills are available as part of a 5-star summoning focus. Such characters can make a follow-up attack before their foe can counterattack if their HP is under a certain percentage and they initiate combat.
Summoning Focus: Weekly Revival 13 is also live. 5-star Heroes who appeared before the start of Book II are present, and the focus lineup changes each week.
Nintendo maintenance schedule as of September 1, 2019
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has a bunch of maintenance planned for this coming week. Several sessions are planned, all of which will impact Switch.
Here’s the full schedule:
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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered vs. original screenshot comparisons
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In just a couple of days, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will be landing on Switch. This will be the first time the RPG is appearing on a Nintendo console going all the way back to 1999.
Curious as to how the new version stacks up to the original? Hit up the gallery below for several screenshot comparisons.
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered releases for Switch via the eShop on September 3.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Risk of Rain 2 Switch footage
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Gearbox Publishing and Hopoo Games surprised fans this week by releasing Risk of Rain 2 on the Switch eShop. For a look at how the title runs on Nintendo’s console, check out the footage below.
Pocket Clothier hitting Switch next week
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Kairosoft is continuing its rollout of titles on Switch with Pocket Clothier, another sim title. It’ll arrive in both North America and Europe on September 5.
Here’s an overview of Pocket Clothier, along with a trailer:
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The Legend of Heroes: Akatsuki no Kiseki Mobile Switch footage
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The Legend of Heroes: Akatsuki no Kiseki Mobile recently made it to the Japanese Switch eShop. Get a look at some footage below.
Japanese Contra Rogue Corps boxart
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Amazon has posted the Japanese boxart for Contra Rogue Corps. You can see what the packaging image looks like above.
To compare, here’s the overseas boxart:
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Ubisoft was “expecting more of Starlink,” but looks back on it positively
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It’s no secret that Starlink: Battle for Atlas underperformed. Compared to Ubisoft’s big franchises like Assassin’s Creed, the game failed to meet sales expectations. The disappointing performance also resulted in physical toys no longer being produced.
Ubisoft EMEA executive director Alain Corre told MCV that the company was “expecting more of Starlink”. That being said, he had plenty of positive things to say, including the fact that current players have been happy with the final product.
