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As mentioned earlier today, the Japanese Kirby Star Allies website is now open for business. The site provides new details, including information about the story, mini-games, and amiibo support.

Kirby Star Allies begins as Planet Pop Star erupts into turmoil due to a dark power located far away in the galaxy. A
ritual ensues, and mysterious lights scatter, with the one known as the “Demon Heart” showing up in Dream Land.

Digital Foundry recently shared a technical analysis for Bayonetta 2 on Switch. They’re back once again, now with a look at the first game.

Bayonetta runs at 720p on Switch when docked similar to the sequel. Compared to Wii U, the game on Switch has a bit of improved texture filtering. There are other very subtle changes as well, such as the approach to bloom lighting.

Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut

Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut is heading to Switch next month, Digerati and Blue Wizard Digital have announced. A specific date in March has yet to be determined.

Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut is a puzzle game in which you play as Skullface, “a psychotic slasher hell-bent on revenge.” Slayaway Camp is violent, but a PG Mode is included that ditches the blood and gore. The game features the voice-over talents of Mark Meer (Mass Effect’s Commander Shepard) and Derek Mears (Jason Voorhees in the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th). Also, touchscreen controls will be supported on Switch during handheld play.

Continue on below for additional information on Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut as well as a trailer.

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include God Wars: Great War of Japanese Mythology, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Your Four Knight Princess Training Story, and Kirby Star Allies. Scans of all games are below.

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The new Tempest Trials: Breath of the Destiny started today in Fire Emblem Heroes, along with the latest daily maps. Check out some footage below.

SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2 originally made it to Switch a few months ago, but now Image & Form is bringing it to 3DS next week. Get a look at the game running on Nintendo’s dedicated handheld below.

Ace of Seafood will soon be appearing on Switch. According to a listing on the Australian eShop, the game is set for February 22. Switch owners can begin pre-loading the game now.

In Ace of Seafood, you’ll form a party of up to six fish and explore the ocean while battling other life forms. It’s an action game in which more powerful creatures will become available as you win battles.

Here’s more on Ace of Seafood, including a trailer:

Yesterday, THQ Nordic confirmed rumors of de Blob for Switch. The game, originally released for Wii, will be appearing on Nintendo’s latest console sometime this year.

THQ Nordic appears to be readying two more games for Switch as well. The company’s upcoming releases page indicates that de Blob 2 as well as The Raven Remastered are coming to the console.

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 59,691
Switch – 43,404
PS4 Pro – 11,615
New 2DS LL – 6,031
Vita – 4,133
New 3DS LL – 3,581
2DS – 904
Xbox One X – 209
Xbox One – 52

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 86,174
Switch – 49,165
PS4 Pro – 23,113
New 2DS LL – 6,522
Vita – 4,207
New 3DS LL – 3,857
2DS – 1,082
Xbox One X – 565
Xbox One – 72

And here are the software charts:

Last week, Conga Master Party developer Undercoders announced that Superola and The Lost Burgers is coming to Switch on February 22. We now have a trailer for the game, which is attached below.


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