Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (2/22/18, North America)
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Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
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Super Mario Odyssey – what happens when you reach the highest rank in Luigi’s Balloon World?
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The new Luigi’s Balloon World in Super Mario Odyssey includes a ranking system. These take the forms of stars, and can be increased as you play the mini-game.
There is actually something that happens once you achieve the highest rank. It’s far from massive, but is more comparable to a small little change. You can see what this is about below.
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Splatoon 2 – Japanese Splatfest #8 announced
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The next Japanese Splatfest in Splatoon 2 will take place next weekend, Nintendo has announced.
This event pits flowers up against dangos (a Japanese dumpling). frozenpandaman, who knows this much better than myself, explains the significance:
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Alteric lined up for Switch release next month
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Sometimes You is planning another game for Switch. According to a listing on the North American eShop, Alteric will be available on March 30.
Alteric is a 2D platformer, in which your soul takes the form of light energy that is trapped in the alien space between two worlds. We have an official overview and a trailer below.
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Nintendo Minute – “Kirby Star Allies New Levels & Boss Fight Co-op Gameplay”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta take a look at Kirby Star Allies with some new levels and a boss fight in co-op. Check out the full episode below.
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Starbreeze Studios wants to update Payday 2 on Switch with voice chat support once Nintendo allows for it
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As things stand now, Payday 2 has no voice communication option on Switch. That’s a rather important deal given how integral communicating with other players is to the experience.
For its part, Starbreeze Studios does hope to offer voice chat in the future. A spokesperson told Kotaku:
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First English footage of Shining Resonance Refrain
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During a live stream today, SEGA debuted the first English footage from the newly-announced localization of Shining Resonance Refrain. Watch an hour of gameplay below.
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Glitch being used in Super Mario Odyssey’s new mode to place balloons in impossible-to-reach areas
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Luigi’s Balloon World in Super Mario Odyssey was added this week through a free update. Unfortunately, some players are already exploiting a glitch by clipping through walls to place balloons in impossible-to-reach areas.
The most prevalent kingdom affected is New Donk City. However, other worlds have been impacted as well.
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Slime-san – new Blackbird’s Kraken campaign footage
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Yesterday, Slime-san received a substantial update on Switch that added the brand new Blackbird’s Kraken campaign and more. You can see some footage in the video below.
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Super Mario Encyclopedia finally releasing in English later this year
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Update 2 (2/23): Super Mario Encyclopedia pre-orders are now 40% off on Amazon (thanks Tenakira). It’s also now up on Amazon Canada at 26% off.
Update: Amazon has this up for pre-order here.
Original (2/19): The Super Mario Encyclopedia originally debuted in Japan back in October 2015. Three years later, the book is finally getting an English localization.
Dark Horse is continuing its relationship with Nintendo by handling the Super Mario Encyclopedia for western publishing. It offers a look at almost every Super Mario game created, starting from Super Mario Bros. up through Super Mario 3D World. You can expect descriptions of enemies, level layouts, tricks and glitches, and guides for finding all the collectibles. There are a total of 256 pages.
