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My Nintendo Zelda Tears of the Kingdom keychain

Just in time for the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom comes a new physical reward on My Nintendo. In North America, fans can get their hands on a glow in the dark keychain. It will only be available while supplies last.

Nintendo has been pretty good at making new physical goodies available alongside the launches of Switch titles. Most recently, a Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe canvas pouch was added. A Metroid Prime Remastered pin set was also offered a little while back.

Black Book physical

Limited Run Games announced its latest physical release on Switch today, which will be Black Book. There’ll only be a standard version – no special editions planned.

Black Book originally launched for Switch in August 2021. Up until now, it’s only been sold as a digital download.

Fight in Tight Spaces

Mode 7 and Ground Shatter are bringing Fight in Tight Spaces to Switch, it’s been announced. The game launches on May 25, 2023.

Fight in Tight Spaces features a mix of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling animated fight sequences. Read more about it below.

Decarnation launch

Original (3/23): We’re one step closer to the launch of Decarnation, the upcoming story-rich horror adventure game. Shiro Games and Atelier QDB have confirmed the title’s launch for May. We should have an exact date soon.

Decarnation was originally announced for Switch last June. We have more information about it below.

Afterimage update

The first update for Afterimage has just gone live on Switch.

This patch contains multiple adjustments, improvements, and fixes. Some of the specifics relate to improvements to the fast travel system (now available at the beginning of the game), the map (locations are now automatically revealed after visiting them for the first time), and adjustments to the number of HP and MP potions you can carry.

The full patch notes for the Afterimage update are as follows:

Cyber Citizen Shockman

Cyber Citizen Shockman, which originally debuted on the TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine, has now been announced for release on Switch. Additionally, this marks the first time it will be released in the west as it previously stayed in Japan.

Cyber Citizen Shockman is an action platformer, and the Switch version will come with various improvements such as reward and fast-forward features, a CRT filter, and more.

Here’s some additional information:

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Dokapon Kingdom: Connect
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
TT Isle of Man: Ridge on the Edge 3

Nintendo has shared some interesting insight into the early development behind The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, specifically how some of Link’s new abilities were initially designed using Breath of the Wild.

Hidemaro Fujibayashi, the game’s director, came up with the idea of attaching objects. To show this to the team, he “tried creating vehicles using only the mechanisms and parts available in the previous game and presented them.”

Fujibayashi and Eiji Aonuma said in a recent interview:

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of May 11, 2023. The latest releases include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows*:


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