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The ceremony for the 26th Annual DICE Awards has just concluded, with Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope emerging as the winner for the “Family Game of the Year” category. While Nintendo games are no strangers to winning awards for “Best Family Game” at a given show, it’s still a big honor for a game and its developers to be recognized in this way.

Nintendo may not have made a huge splash at this year’s DICE Awards, but you can still check out the winners of all of the other categories below:

A new update has landed for Pokemon Masters EX, bringing the game to version 2.30.0.

The main focus of the update is the Trainer Lodge feature, with the new addition being the ability to redecorate the Trainer Lodge with new interior styles, artwork, plushies, and more. Other small changes have been made, such as increasing the number of available preset teams to 100, increasing the Player Rank cap, or fixing several minor bugs.

You can check out the full patch notes for this update below:

Tales of Symphonia Remastered

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [PS5] Hogwarts Legacy – 39,958 / 104,154
2. [PS5] Wild Hearts – 26,905 / NEW
3. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 23,593 / 4,860,103
4. [NSW] Tales of Symphonia Remastered – 21,860 / NEW
5. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 12,958 / 3,889,142
6. [NSW] Theatrhythm Final Bar Line – 11,565 / NEW
7. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 9,227 / 5,163,206
8. [PS4] Tales of Symphonia Remastered – 7,503 / NEW
9. [NSW] Minecraft – 6,573 / 3,046,881
10. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 5,773 / 1,007,103

Master Detective Archives Rain Code characters

Spike Chunsoft today shared details about six new characters for Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, who are known as Master Detectives. They each possess a special ability or “Forensic Forte”.

Here’s the full rundown on Vivia Twilight, Asphex Logan, Zange Eraser, Zilch Alexander, Desuhiko Thunderbolt, and Halara Nightmare:

Fire Emblem Engage icons Switch Online

Original (1/19): Just in time for the launch of Fire Emblem Engage, new user icons have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online app.

It’s looking like this title will have the most amount of icon waves for any game thus far on the service. Fire Emblem Engage will be a featured title until March 2. New rounds will be going live each Thursday, and we’ll keep this post updated each time.

Rumble Sus gameplay

Rumble Sus just came out on Switch today, and we have a closer look with new gameplay. The footage provides a closer look at the fast-paced social deduction party game.

Here’s a bit of additional information:

Them's Fightin' Herds update 4.0.1

It’s time for another Them’s Fightin’ Herds update, with the game moving up to version 4.0.1.

The team’s goal here was to clean up loose ends following the release of the Texas DLC. Many bug fixes have been implemented “that should smooth out inconsistencies and provide stability, as well as a few targeted balance changes.”

Below are the full patch notes for the Them’s Fightin’ Herds version 4.0.1 update:

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Tower of Doooom DLC

Ubisoft has provided a final release date for the first wave of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC, which is titled Tower of Doooom. It will be available on March 2, 2023.

Tower of Doooom was initially given an early 2023 release date. In the DLC, Madame Bwahstrella needs Mario, Rabbid Peach, and their friends to clean her multi-dimensional tower and save their old friend Spawny. A new combat game mode will be added that has players going up against highly strategic battles as they make their way to the top of the Tower.

Here’s a first look at the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Tower of Doooom DLC:

My Nintendo Pokemon Scarlet Violet

Two new physical rewards have just been added to My Nintendo in North America based on Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. Along with a highlighter, members can spend their points on a mini-notebook.

The highlighter is a two-pack of pens based on the Legendary Pokemon Koraidon and Miraidon. Of course, you’ll be getting colors here that are like scarlet and violet.

Dead Cells Return to Castlevania Richter

Motion Twin and Evil Empire today shared another trailer for the upcoming Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC, and confirmed that Richter will be playable.

After finding a secret level located somewhere deep in Dracula’s castle, players will be able to play Richter Mode, which lets them control the age-old Castlevania protagonist for a nostalgia trip that hits harder than the Vampire Killer. His classic moveset is inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.


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