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February 2023 Nintendo Direct pre-orders roundup

We’ve set up a new post to round up some of the bigger games from the February 2023 Nintendo Direct that you can pre-order at retailers. The presentation highlighted titles that were previously revealed as well as some brand new ones. Listings are gradually going live at various retailers.

This post will be updated for a bit with noteworthy February 2023 Nintendo Direct pre-orders at retailers. After that, everything will be added to our regular weekly pre-order post that goes up every Sunday.

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom survey details

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom received its latest trailer this week, but Nintendo has been very careful in which it’s choosing to show. Even though the game is just a few months out, there’s not a ton we know. It’ll naturally be a follow-up to Breath of the Wild and that alone should give us a decent idea as to what we can expect, but fans are interested in finding out how the sequel will set itself apart.

Hints of what Tears of the Kingdom will have to offer have now been spotted via a Nintendo survey that went out this week. A couple of Reddit users say that this was emailed to them (once in France, another presumably in the UK).

Planet Cube: Edge release date

Firestoke will publish Planet Cube: Edge on Switch this month, and an eShop listing provides the final release date. The official page has it down for February 23, 2023.

We previously reported on Planet Cube: Edge last September. You’ll run, gun, jump, and dash throughout the pixel-art adventure that’s filled with precision platforming and thrills. Read more about it in the following overview:

Lil Gator Game update

Playtonic and Mega Wobble have issued a new update for Lil Gator Game.

This highlight is the inclusion of a Speedrun Mode in the settings. On top of that, quality-of-life improvements have arrived with several tweaks and bug fixes.

The full patch notes are as follows:

Arcade Archives Magical Speed gameplay

Hamster has provided new gameplay of Arcade Archives Magical Speed, which released on Switch this week. Footage was shown during the company’s newest live stream.

Here’s a brief overview of the title:

Spy Bros.: Pipi & Bibi's DX gameplay

Spy Bros.: Pipi & Bibi’s DX is almost here on Switch, and we have a first look with gameplay. Fans can see how the remake of Toaplan’s arcade title turned out.

Further information can be found in the following overview:

This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:

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Animal Crossing New Horizons Official Complete Guide

Future Press has revealed that it’s preparing a complete guide for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Described as “the ultimate collector’s companion” for the game, it comes in at nearly 700 pages.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons ended up receiving a few free updates and the Happy Home Paradise DLC. This upcoming guide should cover all of that, along with everything in the base game.

Nintendo death threats arrest

According to Kyoto Shimbun, the 1st Division and South Station of the Kyoto Prefectural Police arrested a 36-year-old female permatemp on suspicion of intimidation, after she sent death threats to a Nintendo executive. The woman was taken into custody on February 9.

Last June, the suspect is believed to have sent a package to the mailbox of a Nintendo executive at the company’s headquarters in south Kyoto. The package contained a bag of incense as well as documents foretelling a date and with writings such as “I-I’ll kill you” and “Die Nintendo!”

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My Hero One's Justice 2 update Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki Costume Set

Bandai Namco has announced that a new update is available for My Hero One’s Justice 2, which adds new costumes for Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki.

The update ties in with season 6 of the anime. Players can now get their hands on the “Izuku Midoriya Costume ε” & “Tomura Shigaraki Collapse Style”​ Costume Set, which is entirely free. It includes all eight color variations as well as mottos featuring memorable lines from the anime.​


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