Nintendo has announced that Nintendo Switch Online members in Japan will be able to try out Deemo as part of their latest Switch Online Game Trial. Players will be able to experience the entire game for free during the trial’s duration, from April 4th to April 10th. All progress will also carry over to the full game.

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Famitsu’s most wanted games – March 27, 2022

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Splatoon 3 holds on to the second spot while Kirby and the Forgotten Land ends its run at #3.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 10 and March 16.

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Switch eShop deals – Assassin’s Creed, Children of Morta, This War of Mine, Moonlighter, more

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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Assassin’s Creed games, Children of Morta, This War of Mine, Moonlighter, more.

Here are the full highlights:

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land has biggest Kirby launch ever in the UK

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With Kirby and the Forgotten Land having just launched a couple of days ago, all eyes will be on the game from a sales performance. Many have been interested in seeing if the title will be breaking out given how its the series’ first true 3D entry.

Thankfully, there’s already good news to report. We’re hearing that Kirby and the Forgotten Land managed to have the biggest Kirby launch ever. Additionally, this was “by a big margin,” according to GamesIndusty reporter Christopher Dring. Dring further states that the Switch game is already the fifth biggest Kirby game ever in the UK after only a week.

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[Review] Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Posted on 2 years ago by Amit Dhindsa(@Agnezenn) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments

System: Switch
Release date: March 17, 2022
Developer: Arc System Works
Publisher: Atlus

A longtime cult classic among Persona and fighting game fans alike, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is finally seeing a re-release on modern systems as part of the series’ 25th anniversary celebration. Atlus and Arc System Works came together a decade ago to create a crossover for the ages, pairing Arc System Works’ wild and incredibly fun fighting game style with the world of Persona and its unmatchable, overflowing swagger. That swagger is present in every facet of the game, including the familiar characters and aesthetic, electric soundtrack, slick flourishes throughout the presentation that would go on to take even Masahiro Sakurai’s heart later in the series, and its classic Persona-style mystery.

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Pre-order updates – March 27, 2022

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Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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[Interview] XSEED talks localizing Rune Factory 5 for the west

Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments

Rune Factory 5 has technically been around for a year, but only in Japan. But just this week, the game made its debut in North America and Europe thanks to the localization efforts of XSEED.

John Wheeler, Lori Snyder, and Katherine Sargent are some of the key people behind Rune Factory 5’s English version as they contributed to the project as the localization manager, assistant localization manager, and localization editor respectively. Recently, we were able to catch up with them to talk more about their work. You can read our full discussion below for insight into the localization of Rune Factory 5.