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Publisher RedDeerGames and developer Keith Burgun Games have announced that Gem Wizards Tactics, a single-player turn-based wargame is coming to Switch. Check out an overview and the announcement trailer below the break.

Free summon orbs are on the menu with the latest updates to Fire Emblem Heroes:

  • Special Heroes participating in the Hatari festival gather! They also appear in the Paralogue story Of Lost Kingdoms, and there are some limited-time quests too. There’s even a Log-In Bonus where you can get up to 13 Orbs!
  • A Forma Soul item that allows you to add Forma units from the Hall of Forms event to your army is included with 60 Orbs in the Forma Soul Pack, which is now available in the Shop for a limited time! See the in-game notification for more info.

Here are the latest updates for Dragalia Lost:

  • Version 2.16.0 of Dragalia Lost will be available for download around Jan. 23, 7 PM PT. You may update right away; otherwise, an automatic update will occur around Jan. 24, 7 PM PT.
  • A Light Focus summon showcase starts Jan. 17, 10 PM PT! Only light-attuned adventurers and dragons will appear in this summon showcase.
  • A Platinum Showcase starts Jan. 17, 10 PM PT! A light-attuned 5-Star adventurer is guaranteed to appear as the tenth summon in your tenfold summon.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Dragon Quest X takes over as the top Switch title and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax appears for the first time.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 23 and January 5.

A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Cris Tales, Stubbs the Zombie, Super Crush KO, Tales from the Borderlands, and more.

Here are the full highlights:

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My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble trailer

Bandai Namco has released the first trailer for My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble.

As previously mentioned, the upcoming title is in development for Switch. It’s an upcoming 24-player multiplier battle royale title.

Here’s today’s trailer:

SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters' Clash gameplay

Following this week’s surprise Switch launch, gameplay has come in for SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters’ Clash. Fans can check out a half hour of footage.

Learn more about SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters’ Clash with the following overview:

We’re doing a giveaway! See the YouTube description for additional information and the relevant details.

Now, about the video, we are less than two weeks away from the launch of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The expectations for the game have been all over the place – some people excited, some people disappointed, and others trying to balance a bit of both.

It’s undeniable that the game’s proposal of a structurally different Pokemon experience is exciting. Even though the series has evolved a lot during the years, the core formula stayed the same and with the mixed reception of recent games, right now seems like the perfect moment to shake things up. You can check my full thoughts on the game and the Pokemon series as a whole in the video below.

Nintendo

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

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Nintendo eShop

Nintendo has scheduled some maintenance in the coming days, though there isn’t too much on the docket at present. Right now there’s only one session planned for the Switch eShop during the middle part of the week.

Here’s the full maintenance schedule as things stand now:


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