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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ 1.7

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ has been given a new 1.7 update on Switch, specifically for the Repentance DLC. This brings it line with the PC version of the game.

A ton of gameplay changes as well as fixes are included. We have the full patch notes for the The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ version 1.7 update below.

Nintendo

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

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Nintendo has updated its upcoming maintenance schedule. Right now one session is scheduled towards the end of the month involving Nintendo Switch Online.

The full schedule as things stand now is as follows:

Lumberhill gameplay

Following its debut on Switch this week, gameplay has emerged for the party title Lumberhill. Eight minutes in total is available.

Below is some additional information about Lumberhill:

Burger Bistro Story

According to an eShop listing, Burger Bistro Story will be appearing on Switch next week. It’s the latest simulation title from Kairosoft, who has already released a plethora of other titles in the genre for Nintendo’s console.

The official overview for Burger Bistro Story can be found below with more details:

Famitsu returned this week with another live stream to showcase the latest Arcade Archives games on Switch, Pac-Land and The Legend of Valkyrie (Valkyrie no Densetsu). Both were highlighted with lots of gameplay.

Nobody Saves the World gameplay

The action RPG Nobody Saves the World made it to Switch this week, and gameplay is now available. Nearly a half hour of footage has gone live.

For more on Nobody Saves the World, read the following overview:

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles, Bugsnax, Capcom Fighting Collection, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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PuffPals: Island Skies

PuffPals: Island Skies joined Kickstarter not too long ago, and after achieving astronomical success, the game will be appearing on Switch.

PuffPals: Island Skies was only seeking $75,000 as its funding goal. Thanks to the fans, however, the total is around $700,000 and counting. A number of stretch goals have been unlocked, including one for Switch. A fishing mini-game, cooking, arcade, and more will be added as well. There’s even a chance for online multiplayer, though that’ll require the campaign to reach $1 million.

switch region free

Long have Nintendo handhelds been a bastion for region-free gaming. Nintendo’s Game Boy and DS lines of consoles are celebrated for their ability to accept titles from any country and any language – meaning kids from the ’90s definitely could import a copy of Pokemon Green and play it in its original Japanese language. If you’re from that time you may have had a friend that somehow had gotten their hands on it. While TV consoles for the most part were region-locked, meaning they only accepted cartridges or CDs from their specific manufacturing area, importing handheld games became more commonplace with the rise of digital marketplaces. User-friendly and in your own local language, many online retailers feature the ability to purchase games from overseas; but in an era where new Pokemon games are released globally on the same day, why would you need to import or even download something from another region in the first place?

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