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Today, Nintendo reported its February 2022 financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. We’ve got news about how Switch is doing as well as the Big N’s status as a whole.

Below are the highlights from Nintendo’s February 2022 financial results:

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Pikmin Bloom update 36.0

Pikmin Bloom has released its newest update (version 38.0) for iOS and Android. This 91MB update allows players to name their avatars and change their player ID’s as well as sort their Pikmin in a few different ways. 

The full patch notes are included below.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles has been announced for Switch with a release date of June 9, 2022. This release is for the Japanese version of the game being published by Aniplex and developed by CyberConnect2. The game was originally released on October 14, 2021 for current and last-gen consoles.

The Switch version will be priced at 7,480 yen and will receive a physical and limited edition. The limited edition will cost 11,800 yen and features additional costumes such as the Butterfly Mansion Patient and Kimetsu Academy costumes, as well as 16,000 Kimetsu Points.

All of this was announced in the Weekly Shonen Jump, no information on the western release has been given at this time.

Dexter Stardust gameplay

Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space , a point-and-click adventure title due out on Switch next month, has received early gameplay. 24 minutes of footage is now available.

Here’s some information about Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space:

Terraria update 4.0.6

Terraria’s major content update Journey’s End finally appeared on Switch last month, and that’s been followed up with another 4.0.6 patch. It comes with the ability to control the sun and moon on the frontend menu, an adjustment to hotbar navigation, and a slew of fixes.

The full patch notes for the Terraria version 4.0.6 update are as follows: 

OddBallers

The party game OddBallers will soon be making its way to Switch, publisher Ubisoft and developer Game Swing have announced. It will launch on March 24, 2022.

OddBallers has players dodging, blocking, and throwing items including balls, chickens, and cacti. The core gameplay loop involves going to different arenas, playing and winning minigames, and earning medals. There are three unique environments with over thirty arenas and lots of minigames. Environmental hazards come into play with electric fences, explosive gas tanks, and tennis ball launchers that can be used to take out opponents.

Dawn of the Monsters story

Publisher WayForward and developer 13AM Games have provided more information about Dawn of the Monsters including details about its story as well as another release window update.

The giant-monster beat ’em up title is now confirmed for a March release. It was last said to be on track for the first half of 2022.

Here’s an overview of the story in Dawn of the Monsters as well as a new trailer:

Pokemon Crystal

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

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Four more classic Humongous Entertainment titles are inbound for Switch, various eShop listings have revealed. Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo, Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It’s Dark Outside, Pajama Sam 2: Thunder And Lightning Aren’t So Frightening, and Spy Fox: Dry Cereal are all planned for February 10.

These games follow Putt-Putt Travels Through Time and Freddi Fish 3, which landed on Switch last month.

Below are overviews and trailers for the latest set of Humongous Entertainment games on Switch:

Koa and the Five Pirates

Chibig has a new 3D puzzle-platformer planned for Switch, as the developer today unveiled Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara. A release is set for this summer.

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara takes place in the world of Summer in Mara, which previously came to Switch. In the game, Koa and her friend Napopo go on a journey to recover the islander’s treasure that’s been stolen by pirates. Players will be “traversing wild islands, dodging cunning traps, and defeating the knarrrrrliest pirate bosses in a loving tribute to the platforming adventures of old.”


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