The Lightbringer launch trailer
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Zordix Publishing and developer Rock Square Thunder have shared a launch trailer for The Lightbringer, a story-driven adventure platform game that takes place in world claimed by a vile corruption. The game was made available this past week.
For more on The Lightbringer, check out the following overview:
Metroid Dread has series’ biggest launch in UK chart history
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Although specific sales figures haven’t been provided just yet, Metroid Dread is off to a strong start in the UK. We’re hearing that it’s now the biggest launch for the series in the region ever. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption on Wii previously held that milestone. Furthermore, this is without factoring in digital downloads of Metroid Dread.
Metroid Dread is indeed doing well, but a few other Switch titles have outperformed it this year. It follows behind Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Monster Hunter Rise, and New Pokemon Snap.
More: MercurySteam, Metroid Dread, sales, top
Mario Party Superstars gets Japanese commercials featuring King & Prince
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Nintendo has published a couple of commercials for Mario Party Superstars featuring the Japanese idol group King & Prince. Both adverts can be seen below.
Mario Party Superstars is due out for Switch on October 29.
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – October 10, 2021
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Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule, and a couple of sessions are planned involving Switch. Both should be wrapped up by the early part of next week.
Here’s the full maintenance schedule as things stand now:
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Creepy Tale 2 Switch gameplay
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Following its release on Switch this week, Creepy Tale 2 has received a lengthy gameplay video. The game made it to Nintendo’s console on Thursday.
Check out the following overview for Creepy Tale 2:
Pre-order updates – October 10, 2021
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Pac-Man 99 adds Tower of Babel theme
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This week, Tower of Babel was added to Pac-Man 99 as the game’s latest theme, and it’s based on the 1986 title. It can be downloaded now by all players worldwide under the name “Namco Classic 6”.
About a month ago, a Tank Battalion was made available in Pac-Man 99. Prior to that was Hopping Mappy and Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti. Other available themes include Baraduke, Bravoman, Cosmo Gang the Video, Dig Dug, Dragon Buster, Galaga, Namco Classics 1-5, New Rally-X, Rolling Thunder, The Genji and the Heike Clans, The Legend of “Valkyrie”, The Return of Ishtar, The Tower of Druaga, Wonder Momo, Xevious, and Yokai Dochuki.
More: Bandai Namco, DLC, Pac-Man 99
Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth R Switch gameplay
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Thanks to Phoenixx and Aqua Style, Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth R released on Switch this week and we have quite a bit of gameplay. The new video clocks in at just over a half hour, offering up a lengthy look at the title.
Here’s some additional information about Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth R:
The New Prince of Tennis game coming to Switch
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Bushiroad is planning a The New Prince of Tennis game for Switch, the company revealed today. Additional information, including a release window, was not provided. Bushiroad merely dropped the short announcement on Twitter without sharing anything else about what fans can expect from the project.
The Prince of Tennis is a Japanese manga series from Takeshi Konomi. Between July 1999 and March 2008, it saw 379 individual chapters and forty-two volumes. In the middle of its run, Trans Arts made an anime that spanned 178 episodes.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin art book on the way
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Thanks to PIE International, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is getting an official art book. It will include character designs plus sketches, prop designs, background art, package illustrations, and more. The book will also have comments from director Nal, main artist Ryota Murayama, and Koichi (general / planning assistance).
What might be the most noteworthy aspect of the book is that it will actually feature English text. It’ll be included right alongside all of the Japanese information. The book has thus far only been announced for Japan, but even if we don’t see it in North America / Europe, importing will be an option. Play-Asia actually already has pre-orders here.
Below are a few preview pages from the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin art book:
