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Samurai Warriors 5

System: Switch
Release date: July 27, 2021
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei Tecmo


The Warriors-labeled series (also known as Musou) has gone in various directions both visually and mechanically. Being the sister title to the more famous Dynasty Warriors, it has been one such property that has also seen numbered entries, spinoffs, and crossovers. In the case of Samurai Warriors 5, this marks the first numbered game in seven years as well as a soft reboot of sorts with a new art direction and a wonderful streamlined system that makes it the most intuitive and accessible title in the series to date. And thanks to a slew of new features, it’s also one of the most enjoyable Musou experiences in quite some time on Switch.

Update: It seems that the strips have apparently been present in Joy-Con after all, as noted by Spawn Wave. Hopes of an official fix for drift seem to have been dashed for now.


Original: One issue Switch owners seem to encounter more than any other is Joy-Con drift. After extended use, some people notice that their controller recognizes input when the joystick isn’t actually being moved. It can cause some pretty obvious frustration since the Joy-Con essentially aren’t working as intended.

The situation has plagued Nintendo since Switch launched over four years ago. Multiple color variations of the Joy-Con have been released, but each one has come with the same Joy-Con drift problem. Now, however, some are thinking that things may have been addressed with the latest design.

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Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection

Koei Tecmo published its latest financial results today, and it includes a status update on Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. Across all platforms and regions, the game has shipped 240,000 copies. That includes digital sales and physical copies in Japan and Asia shipped to stores.

Other figures from the Q1 report include:

Pokemon GO

August is almost here, and that means there’ll be plenty of new activities to find in Pokemon GO. Niantic is planning another Community Day, Ultra Unlocks, GO Battle Night, and more.

Here’s the full rundown of August events in Pokemon GO:

GameStop has revealed an exclusive pre-order bonus for Metroid Dread. When you pre-order and pick up the game, you’ll receive a pin set. Get a look at the bonus above.

Pre-orders for Metroid Dread are open on GameStop here. The game launches on October 8, alongside the new Switch OLED model.

The Caligula Effect 2

While we wait for The Caligula Effect 2 in the west, it recently came out in Japan. In fact, a new feature was just actually added to the game with New Game Plus.

New Game Plus includes:

Apple Slash

Ratalakia Games and Agelvik will release the action game Apple Slash on Switch this week, the two sides announced today. The action title is scheduled for a digital release on July 30.

Here’s an overview of Apple Slash, along with a trailer:

NEO: The World Ends with You

Reviews for NEO: The World Ends with You are now starting to come in. We’ve rounded up some of the early verdicts, which you can find below.

Streets of Rage 4 Mr. X Nightmare

The wait for Streets of Rage 4’s new Mr. X Nightmare DLC on Switch is finally over. It was originally planned for release on July 15, but the team ran into unexpected technical issues.

Cyrille Imbert, executive director at Dotemu, said of the delay:

Hot Wheels Unleashed

Mattel and Milestone today unveiled the full lineup of cars that will be available at launch in Hot Wheels Unleashed. Players will find 66 vehicles with celebrated original designs and icons of automotive pop culture, including “Party Wagon” from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, “Snoopy” from Peanuts, “K.I.T.T.” from NBC’s Knight Rider, and the “Time Machine” from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Back to the Future.

Here’s some additional information:


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