Fans can choose between a standard copy or the collector’s edition. The latter version includes a poster, a cassette soundtrack, a techno sword pin, and a floppy disk.

For those that haven’t heard of Narita Boy previously, check out the following overview:

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Among Us update out now on Switch (version 2021.11.9), patch notes

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

A massive update for Among Us has just come to Switch in the form of version 2021.11.9.

New roles have been added in the form of the Shapeshifter, Guardian Angel, Engineer, and Scientist. That’s on top of new unlockable cosmetics and Cosmicubes, and more.

Below are the full details on the Among Us version 2021.11.9 update:

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Football Manager 2022 Touch has just come to Switch

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Yesterday saw the quiet release of Football Manager 2022 Touch on Switch. It just launched as a digital download, so you can grab it from the eShop.

The management sim has brought back the traditional gameplay the series is known for, but with enhancements and upgrades. Sports Interactive says it “boasts improved integration between the Joy-Con controllers and the game’s user interface to make working your way across the game even easier.” UI has also been redone. The game now features News Effects, the Data Hub, improvements to the 3D match engine, an expanded Transfer Deadline Day, and more.

Here’s some additional information about Football Manager 2022 Touch:

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Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story announced for Switch

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Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story has just been announced for Switch, and you won’t have to wait very long to play it.

The new title comes from publisher Riot Forge and developer Choice Provisions, the studio behind the Bit.Trip series, Runner2, and Runner3. It’s a fast-faced rhythm runner where “every action has an explosive reaction and no amount of mayhem is too much.” You’ll play as yordle and Hexplosives expert Ziggs while rampaging through the neighborhoods of Piltover.

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Blue Reflection: Second Light launch trailer

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Koei Tecmo and Gust are celebrating the debut of Blue Reflection: Second Light in the west with a launch trailer. As of today, Switch owners in North America and Europe can pick up the RPG.

Here’s some information about the game, courtesy of Koei Tecmo:

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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl datamine details

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Some interesting information about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl has come to light as part of a new datamine.

New Pokemon games and leaks tend to come hand in hand. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are more than a week away, but the Switch titles have found their way to some players. Not only that, but even the data source surfaced and fans are now picking through the files and code for any noteworthy discoveries.

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Airborne Kingdom launch trailer

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Publisher Freedom Games and developer The Wandering Band have issued a launch trailer for Airborne Kingdom, their sky city builder. It’s out on Switch starting today.

For more on Airborne Kingdom, check out the following overview:

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Nintendo again says Switch is at mid-point of its lifecycle, “considering many different things” for next system

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Last week, Nintendo reconfirmed what everyone pretty much assumed by mentioning that it has plans for another system following the Switch. One investor attempted to get more out of the company by asking about the next generation of hardware during the Q&A portion of a financial results briefing last week.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa responded and started out by discussing the current situation with Switch. Despite being nearly five years old, he reiterated that “the system is at the mid-point of its lifecycle” and “a foundation for growth has been laid that exceeds what we previously considered to be a conventional hardware lifecycle.”

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Nintendo further talks Switch production with chip shortages, software to be a focus

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During a Q&A session for its financial results last week, Nintendo further discussed the impact of current chip shortages on Switch hardware production and how it’s dealing with the situation. President Shuntaro Furukawa, Ko Shiota (director, senior executive officer), and Shigeru Miyamoto all chimed in.

Furukawa stated that “the future if uncertain” when it comes to the necessary semiconductor components that are in short supply at present, and will be “maximizing our software sales as much as possible” to continue Switch momentum. Shiota noted that hardware developers “are also continuing to take measures such as evaluating alternative components and reviewing our designs.” As for Miyamoto, he explained that actual software development is still proceeding as planned, not to mention that its mobile and video content efforts are unaffected.

Furukawa, Shiota, and Miyamoto said the following when asked about Switch production with chip shortages:

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Nintendo on how it will position itself amid more competing platforms

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

Compared to how things were during the NES era when gaming really took off for Nintendo, the company has to compete with many more platform holders. There’s obviously competition from Sony and Microsoft, not to mention that tons of people primarily play games on phones these days. More competing platform holders are also entering the gaming industry, so how will Nintendo position itself?

That’s the exact question one investor asked the Big N during the Q&A portion of its financial results last week. President Shuntaro Furukawa responded by stating that Nintendo “would like to grow by continuously offering the unique entertainment which is enabled by our integrated hardware-software development.” Outside of its hardware-software gaming business, Nintendo Accounts, and IP expansion, another important point is “to generate new interest in Nintendo games among people who normally do not play games, and encourage consumers who once used our game systems to return and start playing again.”

Furukawa’s full words regarding competition::