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Paradox Interactive and Romero Games have gone live with another major patch for Empire of Sin. With version 1.03.0.39972, the game has received a new round of improvements, changes, and fixes.

Below are the full patch notes:

Star Wars Republic Commando

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Star Wars: Republic Commando, Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut, Gnosia, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

With just a day remaining in February, there isn’t much time left to catch the current critters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The game’s bugs, fish, and sea creatures will be cycled out when the month ends.

We have a recap of what’s leaving at the end of February below, courtesy of Polygon. Charts are available for both the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

WRC 9

WRC 9 was announced for Switch a year ago, but we’re just now finding out about the release date. According to a listing on Nintendo’s website, the off-road simulation game will launch on March 11.

Here’s an overview of WRC 9:

Windbound

Windbound was updated on Switch again a few days ago, adding in the free Rise of the Forsaken DLC. Deep Silver showed off the new content in a live stream earlier this week. We’ve included the full recording below.

Rise of the Forsaken can be accessed in Windbound as a free update. We have more on the game’s latest patch here.

DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power

During the latest Nintendo Direct, DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power was one of the newest Switch games Nintendo announced. But there’s been one question floating around since the reveal: who’s actually making it? Thanks to a rating in Australia, we now have that answer.

DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power is developed by Toybox, according to the classification. Some of the studio’s previous projects include Deadly Premonition 2, World End Syndrome, and Little Dragons Cafe.

DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power is due out for Switch on June 4.

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Monster Hunter Rise Split Pad Pro

Update (2/27): Play-Asia has opened pre-orders here.


Original (2/24): HORI has come out with a few different Split Pad Pro designs in the past. It’s an alternate take on the Switch Joy-Con with a full-size controller experience in handheld mode, a larger grip, d-pad, programmable rear buttons, assignable buttons, and more.

HORI today revealed the next design in its Split Pad Pro line. In April, there will be a new version based on Monster Hunter Rise.

Below are a few photos:

The Caligula Effect 2

FuRyu and Historia have released the debut trailer for The Caligula Effect 2. Additionally, the first gameplay of the RPG has emerged as well.

Here’s the full roundup:

Monster Hunter Rise

A few different outlets published a whole bunch of footage from Monster Hunter Rise over the past day or so. We’ve rounded up some of the gameplay for your convivence below.

As part of a fan Q&A, CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama opened up about the challenging development of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4.

Despite feeling that the team couldn’t have done much better, Matsuyama said the studio “got behind schedule.” Additionally, CyberConnect2 “exceeded budget and ended up causing trouble to Bandai Namco Entertainment”. Despite the challenges faced during development, Matsuyama feels that the company was still able to make a “a pretty good game.”

Matsuyama’s full words:


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