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The Astral Chain IP was previously held by both Nintendo and developer PlatinumGames. Now, however, that’s no longer the case.

PlatinumGames boss Atsushi Inaba confirmed to VGC that Astral Chain fully belongs to Nintendo. There were questions regarding its ownership after the official website changed its copyright, and PlatinumGames was no longer included.

The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for the recently-announced Monster Hunter Rise Switch bundle. You can reserve it here.

By purchasing the bundle, you’ll receive a Switch unit with a Monster Hunter Rise design. It also comes with a digital download code for the game and various bonus content. The Nintendo UK store is also throwing in four collectible cards, a steelbook, Palamute keyring, and Palico keyring.

Kowloon Highschool Chronicle

As was announced last week, Kowloon Highschool Chronicle is coming west on February 4. Although it will largely be a digital release, collectors will be happy to hear that a physical version is planned.

PQube is handling Kowloon Highschool Chronicle in Europe where it will launch in Q2 2021. There will be a physical release in PAL territories, including a limited edition exclusive to Funstock. Copies of the special release include a copy of the game, a collectible box, and more. Pre-orders are open here.

Gods Will Fall

Gods Will Fall, a dark fantasy action game, is live on the Switch eShop. Take a look at some footage of the game in the video below.

Additional information and a trailer for Gods Will Fall can be found here.

R-Type Final 2

Granzella today published the fourth trailer for its horizontal shooter R-Type Final 2. Have a look at the video below.

R-Type 2 launches for Switch in Japan on April 29. In the west, the game is expected sometime in Spring 2021.

TOHU footage

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TOHU

TOHU is available now on Switch, check out its gameplay with the video below.

TOHU can be purchased digitally on the Switch eShop.

Buddy Mission Bond

Koei Tecmo has rolled out a day-one patch for Buddy Mission Bond, check out the patch notes below:

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

Thunderful and Megagon Industries have rolled out a new update for Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Check out the patch notes below.

Nintendo Japan has put out a new pamphlet for games that are coming to Switch in spring 2021 and beyond. The pamphlet includes new artwork for games such as Pokemon Snap, Apex Legends, and Rune Factory 5. 

These are games that Nintendo is specifically advertising as “recommended software for this spring,” and its a pamphlet that will be distributed both digitally and physically in Japan.

Check out all the pages below.

Fire Emblem Heroes has dropped its newest Voting Gauntlet. This Gauntlet pits 8 different mercenaries against each other, and players can support the hero they want to win by battling on their behalf.

The winner of the Gauntlet will be decided in three rounds, each lasting 45 hours. Here are the details of the three rounds:

  • Round 1: 1/28/21 at 11:00pm PT – 1/30/21 at 7:59pm PT.
  • Round 2: 1/30/21 at 11:00pm PT – 2/1/21 at 7:59pm PT.
  • Round 3: 2/1/21 at 11:00pm PT – 2/3/21 at 7:59pm PT.

The winning hero will give out special rewards to those that supported them, so make sure to your votes cast before voting ends. 


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