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Persona 5 Strikers

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Persona 5 Strikers, Deemo Reborn, Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World – The Prophecy of the Throne, and more.

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Toshihiro Nagoshi has worked on a bunch of different games during his time at SEGA. Super Monkey Ball is one such franchise he’s been instrumental to, and during a recent interview, he reflected on the series’ early days.

Nagoshi was first asked about the idea for Super Monkey Ball came about. Ultimately, the goal was to create “a game that was simple to play and low cost to make”.

He said:

Capcom Arcade Stadium

In just a couple of months, Capcom Arcade Stadium will be heading to Switch. Over 30 classic titles will be made available.

After downloading Capcom Arcade Stadium, players can access a free version of 1943: The Battle of Midway. The standalone Ghosts ‘n Goblins add-on can be purchased as well.

On top of that, fans can purchase different packs of Capcom arcade classics spanning the decades. There are three in total, each containing ten games. You can find the full lineup below. 

Persona 5 Strikers

Persona 5 Strikers has a couple of months to go until its western debut, but a half hour of footage from the English version has now emerged. Get a look at the localized version below.

Persona 5 Strikers launches for Switch in North America and Europe on February 23, 2021.

Space Invaders Forever

Space Invaders Forever is here on Switch, and we have new footage of the Switch release. Check out the gameplay video below.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Ori and the Will of the Wisps, just like the original game in the series, is out now on Switch. Moon Studios surprised fans by announcing and releasing the port as part of a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase earlier this year.

In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Moon Studios co-founder Gennadiy Korol spoke more about the experience of bringing Ori and the Will of the Wisps to Switch. Initially, the team was initially unsure if 60 frames per second would be technically possible without a big quality loss. You might be surprised to hear that “even with heavily compromised visuals”, the port was at just 24 FPS in the beginning.

Korol stated:

Persona 5 Strikers

Update (12/12): Amazon’s pre-order page for Persona 5 Strikers on Switch has been properly fixed. You’ll want to reserve the game from this page.


Original (12/9): After it was finally announced for the west this week, Persona 5 Strikers pre-orders are now open. Major retailers are now accepting reservations for the game, including Amazon (ignore the 13 Sentinels content on the page), Best Buy, or GameStop.

As a reminder, Best Buy . GameStop is handing out a Joker pin.

Persona 5 Strikers launches for Switch in the west on February 23, 2021.

Pokemon Sword/Shield

During the Pokemon Players Cup II online tournament, a code was released so that players can obtain a Gold Bottle Cap. By using the code PC2F1NALSSTREAM, it can be yours.

Follow the steps below to acquire the gift:

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered

EA has issued a new 1.0.2 update for the Switch version of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered. It contains lots of adjustments, improvements, and fixes pertaining to audio, lobbies, stability, and more.

Here are the full patch notes:

King of Seas

A new video has come in for the procedurally generated action-RPG King of Seas. Below, designer Luca Cafasso walks fans through 15 minutes of higher-level gameplay.

King of Seas launches for Switch in early 2021. Find more information about the title here.


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