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Fire Emblem Heroes

Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have shared a trailer for the next event in Fire Emblem Heroes. Pirate’s Pride will feature Tibarn, Brigid, Geese, Darros and Veronica (and Xander). A new Paralogue Story is also planned.

Fire Emblem Heroes – Pirate’s Pride goes live on August 7. View a trailer for the event below.

Ikaruga

New information is in regarding the physical release of Ikaruga.

In Japan, there’s already a confirmed release date of September 24. Nicalis, who is handling the overseas version, is only stating that it’s coming “soon” and it’ll be out by the end of 2020.

Fairy Tail

Koei Tecmo and Gust have outlined the DLC release dates for the Fairy Tail Season Pass. Content is expected to drop through the middle of September.

Here’s the full rundown:

Free Style’s asymmetric action game will be made free for Nintendo Switch Online members in Japan next week, Nintendo has announced. The entire experience can be accessed between August 10 and August 16. After the free period ends, all progress can be transferred to the full version.

A special sale price is also planned. Obakeidoro! will be sold for 30 percent off – from 1,980 yen to 1,380 yen – between August 10 and August 23.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Nintendo has just issued a new update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Version 8.1.0 includes the Small Battlefield stage, more players being permitted for Elite Smash online, and more.

Below are the full patch notes:

Spellbreak

Proletariat has opened up about the Switch version of Spellbreak, the upcoming fantasy action battle royale game.

CEO Seth Sivak mentioned to Nintendo World Report that most of the work is being handled internally, though the team is receiving assistance from “several outstanding external companies on different parts of the game”. Although the texture quality and material quality have been “slightly scaled back” and the models are “slightly lower details”, a primary goal has been to preserve “great performance while also making the game as beautiful as possible.”

Sivak’s full words:

Following its release on Switch earlier today, new footage has emerged for Spitlings. Get a look at the gameplay in the video below.

Spitlings is out now for Switch as a digital download.

Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu

Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of August 13, 2020. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

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Overwatch has kicked off its Summer Games 2020 event. Players can participate in a new game mode, earn new rewards, and unlock cosmetics from past years.

Here’s a full rundown of the event:

The RPG Cruel Bands Career will be made available for Switch on August 6. Take a look at some early footage in the video below.

Cruel Bands Career will be sold digitally for Switch via the eShop.


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