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Paper Mario: The Origami King doesn’t have a traditional experience points system. When you win a battle, you instead receive coins and confetti. However, at one point, implementing experience points during development may have been a possibility.

Fans have picked up on that information based on a datamine of the game’s save file. Interestingly enough, one of the variables included is “battle_win_exP”. It’s included in the final game and can be easily seen by opening up the save file data in a program like Notepad.

Here’s a look:

This is the Zodiac Speaking

Klabater and Punch Punk Games have released a new trailer for This is the Zodiac Speaking, their story-driven mystery thriller. Watch it below.

This is the Zodiac Speaking launches for Switch on September 24. We have more information about the game here.

Deleveled

After it was announced last year, The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild and ToasterFuel have set a release date for Deleveled. The physics-based puzzle-platformer arrives on September 10.

We have the following overview and trailer for Deleveled:

Pokemon GO Mega Evolution

Pokemon GO just introduced Mega Evolution, and the feature is being celebrated with a slew of events. Over the next three weeks, players can look forward to unlocking Mega Pidgeot and Mega Houndoom, participating in Timed Research, Special Research, and avatar items.

Here’s the full rundown: 

Spiritfarer

Nintendo has put out a new video highlighting some of the games that were added to the eShop around August 2020. Get a look at it below.


8Bitdo arcade stick

8Bitdo has unveiled a new arcade stick designed for Switch as well as PC.

Here’s a rundown of its features:

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Critical Zone

The satire couch multiplayer game Critical Zone is on the way to Switch, publisher Korion Games and developer It Moves Studio have announced. A release is scheduled for this fall.

Here’s an overview of Critical Zone, along with a trailer:

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Dragon Ball FighterZ is taking action against rage quitters. According to an in-game notice, players “who deliberately disconnect during online matches” will be subject to a temporary ban, which lasts about a week. Those that are repeatedly doing so may face a permanent ban.

The full notice reads:

Today, publisher Eastasiasoft and developer Lillymo Games announced that Twin Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Adventure is coming to Switch. The arcade brick-breaking game will launch on September 23.

Here’s an overview of the title, along with a trailer:

A Short Hike

Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from August 2020. You can watch it below.


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