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A new update is rolling out for Stardew Valley, focusing on bug fixes and stability after the big content update just last month. Readers can take a look at the patch notes after the break.

Arc System Works has announced Code Shifter, a game featuring characters from across its various franchises including Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and the River City series. It will launch digitally for Switch and other platforms on January 30 in Japan for 2,000 yen, and is slated to come “soon” to the west. It will support English, Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese language options. Take a look at the overview, image gallery, and trailer below:

Larcei, Shannan, Ced, and Altena from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War have appeared as New Heroes available for summon. There are also new story maps in Book IV, Chapter 3: Gullinkambi, limited-time quests, and a Log-In Bonus where you can get up to 13 Orbs. Always, your first summon on a new banner won’t cost any orbs, so be sure to take advantage of it.
 
Forging Bonds: Beyond Blood has arrived. Grow close to the event Heroes to get accessories, First Summon Tickets, and a conversation featuring Larcei, Shannan, and more. You can also earn 2 Orbs once per day for up to 7 days.
 
Additionally, a new map—Heroes, Astra and Wind—is now available in Tactics Drills: Skill Studies. Check it out in Story Maps to test your skills. You can preview the map here:

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

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Idea Factory has issued a brand new gameplay trailer for the RPG Arc of Alchemist. Take a look at the video below.

Ahead of its release next week, the story-driven experience To the Moon has received a Switch launch trailer. Watch it below.

To the Moon will be available for Switch via the eShop on January 16, 2020.

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Pokemon Sword / Shield (The Pokemon Company, 11/15/19) – 243,476 (2,988,134)
2. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Nintendo, 10/31/19) – 59,349 (505,998)
3. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 52,521 (495,639)
4. [NSW] Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Bundle Version Included) (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 40,905 (1,145,939)
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 40,883 (2,659,009)
6. [NSW] Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (Sega, 11/01/19) – 40,866 (195,128)
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 35,385 (3,453,052)
8. [NSW] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (Nintendo, 12/27/19) – 34,696 (New)
9. [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo, 10/05/18) – 34,649 (1,263,710)
10. [NSW] Tsuri Spirits Nintendo Switch Version (Bandai Namco, 07/25/19) – 33,623 (336,995)

As previously announced, Dr. Mario World is bringing in new content including Dr. Fire Mario and Dr. Fire Peach as the latest characters. We have a trailer showing off the additions below.

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore and Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story. Scans of both games can be found below.

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield

Play Pokemon is one of the official Twitter accounts for the Pokemon series. Earlier today, a message was apparently posted with a pink Gastrodon. However, soon after, it was deleted.

Here’s a look at the tweet:


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