Famitsu’s most wanted games – November 17, 2019
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. In its last week, Pokemon Sword/Shield ends its run at #3 while Rune Factory 5 is now in the top ten.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 31 and November 6.
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Mario Kart Tour update out now (version 1.2.0)
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Today, Nintendo issued the latest update for Mario Kart Tour. Version 1.2.0 is out now for both iOS and Android users.
Below are the full patch notes:
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Switch eShop deals – Earthlock, Hellblade, My Memory of Us, The Messenger, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Earthlock, Helllade, My Memory of Us, The Messenger, and more.
Here are the full highlights:
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UK: Pokemon Sword/Shield biggest exclusive of the year, third biggest boxed launch of 2019, second biggest Pokemon launch ever
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Preliminary sales information is in from the UK for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, courtesy of GamesIndustry.
First, let’s go over the facts. The latest Pokemon entry is the biggest exclusive of the year, the third biggest boxed launch of 2019 (behind the multiplatform titles FIFA 20 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare), and the second biggest Pokemon launch ever.
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Nintendo maintenance schedule as of November 17, 2019
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Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule for the coming week. Things are pretty quiet so far, with only two sessions planned for Switch.
Here’s the full schedule as of now:
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Blaster Master Zero 2 – Copen DLC launches November 29
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Last month, Inti Creates announced new Copen DLC for Blaster Master Zero 2. The company today confirmed that the playable character will be added on November 29.
Here’s a trailer:
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Masuda talks how Game Freak approached revealing new Pokemon for Sword/Shield
Posted on 6 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch | 0 comments
During a Q&A session at a Japanese media event recently, Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda was asked about The Pokemon Company’s unique approach to announcing new creatures for this generation, such as with the live stream which revealed Galarian Ponyta.
When asked how this incorporates into their approach with this new entry, Masuda had the following to say:
Fighting and RPG mashup Tiny Gladiators coming to Switch next week
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Tiny Gladiators, a fighting and RPG game that has seen a significant amount of downloads on mobile, is now making its way to Switch. An eShop listing shows that a release is planned for November 22.
Here’s an overview of Tiny Gladiators, along with a trailer:
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Pre-order updates – November 17, 2019
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[Interview] Sparklite dev on Zelda inspirations, art style, possible post-launch additions, more
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If you’ve been hankering for more Zelda action on Switch, Sparklite could be right up your alley. The 2D action-adventure game, which just dropped on Nintendo’s console this week, was heavily inspired by the classic franchise.
Around the release of Sparklite, we spoke with Red Blue Games co-founder Edward Rowe. We discussed those Zelda inspirations in greater detail – which range from the gameplay to the soundtrack – as well as the distinctive art style and potential post-launch updates.
Here’s our full discussion:
