Electronic Arts has announced that EA Partners will publish Velan’s first original IP for Switch. The project will feature “a unique game world” and “pioneer an entirely new and entertaining way to experience team-based action.” Velan Studios intends to add 40 jobs, doubling its current development team by the end of the year.

Velan Studios was founded in 2016 by Guha and Karthik Bala, industry veterans who started Vicarious Visions. The company has attracted world class talent whose credits include Guitar Hero, Skylanders, Rock Band, Super Mario Maker, Metroid Prime, Destiny, and Uncharted, among others.

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Warframe celebrating sixth anniversary with free items

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Warframe only just released on Switch a few months ago, but the game itself is now celebrating its sixth anniversary. The game had “its biggest year of growth to date” in 2018 – partially thanks to the Switch launch.

In honor of the occasion, Digital Extremes is giving birthday gifts to all players for free this Wednesday. This includes a brand new exclusive Liset (landing craft) Skin, last year’s Dex Excalibur skin, and all its previous anniversary gifts.

Source: Digital Extremes PR

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OMG Zombies! footage

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OMG Zombies! will be appearing on the Switch eShop later this week. For a look at some early footage, check out the video below.

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UK software sales (Week ending 3/23/2019) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts

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This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe – Nintendo
3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Nintendo
4. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
5. The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu – Nintendo
7. Super Mario Party – Nintendo
8. Minecraft – Nintendo
9. Zelda: Breath of the WIld – Nintendo
10. FIFA 19 – EA

Wii U

1. Just Dance 2019 – Ubisoft
2. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
4. Wii Party U – Nintendo
5. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Legend of Kay Anniversary – THQ Nordic
7. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
8. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
9. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
10. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA

3DS

1. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
8. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track