Together! The Battle Cats launches December 20 in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Slated for this winter in Japan, Together! The Battle Cats has been given a final release date in the latest issue of CoroCoro. The magazine confirms that the game will launch digitally on the Switch eShop on December 20. It’ll cost 999 yen.
Together! The Battle Cats has not been announced for the west at this time. However, it’s worth noting that The Battle Cats POP! – a 3DS title – did head west a few years ago.
More: PONOS, Together! The Battle Cats
Splatoon 2 – worldwide Smash Bros. Splatfest art
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This weekend, Nintendo is planning a new worldwide Splatfest for Splatoon 2. Players all around the world can participate in a Smash Bros.-themed event. Nintendo is asking fans if they prefer heroes or villains this time around.
To celebrate the event, we again have a piece of special art from Nintendo. Check it out above.
More: Splatoon 2
Dragalia Lost: Summon Showcase – Dragon Special now live
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
A new Summon Showcase: Dragon Special has just begun. Between now and December 16 the appearance rate of featured 4★ and 5★ dragons is increased. The featured dragons are:
- Cerberus
- Leviathan
- Jeanne d’Arc
You can find details about the featured dragons and a lot more on the Dragalia Lost app.
More: Cygames, Dragalia Lost
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp – New snowscape terrain options added
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
To celebrate the winter season Pocket Camp has added a few ways to customize your terrain into “a winter wonderland with trees glittering with lights and a sparkling sheet of snow on the ground!”
The additions include a snowscape background, middle ground, and foreground. You can use Leaf Tickets to purchase them in the app.
Fire Emblem Heroes: New heroes part of 5★ summoning focus
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
To accompany the start of Bound Hero Battle: Ike & Soren, three heroes are now part of a 5★ summoning focus. They are:
- Ike: Young Mercenary
- Soren: Shrewd Strategist
- Elincia: Lost Princess
Learn more about the event in the Fire Emblem Heroes app.
Metal Slug 5 is this week’s NeoGeo game on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Metal Slug 5 will be made available on Switch as the console’s latest NeoGeo game, Hamster has announced. The company will also be bringing out Athena as an arcade title as previously confirmed.
Here’s a brief overview for Metal Slug 5:
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Footage of SNK 40th Anniversary Collection’s 11 new games
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SNK 40th Anniversary Collection was updated today with 11 brand new games. Get a look at the latest titles below.
Famitsu confirms Smash Bros. Ultimate sold over 1.2 million units in Japan, Switch sold 278,000 units last week
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Famitsu has published an official report on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s debut sales in Japan. In just three days, the game sold 1,238,358 copies. Digital sales are not included, but units from physical download cards are.
As expected, Smash Bros. Ultimate provided a huge boost to Switch hardware sales last week. Famitsu reports that the system moved 278,313 units. The previous week, Media Create had Switch at 120,546 units sold.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate had the best debut for the franchise in Japan, beating out the openings for all previous entries.
More: sales, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, top
Pokemon GO update out now (version 1.99.1 / 0.131.1)
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Pokemon GO’s latest update is now available. On iOS, the new version is 1.99.1. Android users can download version 0.131.1.
The full patch notes are as follows:
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO, title update
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate hosting Spirit Board event this week
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Nintendo will be kicking off a special Spirit Board event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate later this week. As pictured in the image above, it’ll carry a glasses theme. You’ll have a better opportunity to obtain Spirits who wear glasses when live.
The event begins December 14 at 3 PM Japan time, lasting for three days. Assuming it goes live worldwide at the same time, the start time should translate to:
