Wolfenstein II pre-load is live
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Those who are looking to get a head start on the digital version of Wolfenstein II can do so with the new pre-load option. The game can be purchased and downloaded in advance. Then on launch day, you’ll only need to connect online once to begin playing.
Wolfenstein II launches June 29. The digital version takes up 21.8GB of space.
Source: Switch eShop
More: Bethesda, Panic Button, Wolfenstein II
Little Inferno has sold over 1 million copies – 12.6% on Nintendo platforms
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Little Inferno has managed to sell over 1 million copies, Tomorrow Corporation announced this week. 12.6% of those sales were on Nintendo platforms – Switch and Wii U specifically.
Here’s a breakdown of sales by platform:
More: Little Inferno, sales, Tomorrow Corporation
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 introduces new game “Split the Room”
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Jackbox Games has announced the second game for The Jackbox Party Pack 5: Split the Room. The developer describes it as “a multi-dimensional party game where you create weird/supernatural scenarios with the goal of splitting the room’s response.”
Here’s a brief introduction:
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 launches this fall.
SEGA E3 stream recordings – Valkyria Chronicles 4, Shining Resonance Refrain, Team Sonic Racing, Sonic Mania Plus
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SEGA held several live streams throughout the week where it showed upcoming Switch games at E3. Valkyria Chronicles 4, Shining Resonance Refrain, Team Sonic Racing, and Sonic Mania Plus were all given the spotlight. Recording for these titles can be viewed below.
Argus and Omega Fighter coming to Switch this summer
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Hamster announced two more classic games for Switch during a live stream on Niconico today. Argus and Omega Fighter will both be released this summer under the Arcade Archives label.
Argus is a shooter from Jaleco originally brought to arcades in 1986. Omega Fighter is a vertical shooter from UPL, originally made in 1989.
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Fortnite Switch technical analysis and Xbox One comparison
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Following Nintendo’s E3 Direct, Fortnite made its debut on Switch this week. Digital Foundry today takes a closer look at the game with a technical analysis and Xbox One comparison.
When docked, Fortnite’s maximum resolution is 900p. Depending on what’s happening on screen, the resolution can drop lower than that.
More: comparison, Epic Games, Fortnite
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 update out now (version 1.5.0), Challenge Battle Mode live
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Update: Bumped to the top. Added in the patch notes below.
Original: The next big update for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has arrived. Version 1.5.0 is live, along with the Challenge Battle Mode for Expansion Pass owners.
Challenge Battle Mode “gives players many chances to test their skills, plenty of loot to earn, and some minor story elements that show the characters in a new light”. You’ll be taking on hordes of enemies in Waves to complete each challenge. Additionally, Shulk and Fiora from the first Xenoblade Chronicles join the fight as Blades.
We’ll bring you the full patch notes for today’s update as soon as we have them.
LEGO The Incredibles launch trailer
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To celebrate today’s release of LEGO The Incredibles, Warner Bros. issued a new launch trailer. Take a look at the video below.
Dragon Marked for Death status update, news should be coming at Anime Expo
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Dragon Marked for Death was announced for Switch close to a year ago. The “immersive dark fantasy style action RPG” lets players experience the game alone or with up three other people in local or online multiplayer.
Inti Creates has been relatively silent on Dragon Marked for Death since its initial announcement, but news should be coming soon. Inti Creates boss Takuya Aizu ha said that the team has “gotten to a point where we are right about finishing up a beta build” and the company will have more information at Anime Expo.
Nintendo highlights some of the games releasing on Switch this year
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Curious as to what’s planned for Switch this year? Nintendo created the handy graphic above to fill fans in. They’re just some of the games scheduled to arrive over the next few months, but we’re likely to hear about even more projects in the weeks and months ahead.
