Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (9/28/17, North America)
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A few new games out came out this week on the various eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
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Nintendo Minute – “A Look Back at Super Mario 64 & Super Mario Sunshine”
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Not one, but two episodes of Nintendo Minute have gone live this week. Along with yesterday’s Super Mario Odyssey video, a new one is up looking back at Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. View the full episode below.
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ update out now (version 1.2)
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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ has been updated in both North America and Europe. After downloading the latest patch, you should be at version 1.2.
We’re hearing that Nicalis has added new items from the booster packs. Charge bars has also been added to the settings, and some bugs may have been addressed. If we see any official patch notes, we’ll add them in here.
48 minutes of The Jackbox Party Pack 4 footage
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Game Informer has a lengthy video up for The Jackbox Party Pack 4. Check out 48 minutes of footage with the game’s developers below.
Super Mario Odyssey playable demo starting to show up at Best Buy
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Want something to be excited about? Super Mario Odyssey launches in a month. To promote the game, Nintendo appears to be teaming up with Best Buy with a playable demo. We’re hearing reports that it’s starting to be installed today. We’re unsure if the demo will be available at every single Best Buy in the US, but you might be seeing it at your local store soon.
Thanks to Paul for the tip.
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Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure trailer
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It was announced yesterday that Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure is coming to Switch digitally on October 11. Watch a new trailer for the game below.
Fire Emblem Warriors Premium Box unboxing
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Koei Tecmo began shipping Fire Emblem Warriors in Japan this week, including the special Premium Box release. Its full contents are unboxed below.
Volgarr the Viking scheduled for October 5 release on Switch
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Another Switch game is lined up for release next week. According to Nintendo’s website, Volgarr the Viking releases digitally on October 5.
Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics – simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design – combined with hand-made pixel animation, an epic soundtrack, and buckets of blood.
Volgarr the Viking is also listed for October 5 on the European eShop, so this should be the final date. The game will cost $9.99.
Super Beat Sports – “Equipment Abduction!” teaser
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Harmonix has released a third teaser for its upcoming Switch title Super Beat Sports. Five games will be included in the package: Whacky Bat, Net Ball, Rhythm Racket, Buddy Ball and Gobble Golf. Each one supports full multiplayer and a bonus Pro mode. Watch today’s video below.
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Hive Jump dev explains decision to stick with Wii U
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When Switch was announced, many developers who were planning Wii U projects jumped ship over to the new console. However, Graphite Lab stuck to its guns and remained on track to bring Hive Jump to the older system. Just this past week, the game finally launched on the eShop.
Graphite Lab’s Matt Raithel reflected on the whole process in a new blog published on Gamasutra this week. In one section, he explains why the team was committed to the Wii U version, writing:
