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Nintendo has added two periods of maintenance to its schedule. Wii U and 3DS will be impacted at the start of the week, with Switch following later for network services.

Here’s the maintenance schedule as things stand now:

Graze Counter GM gameplay

The top-down scrolling 2D shooting title Graze Counter GM has been given new gameplay on Switch. We have 27 minutes of footage in total.

Below is an overview of the game with additional details:

The Crackpet Show update 1.1

A new update for The Crackpet Show is now available on Switch, with players having access to version 1.1.

This patch adds new content, includes balance changes, and addresses bugs. There are even some performance enhancements regarding boss battles.

The full patch notes for The Crackpet Show version 1.1. update are as follows:

Re:Call gameplay

Re:Callwhich dropped on Switch this week, has received a new round of gameplay. 25 minutes of footage shows off the visual novel-style adventure.

Learn more about the title in the following overview:

Gunscape gameplay

24 minutes of gameplay has surfaced for Gunscape. After the shooter was once planned for Wii U, it will finally reach a Nintendo console with next week’s launch.

If you need a refresher as to what the title is about, read the following overview:

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society, Session: Skate Sim, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Persona 3 Portable 4 Golden developer interview

In this week’s issue of Famitsu, Persona team business producer Atsushi Nomura and Persona team director Daisuke Yajima discussed the work and challenges involved in bringing Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden to new platforms.

Persona 4 Golden did end up on PC back in 2020, but Persona 3 Portable is making its first appearance outside of the PSP. Both also just appeared on home consoles for the first time.

When is the next Nintendo Direct?

Since it’s January, a topic of discussion that tends to pop up around this time is when the next Nintendo Direct will be. That’s not much of a surprise, especially since fans are always curious as to what Nintendo has in store. It’s not out of the question for a new presentation to happen as we start the new year so that we can get a better idea as to what’s planned from a first and third-party perspective.

Lets Talk Fire Emblem Engage impressions

Fire Emblem Engage is a pretty big deal. It’s Nintendo’s first big Switch release of 2023, and the second major entry in the series on Switch.

How many of you have picked up Fire Emblem Engage? If you’ve started the game, what are your early impressions? Let us know in the comments below.

Trenches gameplay

Trenches was one of the latest releases on the Switch eShop this week, and new gameplay has surfaced. 20 minutes of footage is in.

Here’s an overview of the survival horror title:


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