It was looking like Bandai Namco was teasing another Jiren for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 in a video shared last month. Today, the news was made official. Jiren (Full Power) will be joining the game this fall.

Additionally, two new outfits are planned. These will also be distributed this fall.

Here’s a look at what’s to come for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2:

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Nintendo shares some new Splatoon 3 art for the summer

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Splatoon 3 may have missed E3 last month, but Nintendo certainly hasn’t forgotten about the game. The company just put out some art related to the title in celebration of summer – check it out above.

Splatoon 3 was announced for Switch during a Nintendo Direct in February. Nintendo will release the game in 2022.

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Zelda: Skyward Sword HD footage

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Thanks to GameSpot, we have a lengthy look at The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Take a look at nearly an hour of footage below.

Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is due out for Switch on July 16.

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Pre-order Metroid Dread on the Nintendo UK store, get a keyring, poster, and sticker sheet

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The Nintendo UK store is offering a few pre-order bonuses for Metroid Dread. You’ll receive a keyring, double-sided A2 poster, and sticker sheet. We have a look at each item above.

Metroid Dread launches for Switch on October 8. Pre-orders are up on the Nintendo UK store here. Note that if you placed a reservation previously, you should receive the items.

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NBA 2K22 heading to Switch in September

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2K is continuing its support of the NBA 2K series on Switch. This year’s entry, NBA 2K22, has now been confirmed for release on September 10.

Luka Dončić will star on the standard cover. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant will be featured in a premium, NBA 75th Anniversary Edition, showcasing how each of these athletes changed the game (there’s also a cross-gen version, but it’s irrelevant to Switch owners). In North America, fans can purchase a special version of the standard release that has six-time WNBA All Star and WNBA Champion Candace Parker on the cover. It will be available exclusively through GameStop and EB Games.

Here’s what you’ll get in the standard version and NBA 75th Anniversary Edition:

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Zelda: Skyward Sword HD reviews roundup

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With just a couple of days to go until launch, reviews for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD are now starting to drop. We’ve rounded up several of the early verdicts below.

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Video: Zelda: Skyward Sword HD load time comparison (Switch vs. Wii)

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword never had long load times when it first debuted on Wii U, but it looks like things have improved even further for the new HD version on Switch. GameXplain noticed that loading can even be twice as faster on Nintendo’s current console.

Here’s a video comparison:

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The Caligula Effect 2 coming west in October, gameplay trailer

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NIS America has dated The Caligula Effect 2 for the west. It will launch on October 19 in North America and October 22 in Europe. Previously, a vague fall release window had been shared.

Here’s an overview of The Caligula Effect 2: