Under Defeat coming to Nintendo Switch on December 5 [update: western delay]
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August 9: City Connection have announced that they will be bringing shoot’em up Under Defeat to Nintendo Switch on December 5 in Japan. The title, an HD remaster of the PS3/Xbox 360 original, was previously revealed earlier this year. A Western release has currently not been announced.
You can check out an overview of the game and a trailer below, courtesy of City Connection:
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Dog Man: Mission Impawsible launch trailer
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Mindscape released Dog Man: Mission Impawsible on Nintendo Switch, and we have a launch trailer to celebrate. The action-packed platformer comes ahead of Dog Man movie premiering in January 2025.
Those interested in the game can check out the following overview for more details:
Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town Nintendo Switch physical release detailed
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Today, Limited Run Games shared details about its plans to produce a physical release for Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.
The game will be sold standalone, but it’ll also be available via a collector’s edition. Those opting for the latter will also receive reversible interior art, flexi disc soundtrack, an acrylic standee, and a pin badge.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster delayed, statement shared
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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos has been delayed, and Argonaut Games provided an official statement on social media.
The title was originally planned to land on Nintendo Switch and other platforms this year. However, it’s now been pushed to Q1 2025. Argonaut explained that “a little more time is needed to add the final touches to ensure the game meets the high standards that we aspire to and which you deserve.”
The full statement reads:
PQube Asia Showcase 2024 announced for December 11
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A new PQube Asia Showcase 2024 will air on December 11, PQube just announced. It will air at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM in the UK / 9 PM in Europe.
Those tuning in can expect a look at PQube’s “entire 2025 lineup and beyond”. The company has confirmed that there’ll be “no less than five first time announcements” coming to various consoles, including Nintendo Switch. Updates will also be shared on previously announced titles including Bustafellows Season 2, Genso Manege, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, and Him, the Smile & Bloom.
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Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and release timing, Kirby: Planet Robobot getting Switch port
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More rumors have surfaced not only regarding Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal and release timing, but also the apparent port of Kirby: Planet Robobot on Nintendo’s current console.
Today’s speculation comes from the Nate the Hate podcast. NateDrake, who’s name has been out there before with Nintendo rumors and the industry as a whole, held discussion pointing to a possible Nintendo Switch 2 reveal between the second half of January and early February. Given that an announcement is expected by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2025, that’s not too surprising. Nintendo’s next financial results briefing is also planned for February 4.
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Nintendo Music removes handful of hidden Splatoon 2 songs
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A handful of Splatoon 2 songs that were previously available on Nintendo Music are no longer available on the service.
Support for the game was just added in a few days ago. The full soundtrack is up there on the playlist, but fans also noticed that five other songs could be played as well via search. However, Nintendo has now taken them down.
The following tracks were recently pulled:
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Famitsu software sales (11/25/24 – 12/1/24) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 56,032 / 532,639
2. [NSW] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 30,730 / 742,918
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 12,766 / 6,077,698
4. [PS5] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 11,909 / 212,853
5. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru – 11,477 / 1,173,002
6. [NSW] Mario & Luigi: Brothership – 11,380 / 99,909
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 8,869 / 3,690,914
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 8,217 / 7,968,172
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 6,853 / 5,627,325
10. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 6,839 / 1,470,570
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake sales surpass two million worldwide
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Square Enix just gave its first official sales update on Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, revealing that the game has sold over two million copies worldwide. That’s based on worldwide shipments and digital downloads across all platforms combined.
Square Enix didn’t provide any further specifics. However, based on the latest data from Famitsu, we know that about one million copies were sold in Japan at retail.
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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter release date set for January
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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter received its release date, and it won’t be too much longer until fans can experience the game. Publisher United Label and developer Odd Bug Studio shared today that it’s slated for January 28, 2025.
This is actually one of those rare circumstances when a game is coming out sooner than originally planned. Previously, the title was scheduled for February – but it didn’t have a date at the time.
