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Bravely Default II

Bravely Default II won’t be out until the end of February, but the game has just received a new demo. Titled “Bravely Default II Final Demo”, it offers a taste of the game’s first main chapter. Those who download it can receive 100 Platinum Points on My Nintendo.

Bravely Default II launches for Switch on February 26, 2021. You can download the demo from the eShop or from Nintendo’s website here.

Buddy Mission Bond

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV, Buddy Mission Bond, Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World The Prophecy of the Throne, and Rune Factory 5. Scans of all games can be found below.

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Nintendo can’t really seem to escape the problem that is Switch Joy-Con drift. Unfortunately, the controller issue has been present since the system’s early days. It’s led to lawsuits and an apology from president Shutaro Furukawa.

Switch Joy-Con drift was brought up as part of a new interview with Polygon. When asked about the situation, Bowser said:

Super Mario 3D All-Stars

If you’re interested in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, you only have a few months left to pick up the collection. After March 2021, it’ll no longer be sold in any form. Shipments to stores will cease and it’ll be removed from the Switch eShop. The same thing is actually happening with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was asked about this approach in an interview with Polygon. When asked about the logic in removing games, he explained:

Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser touched on the Switch Online service during an interview with Polygon.

The site brought up how we’ve seen exclusive titles like Tetris 99 and Super Mario Bros. 35. Bowser responded with the following if this is an active strategy to get people to subscribe:

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was by far Nintendo’s most successful title of the year. Aside from its massive sales success, it was more than just a game. It seemed to just pop up in many different places and many different ways, especially as a result of the pandemic this year.

Speaking with Polygon, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser talked about about the game’s success, noting that it performed well beyond expectations. He stated:

Tales of the Abyss

The Tales of series is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and Bandai Namco recently had fans vote on a few categories. They were able to share their most-played titles in the franchise, favorite theme songs, and best battle systems. The results of these rankings were shared during a 25th-anniversary live stream yesterday.

Here’s a look at how things panned out:

WWE 2K Battlegrounds

2K has announced the next roster update for WWE 2K Battlegrounds. WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair, Bret Hart, Roddy Piper, Diesel, and Razor Ramon will be joining the game alongside several current WWE Superstars.

Players can look forward to the next roster update starting December 23, which features 14 new WWE Superstars and two new arenas.

You can find the full lineup of upcoming WWE Superstars, Legends, and Hall of Famers plus new arenas below. They will appear via automatic updates, with some content requiring unlocking.

Cris Tales

GameSpot has provided a new look at the upcoming RPG Cris Tales with 14 minutes of footage. Have a look at the video below.

Cris Tales is due out for Switch in early 2021.

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:


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