This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and The Caligula Effect 2. Scans of both games can be found below.

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R-Type Final 2 demo footage

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Over on the Japanese Switch eShop, a demo for R-Type Final 2 went live earlier today. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

R-Type Final 2 launches for Switch on April 29 in Japan and in the west on April 30.

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Nintendo Power Podcast episode #37 now live

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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. This time around, Chris is joined by Camille and Jayson from Nintendo of America to discuss 25 years of Pokemon. They also share the results of Pokemon fan polls, take a Pokemon themed Warp Zone quiz, and pick their most anticipated upcoming Switch games.

Here’s the full episode:

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Famitsu review scores – March 31, 2021

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

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Star Wars: Republic Commando getting a physical release on Switch, including collector’s edition

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Aspyr and Limited Run Games are teaming up on a physical release for Star Wars: Republic Commando on Switch.

Fans will be able to choose between two versions: standard and collector’s edition. With the collector’s edition, you’ll be receiving goodies such as art cards, a reversible poster, and steelbook all housed in an iconic outer box.

Pre-orders for the Star Wars: Republic Commando physical release open on April 16 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. They’ll be live for four weeks.

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Atelier Ryza 1 and 2 shipments surpass one million, both games receiving special DLC costume

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Update (3/31): We have a first look at the special DLC costumes below.

Original (3/29): Koei Tecmo announced today that Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy have together shipped over one million copies.

In celebration of the milestone, there are plans for both titles to receive a special DLC costume. The first Atelier Ryza will also re-release the Summer Adventure and Divertimento’s Embrace costumes.

Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy are both currently available on Switch.

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