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R-Type Final 2

Retailers have started to share the official Japanese boxart for R-Type Final 2. Get a look at the packaging image above.

We just heard earlier today that R-Type Final 2 is releasing in Japan on April 29. We have more on that here.

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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

New previews for Super Mario 3D World on Switch provide a bunch of details on the Bowser’s Fury part of the experience. We have information about how long it takes to complete, what the actual game structure is like, and amiibo usage.

Here’s the full rundown of tidbits:

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

A bunch of new footage has emerged for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury showing the original Wii U adventure as well as the additional campaign for the Switch release. We’ve rounded up a bunch of videos below.

Root Film

PQube and Kadokawa Games have set a release date for Root Film in the west. The mystery adventure title will launch in North America and Europe on March 19, the two sides announced today.

A new trailer for Root Film was also shared today. We have that below, along with an overview of the game.

The BEUC and its members have submitted a complaint against Nintendo to the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities following close to 25,000 reports concerning Joy-Con drift. Switch owners filed complaints from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Greece. These reports claim that the Joy-Con controller malfunction in 88 percent of cases within the first two years of use.

Today’s announcement states that the “BEUC has submitted a complaint to the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities for premature obsolescence and misleading omissions of key consumer information (on the basis of the EU’s Unfair Commercial Practices Directive).” It is now “calling for a Europe-wide investigation into the issue and for Nintendo to be obliged to urgently address the premature failures of its product.” For the time being, the BEUC says consumers should have their Joy-Con be repaired for free and consumers “should be properly informed
about the limited lifespan of this product.”

BEUC general director Monique Goyens said in a statement:

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Last night, Nintendo and Capcom revealed a new Switch bundle and Pro Controller featuring Monster Hunter Rise. It’s now been confirmed that Europe and Australia are getting both products as well.

Here’s the announcement in full:

The newest issue of Weekly Famitsu has dropped, and with it comes the schedule for character releases via DLC for Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny. Each character is priced at 500 yen, the exception being Asagi, who will be available to players for free. Additional colors will be available for players who purchase all of the characters. Check out the full schedule put together via Gematsu after the break:

R-Type Final 2

This spring sees the launch of R-Type Final 2. For Japan, the release date is announced as April 29th per Weekly Famitsu– whereas we are still awaiting a western date. The game will be available both physically and digitally. If you missed our earlier coverage of the title, you can check out an overview and trailer here.

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Nintendo has announced the latest Spirit Board event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which will feature yellow characters. Defeat these spirits to obtain more gold than you normally would.

The new event goes live on January 29. As usual, it will last for a total of three days.

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iam8bit, Akupara Games, and Queen Bee are teaming up on a physical version of Spinch. The “transportive side-scroller” was previously offered only as an eShop download.

Here are the full details on Spinch’s physical release:


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