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Previously set for a 2020 release, Forward to the Sky will now see its arrival on Switch in the early 2o21 release window. Additionally, the same tweet that informed us of the delay has also given some insight for the voice casting: Tamako Miyazaki will voice the protagonist Princess, Megumi Sakuragi will voice the Witch and Crystal, and lastly,  Mao Amatsuka will sing the theme song.

For those who wish to see the game in action, per Gematsu it will be playable at upcoming game events such as Digital Games Expo 2020, which will take place on November 29 in Akihabara, Tokyo. You can check out our previous coverage of the title here, which includes an overview and trailer for the game.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 holds on to the third position while Shin Megami Tensei V and Bravely Default II swap places.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between August 27 and September 2.

Bandai Namco and Arc System Works have prepared a new trailer to promote the upcoming addition of DLC character Master Roshi in Dragon Ball FighterZ.

Those that have FighterZ Pass 3 can begin using Master Roshi on September 16. For everyone else, he goes live on September 18.

Nintendo

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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Nintendo eShop

Nintendo’s maintenance schedule has been fairly static over the past week. Other than one eShop session coming up within the next couple of days, nothing else has been penciled in.

Here’s the full schedule:

Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga

Retailers have provided the boxart for Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues. We have the official packaging image above.

Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues launches for Switch on October 27. GameStop has pre-orders here.

If you missed our previous coverage of Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga with the debut trailer, head on over here.

There have been a couple of Samurai Jack games in the past, but they weren’t received well. They also didn’t have the involvement from creator Genndy Tartakovsky.

For Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, things went differently. Adult Swim Games approached Tartakovsky to have him on board this time around. However, in an interview with Syfy, he spoke about how he told the company he didn’t want anything to do with the project if they intended to “crap it out”. After Adult Swim eased his concerns, Tartakovsky joined the team, as did writer Darrick Bachman.

According to Tartakovsky:

Road Redemption

It’s been a couple of years since Road Redemption came to Switch. Originally an eShop-only title, a physical release is now happening as well.

Retailers like GameStop are listing the retail edition of Road Redemption. We should be seeing it pretty soon – October 2 specifically. We have a look at the game’s boxart above.

Here’s an overview of Road Redemption:

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 - Adventure Mode

During PAX Online today, SEGA unveiled new information about Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. Specifically, we have an update on the game’s Adventure Mode.

Adventure Mode will feature the return of characters Ringo, Tee, and more “as they embark on a colorful journey.” As part of the story, “players will navigate a new map, experience special mission conditions and test their skills in Skill Battles for a whole new layer of gameplay”.

Here’s some additional information about Adventure Mode, along with a trailer:

Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed

Zoids Wild: King of Blast, the first Zoids game to appear on Switch, made it to Japan last February. More than a year later, it’s finally heading west. Outright Games partnered with Takara Tomy to release the title in North America and Europe.

Ahead of the upcoming overseas launch, Nintendo Everything was able to speak with producer manager Esteban Belmonte and Outright Games US CEO Kathy Bucklin about Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed. We learned more about what it’s been like getting it ready for the western launch, asked about the possibility of localizing the recently-announced Zoids Wild: Infinity Blast, and more.

Here’s our full discussion:


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