Nintendo now working with Sharp for Switch production
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According to a Bloomberg report, Nintendo is teaming up with Sharp Corp. to help assemble Switch consoles. Not only will the move help boost production of the system, but it could serve as a safeguard in light of trade tensions between the United States and China.
Switch was previously being made in China and Vietnam. More recently, production started at a Malaysia factory, which is owned by Sharp. Bloomberg says that “Nintendo’s main assembly partner Foxconn Technology Co., a key unit of Foxconn Technology Group, owns a Sharp stake and helped connect the two Japanese companies”.
The report further adds that assembly of Switch systems will “operate at maximum capacity through the end of this year, eschewing the typical December lull that follows the fulfillment of holiday demand.” That could lead to a higher amount of available units and more than the 10.8 million consoles that were shipped between October and December of 2019.
Rune Factory 5 details and screenshots – romance options Fuuka, Ludmilla, Murakumo, and Lucas, plus townspeople Misasagi and Elshe
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A new batch of details and screenshots are in for Rune Factory 5, largely focusing on the game’s characters. We get to learn about romance options Fuuka, Ludmilla, Murakumo, and Lucas as well as townspeople Misasagi and Elshe.
Here’s the full roundup, courtesy of Gematsu:
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My Hero One’s Justice 2 – Itsuka Kendo DLC out today, launch trailer
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Bandai Namco has announced that Itsuka Kendo is arriving today as the latest roster addition for My Hero One’s Justice 2. The character can be purchased individually or as part of the game’s season pass.
Here’s a launch trailer for Itsuka Kendo:
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Space Invaders Forever launches for Switch in December
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Taito and ININ Games have set a release date for Space Invaders Extreme. The collection arrives on December 11, both companies confirmed today.
We have the following overview and trailer for Space Invaders Forever:
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Lite bundles releasing throughout Europe
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Nintendo has announced a new Switch bundle, though it appears to be specific to Europe currently. The package includes a console, download code for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online individual membership. There are turquoise and coral color options to choose from.
Nintendo UK has these Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Lite bundles available here. You may also see them appearing at other retailers. Amazon France, for example, has them here.
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Vol. 5.5 arriving in January, Vol. 1-5 physical collection coming this summer in Japan
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Arriving in January, Vol. 5.5 of the Grisaia visual novel series will be hitting the Japanese eShop, as was revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu. Additionally, it looks like the first five volumes of the series will be available in a physical collection due to be out this summer, so fans can get the majority of the series in one fell swoop. Notably, the Grisaia series has been available with English support.
Check out the overview of the newest addition to the series here, as rounded up by Gematsu:
Famitsu review scores – November 25, 2020
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
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Black Legend dev diary
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Warcave has released a developer diary for Black Legend, an upcoming strategy RPG. Get a look at the video below.
Black Legend is due out for Switch in Q1 2021. We have more information here and a gameplay trailer here.
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Smash Bros. Ultimate to host tournament featuring characters with headgear
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Nintendo has announced the next event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Later this week, the game will be hosting a tournament featuring characters with headgear. Players can only use fighters who have hats and helmets.
The new event goes live on November 27. It’ll last for a total of three days.
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics update out now (version 1.1.3)
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Nintendo has issued a small patch for Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, bringing it to version 1.1.3. The update tackles one problem in particular.
Here’s the full notice:
