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EA has officially started updating its websites with a June 2020 launch window for Burnout Paradise Remastered. The game will be available for pre-order on the Nintendo Switch eShop beginning on April 23rd, 2020. You can see our previous coverage of the title, including the overview and trailer here.

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News outlet Bloomberg has reported that the import of copies of Animal Crossing: New Horizons have now been banned in China. With the Coronavirus lockdown in full swing, the game has been a welcome way to socialize with other people amid the harsh rules on staying home and social distancing. While there isn’t an official guideline on why the sale of the game has been banned, it is likely due to the political statements circulating by players online.

Retailer Alibaba’s e-commerce platform Taobao have received instructions to stop the import of the game entirely, impacting not just the software, but all physical merchandise related to the franchise as well. In a statement on Twitter, avid democracy campaigner, Joshua Wong, said he was playing the game and that the movement had shifted online. Here’s another direct statement from Wong:

“Animal Crossing is a place without political censorship so it is a good place to continue our fight.”

While an official release of the game has not gone live in China, imported copies do have an option for Chinese text. If the game is to ever be localized, it’s incredibly likely that creative features like the pattern editor will be removed from the Chinese version. Political slogans aside, Chinese players seem to have really fallen for Animal Crossing’s easygoing social aspects, with Switch hardware sales seeming to be spurred on by the title.

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An update is bringing certain Pokemon to the Wild Area in Pokemon Sword/Shield in an Easter event. These Pokemon will appear in Max Raid Battles and at first glance they are Ditto, Pichu, Togepi, Riolu, and Munchlax (among other baby pokemon).

These Pokemon will be available until April 15th at 23:59 UTC and will come with increased candy and EV boosting items.

More information about this event and the Pokemon available in the Max Raid Battles are available in the source below.

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Amazon has discounted a few Nintendo-published games for Switch. The digital versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Kirby Star Allies, and Octopath Traveler are all down to $39.99. Normally, they’re $59.99 a piece.

All of these games can be found on Amazon here. It’s unclear how long the sale will go on for, but it’s possible that it could be through the end of the week.

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Psyonix has announced that a new Heatseeker Mode is going live in Rocket League next week. It’ll be a limited time event, taking place online between April 16 and April 20.

Below are the full details:

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Splatoon 2 might be getting a new update soon. On Twitter, Nintendo made a post about the patch, but deleted it shortly thereafter. It’s likely that the message was posted earlier than it should have been.

We know that the major updates for Splatoon 2 are over, though Nintendo has still carried out weapon adjustments. The social media post did state that the latest patch includes “minor adjustments to a variety of weapons.”

We’ll keep you posted on any new Splatoon 2 updates in the future.

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The next Overwatch hero is just a few days away from joining the shooter. Echo will arrive on April 14, Blizzard has announced.

Echo is a damage-based character who is capable of flying in bursts. She’s also able to copy enemy characters and use their ultimate abilities.

Echo is the 32nd hero in Overwatch. Sigma was the last new character in the game, who was added in July 2019.

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Clannad for Switch previously received a physical release in Japan alongside its original launch. Now, however, Limited Run Games is stepping in to offer a boxed copy for western fans. The first-print Japanese collector’s edition has also been recreated in English.

Pre-orders for the visual novel go live on April 14. Reservations will be available for a six-week period.

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Nacon and KT Racing have announced the Switch release date for TT Isle of Man 2, the new motorcycle game. It’ll be out both physically and digitally on May 14.

Here’s a bunch of information about TT Isle of Man 2:

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Playtonic has announced a new update for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. Switch players should have access starting April 14.

One of the major changes concerns the Impossible Lair itself with two options: “Not So Impossible Lair” and “Impossible Lair”. The first one includes optional checkpoints, while the latter means you’ll need to play without the Bee Shield or checkpoints. If you do go with Impossible Lair and clear the level, you’ll earn the “Golden Try” Tonic. 

Here’s the full rundown of the update:

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