Catherine: Full Body for Switch gets new series of Japanese videos
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Atlus is preparing for this summer’s launch of Catherine: Full Body on Switch with a new series of Japanese videos. We have the full set below.
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Minecraft – New Spring-themed map available free to all players
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Mojang has announced a free map available to players on all platforms. The map will have both an Adventure and Survival mode compatibility. Players can download the Spring-themed new addition on the Minecraft marketplace. Take a look at an overview of the new map from the Minecraft website below:
Spring is here! And what better way to celebrate than to kick winter’s butt once and for all?
In this bundle from The Misfit Society and Pathway Studios, you enter a frozen world where winter has overstayed its welcome – and it shows. The crops are dead, the wells are frozen, and even once-gentle animals are turning hostile. But what is there to do? It’s not like you can control the weather… or can you? As the village scientist/wizard and all-around crackpot, you’ve invented the Spring-a-majig, a contraption that brings spring to any area you point it at. Use it to bring nature back to life!
Burnout Paradise Remastered release date window and pre-order date announced
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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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China bans imports of Animal Crossing: New Horizons likely due to pattern editor being used by protestors
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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.
Pokemon Sword/Shield receive Easter event bringing more baby Pokemon to Max Raid Battles
Posted on 4 years ago by Bryce(@brodee922) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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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Amazon: Save $20 on digital versions of select Nintendo-published Switch games
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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.
Rocket League receives limited time Heatseeker Mode next week
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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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Nintendo mentions new Splatoon 2 update on social media, then deletes post
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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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Overwatch adds Echo on April 14
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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.
Clannad for Switch getting a physical release in the west
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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.
