Pokemon Sword/Shield receive Easter event bringing more baby Pokemon to Max Raid Battles
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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.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Amazon: Save $20 on digital versions of select Nintendo-published Switch games
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.
Rocket League receives limited time Heatseeker Mode next 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:
More: Psyonix, Rocket League
Nintendo mentions new Splatoon 2 update on social media, then deletes post
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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.
More: Splatoon 2, title update
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.
More: Clannad, Limited Run Games, prototype
TT Isle of Man 2 due out on Switch next month
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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:
More: KT Racing, Nacon, TT Isle of Man 2
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair update announced – new ways to play Impossible Lair, 8-bit soundtrack
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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:
Pokemon Sword/Shield – Jungle Healing move revealed for Zarude
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The Pokemon Company today offered up the latest news about Zarude in Pokemon Sword/Shield.
In the game, when Zarude is raised to level 90, it can learn the new Grass-type move called Jungle Healing. It’s said that the move will provide some recovery.
Here’s the full announcement with all of the details:
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Microids bringing My Baby to Switch
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 0 comments
Microids has made one of the more random game announcements for Switch that we’ve seen in recent times: My Baby. The new title will launch on July 9, and will even have a physical release. We have the boxart above.
Microids said that My Baby will let you “create your dream baby, pick up their perfect outfit and customize their room as you like it”. It also sounds like you’ll be taking care of them based on screenshots shared today.
Speaking of screenshots, here are a couple of images:
