Genshin Impact – “Lantern Rite” video
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Developer miHoYo has shared a new “Lantern Rite” video for Genshin Impact, its open-world action-RPG showing the game’s “Mingxiao Convergence” event. We have it below, but keep in mind that it’s considered spoiler territory.
Genshin Impact will be out on Switch later in 2020.
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Nintendo Power Podcast episode #26 now live
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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. For the latest episode, host Chris Slate is joined by Bill Hutchens and Kristen Copeland from Nintendo Treehouse, and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America to discuss their first two weeks with Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Here’s the full episode:
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Nintendo says Switch is still seeing shipping delays in Japan
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Switch is starting to become tough to find around the world, but it’s becoming an issue particularly in Japan. With the coronavirus causing delays, the main system is in short supply, so many consumers have been turning to the Switch Lite instead. However, even that dedicated portable device is starting to be hit by a lack of stock.
Nintendo commented on the situation back in February. At the time, the company said that there could be shipping delays.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons update out now (version 1.1.3) – balloon glitch fixed
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons was updated to version 1.1.2 yesterday. With the patch, Nintendo addressed a variety of bugs. You can find the full details here in case you missed it.
Nintendo has quickly followed up with another update. Version 1.1.3 is live, which addresses a glitch in which balloons wouldn’t fly under certain conditions. No other fixes or changes are included.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is currently available on Switch.
eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 opening movie
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Konami today issued the opening movie for eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020, its upcoming sports game for Switch. We have the video below.
eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 launches for Switch in Japan on July 9.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Definitive Works Set up on Amazon
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Amazon has opened pre-orders for the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Definitive Works Set. You can reserve a copy here.
All copies of this special edition include the game and a 250-page art book.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition launches May 29.
ARMS Party Crash returning with “Battle for Stardom”
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Nintendo is bringing back its ARMS Party Crash event, which is being held to help determine who is the game’s top star.
Starting April 2 at 11 PM PT / April 3 at 2 AM ET, Spring Man and Ribbon Girl will duke it out and only one will move on. The name of this particular battle is dubbed “Battle for Stardom”.
You’ll be able to participate in the ARMS Party Crash until April 4 at 11 PM PT / April 5 at 2 AM ET.
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Xbox boss says Microsoft has a “great” relationship with Nintendo, addresses future Switch support
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Nintendo and Microsoft have been playing well together for quite some time now. The collaborations have led to Cuphead and Ori and the Blind Forest on Switch and even the appearance of Banjo & Kazooie in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Gaming aficionados continue to wonder about what the future could hold between Nintendo and Microsoft and whether we could see other Xbox titles on Switch.
During an interview with IGN’s Unlocked podcast, Xbox boss Phil Spencer addressed the situation. Spencer seemed to damper expectations a bit, noting that some of the Switch releases were pushed by the developers and the company doesn’t want consumers to be wondering as to which platforms all of its titles could end up.
Spencer’s full words:
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses devs had plans for underground area during original development
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses received its Cindered Shadows DLC in February, several months after the game’s initial launch. It features the Abyss, an entire town located beneath the Garreg Mach Monastery. This underground area was actually originally considered for the main game, but director Toshiyuki Kusakihara revealed in this month’s issue of Nintendo Dream that the idea was scrapped before returning to it later on.
Kusakihara told the Japanese magazine:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – official patch notes for new update (version 1.1.2)
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Several hours ago, Nintendo issued a new 1.1.2 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Nintendo has finally issued the full patch notes.
Today’s update addresses a few notable issues. For the full patch notes, continue on below.
