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Mortal Kombat 1 Lin Kuei

Mortal Kombat 1 just put out its latest trailer, with Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios focusing on Lin Kuei. The video includes a look at Smoke and Rain plus Cyrax, Sektor, Frost, and more.

As a brief recap, here’s what to expect from Mortal Kombat 1:

Oaken release date physical

The latest news about Oaken was provided today, including a release date, physical version, and new trailer. Everything comes from Goblinz Publishing, Red Art Games, and Laki Studios.

The title now has a set release date of July 20, 2023. It was previously announced for Switch in August 2021.

Dredge update Photo Mode, Passive Mode

Dredge just released its latest major update, which includes the addition of a Photo Mode and Passive Mode.

Photo Mode has been regularly requested by players since launch. In order to access it, they’ll first have to fish for a piece of equipment and exchange it with a new islander, a photographer, for the new device.

As for Passive Mode, it’s come in handy for cozy gamers who want to avoid the biggest nasties in the game and lean into the laid back fishing gameplay while avoiding the more sinister side of the adventure. 

Below are the full patch notes:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 gameplay

A new round of gameplay has been released showcasing the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 DLC. Nintendo just announced new information, including a release date.

For those that missed the news, a bunch of new tracks are coming next week. The game is adding Los Angeles Laps (Mario Kart Tour), Sunset Wilds (Mario Kart: Super Circuit), Koopa Cape (Mario Kart Wii), Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour), Daisy Cruiser (Mario Kart: Double-Dash!!), Moonview Highway (Mario Kart Wii), Athens Dash (Mario Kart Tour), and Squeaky Clean Sprint.

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 release date

Nintendo just shared more information about the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 DLC, including a release date and new tracks. We also have a trailer.

The Cherry Cup will include Los Angeles Laps (Mario Kart Tour), Sunset Wilds (Mario Kart: Super Circuit), Koopa Cape (Mario Kart Wii), and Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour). The Feather Cup, meanwhile, adds Daisy Cruiser (Mario Kart: Double-Dash!!), Moonview Highway (Mario Kart Wii), Athens Dash (Mario Kart Tour), and the recently-revealed Squeaky Clean Sprint. Each course can be played locally or online.

Mon-Yu release date

Aksys Games today provided a final release date for Mon-Yu: Defeat Monsters And Gain Strong Weapons And Armor in the west. Players will be able to pick it up for Switch on September 21, 2023.

Aksys Games confirmed plans for localization back in February 2022, following the Japanese launch in July 2021. It most recently had a Fall 2023 release window in North America and Europe.

Pokemon Scarlet Violet Fighting Tera Types distribution

Another distribution just went live in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, and this time around, Fighting Tera Shards are up for grabs. Players can quickly claim 50 of them.

Tera Shards are notable if you’re looking to change the Tera Type of a Pokemon. In this particular case, a bunch of these are available in the distribution and they can be applied to have a creature move over to the Fighting Tera Type.

Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission

Original (4/17): Today, publisher Microids and developer Magic Pockets announced Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission for Switch. The game launches on September 28, 2023.

Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission is an educational adventure set on the tropical island of Maupiroa, which is threatened by pollution and impending disaster. With their dolphin companion Keanu, players will explore Maupiroa’s seabed and meet its inhabitants, while helping a local environmental association to save the island and restore its abundant ecosystem. The title will feature a mix of folklore, traditions and fantasy. 

Silent Hope opening movie

Marvelous today shared the official opening movie for Silent Hope, its upcoming action RPG for Switch.

The video is backed with a title track by the band Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai and showcases the seven heroes enjoying some downtime at Base Camp before venturing into the Abyss to take on the enemies that lurk within its depths. Marvelous says that the rock band featuring Shuusaku Yanagita on vocals, Kiichi Yoshida on guitar, Gaku Kiriki on bass, and Ryousuke Kurokawa on drums complements the game’s wordless world with an energetic original song, setting players up for the perilous journey that lies ahead.


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