First-ever European Smash Ball Team Cup announced
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Nintendo has announced the first-ever European Smash Ball Team Cup, an event that will bring about the twelve best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate squads from across Europe and a live final determining the continent’s winner.
Here’s how things will work:
To determine the first national and European Super Smash Bros. champions, teams of three will battle it out in three Stock matches with no items – except for the powerful Smash Ball, which can turn up at any time to seal an emphatic victory or give the underdogs a chance to turn the tables and snatch a win. The match types in this best-of-five will consist of 2v2 Smash, Smashdown and 3v3 Squad Strike.
Over the coming months, Nintendo will hold national qualifiers featuring teams of three in the following territories:
Video teases Splatoon 2’s Off the Hook concert at Game Party Japan 2019
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At Game Party Japan 2019 this weekend, Off the Hook from Splatoon 2 will have a dedicated concert. Nintendo is promoting the event with a new video, which we have below.
The Off the Hook concert kicks off on January 26 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 8 AM in the UK 9 / 9 AM in Europe.
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Nintendo announces upcoming tournaments for Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 2
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has announced a pair of new tournaments: the Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019. Open qualifiers will be held online, leading to a final event at PAX East at the end of March. Nintendo will be live streaming the finals for each online event.
We’ve included the full schedule below. That also includes the official announcement from Nintendo and a promotional video.
Xenoblade 2 Official Artworks Alrest Record delayed slightly due to high demand
Posted on 5 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Last week, Nintendo announced Xenoblade 2 Official Artworks Alrest Record, the official artbook for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It was originally set to be released on February 2nd; however, Nintendo announced today that pre-orders for the artbook greatly exceeded their expectations. As such, the release of the book has been pushed back slightly to February 12 in order to meet the high demand.
Redout developer reconfirms Switch version once more
Posted on 5 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Continuing what has been one of the longest ongoing waits for a confirmed Switch title yet, developer 34BigThings has once again confirmed that Redout is still on the way.
In as many words, the studio’s official Twitter account reassured fans that the racer title is still coming. The most recent update aside from this –back in November — stated that the game was “very much” in the works and in fact, was close to wrapping up development.
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Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists opening cinematic
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Ahead of its release in Japan later this month, the opening cinematic for Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Atelier of the New World has been officially shared.
The movie is actually the full version of the trailer that was shown during last year’s Tokyo Game Show, now featuring characters that were not known to be appearing in the game at that time.
Those interested can view the video below.
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays announced for Switch
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SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays is in development for Switch and other platforms, Bandai Namco revealed today. It will launch later this year in Japan and Southeast Asia. For the Asian region, English will be supported.
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays offers characters and Mobile Suits from the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, and Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans series. Keeping in line with series tradition, it’s a strategy RPG.
We’ve included the debut trailer for SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays below.
Square Enix hosting Dragon Quest XI S Channel: Cast Announcement Feature #1 live stream this week
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Square Enix is gearing up for its first broadcast dedicated to the Switch version of Dragon Quest X, otherwise known as Dragon Quest XI S. It’s just a few days away – January 25.
The event will be held at the following times:
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R.B.I. Baseball 19 coming to Switch in March
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MLB Productions has announced that R.B.I. Baseball 19 is coming to Switch. It’ll be out sometime in March, both physically and digitally.
Toronto Blue Jay’s star Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been named the Canadian cover athlete. No word yet on who will serve as the American counterpart, though that news will be shared soon.
Reverie: Sweet As Edition launches February 7 on Switch
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Reverie: Sweet As Edition will arrive on the Switch eShop starting February 7, developer Rainbite has revealed. A physical version will also be sold exclusively through Play-Asia as previously announced.
Here’s an overview for Reverie, along with a trailer:
