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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

We now have a full translation of the latest column Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai published in this week’s issue of Famitsu. In it, he discusses Joker’s reveal at The Game Awards, plans for a bit of rest, reducing the team size for the development of DLC, and a brief comment on online play.

Here’s our full translation:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 278,701
PS4 – 57,948
New 2DS LL – 19,096
PS4 Pro – 17,845
New 3DS LL – 7,116
Vita – 3,939
2DS – 724
Xbox One X – 195
Xbox One – 182

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 281,213
PS4 – 62,580
PS4 Pro – 19,014
New 2DS LL – 14,510
New 3DS LL – 5,132
Vita – 2,647
Xbox One X – 847
2DS – 395
Xbox One – 204

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in News, Switch | 0 comments

In anticipation of the 2019 release of Kill la Kill the Game: IF on Switch, Arc System Works has let loose more details on the game’s main Story Mode, as well as its various Practice Modes.

This news comes to us in full from Gematsu, who broke down all of the new information and screenshots below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Update: We’ve now prepared a full translation of the column here.

Original: In early excerpts from this week’s Masahiro Sakurai column in Famitsu, the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Director has shared some new insight on the development of Joker as a playable character, the logistics of his reveal, and briefly addresses online play.

Thanks to user BlackKite on Twitter, translations of this information has been made known. The tidbits are included below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in News, Switch | 0 comments

After a string of delays over the past year, developer Area Zero has announced a new January 2019 release window for Touhou Sky Arena in Japan.

The game is set to retail at 3,000 yen. While the new DLC character Toyosatomimi no Miko will release sometime after release in January for the Switch version, the Remilia Futo character add-ons that have already been made available on other versions of the game will be available at launch. On top of new characters, these add-ons also include new stages and music.

In tandem with the announcement, a new trailer has been released for the Switch version. The footage can be viewed below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Clannad is in the works for Switch. That’s according to the latest issue of Famitsu, which shares the initial news. Touch screen and Joy-Con usage will be supported.

Here’s an overview of the visual novel:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will soon be cycling in one of its regular Spirit Board events. Starting on December 28, Nintendo is kicking off a new theme focusing on Mario.

While active, you’ll be able to find more Spirits centered around the Mario franchise. Defeating them will also net you more rewards than usual.

The Mario-focused Spirit Board event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will last for five days.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments

In November, Nintendo announced three more characters for Mario Tennis Aces. Luma, Pauline, and Boom Boom are all on the way.

Nintendo has now confirmed that Luma will indeed be the first of these new characters launching with a planned release in January. As usual, those who play in tournaments will have access first followed by general availability the following month.

We have a trailer showing Luma below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo just put out a new Japanese commercial for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. We’ve attached the advert below.

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