Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch | 0 comments

Best Buy is hosting a new Black Friday in July sale. We don’t normally see digital discounts from retailers, but there are over 30 games available at 25% for the 3DS eShop, including Pokemon on the Virtual Console, Detective Pikachu, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, and more.

Here’s the full lineup:

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Thanks to GameSpot, we have another look at Blade Strangers with 17 minutes of direct-feed gameplay. Have a look at the footage below.

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Seven years after it was made available on Wii, Go Vacation has now arrived on Switch. See how the two versions stack up against each other with the comparison video below.

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This month, HORI launched its new Switch d-pad controller in Japan. We hadn’t heard about a western release – until now. IGN confirms that the controller is coming west in September with Zelda and Mario designs.

The new Joy-Con, which takes the left position, will be sold for $25. That low price point was achieved by omitting a number of features, including Bluetooth, gyrosensor, and SL/SR buttons. But if you enjoy playing games in handheld mode, this might be what you’re looking for.

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XSEED announced earlier in the month that a physical version of Gal Metal will be offered in North America. Marvelous followed up with news for Europe today, confirming similar plans.

Gal Metal: World Tour Edition will be sold in selected retail stores later this summer. It’ll include the full game plus the Encore DLC pack containing five new characters, each with their own unique story and song.

You’ll also be able to purchase Gal Metal on the eShop as well. The Encore DLC will be sold separately here.

Source: Marvelous PR

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Switch | 0 comments

With Smash Bros. Ultimate arriving this year, GameCube-style controllers are becoming all the rage on Switch. PDP announced a trio of its own Wired Smash Pad Pro controllers today, featuring Zelda, Mario, and Pikachu designs.

With the controllers, you’ll be able to play with the traditional C-Stick or swap it out for a full-size stick. It comes with a 10-foot USB cable as well.

Release dates for these Wired Smash Pad Pro controllers will be announced later. They’ll be available this holiday season.

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Amazon has opened up pre-orders for the new Nintendo Labo: Vehicle Kit. You can reserve it here.

We should also mention that Best Buy has corrected its listing from last night. The Vehicle Kit can be pre-ordered at the retailer here for $69.99, rather than the incorrect $79.99 price point from yesterday.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was updated to version 1.5.1 several hours ago. The update is primarily aimed at Expansion Pass owners, with new content like the Rare Blade Crossette who has been added. See some footage of the update below.

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Following today’s announcement of Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun for the west, Bandai Namco has shared the North American boxart. Get a look at the packaging image above.

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The next big update for Kirby Star Allies launched last night. Get a closer look at the new Dream Friends with Nintendo’s trailer below.

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