Nintendo to resell Splatoon 2 Switch bundle in Japan, comes with Nintendo Switch Online subscription
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Nintendo is bringing back the Splatoon 2 Switch bundle in Japan. It will be sold once again starting July 21 for 35,960 yen.
The bundle comes with a Switch system (including Joy-Con), a copy of Splatoon 2, and stickers. But something else has also been added: a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. A three-month ticket can be redeemed when the service launches in September.
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Splatoon 2 announces global Splatfest for later this month
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Splatoon 2 is celebrating its first anniversary with a global Splatfest. The event itself will be hosted during the weekend of July 20 / 21, though you’ll be able to choose a side two weeks prior.
As for the topic, players will be asked if they prefer squids or octopus. Everyone on Team Squid will battle as Inklings. You’ll be able to play as an Octoling if you choose Team Octopus, even if you don’t have the Octo Expansion.
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Kirby Star Allies on sale for $49.25 on Amazon
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Kirby Star Allies is currently selling for $49.25 on Amazon. For those interested in the deal, you can order a copy here.
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The Walking Dead Season 1 and 2 listed for Switch
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Telltale Games announced The Walking Dead: The Final Season for Switch not too long ago. But if you haven’t played the previous seasons on other platforms, it might have less of an impact. Fans have therefore been hoping that the other titles would land on Switch as well.
Perhaps Telltale has been listening, as European retailer MediaMarkt is listing The Walking Dead Season 1 and 2 for Switch. In fact, the second listing even includes a boxart. This isn’t a confirmation, but it’s certainly a good sign that we’ll be getting more of The Walking Dead on Switch.
Both listings have an August 31 release date. Though even if the listings are trustworthy, that date could just be temporary.
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Ys VIII update out now (version 1.03)
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The next update for Ys VIII is now available. NIS America started distribution of version 1.03 today.
Ys VIII’s patch features text refinements and adds AOC connectivity. We’ll be seeing the next update during this month.
In case you missed it previously, we have the full lowdown on all of Ys VIII’s Switch updates below.
Smash Bros. Ultimate wins “Best Fighting Game” from the E3 2018 Game Critics Awards
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The winners are in for the “Best of E3 2018” Game Critics Awards.
A number of Nintendo titles were nominated awards, including Smash Bros. Though it missed out on “Best of Show”, it was chosen as “Best Fighting Game”. Other highlights include Overcooked 2 for “Best Family/Social Game” and Fortnite as “Best Ongoing Game”.
The full rundown of winners is as follows:
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Giannis Antetokounmpo lands the cover of NBA 2K19
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2K has announced the cover athlete for NBA 2K19. Giannis Antetokounmpo, also known as the “Greek Freak” will be featured on the standard primary packaging image.
Antetokounmpo is from the Milwaukee Bucks and is a two-time NBA All-Star. He was the first player in NBA history to finish a regular season ranked in the top 20 in total points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.
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North American Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Switch commercial
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Nintendo published a new North American commercial for the Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. We have it below.
Namco Museum Arcade Pac to be sold at retail in September
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Bandai Namco is bringing Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus and Namco Museum to retail. On September 28, the two will be bundled together as “Namco Museum Arcade Pac”.
Namco Museum features the following games:
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is UK’s fastest selling Switch game released this year
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy reached new formats last week. Interestingly, it’s the fastest selling Switch game released this year. The £30 price tag may play a factor in that.
The Xbox One and Switch versions of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy came in at first and second on the UK charts this week. However, the Switch edition only sold 250 fewer copies.
We have a couple of other tidbits regarding the latest UK sales as well. Mario Tennis Aces’ sales dipped by 53%, though GamesIndustry says that’s “decent performance for a game in its second week on shelves.” Harvest Moon: A Light of Hope, which debuted in the UK just a few days ago, had 78% of its sales on Switch in comparison to 22% on the PlayStation 4.
Thanks to Arison for the tip.
