Reggie: Pokemon and Smash Bros. pre-sale trends are the best so far for Switch, “brand new surprises” in 2019
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Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are undoubtedly Nintendo’s biggest games of the year. Sometime after their release, Nintendo could be inclined to share sales figures directly. But early reports indicate that both will be lighting the sales charts on fire.
Speaking with The Verge, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said that the pre-sale trends for Pokemon and Smash Bros. “are tracking to the best we’ve ever seen on Nintendo Switch.” He added, “The consumer engagement through all of our digital activity has been exceptionally strong.”
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee fully work in portable mode without motion controls
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Ever since Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee were announced, there’s been one uncertainty surrounding the game. Will motion controls be required? Now that people are starting to get their hands on copies, we finally have a concrete answer once and for all.
When playing in portable mode, you’ll be happy to hear that motion controls aren’t required. Both titles are fully playable without needing to use motion controls when catching Pokemon. You can simply press the A button at the right time to have a better chance of success at catching.
A look inside the Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee case
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Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee continue the trend of Nintendo featuring art and other material inside Switch cases. Many publishers opt to include nothing inside, but that isn’t the case with the Big N. As seen above, buyers are treated to a look at a map of the Kanto region.
Splatoon 2 – North American Splatfest #16 art
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The latest North American Splatfest goes live in Splatoon 2 this weekend, featuring Team Salsa and Team Guacamole. As usual, Nintendo has prepared some special art for the event. We have it above.
The new Splatfest goes live on November 16 at 8 PM PT / 11 PM PT. It’ll last for a full day.
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Sakurai on Smash Bros. Ultimate – why Incineroar was chosen and more
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Following some of the excerpts that made it online yesterday, we now have the full column from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai that was published in this week’s issue of Famitsu. We did cover quite a bit of this last night, but there are a few extra statements with Sakurai discussing how Incineroar was chosen for the game and more.
Here’s our full translation:
Xeno Crisis receiving a physical release
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Bitmap Bureau has announced that a physical version of Xeno Crisis is in the works. The developer has teamed up with Strictly Limited Games to make it happen.
Earlier this year, Xeno Crisis was successfully funded on Kickstarter. The arena shooter takes inspiration from a number of sources, including Smash TV, Contra, Mercs, Granada, Alien Syndrome, Zombies Ate My Neighbours, Chaos Engine, and Shock Troopers.
We have a look at Xeno Crisis’s boxart above.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 getting a demo in Japan on December 6, Bulletin Board and Builder Pencil features revealed
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During a Builders School Multiplayer Party broadcast, Square Enix announced that a demo for Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be distributed on the Japanese Switch eShop beginning December 6. It’ll feature the tutorial and a section of the first island. Players can build and experience some of the game’s new “Bulletin Board” element in the demo, but multiplayer won’t be included.
Square Enix also gave a first look at Bulletin Board and Builder Pencil features during today’s presentation. Find the relevant details below.
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Harvest Life hitting Switch this month
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Rokapublish is bringing Harvest Life to Switch, the company has announced. The game is just a couple of weeks out and will be available starting November 30.
Here’s an overview and trailer for the farm simulation game:
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12 minutes of Gear.Club Unlimited 2 footage
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Nintendo World Report has posted extensive gameplay from Gear.Club Unlimited 2. Get a look at 12 minutes of footage from the racer below.
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Fate/Extella Link confirmed for Switch in Europe with two special editions
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Fate/Extella Link has already been confirmed for Switch in North America and Japan. Today, Marvelous announced plans for the European release.
Like in other regions, Fate/Extella Link is coming to Switch in Q1 2019. Marvelous has also unveiled two special editions: the Emperor of Paladins Edition and Joyeuse Edition.
The Joyeuse Edition contains the game, a soundtrack CD, a pack of 10 collectible 7.6cm by 12.7cm cards depicting each of the new Servants, a 43.1cm by 60.9cm cloth poster, and a 7.6cm by 11.4cm. The Emperor of Paladins Edition has the same items as well as a set of ‘Holy Tile of the Moon’ Mahjong tiles featuring characters from the Fate/Extella franchise.
Source: Marvelous PR
