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Nintendo and Monolith Soft have announced the next Xenoblade Chronicles 2 update. Version 1.5.1 is dropping this week, along with new DLC. Expansion Pass quests and the new Rare Blade Hibana will be featured as part of this.

Here’s a further breakdown of what’s on the way:

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include RPG Maker MV, Cytus Alpha, Mega Man 11, and The World Ends with You: Final Remix. Scans of all games are below.

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The stealth-horror game Hello Neighbor is making its way to Switch starting tomorrow. Check out 23 minutes of footage below.

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Nintendo has posted the latest new Hint Art for Super Mario Odyssey. We have the image above, which was shared on the official Japanese Twitter account.

Like with past Hint Art posted online, when you solve the puzzle, you won’t get a Power Moon. Instead, you’ll be given a small reward.

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Oxenfree has only been a digital download up until this point, but that will be changing soon. Night School Studio today announced a partnership with Limited Run Games that will give the title the physical treatment.

Pre-orders open next Friday, August 3. You’ll be able to reserve Oxenfree starting at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

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Terrible Toybox has provided an update on the performance of Thimbleweed Park on Switch. The developer says it has been “massively successful” on Nintendo’s console. Also, when next month rolls by, it’s expected that the Switch version will have sold more than the Steam release.

Thimbleweed Park came to Switch digitally last September. Limited Run Games recently issued a physical version.

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FIFA 18 was the first time that the soccer franchise had appeared on a Nintendo console in several years. Though the core of the game was good, there were obvious areas for improvement.

Lead gameplay producer Samuel Rivera spoke with GameReactor about some of the improvements planned for FIFA 19 this year. In addition to better AI, the game will have a Timed Finishing Mechanic.

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Nintendo Switch Online still has a little ways to go before it fully launches. However, just like we saw with Amazon Germany not too long ago, Amazon US is selling codes. There’s a 12-month membership here and a 3-month membership here. 

Nintendo Switch Online launches in September. It will include access to online multiplayer, classic games, cloud saves, and exclusive discounts. Amazon’s codes should be distributed when the service goes live.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Despite coming out a year after the release of Splatoon 2, the Octotune soundtrack managed to outsell the Splatune 2 Soundtrack that released in November.  The Octotune soundtrack, which includes tracks from Splatoon 2 and the Octo Expansion, sold 19,210 copies, which netted it the #7 spot on Japan’s list of best-selling albums for the week.

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NIS America released a trailer for the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection that focuses Crystalis, originally released in 1990 for the NES. The collection releases in North America on November 13 and will likely release close to that date in Europe. Check out the trailer below.

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