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Nintendo published a new Switch commercial that highlights how you can play together with family and friends anytime, anywhere. Check out the advert below.

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You may recall Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda mentioning a couple of months ago that Switch “is a very attractive and platform”. Matsuda reiterated this is the latest issue of EDGE.

Matsuda was asked by the magazine how Square Enix’s games have done on Switch thus far. Though it hasn’t been out long, their games “haven’t done badly”. Matsuda added that many people within Square Enix “are looking to make games for Switch.”

Nintendo has announced a new Splatoon 2 Starter Edition set to be released in North America on March 16.

Along with a copy of the game, Nintendo is including a couple of extra goodies. Buyers will receive a 100-page strategy guide as well as two sheets of Splatoon stickers. Pricing is set at $59.99.

Here’s the full announcement:

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The fifth ARMS Party Crash has wrapped up last night. Springtron ended up victorious, beating out Kid Cobra.

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This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
5. Dragon Quest Builders – Nintendo
6. Splatoon 2 -Nintendo
7. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
8. FIFA 18 – EA
9. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo
10. Rocket League: Collector’s Edition – Warner Bros. Interactive

Wii U

1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
6. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
9. Wii Party U – Nintendo
10. Splatoon – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Crystal Version – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. Miitopia – Nintendo
9. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
10. Yoshi’s New Island – Nintendo

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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Persona Q2

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Persona Q2 is back at the top for Nintendo-related titles, and Bayonetta 3 reappears.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between January 25 and January 31.

Another brief gameplay clip for Kirby Star Allies has been posted to the series’ Twitter account. In the video, Nintendo and HAL Laboratory show a duel with Meta Knight. Have a look at it below.

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In the past, Blizzard has sounded open to the idea of having Hearthstone on Switch. Last April for example, senior game designer Mike Donais said that “it’s a good discussion worth having.”

Unfortunately, at least for now, Blizzard is ruling out a Switch version of Hearthstone. When asked about rumors about it crossing over to Nintendo’s platform, game designer Dean Ayala simply stated: “There are no plans to move Hearthstone to the Nintendo Switch.”

Ayala could be playing coy, but the more probable answer is that it’s just not happening.

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Inti Creates has supported Switch since the console’s launch last year. That’s continuing with the company’s upcoming titles, including Gal*Gun 2.

In a recently-translated interview with Dengeki, Inti Creates spoke more about bringing the game to Switch. Senior designer Masanori Ito said that the PlayStation 4 is the main development platform, but he believes the two versions will be close in quality.

Ito stated:


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