Pre-order updates (10/8/17)
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Splatoon 2 – European Splatfest #3 results
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The third European Splatfest in Splatoon 2 has drawn to a close in what might be the strangest overall topic yet. Players were asked how they prefer the toilet roll to be hanging – front or behind.
Team Front Roll was by far the bigger choice in terms of popularity, and also secured the win in solo battles. While Team Back Roll won in team battles, it wasn’t enough to put them over the edge. Front Roll was victorious with a score of 2 to 1.
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Dragon Quest XI for Switch seemingly built with Unreal Engine 4, likely based on the PS4 version
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Ever since Dragon Quest XI was confirmed for Switch – which was quite a long time ago at this point – we’ve been wondering what sort of game it would be. Many had assumed that it would be based on the PlayStation 4 version, but Square Enix never actually came out with any sort of official word on that front. In fact, we’ve heard almost nothing about the Switch release.
The Unreal Fest East 2017 taking place in Japan today finally offers some notable information. Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii was in attendance, and strongly suggested that the Switch version will be based on the PlayStation 4 edition.
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Splatoon 2 – unofficial patch notes for version 1.4.0
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Nintendo announced a few days ago that the next Splatoon 2 update is scheduled for this coming week. Version 1.4.0 will be issued on Tuesday (North America) / Wednesday (Europe).
Nintendo ended up sharing the patch notes, but only in Japanese. However, thanks to Reddit’s talkion, we have a pretty good idea as to what will be changed. You’ll find a rough translation below. We’ll share the official patch notes from Nintendo when they’re ready – likely next week.
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – New York Comic-Con footage
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 was featured on Twitch’s New York Comic-Con stream this week with the latest footage. We have a recording of the segment below.
Super Mario Odyssey – amiibo that can be scanned for outfits
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Super Mario Odyssey has a few different amiibo functions. We know that the new wedding versions of Mario, Peach, and Bowser have their own specialties. They grant temporary invincibility, provide a Life-Up Heart, and show the locations of regional coins respectively.
Every other amiibo also works with Super Mario Odyssey. Generally you’ll receive help when tapped. However, some also unlock special outfits.
If you’re curious which figures can be used to obtain costumes, this list should come in handy:
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SEGA teases some sort of connection between Sonic Forces and Sonic Mania
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2017 is a special year for Sonic fans. Not one, but two new games are debuting this year. Sonic Mania launched in August, and we can also look forward to Sonic Forces in early November.
Even though these latest Sonic titles are totally separate games, there actually appears to be a connection between the two. Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka teased this during an interview at the Tokyo Game Show.
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New Super Mario Odyssey footage from Nintendo World Championships 2017 (finals)
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The final game played at the Nintendo World Championships 2017 tonight was none other than Super Mario Odyssey. Nintendo had the last two contestants play the game, which included some new footage. Watch the full recording below.
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ARMS version 3.2.0 arriving this month, trailer
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Today, Nintendo debuted a brand new trailer showing what’s to come for ARMS, as a new update is on the way. Version 3.2.0 arrives later this month.
Here’s the new video:
The big highlight of the trailer is towards the end when Nintendo shows a character who definitely looks a lot like Spring Man. What’s going on there?
Nintendo was initially planning Super Mario Sunshine to be a “disaster recovery mission-style game”
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This month, RetroGamer sat down with Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi. The two sides didn’t really talk about Super Mario Odyssey, however. Instead, the conversation was focused on a different project from Koizumi’s past: Super Mario Sunshine.
Koizumi directed Super Mario Sunshine on the GameCube 15 years ago. Initially, the team had a very different plan in mind for the game. Rather than the strictly 3D platforming gameplay that we know of, Nintendo instead was “exploring the idea of a disaster recovery mission-style game.”
Koizumi told the magazine:
