Famitsu’s most wanted games (3/4/18)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Persona Q2 moves into the top five, Project Octopath Traveler holds on in the top ten, and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition reappears.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 15 and February 21.
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Video: Switch one-year anniversary video from Nintendo Australia
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As a way of celebrating Switch’s first anniversary, Nintendo Australia put together a short video highlighting fan tweets and hands-on events. We have it below.
Today, #NintendoSwitch celebrates its first #birthday! Thanks for continuing to share this wild adventure with us at Nintendo AUNZ. pic.twitter.com/uvYSXRuo0C
— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) March 2, 2018
PowerA making a Breath of the Wild Switch messenger bag, Zelda and Mario stands
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New Switch accessories are on the way from PowerA. Three items are set for release this month.
First up, a Breath of the Wild messenger bag is lined up for March 15. Here’s an overview of the product:
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Pre-order updates (3/4/18)
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Kirby Star Allies demo out now in North America
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A demo for Kirby Star Allies went live in Europe on Thursday. Nintendo didn’t make the download available in North America at the time, but that has since changed. Indeed: the Kirby Star Allies is live stateside now as well.
Kirby Star Allies launches on March 16. The demo takes up 823MB of space.
Source: Switch eShop
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Best Buy: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle for $30
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Best Buy has a significant discount on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle this week. The game started out at $59.99, but is now down to $29.99. If you’re a Gamers Club Unlocked member, the price further drops to $23.99. Place an order here if interested.
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn physical pricing
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Saber Interactive finally provided an update on Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn last month. The game is scheduled for this spring, and will be receiving a physical version from Wired Productions.
Shaq Fu will continue the tradition of Switch versions costing $10 more than its console counterparts. If you plan on picking up a copy at retail on Nintendo’s console, it’ll cost $39.99, according to Amazon’s listing (pre-orders are now open here by the way). The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are listed for $29.99.
Splatoon 2 – Japanese Splatfest #8 results
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The latest Japanese Splatfest in Splatoon 2 is over. After a day of battles, Nintendo has posted the results.
The new Splatfest had flowers going up against dangos (a Japanese dumpling). You can read about the significance of this in Japan here.
We’ve seen many close Splatfests in the past, and that was once again the case here. Despite losing in popularity, Team Flower squeaked by with a 2-1 win thanks to wins in solo and team battles.
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Rez creator, Bandai Namco devs, Famitsu editor-in-chief share thoughts on Nintendo Labo
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Over the past couple of weeks, Famitsu has started running regular features on Nintendo Labo. As part of this, the magazine spoke with four different members of the gaming industry for their thoughts on the new Switch initiative. Rez and Space Channel 5 creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada, Bandai Namco’s Jun Tamaoki (Summer Lesson), and Famitsu editor-in-chief Katsuhiko Hayashi weighed in on Nintendo Labo.
We’ve gone ahead and translated their various remarks. You can find the full comments from each of these people below.
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Super Mario Odyssey version 1.2.0 makes a slight addition to the 100% ending
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Even after you’ve completed the main story in Super Mario Odyssey, there’s still plenty more to do. You’ll still have more costumes to obtain, new Moons to collect, and new kingdoms to explore.
