Game Informer ranks the top 50 games of 2017
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Much like it has done in previous years, Game Informer has ranked the top 50 games of 2017. The magazine published the full results in its latest issue.
Ranked by release date, Game Informer’s top 50 is as follows:
Splatoon 2 – Rapid Blaster Deco footage
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The Rapid Blaster Deco was added to Splatoon 2 a short while ago as the game’s latest weapon. The video below gives us a closer look at it in action.
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Splatoon 2 – Japanese Splatfest #7 announced
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A new Japanese Splatfest will be held in Splatoon 2 next week, Nintendo has announced. This one acts as a tie-in of sorts with the Splatoon manga. The topic is champion vs. challenger.
The new Splatfest kicks off on February 3 at 3 PM Japan time. Once it ends, we should have the results soon after.
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First Arena of Valor Switch footage
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The closed beta for Arena of Valor has started in Europe, and it’s giving us a first look at the game on Switch. View a couple of gameplay videos below.
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Fantasy Hero: Unsigned Legacy footage
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Yesterday, Arc System Works released Fantasy Hero: Unsigned Legacy on the Switch eShop. Get a look at some footage below.
Gotouchi Tetsudou Switch video
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Bandai Namco uploaded a new video for the Switch version of Gotouji Tesudou, a board game in which it’s your goal to become the best local mascot character producer in Japan. Have a look at it below.
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Kirby Star Allies clip offers a look at the Whispy Woods boss fight
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A short clip was added to the Japanese Kirby Twitter account last night, offering a quick look at the Whispy Woods boss fight. Check out the video below.
…10回目のジャマハローア。
森にたたずむ1本の木…なにか様子がおかしいですわ。
突然の巨大化、落ちてくるリンゴ…
しかも、こんなにいっぱい降りそそぐなんて…
1、2、3、4……ワタクシ、数えきれませんわ!#星のカービィスターアライズ pic.twitter.com/kcWG05Je3R— 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) January 26, 2018
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Full map revealed from Project Octopath Traveler’s initial trailer
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Here’s something that you may not know about Project Octopath Traveler. Francesca Baerald, an artist and cartographer, has a fairly significant role. Square Enix brought her on board to handle the map.
This week, Baerald was kind enough to share the full map shown in Project Octopath Traveler’s reveal trailer from 2017. It was made with watercolor and ink on paper.
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Rumor: Switch overtakes Xbox One sales in Spain
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Switch has been hitting all sorts of milestones as of late. As one example, the platform has become the fastest-selling home system in a number of countries, including Spain. Nintendo appears to have reached notable mark in Spain as well.
Gamereactor reports that, in Spain, more Switch units are out there than the Xbox One. If the site’s information is correct, Nintendo has sold more units in 10 months than Microsoft has in almost 50.
Gamereactor further adds that Switch has sold over 300,000 units in Spain. As for the Xbox One, it was hovering just below that number by the end of 2017.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2: version 1.3.0 is out in mid-February, will add New Game+
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 29 Comments
Nintendo has announced that version 1.3.0 of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be available in mid-February. This patch will add a New Game+ function to the game. Details on that mode haven’t been announced yet, though it was previously hinted at that in New Game+ you will be able to get certain Blades that are used by the antagonists.
1.3.0 will also contain a bug fix for an issue that was introduced in version 1.2.0, wherein a Blade synchronized with a certain Driver will not be displayed on the Blade list in mid-chapter 7.