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Dragon Quest Monsters Dark Prince story, characters, Dragon Quest IV locations

Square Enix delivered another batch of details for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince today covering the overarching story and key characters plus the return of several locations from Dragon Quest IV: The Chapters of the Chosen. The latest screenshots have come in as well.

Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Square Enix:

Days of Doom launch trailer

With Days of Doom hitting Switch this week, we have one final launch trailer. Atari and SneakyBox are showing off their new post-apocalyptic tactical roguelite.

Here’s an official overview of the game with more details:

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 23,489 / 841,335
2. [NSW] Super Bomberman R 2 – 11,588 / NEW
3. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 9,319 / 5,128,233
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 8,844 / 5,484,620
5. [NSW] Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster – 7,975 / NEW
6. [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Deluxe Edition – 6,041 / NEW
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,981 / 3,263,470
8. [NSW] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 4,899 / 1,859,685
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 4,581 / 5,285,999
10. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 4,277 / 3,462,838

Nintendo Switch Online Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror will be appearing on Nintendo Switch Online next week, it’s just been announced. It will be available on September 29, 2023.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror will be available to all Expansion Pack members of the Nintendo Switch Online service. This one originally came to the GBA in 2004.

Fae Farm update 1.3.3

Fae Farm just went live with a notable update, with version 1.3.3 going out now to all players. Phoenix Labs also shared the patch notes.

Today’s update includes a couple of Switch-specific improvements. On top of that, a ton of fixes to various aspects of the game.

Sonic Superstars Battle Mode

SEGA shared the latest on Sonic Superstars today, with the company revealing new details about Battle Mode. Here players can compete online up to eight players, or four players locally, in a variety of races, survival stages and more.

Here’s the full rundown:

The Legend of Heroes Trails through Daybreak

Today, NIS America and FAlcom revealed that The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is coming to Switch. The game is due out in Summer 2024.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak initially came to Japan as Kuro no Kiseki. However, it was never released on Switch.

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

AK-xolotl physical

AK-xolotl, which just recently came to the eShop, is now confirmed for physical release on Switch. It will be available in Q1 2024.

Tesura is planning both a standard version and collector’s edition. The collector’s edition includes the game, collector’s box, a postcard set, keyring, art book, sticker set, pin, and soundtrack. We have a closer look at it above.

Japan Game Awards 2023 winners

The full lineup of winners for the Japan Game Awards 2023 was revealed today at the Tokyo Game Show.

Across every category, something Nintendo-related took home the win. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak received the biggest prize as the Grand Award winner, but games like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 were selected in different categories as well.

The full list of winners for the 2023 Japan Game Awards are as follows:



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