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Nintendo has postedits maintenance schedule for the week of August 6, 2023. One session for Switch is planned for the coming week with extensive cloud saves downtime, with a period for the Switch eShop to follow later in the month.

Here’s the full maintenance schedule for the week of August 6, 2023:

Pikmin 4 frame rate resolution

Following the recent launch of Pikmin 4 on Switch, Digital Foundry is taking a closer look at the technical side of the game by examining points like frame rate and resolution. Overall, this appears to be a big step forward for the series.

Here’s the full roundup of notable tidbits:

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Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster physical

With Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster set to launch on Switch in less than two months, we thought now would be the best time to clarify what’s happening in terms of the physical release. Things are a bit all over the places across regions.

In North America, it actually looks like there won’t be any boxed version at all. The obvious sign here is that there aren’t any retail listings. We did reach out to Bandai Namco in hopes of receiving official clarification, but we didn’t hear back. Regardless, don’t expect to see it in store shelves in the states.

Sclash release date

Original (3/17): Publishers Just For Games and Abinding Bridge, alongside indie developer Bevel Bakery, today shared a final release date for Sclash. The title is due out for Switch on August 4, 2023.

Sclash was previously announced for Switch last August. The project was originally given a general 2023 launch window.

Pikmin 4 white onion

In this Pikmin 4 guide, we’ll show you where to find the White Onion, so that you will be able to add the elusive White Pikmin to your collection of allies in the game at any time.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Plankton

Plankton from SpongeBob SquarePants is joining Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, it’s been announced. The news was shared today at EVO 2023.

Plankton was one of several characters that seemingly leaked earlier this week after a new piece of character art was discovered. If you’re interested in checking that out, head on over here.

Persona 5 Tactica second trailer

Original (8/3): Atlus is back with a second trailer for Persona 5 Tactica, which showcases the Yoshiki Kingdom, Repaint Your Heart Challenge Pack with Goro Akechi and Kasumi Yoshizawa, and more. Currently it’s only available in Japanese, but we’ll update this post if an English equivalent comes in (update: English swapped in).

We have the following overview for the game:

A new Pokemon Presents presentation will air on August 8, 2023, The Pokemon Company just announced. It will last for about 35 minutes.

The event will air on the official Pokemon YouTube channel per usual. Fans can tune in at the following times:

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Samba de Amigo: Party Central characters

We have a new look at Samba de Amigo: Party Central thanks to a characters railer from SEGA. The lineup includes Amigo, Linda, Rio, Max, Rudolph, Bingo and Bongo, Chumba, Wanba, and Amiga.

For those that need a refresher on the game, check out the following overview:

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

1. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 115,697 / 517,550
2. [NSW] Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Vacation – 18,267 / NEW
3. [NSW] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 14,749 / 1,789,784
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 11,440 / 5,396,462
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,597 / 3,207,597
6. [NSW] Crymachina – 7,417 / NEW
7. [NSW] Disney Illusion Island – 7,172 / NEW
8. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 5,782 / 1,137,427
9. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 5,609 / 4,071,959
10. [PS5] Crymachina – 5,228 / NEW


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