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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. More titles make their first appearance, including Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 9 and March 15.

Pokemon Scarlet Violet Tera Raid Battle Samurott

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet have another Tera Raid Battle event in store which will put the focus on Samurott. It’s the final evolution of Oshawott, the starter Pokemon that originally appeared in the series’ fifth generation of games.

The hook this time around is that Samurott comes with the Bug Tera Type. It will be available as part of 7-star Tera Raid Battles.

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule for the coming week, and a couple of sessions are currently planned. Downtime will actually begin starting today.

The full maintenance schedule for the week of March 26, 2023 is as follows:


Blade Assault gameplay

A fresh round of gameplay has come in for Blade Assault, an action rogue-lite platformer. PM Studios published it on Switch this week following a previous delay.

If you’re interested in learning more about the title, read the following overview:

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Nintendo Direct

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series launched on numerous platforms, but it turns out that development started out on Switch. That information comes from Ryo Ishida, the game’s producer in a recent issue of Lost In Cult.

Ishida also spoke about revealing Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series in a Nintendo Direct last year, stating that it’s “an excellent medium for spreading information and awareness among game fans” given the high level of anticipation for announcements. He said Bandai Namco was “very grateful for that opportunity.”

Omen of Sorrow gameplay

Eastasiasoft brought Omen of Sorrow to Switch this week, and new gameplay has come in. We’ve got a good look at the traditional 4-button fighting title.

Further information about it can be found below.

Atelier Ryza 3 gameplay

A first look at the Switch version of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is available thanks to new gameplay. Just over a half hour of footage has emerged.

Here’s an overview of the RPG:

Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris Blooming of Matricaria

The second major expansion for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, which is titled Blooming of Matricaria, will soon be made available on Switch. Bandai Namco has confirmed that it will launch on March 29, 2023.

Blooming of Matricaria introduces a new story, maps and dungeons, divine beasts, and weapons. We have a general overview below.

Sonic Origins Plus

Original (3/23): SEGA has just announced Sonic Origins Plus, an expanded version of the original release. It’ll be coming to Switch on June 23, 2023.

Sonic Origins Plus includes twelve Sonic Game Gear titles, playable Knuckles in Sonic CD, and Amy Rose as a playable character in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD for the first time. The pack also contains previously released add-on content: Extreme Missions, Mirror Mode, new character animations, and additional backgrounds and music.


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