Fire Emblem Engage is now only a week away, and while the game’s character introductions will soon be winding down, we now have a look at Merrin. As usual, this is via the Japanese Twitter account with SatsumaFS sharing translations.

Merrin, a royal soldier of Solm, is a knight that is elegant and pursues stylishness. She’ll start off the game with the Wolf Knife class, which is a unit that rides swift wolves through the battlefield. They use daggers and bring chaos to enemy lines.

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Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe introduces Samurai Kirby 100 in new video

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Nintendo continue to reveal new details about Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe in the run-up to release, today giving players a sneak peak at Samurai Kirby 100. This will be a variant of the Samurai Kirby minigame, with the added bonus of being able to compete against 99 other players from around the world.

Here’s some more information about the game:

More: HAL Laboratory, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Puzzle Bobble Everybubble to add new Space Invaders-themed game mode

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Taito has announced that Puzzle Bobble Everybubble, their newest entry in the tile-matching puzzle series, will feature a new gameplay mode themed around the arcade classic Space Invaders. The mode, also featuring 4-player co-op, will see players launching bubbles upwards to erase invaders while avoiding their attacks.

Here is a brief overview of the new mode from the game’s official website:

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Famitsu software sales (12/26/22 – 1/8/23) – Top 30

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

12/26/22 – 1/1/23

1. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 155,695 / 4,496,626
2. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 51,121 / 3,738,935
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 31,470 / 5,045,845
4. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 31,047 / 918,769
5. [NSW] Dragon Quest Treasurs – 27,562 / 225,965
6. [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 – 24,963 / 242,976
7. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 20,156 / 2,803,089
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 15,887 / 2,975,893
9. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 15,750 / 1,129,882
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 10,946 / 5,076,137

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The Bunker, The Shapeshifting Detective Switch physical releases announced

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Limited Run Games has announced that The Bunker and The Shapeshifting Detective are receiving physical releases on Switch. Both will be offered as part of its distribution line.

The Bunker debuted on Switch in April 2018. The Shapeshifting Detective followed in November 2018.

More: D'Avekki Studios, Limited Run Games, Splendy Interactive, The Bunker, The Shapeshifting Detective, Wales Interactive

Blade Assault now arriving in March

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PM Studios and Team Suneat have provided a new release date for the Switch version of Blade Assault, their action-packed 2D side-scrolling cyberpunk rogue-lite. It will be available on March 31, 2023.

Blade Assault was last planned for September. However, the game was quietly delayed without any additional updates until today.

Here’s some information about Blade Assault:

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Famitsu sales (12/26/22 – 1/8/23)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows*:

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Infinite: Beyond the Mind getting a physical release on Switch

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Today, Strictly Limited Games announced a partnership with Blowfish Studios and Emilie Coyo to produce a physical version of Infinite: Beyond the Mind for Switch. The boxed versions will be out in Spring 2023.

More: Blowfish Studios, Infinite: Beyond the Mind, Strictly Limited Games

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet version 1.2.0 update dropping in February

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Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet will be receiving a new version 1.2.0 update in late February, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo have announced.

Specifics have not yet been shared. However, we do know that it “will include bug fixes and add functionality”. Additional information will follow “soon.”

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Fire Emblem Engage introduces Zelkov

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The latest character introduction has come in for Fire Emblem Engage, this time focusing on Zelkov. It comes via the series’ Japanese Twitter account with SatsumaFS sharing translations.

Zelkov, a royal soldier of Elusia and Ivy’s retainer, is said to be is quiet and meticulous. Additionally, everything he says sounds like it has hidden meanings.