Nintendo maintenance schedule – June 5, 2022
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Original: Nintendo has provided an early notice about maintenance it’s planning for later in the month. Switch save data transfers will be impacted during the start of next week, with some lengthy eShop downtime to follow later in the month.
The full maintenance schedule as things stand now is as follows:
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MLB The Show 22 update out now on Switch (version 1.07), patch notes
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MLB The Show 22 gained a new update this week, with Switch players now having access to version 1.07.
The UI has a couple of additions, including “Featured Rewards” and a new Supercharged Players screen. Improvements and fixes are included as well.
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Pre-order updates – June 5, 2022
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Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief out this October in Japan
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Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief, otherwise known as Kamiwaza Tourai, has been dated for Japan. Acquire announced today that the game will arrive on October 13, 2022.
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief has already been confirmed for the west, with NIS America handling publishing. The English version is planned for this fall.
Labyrinth of Zangetsu resurfaces with September release date in Japan
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It’s been over a year since Acquire announced Labyrinth of Zangetsu for Switch. Today, however, the company finally provided an update.
Labyrinth of Zangetsu is now confirmed to be launching in Japan on September 29, 2022. It was actually first planned for a Summer 2021 debut.
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Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent announced for Switch
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Acquire has announced Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent, a strategy RPG set in the world of Class of Heroes. The project is currently planned for Switch.
Here’s what we know thus far:
Super Mario Odyssey dev on blending the game’s art styles and visual effects
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In a posting on Nintendo’s Japanese recruitment site, Super Mario Odyssey VFX lead artist Junki Ikeuchi delved into the game’s visual effects.
The team sought to create cohesion between the effects and the different art styles. Ikeuchi spoke about how “ideas were taken from both themes and blended together.”
Here’s our full translation of Ikeuchi’s piece:
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Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid update out now (version 2.9.1), patch notes
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Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid has received a new update, with the game moving up to version 2.9.1.
Lots of character and gameplay changes are included here. There are plenty of battle changes for several characters ranging from Udonna to Adam Park, Megazord adjustments, buffs and nerfs, and more.
Mario Golf: Super Rush providing Wario overalls as Ranked Match reward
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Now that we’re in June, the Ranked Match reward has been reset in Mario Golf: Super Rush, and players have a chance to earn Wario’s classic overalls. We have a look at the design above.
Similar to previous rewards, Wario’s overalls can be unlocked by attaining the rank of A- or above in the online Ranked Match. You’ll start out at the bottom, but your rank increases as you earn points, which is done by playing online matches, performing well, and taking down higher ranked opponents. To use Wario’s overalls, visit the character select screen in Mario Golf: Super Rush, hover over the character, and press the “L” button to swap.
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Overlord: Escape from Nazarick getting physical release on Switch in Japan with English support, pre-orders open
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A physical version of Overlord: Escape from Nazarick is planned for Switch, it’s been revealed.
The Metroidvania title was announced for Nintendo’s console back in December. After that, it was confirmed for a June debut. It’s looking like the game will mostly be a digital-only release, but a physical version is set for Japan. Additionally, it will come with full English support. That means despite being a Japanese copy, any Switch owner can play through the game by importing.
