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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

Goat Simulator 3 gameplay

A few minutes of gameplay is in for the new Switch version of Goat Simulator 3. After it was announced in yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, the game immediately hit the eShop.

Lots of details about it can be found in the following overview:

Splatoon 3 update 9.0.0

Splatoon 3 is coming up on the end of its primary support, but Nintendo is readying the next major update with version 9.0.0.

According to Nintendo, the primary purpose of the update is about “adding data for a special Big Run that will be held in the near future, improving connectivity, and making adjustments to battles.” There are other aspects as well, including support for the newest amiibo and a massive amount of fixes.

Here’s the full rundown:

Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy physical

Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy has been on the Switch eShop for a couple of years, but it’s now getting the physical treatment. Limited Run Games will be handling distribution.

At least as of now, only a standard version is planned. Limited Run Games didn’t make any announcements regarding special editions.

Minecraft Dungeons Switch Online Game Trial

If you’re a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber in North America, you can now play Minecraft Dungeons as part of the latest Game Trial. This is the second time that’s happened, though the first trial was in 2021.

Fans can experience the game in its entirety with an active membership. Additionally, as progress made in the title can be carried over to the full version. Also, by simply participating, you can earn 100 Platinum Points on My Nintendo.

Castlevania Dominus Collection physical

Konami surprised fans yesterday with the announcement and digital launch of Castlevania Dominus Collection, and we now have confirmation that a physical release is happening. The company is teaming up with Limited Run Games on boxed versions.

Limited Run Games indicated on social media that a collector’s edition is planned. On top of that though, you should be able to pick up standard physical versions. Remember that Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia are included in the collection.

Emio - The Smiling Man Famicom Detective Club trailer

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is almost here, and Nintendo has published another trailer. The video celebrates tomorrow’s worldwide launch.

Here’s some information about the game, courtesy of Nintendo:

Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland release date

August 27: The release date for Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland has been revealed, and fans won’t need to wait too much longer for the game. According to an eShop listing, The Mix Games will publish the title on September 10, 2024.

Some of you may remember that we were originally expecting Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland back in March. That ultimately didn’t come to pass, however. The good news is that it looks like we’re only a couple of weeks out from the launch.

Emio - The Smiling Man Famicom Detective Club interview origins

Nintendo just published a new Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club developer interview in which we learn how the game came to be, and also got insight into the making of the smile for Emio (or the Smiling Man).

Producer Yoshio Sakamoto and assistant producer Kaori Miyachi took part in the discussion. According to Sakamoto, there weren’t plans for Emio while working on the Famicom Detective Club remakes. However, after seeing Mages work on that release, he “began to seriously think about creating something new again and was motivated to write a new story.”

Here’s the full excerpt from the interview:

Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Open Network Test

We’ve got a bit of news for Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream fans, as Bandai Namco today announced a new Open Network Test which fans will be able to download on the eShop. The event will be taking place on Switch and other platforms late next month.

For those that participate, players can explore the virtual world and engage in 20-player raids against unique and vicious enemies such as The Skull Reaper and Sword Golem. They’ll also be able to experience the roles of their favorite characters from the series.


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