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Switch update 17.0.1

Switch owners can get their hands on the latest system update as Nintendo has just started distribution of version 17.0.1.

The same song and dance applies here once again. Past updates have been about stability, and that’s the case for version 17.0.1 as well. However, the slight wrinkle is that Nintendo also addressed an issue with local communication for some titles.

Here’s the official rundown in full from Nintendo, which is expectedly short:

Splatoon 3 megalodontia

Megalodontia is Splatoon 3’s newest King Salmonid, and it made its very first appearance in last weekend’s From here on out, future Salmon Run rotations will rotate between Cohozuna, Horrorboros, and Megalodontia as the active King Salmonid. Today, we’re going in-depth on the best strategies to use during the battle – plus how to get Megalodontia to spawn at all.

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sweep the Board release date

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board now has a release date on Switch. The game launches in North America and Europe on April 26, 2024, it’s been announced. Japan will be getting it one day earlier on April 25.

That’s not the only news we have today. Also revealed are two new boards – “Board Two” featuring Tsuzumi Mansion and Mount Natagumo, “Board Three” featuring the Mugen Train. We also have details on some of the minigames, which you can find below.

Turok 3 Shadow of Oblivion Remastered gameplay

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered just came to Switch following a short delay, and new gameplay is here showing it off on Nintendo’s console. 27 minutes of footage has dropped in total.

Check out the following overview containing some information about the redone version of the N64 title:

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy makes its first appearance.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between November 15 and November 21.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle R Wonder of U

Original (11/17): Wonder of U is joining JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R as the game’s latest DLC character, an eShop listing reveals. A release is planned for December 8, 2023.

Wonder of U can “cause calamity to any opponent that gets in your way”. Bandai Namco adds: “Use the natural laws of calamity to your advantage to inevitably sway victory in your favor”. Note that “Tooru only appears in some productions.”

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

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Mortal Kombat 1 Quan Chi

Quan Chi will be added to Mortal Kombat 1 this month, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios just announced. Those with early access can get their hands on the character starting December 14. For everyone else, Quan Chi goes live on December 21.

That’s not the only bit of news. Also revealed is that Khameleon joins the kameo roster in January. A specific date was not provided.

A new session has been added to the Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of December 3, 2023. Switch will be impacted with a few hours of downtime.

Here’s the full maintenance schedule for the week of December 3, 2023:

Paleo Pines update 1.2.22

Support for Paleo Pines continues, and the game received a new version 1.2.22 update on Switch this week.

There are a bunch of improvements and fixes here. Worth noting, the game’s Unity version has been upgraded. Several under-the-hood enhances have been implemented to make things more stable.

Here’s the full rundown:


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