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Bayonetta 3

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, there’s shuffling for Switch titles in the top five with Bayonetta 3 now taking the lead.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between January 20 and January 26.

Since its launch in 2017, everyone expected The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to be influential in the gaming industry. The title received a rare level of praise and brought a new life to the “open-world” genre.

Breath of the Wild is almost five years old and we can already witness how it has influenced some games in different ways. In today’s video, I try to pinpoint the new things that the title brought to the table and how it inspired other developers. You can check the video down below.

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Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Switch

Dynasty Warriors series producer Akihiro Suzuki has opened up about Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires, including how it came to be, what to expect from the Switch version, and more. This comes ahead of the game’s western debut this month.

Read our full Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires developer discussion below.

Batman Arkham Collection

Batman Arkham Collection could be coming to Switch if a new listing is anything to go by. WTT, a French distributor, has listed the upcoming release.

Batman Arkham Collection could include any combination of Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Origins, and Batman: Arkham Knight. Unfortunately, WTT doesn’t elaborate on any of the details. It’s also unclear when the launch would be happening, though there is a tentative August 31, 2022 date on the site.

Valis Fantasm Soldier Collection release date

An eShop listing has revealed the final release date for Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection. The package will arrive in North America and Europe on February 10, 2022, the store page confirms.

Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection initially came to Japan back in December. We received confirmation that the game would be heading west a little bit before that. However, an actual release date was not provided at the time.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl update 1.0.7

Alongside the addition of Shredder as a new playable character in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl this week, a new 1.0.7 update went live. Switch players can download it for the latest content, balance changes, fixes, and more.

The full patch notes for the new Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl version 1.0.7 update are as follows:

mario kart 8 50 million

The Mario Kart 8 success story continues, as Nintendo’s racer has reached another milestone. Based on the latest sales data the company issued this week, it has now crossed 50 million copies sold.

That number accounts for sales of Mario Kart 8 on both Switch and Wii U. On Switch specifically, the game has sold 43.35 million units – and it’s the best-selling title on the console ahead of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ 37.62 million. As for Wii U, Mario Kart 8 moved another 8.46 million units. The current total is 51.81 million between both platforms.

Touken Ranbu Warriors Yamanbagiri Chougi

DMM Games, Nitroplus, Omega Force, and Ruby Party debuted a new trailer for Touken Ranbu Warriors this week that shows off Yamanbagiri Chougi, who is part of the game’s fifth team. Kengo Takanashi voices the character.

Below is the official bio for Yamanbagiri Chougi, as posted on the official website:


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