Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club getting multipart demo
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Original: Nintendo today announced a demo for Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, which will actually be split into three parts. The news is technically only shared for Japan thus far, but the same will likely apply to the west (plus Switch is region free and English is supported in all versions of the game).
The first part of the demo, which consists of the prologue and first chapter, will release on August 19 / August 20 (actual time varies depending on your region). Nintendo will then follow up with the second chapter on August 22 / August 23. Lastly, the third chapter closes things out on August 27 / August 28.
Indie World Showcase and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase announced for August 27
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Nintendo will host not one, but two new presentations tomorrow with an Indie World Showcase and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. The fun begins at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
The Indie World Showcase will go live first. Right after that event, the Nintendo Direct: Partners Showcase will begin. Between the two, everything will take place across 40 minutes (give or take).
Both events will cover upcoming games for Switch. Unsurprisingly, Nintendo will not be talking about the system’s successor here.
Here’s where you can watch tomorrow’s proceedings:
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Splatoon 3 announces Grand Festival for September
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July 19: The Grand Fesival in Splatoon 3 is set to start on September 13, Nintendo have announced. The event will last for 72 hours, and will mark the two-year anniversary of the game.
The official announcement video, which you can view below, gives us a preview of what is to come. It also details the Splatfest that will happen during the event, which will give players a choice between Past, Present, and Future.
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The Smurfs: Dreams gets a new trailer
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A new gameplay trailer has been released for The Smurfs: Dreams. Ocellus Studio’s 3D platformer will arrive on Switch on 24 October.
Catch up on the game with the overview and new trailer below:
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The Next World announced for Switch
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Winteryear Studios Los Angeles have announced that they will be bringing The Next World to Switch. The game is an open-world, action-adventure cyberpunk RPG, set in a dystopian Los Angeles in the year 2108. In it, you’ll be playing as a systems engineer for a corrupt corporation, undertaking corporate espionage missions in exchange for medical costs for your dying mother.
For further details, check out the overview below, which comes via its Steam page:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – August 25, 2024
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake remains on top and Mario & Luigi: Brothership sees a big rise to enter the top ten.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 31 and August 6.
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Pre-order updates – August 25, 2024
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – August 25, 2024
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Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of August 25, 2024 is now available.
As of now, just one sessions is on the docked. Switch online play will be affected during the early part of the week, but not for very long.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of August 25, 2024:
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Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch launch trailer
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Aksys Games is promoting the western release of Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch with a new trailer. After it initially came to Japan, fans in other regions can experience the visual novel.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
MySims Switch listings spotted
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August 23: MySims, EA’s franchise that was prominent during the Wii and DS era, could now be making a comeback on Switch.
Various listings for the game have been spotted in Europe. As shared by ResetEra user –R, Virtex and World of Games list the title, simply called MySims. Neither retailer provides any details, but one of the listings contain the boxart. It also seems that the game could be releasing on November 19, 2024, though that’s yet to be confirmed.
