Cris Tales may have wowed us with its first few showings – colorful and whimsical animations, an interesting time-travel mechanic that not only works throughout the adventure but also in battle, and a friendly top-hat garnished frog friend that rides on your shoulder to give you tips on your powers and progression hints? Certainly, this is an unorthodox recipe, but what does Cris Tales turn out to be when all is said and done?

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Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 039 – Garuda

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Atlus has put out another demon showcase video for Shin Megami Tensei V. For today’s update, we have a closer look at Garuda.

Here’s the full video:

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Jump Force update out now on Switch (version 1.05), patch notes

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Jump Force was recently updated on Switch again. After installing the patch, your game should be at version 1.05.

The update includes new features like Premium Shop Counter, banners for ongoing events, and the Character Bonus Campaign event. We have the full patch notes below.

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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is Europe’s best-selling physical game for the first half of 2021

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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury was the best-selling physical game in Europe during the first half of 2021, new data from GfK reveals. It led the way in Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK. The game was also a top finisher in the other countries that were surveyed.

FIFA 21 was the second best-seller after Mario. In third was another Switch title: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Nintendo’s racer held nine top three finishes based on European countries surveyed.

We’ll also mention that Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto V sold well, as they had six and five top three finishes respectively.

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World War Z Switch boxart, first screenshots

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It’s been quite some time since we last heard about the Switch version of World War Z. Saber Interactive announced the port in April 2020, and we it’s mostly been missing in action since.

Now, however, a new listing has appeared on Amazon. It not only gives us a look at the boxart, but also what looks to be first screenshots.

Here’s the full set:

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G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout getting new “Gold Edition”

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G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, a team-based third-person shooter based on the classic franchise, first debuted on Switch last October. It’s now about to receive a new release at retail with a “Gold Edition”.

This new version appears to be largely the same as the original, but with some extra content. The full lineup of additions are as follows:

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Valve on Switch and Steam Deck comparisons, says they were designed around differing philosophies

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

Last week, Valve unveiled its new Steam Deck system. The device has drawn plenty of comparisons to Switch since it’s capable of playing big games on the go (with docking support as well) and in some ways reminds gamers of Nintendo’s console from a design standpoint.

Valve itself has now commented on those comparisons. Designer Greg Coomer is the first to weigh in, telling IGN that Switch a “great device,” but feels the company is targeting a different audience.

He said: