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R-Type Final 2

During a “Granzella Meeting” live stream today, Granzella announced that it is preparing a demo for R-Type 2, and it will be available on Switch. Further information was not provided aside from the April 1 release date.

NIS America is handling R-Type 2 in the west, so it’s possible that the publisher will extend the same demo to overseas fans at some point as well.

R-Type 2 itself launches on April 29 in Japan, followed by April 30 in North America and Europe.

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The Caligula Effect 2

FuRyu and Historia have shared another music trailer for The Caligula Effect 2, this time for Kranke – who’s voiced by Yuuki Takada. We’ve included it below.

The Caligula Effect 2 is slated for Switch on June 24 in Japan. It will release this fall in North America and Europe. Check out previous music trailers featuring Doctor here, #QP here, MU-kun here, Pandora here and Machina here.

Root Film

PQube and Kadokawa Games have shared a launch trailer for Root Film, Switch’s thrilling adventure game with visual novel elements. View it below.

Root Film arrives today on Switch both physically and digitally.

Maneater

Tripwire Interactive and Deep Silver have announced that their open-world action-RPG Maneater is scheduled to launch on Switch on May 25. Initially released on other platforms last year, the title was delayed from a 2020 release date on Switch. You can check out our original coverage here.

Maneater will launch physically as well as digitally on the Switch eShop on May 25.

Source: Tripwire Interactive PR

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – 41,734 / 518,121
2. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 25,287 / 2,031,842
3. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 18,802 / 2,452,076
4. [NSW] A-Train: All-Aboard! Tourism – 16,179 / NEW
5. [NSW] Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town – 12,917 / 248,990
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 12,231 / 3,726,462
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 10,947 / 4,198,272
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 10,055 / 6,690,200
9. [NSW] Bravely Default II – 9,720 / 122,622
10. [NSW] Minecraft – 8,690 / 1,852,323

Blue Fire

Blue Fire, the 3D action adventure game that first launched for Switch in February, is now confirmed for physical release. Graffiti Games and Robi Studios will be bringing the title to retail on June 25 for $29.99. Pre-orders are open on GameStop here.

Pre-orders for Blue Fire start tomorrow. In the meantime, we have the boxart above.

Those that can’t wait on the physical version of Blue Fire can pick up the game from the Switch eShop now.

Source: Graffiti Games PR


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The House in Fata Morgana Collector's Edition

Limited Run Games is teaming up with Novectacle to offer The House in Fata Morgana physically on Switch, the company has announced.

Fans will be able to choose between two versions. Aside from a standard copy, Limited Run Games will be offering a collector’s edition. The latter includes an art book, soundtrack, reversible poster, and art cards as goodies.

Pre-orders for The House in Fata Morgana open on March 26 through Limited Run Games.

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Balan Wonderworld

Square Enix has released a new “A Hero or Two” trailer for the 3D platformer Balan Wonderworld. We’ve included it below.

Balan Wonderworld launches for Switch on March 26.

Taito today announced a major update for Darius Cozmic Revelation, specifically for G-Darius HD. The game is receiving a beginner’s mode for G-Darius as well as the addition of the rebalanced, arcade exclusive G-Darius Ver.2.

Here’s some additional information about G-Darius Ver.2 as well as a message from M2’s Naoki Horii and Yukiko Karashima:

Square Enix Presents

Today’s Square Enix Presents: Spring 2021 presentation will be starting soon. The broadcast will begin at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe.

We’re not quite sure how much of the show will be Switch-related, but we do at least know that Balan Wonderworld will be featured. You can watch the live event below, and we’ll be sure to report back on any notable news.


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