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After they previously launched in Japan, SD Gundam G Generation Genesis and SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays Platinum Edition are now about to debut in Asia. These releases are actually noteworthy for fans in the west. Although Bandai Namco is unlikely to offer the two titles in North America or Europe, the new Asian versions will have full English support.

Play-Asia has now opened pre-orders. You can reserve both games here.

SD Gundam G Generation Genesis and SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays Platinum Edition are due out for Switch in Asia on March 25.

MAR10 day is coming up very soon, and Nintendo is celebrating the event with some special discounts. A few of the company’s games have now been discounted on the Switch eShop as well as at retailers:

The lineup includes:

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Bandai Namco has shared the latest on Dragon Ball Xenoverse’s next major DLC. Legendary Pack 1 will launch this month alongside the next free update, the company announced today.

Legendary Pack 1 features Pikkon and Toppo (God of Destruction). As for the update, it includes a Janemba CC Mascot and five new figures for the Hero Colosseum: Topo (God of Destruction), Pikkon, Janemba, Gogeta (Super Saiyan 1), and Vegeta (SSGSS).

Here’s a trailer:

Monster Hunter Rise

Capcom recently published an interview with the illustrator behind Monster Hunter Rise, Inouchi-san. He discussed some of the themes that were considered for the game’s art, keeping legibility in mind in handheld mode, and more.

Here’s the full discussion: 

Overcooked! All You Can Eat

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, Overcooked! All You Can Eat, Black Legend, Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Bandai Namco and Arc System Works today unveiled the final release date for the next Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC character. Gogeta (SS4) will arrive next week, the two sides confirmed.

For all players, the latest fighter is scheduled for March 12. FighterZ Pass 3 owners can gain early access on March 10.

Here’s a trailer:

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This week, Switch officially turned four years old. Japanese magazine Famitsu celebrated the milestone with a special feature in its latest issue. A list was published as part of that, which shows the top 35 best-selling Switch games so far.

Despite only releasing last year, Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the top spot – and it wasn’t really close. Well over six million copies have been sold in Japan, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate the next closest at just over four million.

Here’s the full list:

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After it was initially released towards the end of last year, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be getting a new Switch version next month. YouTuber Cycu1 has put together a video showing how it stacks up to the game running on the PS4 Pro.

Here’s the full comparison:

Animal Crossing accessories

A few days ago, HORI unveiled a new set of Animal Crossing accessories for Switch. There are plans to release a HORI Pad Mini controller, hybrid pouch, hand pouch, play stand, and carrying bag.

Additional photos of these accessories have emerged since our initial report. Find a handful of images in the gallery below.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was updated on Switch this week to version 1.21. This one’s largely about bug fixes – Classic Mode in particular has addressed several issues.

Below are the full patch notes: 


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