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Autumn Games and Hidden Variable sent out a new teaser trailer today for Skullgirls 2nd Encore, which features upcoming DLC character Annie. She’ll be released on Switch in early 2021.

That’s not the only news, as the same video also teases an unannounced character that is currently in development. No further information was shared.

Here’s today’s video:

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Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo has scheduled a bit of new maintenance. During the early portion of next week, the Nintendo Switch Online service will be impacted – specifically relating to save data with the cloud.

Here’s the full schedule:

Super Mario 3D World

Super Mario 3D World on Switch is largely the same as it was on Wii U, but there are a few changes and additions. Among them is in the inclusion of online multiplayer for the first time.

Gamereactor offered up a look at the new online support in a video earlier this week. Get a look at the footage below.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

January is just about over, which means the lineup of critters will soon be refreshed in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The lineup of bugs, fish, and underwater creatures are set to be swapped out in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Here’s the full lineup:

Immortals Fenyx Rising: A New God

A few days ago, Immortals Fenyx Rising received its first piece of major DLC known as “A New God”. View some footage in the video below.

We have more information and a trailer for the new Immortals Fenyx Rising DLC Immortals Fenyx Rising here.

Super Mario 3D World Bowser's Fury

A few tidbits have come in concerning the performance of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.

By all accounts, the main game brought over from Wii U runs at 60 frames per second in docked and handheld modes. With Bowser’s Fury though, things are a bit more complicated.

Earlier this week, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime participated in a joint interview with Jack Tretton and Robbie Bach, who were previously the leading executives for PlayStation and Xbox.

At one point, Reggie was asked about his defining achievement at Nintendo. He pointed to Switch, which has seen incredible success following the disappointment that was the Wii U.

Reggie said:

Astral Chain

As part of a Famitsu interview featuring Astral Chain director Takahisa Taura, supervisor Hideki Kamiya, and Yoko Taro from Square Enix, there was discussion about all three developers being the type to include a lot of variety in their games.

Astral Chain was one of PlatinumGames’ latest titles, and contained some detective segments and different types of mini-games like ice cream and box juggling. Taura recognizes that some players weren’t fans of those extras, but feels their existence is justified since they’re not mandatory.

Taura said:

This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta catch up with the band Anamanaguchi to play some Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition and talk about their experience writing music for the game. Check out the full episode below.


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