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The finals for the Splatoon 2 US & Canada Inkling Open will be kicking off not too far from now. Nintendo’s live stream will begin at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM in the UK / 5 PM in Europe.

You can watch the competition as it happens below. The winning team will go on to compete at the Splatoon 2 World Championship at E3 2018.

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Sonic Mania Plus

SEGA delivered plenty of Sonic Mania Plus news this week. The big announcement is the release date of July 17, and the first official trailer was shared online.

Japanese magazine Famitsu also had its own coverage of Sonic Mania Plus this week. In a two-page feature, an interview was published with Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka. Iizuka was asked about how Sonic Mania Plus came to be, including Ray and Mighty, and more.

You can read the full interview with Iizuka below.

At Niconico Chokaigi 2018 earlier today, Off the Hook stopped by for a new concert. While we don’t have the full recording just yet, we do have the song “Nasty Majesty” that was performed for the first time. This was the music that played during the Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion trailer. If you’re interested, you can watch that part of the concert below.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

The Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has posted a new April update, largely written by producer Koji Igarashi. Igarashi introduces the game’s quest system and provides an update on the retro mini-game.

Back when Bloodstained was funded on Kickstarter, the prequel mini-game was unlocked as a stretch goal. Now, however, “take place in a different part of the lore.”

Here’s the full rundown from Igarashi:

Kirby Star Allies

In its latest issue, Nintendo Dream posted a Kirby Star Allies developer interview. Shinya Kumazaki, the game’s general director, had a lengthy chat with the Japanese magazine.

Kumazaki spoke about the game’s title, selecting new and returning Copy Abilities, and bringing back Pon & Con. You can find that and more in our translation below.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 version 1.4.0 dropped earlier today, complete with the new Rare Blades T-elos and Poppibuster. Get a look at some footage of the patch and additions below.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 - Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War DLC

Warner Bros. and TT Games issued new DLC based on Avengers: Infinity War for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 this week. Get a look at some footage below.

Follownig its release yesterday, we have several videos for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy below. Aside from actual footage, we also have a comparison between Switch and PlayStation 4.


This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta show off Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze in some pretty incredible costumes. Check out the full episode below.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

During a ceremony earlier today, the Famitsu Award 2017 winners were announced. Fans were able to vote on the various categories based on titles released between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild earned top honors, winning Game of the Year alongside Dragon Quest XI. Producer Eiji Aonuma and director Hidemaro Fujibayashi were present at the event. Switch was also recognized for its innovation and impact on the industry.

We have the full lineup of winners below.

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