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AEW Fight Forever frame rate resolution

AEW: Fight Forever recently landed on a bunch of platforms including Switch, and Digital Foundry has now shared a technical analysis that goes over various aspects including frame rate and resolution.

Strictly talking about Nintendo’s console, the resolution isn’t great and the graphics have been scaled down. While that may sound disappointing, the frame rate seems to be steady which is very much important.

NBA 2K24

NBA 2K24 has been officially announced, and we know that the series will be appearing on Switch as it has been the past several years. A release is planned for September 8, 2023

2K Sports revealed that 18-time All-Star, five-time NBA Champion, two-time Finals MVP, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, all-time leading scorer for the Los Angeles Lakers, and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, Kobe Bryant will be featured as the NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Edition and Black Mamba Edition cover athlete. The title will feature a Mamba Moments mode that recreates some of Kobe’s most captivating performances and progress through his journey from a young phenom to one of the greatest players of all time. More details will follow during the summer.

Taito LD Game Collection

Taito is supporting Switch with yet another release and just announced Taito LD Game Collection. In Japan, it will release on December 14, 2023. There’s no word yet on a western launch but that will likely follow at a later date.

Time Gal HD Remaster, Space Battleship Yamato HD Remaster, and Revenge of the Ninja HD Remaster will all be included. These all previously debuted in arcades as laserdisc games.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie arrives on Switch today, and NIS America have dropped a launch trailer of the RPG to commemorate the occasion.

Check out an overview of the game and the trailer below:

Everybody 1-2 Switch

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

1. [NSW] Master Detective Archives: Rain Code – 55,339 / NEW
2. [PS5] Final Fantasy XVI – 37,763 / 373,790
3. [NSW] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 26,089 / 1,723,314
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 10,244 / 5,354,788
5. [NSW] Ghost Trick – 8,373 / NEW
6. [NSW] 9 R.I.P. – 8,080 / NEW
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,241 / 3,178,847
8. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 6,925 / 1,114,248
9. [NSW] Tokyo Xanadu eX+ – 5,845 / NEW
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,341 / 5,225,169

Pikmin 4 First Expedition

Nintendo isn’t slowing down with its promotional efforts for Pikmin 4, and just put out a new “Your First Expedition with Pikmin” trailer. The video is a guide of sorts that informs fans about the actual Pikmin, including the little buds, their specialties, and how they can work for you.

Here’s a bit of additional information about the game:

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MLB The Show 23 Switch Online Trial

Nintendo Switch Online will be offering MLB The Show 23 as its next Game Trial in North America, it’s been announced.

If you’re a subscriber, you can access the full experience between July 7 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET and July 13 at 11:59 PM PT / July 14 at 2:59 AM ET. Any progress can be transferred to the full version. Also, an Expansion Pack tier membership is not required. Participating will net you 100 Platinum Points on My Nintendo.

Mortal Kombat 1 Lin Kuei

Mortal Kombat 1 just put out its latest trailer, with Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios focusing on Lin Kuei. The video includes a look at Smoke and Rain plus Cyrax, Sektor, Frost, and more.

As a brief recap, here’s what to expect from Mortal Kombat 1:

Oaken release date physical

The latest news about Oaken was provided today, including a release date, physical version, and new trailer. Everything comes from Goblinz Publishing, Red Art Games, and Laki Studios.

The title now has a set release date of July 20, 2023. It was previously announced for Switch in August 2021.

Dredge update Photo Mode, Passive Mode

Dredge just released its latest major update, which includes the addition of a Photo Mode and Passive Mode.

Photo Mode has been regularly requested by players since launch. In order to access it, they’ll first have to fish for a piece of equipment and exchange it with a new islander, a photographer, for the new device.

As for Passive Mode, it’s come in handy for cozy gamers who want to avoid the biggest nasties in the game and lean into the laid back fishing gameplay while avoiding the more sinister side of the adventure. 

Below are the full patch notes:


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