Today’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate blog update unfortunately isn’t all that exciting or new. Just like yesterday with Link, it’s the (re-)introduction of a veteran – today, the focus is on the Ice Climbers, who are returning from Super Smash Bros. Brawl after missing out on Super Smash Bros. for 3DS & Wii U.

Back in the battle after a ten-year absence! There are two of them, so does that make them twice as strong as other fighters?

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ToyBox’ adventure game World End Syndrome got its (hopefully final) release date today. It was originally supposed to launch in April before being delayed to “Summer”. Now, publisher Arc System Works announced that the game will launch in Japan on August 30. A Western localization has so far not yet been announced.

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The Animal Crossing phone game has listed a few big updates coming for the game. Firstly all animal’s max level of friendship has been raised to 25. A bunch of new bugs, fish and shells will be added for collecting. A new sunflower field will be added as campsite terrain. Finally a number of quality of life fixes that’ll help user such as being able to fast-forward animal conversations.

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Blade Strangers gets some new art for its case according to a posting from Amazon Canada. You can see the new art above.

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

01./03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 15.715 / 2.379.977 (+17%)
02./01. [PS4] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Link # (Marvelous) {2018.06.07} (¥7.980) – 13.996 / 92.644 (-82%)
03./00. [PS4] Record of Grancrest War # (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.06.14} (¥8.200) – 11.871 / NEW
04./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 10.885 / 1.583.096 (+8%)
05./09. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥5.980) – 7.698 / 533.672 (-4%)
06./07. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo) {2018.05.03} (¥5.980) – 7.429 / 171.528 (-22%)
07./05. [PS4] Detroit: Become Human # (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.05.25} (¥6.900) – 7.043 / 74.458 (-36%)
08./11. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 6.939 / 1.018.144 (+6%)
09./02. [PSV] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Link # (Marvelous) {2018.06.07} (¥5.980) – 6.565 / 44.721 (-83%)
10./12. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 5.482 / 1.745.894 (+4%)
11./04. [PS4] Dark Souls Remastered (From Software) {2018.05.24} (¥4.800) – 5.370 / 109.588 (-57%)
12./00. [PS4] Super Bomberman R (Konami) {2018.06.14} (¥3.980) – 4.946 / NEW
13./14. [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit (Nintendo) {2018.04.20} (¥6.980) – 4.231 / 189.720 (-17%)
14./17. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 3.921 / 1.649.243 (+6%)
15./00. [NSW] God Wars: Nihon Shinwa Taisen # (Kadokawa Games) {2018.06.14} (¥5.980) – 2.967 / NEW
16./16. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018 (Konami) {2018.04.26} (¥7.980) – 2.656 / 208.392 (-34%)
17./00. [PS4] God Wars: Nihon Shinwa Taisen # (Kadokawa Games) {2018.06.14} (¥5.980) – 2.649 / NEW
18./13. [NSW] Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido (Nintendo) {2018.06.08} (¥4.980) – 2.327 / 7.562 (-56%)
19./47. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX \ Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX > (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥6.800) – 2.324 / 153.836
20./19. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege – Advanced Edition (Ubisoft) {2018.03.01} (¥6.000) – 2.310 / 63.482 (-9%)

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This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

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Devolver Digital published an extended gameplay video for The Messenger. Get a look at 12 minutes of footage below.

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1917 – The Alien Invasion originally launched two years ago. The game has since been revitalized on Switch as 1917 – The Alien Invasion DX.

1917 – The Alien Invasion DX is a bullet hell shooter. For Switch, Korion Games has included cooperative multiplayer and more content as the “definitive edition”.

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NIS America confirmed yesterday that it has several patches in the works for Switch. Among what will be addressed on launch day, the company will be fixing some issues with text. Future updates include tackling crashing issues, implementing Japanese voices, and more.

Here’s the full rundown on Ys VIII’s Switch updates: 

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Retailers are gearing up for the NES Classic Edition’s restock on June 29. GameStop has come forward with a few details on how it will be handling things.

GameStop will have “at least 10 units per store,” with some locations possibly having a larger stock. Quantities will be limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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