A new update for Fire Emblem Heroes has just been announced, and it’s set to arrive next week.
The update is set to provide changes for a whole host of events and features, including the Hall of Forms and Binding Worlds, Summoner and Memento Events. The lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals will also be updated, players will be able to refine a new set of weapons, Aether Raids will receive some updates and more.
The full patch notes for the Fire Emblem Heroes version 6.9.0 update are as follows:
Now that the Anniversary Tour is wrapping up, DeNA have announced that the Battle Tour will be the next event featured in Mario Kart Tour. As indicated by the name, this will be the first Tour to feature Mario Kart Tour’s Battle Mode, a new gameplay mode reminiscent of its main series equivalent. The Tour will offer GBA Battle Course 1 and GCN Cookie Land as the game’s first battle stages, and will provide new driver and kart elements as per usual. A new Green Mii Racing Suit will also be offered.
You can view a couple of trailers showcasing these upcoming elements below:
To celebrate the release of Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris on Switch, Bandai Namco has prepared a launch trailer. The game has started to launch in certain regions and will soon be available worldwide.
You can find everything you need to know about Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris in the following overview:
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 301,845 / 2,743,135
2. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival – 31,085 / NEW
3. [PS5] Horizon Forbidden West – 10,263 / 81,479
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 9,617 / 4,847,032
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 8,829 / 2,801,507
6. [NSW] Dragon Quest X Offline – 8,554 / 152,390
7. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 8,538 / 740,713
8. [NSW] The DioField Chronicle – 6,415 / NEW
9. [PS4] Dragon Quest X Offline – 5,642 / 53,742
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,079 / 4,981,611
Original (9/8): Starting today, Nintendo Switch Online icons can claim new icons based on Splatoon 3. The first batch was just made available and comes just in time for the main game’s launch.
Nintendo is planning several waves of Splatoon 3 icons that will be cycled out on a weekly basis. Expect new batches until October 6. Fans can obtain icons for characters, backgrounds, and frames. Characters cost 10 My Nintendo Platinum Points each while everything else is 5 Platinum Points.
Those that are interested in getting a closer look at Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary can check out new gameplay. Following the initial announcement in June, it just landed on Switch this week.
More information can be found in the following overview:
Epic Games and Minakata Dynamics have shared a launch trailer for Railgrade. Earlier today, the management sim released on Switch.
Here’s an overview of the game with more information:
Previously an eShop-only game on Switch, Mighty Goose is now receiving a physical release. Limited Run Games is in charge of production.
Mighty Goose will only be sold as a regular copy – no special editions are planned. However, fans can also opt to pick up a bundle with the official soundtrack. Only 2,000 copies will be made, though Limited Run Games’ Amazon storefront will have it as well with its own boxart.
Ubisoft just issued the latest trailer for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, this time giving a look at the game’s story.
As previously detailed, a cosmic threat is growing and the Darkmess rises in a faraway lang. It’s up to Mario and the rest of the gang to save the galaxy and defat Cursa.
The Pokemon Company has announced a partnership with music superstar Ed Sheeran, and the two sides have teamed up with a new song, “Celestial”. This will appear in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet.
The “Celestial” video, which was directed by the award-winning Yuichi Kodama, is inspired by Ed’s childhood fascination with the franchise. It features some of his favorite Pokemon such as Pikachu, Squirtle, Machamp, Snorlax, and more. The video follows a typical day in Ed’s life with a Pokemon twist and has a unique ‘sketch’ themed art direction from Yu Nagaba, whose style is reminiscent of the doodles that Ed drew of his Pokemon as a child.
