Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé released his new book last week, and it’s filled with all kinds of juicy behind-the-scenes glimpses at how Nintendo operates! In this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh, we discuss our favorite fun facts revealed in the book, as well as discuss the recent Square Enix sale and how it could affect their output on the Switch. We’ll also talk about the recent new gameplay trailer for Mario Strikers: Battle League, plus a fun bonus topic towards the end of the episode!
Our show is available on most major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, or you can check out the video version below:
Sonka announced today that it’s putting Farm Tycoon on Switch. The game will be available digitally on May 27, 2022.
Farm Tycoon is described as a simulation game in which players build, produce, and control a farm. Sonka says it “took us three years to bring it to its current level with our own 2XD RENDERING technology, developed specifically for optimal Nintendo Switch experience.”
Niantic has shared details about a new Water Festival event for Pokemon GO taking place later this week featuring the introductions of Dewpider and Araquanid. On top of that, Shiny Binacle and Lapras wearing a scarf will be available.
The Pokemon GO Water Festival event will be held between Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 10 AM to Friday, May 20, 2022, at 8 PM local time. Here’s a rundown of new Pokemon, events, and bonuses that are planned:
Squish, an upcoming co-op party game for Switch, has been delayed.
The title was recently given a May 31 release date by publisher PM Studios and developer Grave Rave Games. Now, however, it will be releasing on June 28.
Nintendo’s drip feed of Splatoon 3 news continues, and the Big N has now provided a look at the game’s “charger” weapons.
These weapons, which build up power, can be used by pressing and holding ZR. You’ll then perform a powerful shot that can hit targets that are far away.
This week’s UK software sales are in, with Nintendo Switch Sports again topping the charts. The game came in first even though it saw a 32% drop in boxed sales week-on-week.
It’s worth noting that some Switch games rose due to some retail sales. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe moved to #4 after a 3 percent sales increase and Kirby and the Forgotten Land ended up at #5 thanks to a 19 percent jump.
The full UK sales chart for the week of May 9, 2022 is as follows:
Publisher Rokaplay and developer Alchemist Interactive are back with a new trailer for Spells & Secrets, which shows off the game’s co-op mode. This comes as the project’s Kickstarter campaign is coming to its conclusion. It’s already 450 percent funded, and a Switch version has been confirmed.
In case you missed our original coverage, here’s what you need to know about Spells & Secrets:
The latest update for Fire Emblem Heroes has arrived, with Nintendo and Intelligent Systems offering version 6.5.0. It includes changes for The Arena, Summoner Duels, Skills for a Mythic Hero, and Heroes Journey. The lineup of limited-time combat manuals have also been updated, and there are new weapon skills and weapons to refine.
The full patch notes for the Fire Emblem Heroes version 6.5.0 update are as follows:
EleMetals: Death Metal Death Match, an action game developed by Wallride and published by RedDeer Games, is due to launch on Switch eShop this year. The game is designed with local multiplayer in mind, as players fight to survive the various obstacles thrown at them in one of the game’s many stages.
Here’s an overview and trailer of the game, courtesy of RedDeer Games:
