The first episode of Pokemon: Hisuian Snow, titled “Onto the Icy Blue”, is now available for viewing.
This is the new anime series that’s been made to promote Pokemon Legends: Arceus on Switch. In it, protagonist Alec, who is aboard a boat bound for the Hisui region, reminisces about the first time his father took him there. The show will cover Alec’s stories from the past.
Two more areas have been shown off for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, with fans now able to get a closer look at Great Cotte Falls and Maktha Wildwood.
With Great Cotte Falls, Nintendo points out how it’s “a great place for a swim”. Additionally, the environment includes a giant waterfall. You might be tempted to jump off of it while playing the game yourself.
Spelunky 2 will be offered as the next Game Trial for Nintendo Switch Online in Europe, it’s been announced.
Like all Game Trials, those with an active subscription can play through the entire game at no extra cost. Save data can also be carried over to the full version.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has purchased a 5.01% stake in Nintendo Co.
According to a report by Bloomberg, this will make the PIF the company’s fifth-largest shareholder, and was done for investment purposes. This is the PIF’s third known acquisition in Japan-listed gaming firms made this year, after they previously disclosed stakes in Capcom Co. and Nexon Co. that are also both greater than 5% and have a combined value of over $1 billion.
The PIF has been notably active in investments in the video game industry over the last two years, as in 2021 it made acquisitions worth $1.3bn in Activision Blizzard and $1bn in EA, which equates to around 3.5% and 2.6% respectively of those companies’ share totals. It also invested $825m in Take-Two, accounting for approximately 3.5% of the company’s total shares.
A Nintendo spokesman is said to have stated that the company heard about the investment from news reports, but would not comment on the activities of individual shareholders.
The weapon trailer series for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak continues, as Capcom has now shared trailers for the Great Sword, Insect Glaive, and Hammer. The Great Sword receives a new stance to give players a defensive boost, the Insect Glaive’s Kinsect will be able to inflict more damage than previously, and the Hammer’s ability to stun monsters increases.
Here’s some more information about Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak:
Hamster has announced that Trio The Punch will be the next game releasing on the eShop under the Arcade Archives label. Here is some more information about the game below.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced the next summoning event for Fire Emblem Heroes, Bridal Blossoms. Characters dressed in wedding garb will be appearing.
The event will feature Lilina: Beaming Bride (voiced by Julie Kliewer, art by kaya 8), Sophia: Prescient Bride (voiced by Wendee Lee, art by Tantan), Cecilia: Etrurian Bride (voiced by Cherami Leigh, art by kainown), and Roy: Blazing Bachelors (voiced by Ray Chase + Yuri Lowenthal, art by Wada Sahiko) as a duo. Lilina has the learnable skills
True-Love Roses, Gifted Magic, Still Water 4, A/R Far Trace 3, and Joint Dist. Guard. Sophia can use Dragon Bouquet, Rally Def/Res+, Atk/Def Push 4, and Atk/Res Hold. The lineup for Cecilia is Bridal Orchid+, Rally Atk/Res+, Atk/Res Ruse 3, and Rouse Atk/Res 3. Finally, Roy’s skills are Blazing Polearms, Luna, Sturdy Surge, Flow Force 3, and Faith in Humanity.
Pokemon Home is slowly starting to roll out its big 2.0.0 update. Eventually it should go live on all supported platforms, but we’ve at least been able to confirm that it’s available on Switch as well as iOS.
Keep in mind that Pokemon Home is undergoing maintenance for the next few hours. That means even after you download the update, you won’t be able to access the app until it finishes.
Touken Ranbu Warriors is almost here on Switch in the west, but those that want to get an early taste of the game can do so with a just-released demo.
The demo features the main game’s prologue, including 15 playable members of the Touken Danshi. Save data can be carried over to the full version of the game, “allowing players the ability to seamlessly continue their journey for justice.”
