Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of February 24, 2022. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nintendo has opened up registration for the Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test.
The new game was announced during the Nintendo Direct last week. We also heard at the time that Nintendo will be looking to test out the title’s online functionality and make quality improvements ahead of the late April launch.
Nintendo just issued a new 2.0.5 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In addition to addressing various issues in the main game, problems in the Happy Home Paradise DLC have been taken care of as well.
The full patch notes for the Animal Crossing: New Horizons version 2.0.5 update are as follows:
Nintendo has announced that it will be putting an end to eShop purchases for Wii U and 3DS in late March 2023. It goes without saying, but Switch is not impacted at all by the move.
On May 23, 2022, users will no longer be able to use a credit card to add funds to an eShop account on Wii U and 3DS. Then on August 29, they won’t be able to use an eShop card to add funds. Redeeming download codes will still be possible until late March 2023.
Here’s some additional information from Nintendo:
Baba Is You, which previously ended up on Switch as a digital title, is the latest game to be receiving a physical release. This time around, it’s Fangamer that has the exclusive on the boxed version.
All copies of Baba Is You will come with a poster, sticker sheet, and card to download the game’s soundtrack.
SEGA has announced two new projects for Sonic the Hedgehog, with the company today confirming that we’ll not only be seeing a third Sonic the Hedgehog film, but also the first live action Sonic series.
Both are being developed in partnership with Paramount. The upcoming series will appear on Paramount+ in the future and will be centered around Knuckles with Idris Elba reprising the role.
A statement from SEGA Corporation CEO Haruki Satomi reads:
BloodRayne: ReVamped and BloodRayne 2: ReVamped have both been updated on Switch to version 1.0.2, with the patch adding the original cheat codes.
Other common issues have also been addressed. These include visual errors, crashes, audio glitches, and more.
Below are the full patch notes for the BloodRayne 1 and 2 Revamped version 1.0.2 update:
Following the release of River City Girls Zero on Switch, a good chunk of gameplay has come in. We have 25 minutes of footage from the 16-bit classic.
If you’re interested in learning more about River City Girls Zero, check out the following overview:
It’s been a few years since Grim Fandango Remastered first appeared on Switch, but a physical version is finally happening. iam8bit is teaming up with Double Fine on the release.
The physical version of Grim Fandango Remastered includes a premium reversible cover by Holly Rothrock, exclusive o-sleeve cover by Peter Chan, golden train ticket, and matchbook notebook from the Calavera Cafe.
Maximum Games, Innersloth, and Dual Wield Studio have announced the release dates for the remaining collector’s editions of Among Us. Among Us: Impostor Edition and Among Us: Ejected Edition will now launch in the US and Canada on April 19, 2022 and Europe, UK and Australia on May 31, 2022.
You might remember that three physical editions of Among Us had been announced last year, with the first of these, Among Us Crewmate Edition, having been released earlier this year.
Here’s a recap of what is being offered in Among Us: Imposter Edition and Ejected Edition ahead of their release:
