Nintendo has announced the 27th Maximus Cup for Tetris 99, and it will come with the chance to earn a theme based on Mario Party Superstars.
The event kicks off on December 9 at 11 PM PT / December 10 at 2 AM ET, lasting until December 13 at 10:59 PM PT / December 14 at 1:59 AM ET. During the event period, those with access to Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will only need to play Tetris 99’s online mode. They can earn event points based on their placement in each match. After hitting 100 event points, Tetris 99 players will unlock the Mario Party Superstars theme. It comes with special background art, music, and Tetrimino designs.
It’s been almost three years on the dot since Germany took Nintendo to court over the inability to cancel pre-orders on the eShop, particularly regarding Switch. About a year later, the case was won in Nintendo’s favor. You may recall that the decision was being appealed right after the initial was announced. And finally, there’s some new movement.
The main takeaway is that Nintendo’s win has been revoked, as the appeal court has determined that the company is in breach of law within Europe. Nintendo initially claimed to be in an “untenable” position given how the company is following the letter of the law stating “performance” has begun at the time of payment. However, the court ruled that “performance” doesn’t start until the game is actually playable.
The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel has secured a final release date on Switch. It will initially launch digitally on December 15, publisher Eastasiasoft and developer Yang Yang Mobile announced today.
We have the following overview of The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel from Eastasiasoft:
Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 Remastered have both received new updates, with the pair of first-person shooters now at version 1.2.0 on Switch. The games have been given several improvements, fixes, and more.
Below are the full patch notes for the Crysis 2 Remastered and Crysis 3 Remastered Switch updates straight from Crytek:
Pokemon Unite has reached another big milestone, with The Pokemon Company revealing today that the free-to-play game has surpassed 50 million downloads worldwide. That number accounts for users on both Switch and mobile.
To celebrate the news, all players will be receiving a special gift. By logging in starting on December 9, they’ll be eligible to claim 2,000 Aeos Tickets. These can be used to buy skins, held items, and item enhancers. The gift will be up for grabs until January 31.
Funky Can Creative has announced PopSlinger, a vibrant musical shooter inspired by ’90s anime. The game will be available for Switch on January 26, 2022.
The game has players taking on the role of Ria Carbon, “a regular girl turned into the overconfident goofball hero PopSlinger.” It focuses on the character having to save the planet from sinister invaders using soda-powered guns who has received magical powers by a former PopSlinger named Gin.
Zynga has issued the first gameplay trailer for Star Wars: Hunters, the upcoming free-to-play competitive arena combat game for Switch.
For more on the title, have a look at the following overview:
Eastasiasoft, Roomah Games, and Ratalaika Games have announced that they’re putting Memories of East Coast on Switch. It will be available this Friday, December 10.
Here’s some information about the title:
Thunder Lotus has announced the third and final free update for Spiritfarer titled “Jackie & Daria”. It’ll be going live for all Switch players on December 13.
According to Thunder Lotus, this will be the biggest update yet for Spiritfarer. In it, heroine Stella sets sail for a new island where she’ll discover a dilapidated hospital and two new spirits: the caretaker Jackie, and Daria, his main patient. Thunder Lotus notes, “Stella’s care and efforts will help soothe a troubled mind and bring the facility back to its former glory.” The update also comes with a new platforming event plus new upgrades for the ferry.
Gameplay has come in for Ever Forward, an adventure puzzle game. The title is finally about to land on Switch following previous delays.
If you’re interested in learning more about Ever Forward, read the following overview:
