Nintendo has updated its upcoming maintenance schedule with a single session. During the middle of the week, Switch will be impacted with some network services downtime.
Here’s the full schedule as things stand now:
Digital Foundry shared its technical analysis for GTA III: The Definitive Edition last week, and has now followed that up with another video highlighting Vice City and San Andreas that delves into various aspects like frame rate on Switch.
Below is a roundup of some of the more important points:
The latest update for Tetris Effect: Connected is live on Switch, which is version 1.2.6. It contains fixes for game performance, stability, player controls, and fixes a few specific issues on Nintendo’s console.
Below are the full patch notes for the Tetris Effect: Connected version 1.2.6 update:
NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+, the latest racer for Switch, has received a new launch trailer from publisher Motorsport Games and developer 704Games. The title just launched on Nintendo’s console to close out the week.
For those that need a refresher on NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+, read the following overview:
Following its release on Switch this week, The Wild at Heart has received new gameplay. Those that want to get a closer look at the title can now check out 19 minutes of footage.
For those curious about The Wild at Heart, read up on the following overview:
NinNinDays2, a visual novel following up on the previous entry, has received gameplay on Switch. This week’s video contains 43 minutes of footage.
For more on NinNinDays2, read the following overview:
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include DoDonPachi Resurrection, Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, Loop Hero, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
A sequel to Yooka-Laylee is in development, developer Playtonic has confirmed.
That news comes as part of an announcement the company made earlier this week, revealing that it has sold a minority stake to Tencent.
Two of the biggest DLC characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate were from Square Enix, with Sephiroth and Sora generating huge reactions from fans. With both, Tetsuya Nomura played a big part in their creation as the original character designer. He’s also been a director on the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series.
As for Sephiroth joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nomura told GameSpot in a recent interview:
Two new Pokemon games have arrived on Switch just in time for the holiday season. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl, remakes of the DS originals, came to the system yesterday. Despite a few new features and quality of life improvements, the Switch titles are very much faithful to the games they’re based on.
For those that did pick up yesterday’s releases, did you purchase Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, Pokemon Shining Pearl, or both? What are your impressions thus far? Let us know in the comments below.
