Earlier today, the 2D platformer Paradox Error arrived on Switch. Take a look at some gameplay footage in the video below.
Paradox Error can be purchased digitally from the Switch eShop. Check out our previous coverage here for more details and a trailer.
Build-A-Bear kicked off its Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection last month. Only Tom Nook and Isabelle were initially included, but just as expected, the line is expanding.
Revealed today is that K.K. Slider will be offered in plush form. We don’t have all of the details just yet, but he’ll come with his signature guitar.
Build-A-Bear will begin taking orders tomorrow, June 10. It’ll be up for those in the US here and those in the UK here.
Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for May 2021.
Compared to last year, Switch sales have fallen – but keep in mind that the COIVD-19 lockdown and launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons provided a significant boost in 2020. Switch sales are actually up 60 percent year-to-date compared to 2019. As for May specifically, Switch sales were behind those of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Miitopia, a new release for Switch in May, came in at #19. It’s possible that the title could have charted higher had Nintendo reported digital sales.
Here’s a look at the best sellers of May:
Cross-play support is coming to Overwatch, Blizzard has announced. When active, Switch players will be able to go up against others on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Cross-progression is not planned for launch though the team is exploring that functionality.
Players will need to create and link their Battle.net account in order to participate. Everyone who follows the steps and logs in to Overwatch by December 31, 2021 will receive a Golden Loot Box.
The Overwatch Cross-Play Beta launches soon Switch. You can check out information about how to link your Battle.net account to your console account and get your questions answered here. We also have a developer update video below.
My Nintendo has a new physical reward up based on the recently-released DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power. For 500 Platinum Points, members can get their hands on a themed drawstring bag.
The item features Supergirl, Wonder Woman, and Batgirl. On the back, there’s a “Fighting for Justice” graphic. We have additional photos below.
Chinatown Detective Agency, a mystery adventure game first announced for Switch last year, has just received a brand new trailer. Watch it below.
Chinatown Detective Agency is due out for Switch later in 2021. Learn more about the game here.
Today, Atlus shared a new Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster video featuring director Kazuyuki Yamai. Yamai goes over the RPG’s Digital Deluxe Edition content, which includes the Maniax Pack DLC (featuring Dante from Devil May Cry), music from a variety of previously released Shin Megami Tensei titles, and the Mercy and Expectation Map Pack with two additional dungeons.
Also keep in mind that the Merciful Difficulty DLC is free to all. This provides a more accessible for players interested in focusing on the game’s stor.y
Here’s the full video:
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Monark, the new Switch RPG from Shin Megami Tensei veterans, and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. Scans of both games can be found below.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure lands on Switch today, and we now have some footage of the title in action. Have a look at the gameplay below.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure will be sold digitally for Switch via the eShop. More information and a trailer are located here.
