Nintendo has announced the discontinuation of the Online Lounge feature in Splatoon 2. Since launch, this has worked via the Nintendo Switch Online app.
Nintendo says the ” the app will continue to allow friends to voice chat, and no other changes will be made to the app at this time.”
For those that have been using Online Lounge, it will no longer be supported starting July 28.
Here’s the full notice:
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights has made it to Switch, and we have new footage of the title in action. Come see gameplay of the dark fantasy 2D action RPG below.
If you’re interested in ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, it can be purchased digitally from the Switch eShop. Head on over here for more information. We also have a new launch trailer here.
When the coronavirus pandemic exploded last year, Niantic implemented a number of changes in Pokemon GO given how many people were quarantining. The goal was to let players experience the mobile title more easily while staying at home. Now, however, Niantic is looking to implement a few changes.
Pokemon GO will be adding new exploration bonuses that make it more rewarding to play outside “over the next several months”, removing/changing some bonuses introduced last year, and keeping a few ones. Testing will take place in the US and New Zealand starting at the end of July before rolling out to other regions.
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Believe it or not, 2021 is just about halfway over. Twitter is recognizing that fact with some new data.
First up, here’s a look at the most tweeted about games in the world throughout 2021 so far:
According to a report, Cyber Group Studios has signed a co-development and co-production deal with Square Enix on a new animated series based on Final Fantasy IX. Cyber Group will be producing the show as well as handling worldwide distribution, licensing, and merchandise.
Not much is known about the project at present. Kidscreen does note that the series is aimed at viewers aged eight to thirteen.
Cyber Group is targeting the start of production by the end of 2021 or beginning of 2022. As the company wraps up a project bible, it will pitch the show to broadcasters in the coming months.
Another fairly big update for Knockout City is now live. On Switch, the game has received version 1.3.0.
Today’s update includes fixes, further adjustments, and more. The full patch notes are included below.
To celebrate the release of ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, Binary Haze Interactive has readied a new launch trailer. Get a closer look at the dark fantasy Metroidvania fairy tale below.
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights is out now on the Switch eShop. We have additional information here.
Niantic has detailed the next Pokemon GO Community Day, which will feature Tepig. The event will be held worldwide on July 3.
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Following all of the news and announcements made during E3 2021 last week, GameStop has revealed the top ten (well, technically eleven) games that generated the most customer pre-orders.
The list has a number of Nintendo titles, including a couple that weren’t actually present at the show. Metroid Dread, which was a brand new announcement, topped the charts. Mario Party Superstars also managed to hold a spot within the top five.
Below are the full results:
Ahead of next week’s launch, thatgamecompany has shared a new launch trailer for the Switch version of Sky: Children of the Light. View it below.
Sky: Children of the Light launches for Switch via the eShop on June 29.
