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Sturmwind EX, a shoot ’em up for the Dreamcast before releasing on Switch in 2019, was initially offered on the eShop. Now thanks to Pix’n Love, a physical release is in the cards.

Sturmwind EX will be offered with a standard copy and collector’s edition. If you opt for the latter, you’ll receive:

When we last heard about Cotton Reboot!, it was planned for a Q1 2021 release in the west. The game appears to have been delayed slightly as retailer listings as well as the eShop show a final date of June 25.

For those that missed our previous coverage on Cotton Reboot!, check out the following overview and trailer:

Team17 and Studio Koba have put out a new update for Narita Boy. Version 1.0.2 largely includes a slew of different fixes.

The full patch notes are as follows:

Digerati and Brainwash Gang have shared a new launch trailer for Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition, a new nihilistic action-platformer. We have it below.

Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition can be found digitally on the Switch eShop. We have more information about the game here.

This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:

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With some games that first launch in Japan, there can be a delay for when it finally reaches fans in North America and Europe. Story of Seasons has been one example of this, but thankfully the gap is decreasing dramatically. It took almost a year for Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town to head west after its Japanese debut, but with Pioneers of Olive Town, the title was made available in the west just one month later.

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town director Hikaru Nakano and producer Dai Takemura spoke about the need for worldwide simultaneous launches in an interview with Dengeki Online. We’ve included our full translation of their comments below. 

A few weeks ago, Animal Crossing: New Horizons celebrated its first anniversary. Japanese magazine Famitsu looked back on the game’s past twelve months by hosting a survey in which readers were asked about various topics such as their favorite villager, favorite seasonal event, and more. 

Below are the ranking results:

Rising Hell, a vertical platformer rogue-lite, will be appearing on Switch later this month. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

Rising Hell is scheduled for May 20 on Switch. More information and a trailer can be found here.

In celebration of National Space Day, Maximum Games and Only By Midnight released a new trailer for the arcade-style twin-stick shooter Curved Space. Watch it below.

Curved Space is planned for June 18 on Switch. Head on over here for additional information.

This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta do their own unboxing and color comparison for the blue Switch Lite. Check out the full episode below.


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