Super Nintendo World was scheduled to open to the public on February 4, 2021 in Osaka, Japan. However, according to a statement obtained by Bloomberg tech reporter Takashi Mochizuki on Twitter, that date has now been pushed back by Universal Studios Japan.
USJ announced it is postponing opening of Super Nintendo World from previoulsy-announced Feb. 4 due to ongoing Covid-19 situation. Sad, but right call. pic.twitter.com/jJg6B6vSLP
— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) January 14, 2021
The apparent reason for this opening date change is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Osaka.
A new opening date has not been set for Super Nintendo World at this time but expect more information on this soon.
Square Enix provided a big update on Bravely Default II today. Lots of new details and a trailer have been released covering Rimedahl, various characters and jobs, sub-quests, and the Bind & Divide card game.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Gematsu:
Nintendo has released a new trailer for Dr. Mario World that focuses on the game’s latest characters. Iggy has been added as a doctor while Conkdor is the latest assistant.
Here’s the video:
GungHo today introduced its latest plans for Ninjala leading into Seasons 5 and 6.
The big news concerns the game’s latest collaborations: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Let It Die, which will be held at the end of January and February respectively. They’re part of Season 4, which also has a Featured Battle and limited time event. Season 5 will include new weapons, an updated tutorial, two new collaborations, and an updated tutorial. Season 6 will celebrate Ninjala’s first anniversary, and will have new weapons, a new stage, and a new collaboration.
Here’s an overview of upcoming plans for Ninjala with a video from GungHo:
As the title implies, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury has two adventures to complete. You can platform your way through the original Wii U levels or access the entirely new experience featuring Fury Bowser.
Nintendo has now indicated that players can select the original Super Mario 3D World or the new Bowser’s Fury adventure at any point. You’ll simply choose between them on the title screen. Based on this, it sounds like you won’t have to finish the main campaign to unlock Bowser’s Fury.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury launches for Switch on February 12.
Before the launch of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, SEGA promised free post-launch support. The first update, which goes live on January 14, was detailed today.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is getting four new playable characters, including Sonic. Online play will also now support “Boss Battle with Everyone”, new Item Cards and My Icons are on the way, and new background music is being added.
Here’s the full rundown of new content:
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Bravely Default II and Maglam Lord, two upcoming Switch RPGs. Scans of both games can be found below.
Earlier today, a demo for Little Nightmares II was made available on the Switch eShop. Have a look at some footage in the video below.
Little Nightmares II launches for Switch on February 11.
Niantic is continuing to host region-centric events for Pokemon GO. Next up: Hoenn.
The Hoenn-based event will be held in Pokemon GO between January 19 and January 24. All of the pertinent details are included below.
