A few months ago, Nintendo filed several lawsuits in response to individuals and businesses selling services that were able to modify Switch consoles to be able to pirate software, including Team-Xecuter. The first of those lawsuits, filed against Tom Dilts Jr., who ran UberChips, has ended in Nintendo’s favor. Both parties have decided that Nintendo will be awarded $2 million, and Tom Dilts Jr. is prohibited from selling any “Circumvention devices”. The full statement is as follows:
Super Mario Bros. 35 launches today for Nintendo Switch Online members, and in celebration, Nintendo has announced that a Special Battle event will take place. During this event, players will compete in limited courses from Worlds 1 and 2.
This event has been revealed for the UK an Europe at the following times:
UK: Event starts October 1 at 8am BST, ends on October 10 at 7:59am BST.
Europe: Event starts October 1 at 9am CEST, ends on October 10 at 8:59am CEST.
We will keep you updated if a similar event is announced for North America.
The Voting Gauntlet Ponytails vs. Pigtails has started in Fire Emblem Heroes. Details and more information can be found on the official website.
While this is active, three sets of Quests will each become available during each round of the Gauntlet. Round 1 and the first set will be available from today, October 1, to October 3. Round 2 and the second set of Quests will be available from October 3 to October 5. The final round and set of quests will be available from October 5 to October 7. During this event a log-in bonus will also be available, ending October 7.
In addition, a new Tactics Drills map is now available: Alfonse and Álfar (Skill Studies, Hard)
Witch Spring 3 Re:Fine -The Story of the Marionette Witch Eirudy is seeing a two week delay for its release. Originally striving for a December 3 launch, this enhanced port seems to need a little bit more time. It’s releasing worldwide for 2,980 yen digitally and a physical release will also be available in Japan for 3,980 yen (included with an artbook and CD). The game was first a 2017 iOS and Android game simply titled, “Witch Spring 3” and it is described as a “witch raising RPG.”
Ahead of tomorrow’s release, Arcade Archives Ben Bero Beh was highlighted during a Famitsu live stream today. We’ve included the full recording below.
The worldwide release for Arcade Archives Ben Bero Beh is scheduled for October 1 on the Switch eShop.
D3 Publisher has released a second trailer for Earth Defense Force: World Brothers. Have a look at the video below.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is slated for December 24 in Japan and early 2021 in the west. In case you missed it, we have the game’s first trailer here.
Super Mario Bros. 35 has released on the Japanese Switch eShop, and footage is now popping up online. Check out some gameplay below.
Super Mario Bros. 35 will officially launch in all territories on October 1.
Update: Super Mario Bros. 35 appears to be live on the Japanese Switch eShop. We’re not seeing it in other regions yet, but we’ll keep you posted.
Original: Nintendo has uploaded a new Japanese advert for Super Mario Bros. 35. Get a look at the video below.
Super Mario Bros. 35 launches for Nintendo Switch Online members on October 1.
Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokemon are now featured as part of the latest Max Raid Battle event in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.
Featured Ghost-type Pokemon include Gengar, Drifblim, and Dusknoir. For Dark-type, players can more frequently encounter Hydreigon, Grimmsnarl, and Morpeko.