Fight Crab will feature cross-play support, Nussoft has confirmed. That means the Switch version be compatible with the Steam edition upon launch.
Speaking of Fight Crab’s launch, we know that Japan is getting Fight Crab for Switch on August 20. However, due to the coronavirus, the western release has been impacted. There’s no timetable for North America and Europe currently, though we’ll share another update when an announcement is made.
The top-down shooter from 7Levels, Destrobots, arrives on the Switch eShop today. Take a closer look at gameplay with the video below.
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions that showcases the story, characters, and gameplay. Take a closer look below.
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is coming to Switch on August 28.
The Challenge Unova event has begun in Pokemon Masters. Previous event “The Importance of Elegance” is getting a second run as well, so if you missed out the first time, you can take the time now to go through and reap the rewards. Additionally, a new Spotlight Scout is live, allowing players the chance to add the Sync Pair of Burgh and Leavanny to their lists.
Dragalia Lost has recently seen a Halloween-themed event revival, and it looks like a summon showcase is next on the docket:
The Halloween Fantasia 2 summon showcase revival starts June 18, 11 PM PT! The showcase will feature adventurers and dragons such as 5★ adventurer Halloween Mym and 5★ dragon Halloween Maritimus!
Note: The roster for this summon showcase does not include the newly added adventurers from the Nadine and Linnea’s United Front summon showcase, which is live at the same time.
Availability period for featured summons:2:00 AM, Jun 19, 2020 to 1:59 AM, Jun 29, 2020
A new Rhythm/Action game is arriving on Switch this fall from Nippon Ichi Software. It will launch on October 29 in Japan for 7,678 yen. Special thanks to Gematsu for the translation. You can see details about the game along with a gallery featuring screenshots after the break:
A small update has gone out for the Nintendo Switch Online app on iOS and Android. Version 1.7.0 comes with bug fixes, Nintendo has confirmed.
The Nintendo Switch Online app has a number of functions. It allows for voice chat during online play as well as access to game-specific services with support for titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Medabots Classics Plus is in development for Switch, Imagineer has announced. It will launch in Japan on November 12.
Medabots Classics Plus, split into Kabuto and Kuwagata versions, includes eight titles and sixteen total versions from the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance eras. A number of features will be included such as the ability to save and load at any time, skip battles, and increase gameplay speed. Players can also view the original manuals. For the Switch release, players can easily complete mini-games by pressing and holding the button rather than button mashing.
Lightning Games and RocketPunch Games have set a final release date for the Switch version of Hardcore Mecha, the mecha action game. It will launch on October 15.
Hardcore Mecha will have a physical release, and all six paid DLC items from the previous launch on other platforms will be included. Players can receive four brand new mecha designs, two new pilots, three main character pilots, and five main character mecha painting sets.
Play-Asia is taking pre-orders for the physical version from Asia here. English is supported. You can also learn more about the title here.
In Masahiro Sakurai’s latest column in Famitsu, the Super Smash Bros. director detailed more positives and negatives of working from home. During this period, he’s realized that suddenly making a home environment into a work environment is easier said than done, noting that it’s hard to work efficiently without proper ergonomic seating, desk space, and partitioning.
Sakurai decided to do what he could to help all the staff members working from home, as he described in the column, via our translation:
