Nintendo details what’s included in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons day-one update (version 1.1.0)
Ahead of its launch this Friday, Nintendo is already distributing the first update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If you’ve pre-loaded the game, you should be able to access version 1.1.0. We now have details as to what it actually includes.
First, be sure to download the update if you want to access the upcoming Bunny Day event. This will take place between April 1 and April 12. You’ll not only need to connect to the internet to access the Bunny Day celebration, but you’ll also need to be sure that you’ve linked to a Nintendo Account once the start of April comes around. Keep in mind that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be updated to version 1.1.0a, which actually activates the event.
GDC 2020 was cancelled, but the annual awards “ceremony” was held tonight. This time around, the event was live streamed online in place of an in-person gathering.
Untitled Goose Game came away with the big prize, taking home “Game of the Year”. Baba Is You also picked up a couple of awards.
Here’s the full lineup of winners:
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu, Trials of Mana, and Fairy Tail. Scans of all games can be found below.
The first-person diving simulator Deep Diving Adventures made it to the Switch eShop earlier this week. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
In Masahiro Sakurai’s most recent column in Famitsu, the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director touched on the topic of COVID-19 (coronavirus) affecting the games industry. Sakurai stressed the difficulty the industry is facing when it comes to development specifically, because the nature of the job is handling very confidential material which can’t be taken home. He also expressed his concerns for workers with young children to look after (considering schools have been closed), as he says those people might be forced to take off work.
Of particular note to gamers, Sakurai vaguely detailed how COVID-19 has affected development on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC fighters. Apparently, some plans for a certain fighter have been put on hold for the time being.
You can read our full translation of the excerpts below.
SeaBed, a mystery visual novel for Switch, makes its debut on the eShop tomorrow. Have a look at some footage below.
SeaBed will also have a physical release. Pre-orders for standard and limited edition copies open tomorrow.
Evo has issued a lengthier, more official statement regarding its plans for this year’s fighting tournament. Show organizer Joey Cuellar previously said a couple of weeks ago that it was still on track.
While Evo 2020 is moving forward, the situation regarding the coronavirus is still being monitored. Cancellation is not out of the question, and if that happens, “all ticket purchases will be refunded.”
The full statement reads:
Evan’s Remains, a mystery-thriller puzzler with graphic novel and puzzle-platformer elements, is coming to Switch. The game will launch on June 11, publisher Whitethorn Digital and developer maitan69 announced today.
Here’s an overview of Evan’s Remains, along with a trailer:
There’s been a bit of confusion surrounding Billion Road’s western release date. The game was announced to be coming out in March, but was seemingly delayed after the eShop listed a new April 26 launch. It turns out that wasn’t final, as Acttil has announced that we’ll be seeing it on April 16.
For more on Billion Road, check out the following overview and trailer:
IGN recently spoke with Animal Crossing: New Horizons director Aya Kyogoku and producer Hisashi Nogami. During the interview, one of the topics discussed was the collaboration art that fans have been making for the new Switch game and Doom Eternal. These two titles technically only share the same release date, but the internet has really run with the idea of Animal Crossing and Doom coming together.
Kyogoku told IGN:
