Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of April 23, 2020. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nintendo issued a major update for Switch last night, upgrading the firmware to version 10.0.0. You can read about all of the new features here.
Aside from what Nintendo officially shared, version 10.0.0 also appears to make some notable additions behind the scenes. Dataminer Mike Heskin, after poking through the update, reports that Nintendo has added preliminary support for a new hardware model, which is known as “nx-abcd”. Heskin further states that “3 of the 5 new DRAM profiles are for this new hardware type and there’s evidence of a secondary display of sorts being added exclusively on this model.”
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said earlier this year that there are no plans to release a new Switch model in 2020. The company has somewhat struggled to keep up with demand for the system as of late – particular in Japan – in light of the coronavirus.
Several years after the franchise’s absence, Square Enix is finally returning to the Bravely series. Bravely Default II marks the first entry on Switch, and will launch later in 2020.
In an interview with Famitsu, producer Tomoya Asano spoke about the last title, Bravely Second, and had some interesting words to share. Asano actually apologized for the 3DS title since he feels some aspects “didn’t meet the many expectations fans had.”
Asano mentioned, as translated by DualShockers:
Nintendo has confirmed via Twitter that the upcoming epilogue featured in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Future Connected, is set one year after the events of the main game.
Future Connected is a brand new story featuring Shulk and Melia, but no specifics of the epilogue have been shared yet. It was previously revealed that it can be accessed at any point during Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition releases May 29th 2020.
The Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Collector’s Set, which previously sold out on Amazon Germany, is now available again. Consumers can pre-order the special release here. Shipping to the United States isn’t an option, so this one is pretty much just for our friends in Germany.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition launches May 29.
As we heard yesterday, the action-puzzler Damaged In Transit is appearing on the Switch eShop starting April 23. View some footage below.
The adventure game Noel The Mortal Fate is on the way to Switch, Playism announced today. A release window has not yet been shared.
Here’s an overview of Noel The Mortal Fate, along with a trailer:
Last week, Nintendo said that Switch shipments had been delayed in Japan. Consoles would only be available to those that had placed pre-orders. If you hadn’t reserved one, you’d be pretty much out of luck for the week.
Thankfully, the situation seems to be improving. Nintendo just announced that Switch shipments (including the Switch Lite) have resumed. The recent Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundle is also expected to be properly restocked by the end of April.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has been updated on iOS and Android to version 3.2.0. The “Cookie & Depot Plan” has relaunched as the “Furniture & Fashion Plan” with up to five different layouts, a “Preview” feature has been added, players can take Fave Photos in Recreation Spots, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
