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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)

1. [PS4] Granblue Fantasy: Versus (Limited Edition Included) (Cygames, 02/06/20) – 86,248 (New)
2. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 23,149 (675,906)
3. [NSW] Pokemon Sword / Shield (The Pokemon Company, 11/15/19) – 23,114 (3,402,851)
4. [PS4] Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Sega, 01/17/20) – 10,589 (228,459)
5. [NSW] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (Nintendo, 12/27/19) – 9,650 (142,181)
6. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 9,336 (3,552,657)
7. [NSW] Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Bundle Version Included) (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 9,063 (1,252,623)
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 8,911 (2,765,403)
9. [PS4] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (Bandai Namco, 01/17/20) – 7,860 (136,932)
10. [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo, 10/05/18) – 6,132 (1,336,277)

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Alongside today’s new Cindered Shadows DLC, Fire Emblem: Three Houses has received its latest update. Nintendo is now distributing version 1.2.0 .

Below are the full patch notes:

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses has just released Cindered Shadows as its new major piece of DLC. It’s out now for all Expansion Pass owners.

In the DLC, players can take on a complete side story that is separate from the main game. They’ll be able to explore Abyss, which lies beneath the monastery. Cindered Shadows also features four new characters from the secret Ashen Wolves house, new quests, activities, paralogues, and classes.

Yesterday, we reported that some Pokemon Sword/Shield players were encountering Pokemon that haven’t been officially released through raids and the Surprise Trade feature. Unfortunately, the situation can cause substantial issues.

Reports are surfacing regarding a bug that can crash your game if you receive a maliciously crafted Pokemon through Surprise Trade. Not only does it crash when attempting to access access online features (via Y-COM), but you may be unable to participate in online interactions.

Some fans have been told to be extra cautious and avoid Surprise Trade until a patch is distributed. It’s unclear when that could happen, as Nintendo has yet to offer a comment about these hacked Pokemon.

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One could argue that E3 is in a state of flux with certain companies such as Sony deciding not to attend, the transition to make it a more consumer-focused event, and the ESA needing to gain back trust after it pulled a series of blunders including leaking information about members of the media in 2019. Still, the show goes on, and preparations are underway.

Like previous years, Nintendo will be attending this year’s expo. “Several leading video game companies have already committed to participating in E3 2020, including Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Bethesda Softworks, SEGA, Capcom, Square Enix, Take-Two Interactive Software, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., and Warner Bros. Games, among others,” the ESA said in a statement.

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In preparation for PAX East 2020, the relaxing RPG adventure Alchemic Cutie has received a new trailer. We have it below.

A batch of new footage has emerged for the Switch release of Florence. Have a look at the gameplay in the video below.

As part of a Kickstarter update, PlatinumGames announced today that The Wonderful 101: Remastered will make its playable debut on Switch at PAX East 2020. The expo will take place between February 27 and March 1 at the Boston Convention Center.

PlatinumGames’ plans don’t stop there. The studio will be hosting a panel, “101 Things You Didn’t Know About PlatinumGames”, in which Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya will discuss “how they united, where they’re going, and what they have in store for the future.” This will take place on February 29 between 2 PM and 3 PM ET.

Finally, here are some lengthy comments from Kamiya discussing the creation of Wonder-Red in The Wonderful 101:

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IGN has a new look at Doom Eternal’s multiplayer “Battlemode” with game director Hugo Martin. View 12 minutes of footage below.

SEGA Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will be out for Switch in the west next week, but it’s already available on the Japanese eShop. Find some footage below.