This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Katanakami and Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. Scans of both games can be found below.
Terry Bogard finally dropped in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate today as the newest DLC character. In celebration, Hamster has put a few ACA NeoGeo games on sale for Switch. Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters titles have been discounted, along with Garou: Mark of the Wolves.
Here’s the full lineup:
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [PS4] Persona 5 Royal (Limited Edition Included) (Atlus, 10/31/19) – 201,448 (New)
2. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Nintendo, 10/31/19) – 150,649 (New)
3. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 51,143 (183,685)
4. [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (SIE, 10/25/19) – 37,905 (155,575)
5. [NSW] Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (Sega, 11/01/19) – 19,438 (New)
6. [NSW] Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (Limited Edition Included) (Square Enix, 09/27/19) – 8,551 (421,548)
7. [NSW] Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town (Marvelous, 10/17/19) – 8,266 (90,954)
8. [NSW] Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Bundle Version Included) (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 7,758 (987,202)
9. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 7,233 (2,511,662)
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 7,109 (3,317,305)
Shortly after A Hat in Time debuted on Switch, some players noticed some troublesome bugs. Gears for Breakfast said that these issues would be ironed out, and now they’re starting to be addressed.
Version 1.0.3 is live on Switch, implementing some fixes. The full patch notes are posted below.
Last year, the space combat adventure Rebel Galaxy Outlaw was announced for Switch. Double Damage Games issued a new video today that finally shows off some Switch footage. Check out the gameplay in the video below.
System: Switch
Release date: October 29, 2019
Developer: Gust
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
With yearly releases, certain franchises can sometimes grow complaisant and acquiescent when there’s a formula that works and becomes a signature, almost symbolic, to an IP’s legacy and name. In the case of Atelier, you know what you’re getting into with its slice-of-life approach to story, turn-based gameplay, fantasy world, and magical recipes. It’s what made Atelier what it is today with likeable protagonists, wholesome stories, and the chance to feel young and free. Each entry usually has a bunch of small tweaks that make up a larger whole that cause the games to feel distinct from each other despite the core approach effectively being the same, but when Atelier Ryza was shown earlier this year, you could tell right away that this was a big leap not only from Lulua, but from Atelier’s general direction as a whole. It still looks like Atelier, and it still feels like Atelier, though time and effort has clearly been made here for a new chapter and life that brings with it a fresh coat of paint, a new battle system, more intuitive interfaces, and just an overhaul of gameplay features and quality-of-life tweaks. All of these elements make Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout not only the best looking Atelier to date, but one of the most refined and refreshing entries in its history of over two decades.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Crystal
2. Tomodachi Life
3. Pokemon Yellow
4. Animal
5. Pokemon Gold
6. Super Mario Bros. 3
7. Luigi’s Mansion
8. Pokemon Silver
9. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
10. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
11. Pokemon Red
12. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
13. Super Mario World
14. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
15. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
16. Super Mario Maker for 3DS
17. Super Mario 3D Land
18. SteamWorld Dig
19. Pokemon Blue
20. Pokemon Dream Radar
Videos
1. Kirby: Planet Robobot Overview Trailer
2. Tomodachi Life Wish List Video
3. Nintendo Direct 9/13/18
4. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
5. Mario Kart 7 Video
6. Slime Slayer Trailer with Song Lyrics
7. Tomodachi Life Wish List Video
8. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe – Ready for Launch
9. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
10. Super Mario 3D Land Video
11. Nintendo Minute – Tomodachi Life
12. Introducing Tomodachi Life
13. IronFall Trailer
14. Kirby: Planet Robobot Accolades Trailer
15. New Super Mario Bros. 2: Coin Rush
16. Nintendo Badge Arcade Trailer
17. Super Mario World Trailer
18. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Video
19. Pokemon Bank Trailer
20. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
Source: 3DS eShop
A few months ago, the RPG Arc of Alchemist was announced for Switch. Idea Factory has now confirmed that the game will be coming west, and is releasing in both North America and Europe.
Here’s an overview of Arc of Alchemist, along with a trailer:
Nintendo has announced a new tournament event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This one’s called “The Road to Becoming Fighting King” and has players facing off against others in 1-on-1 stamina battles on Omega Form stages.
The new tournament kicks off on November 8. Expect it to last for three days.
A few days ago, Saints Row: The Third was updated on Switch. Version 1.5.0 is said to have included performance improvements and dynamic resolution. Take a closer look at the new update below.
