Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will host its latest Spirit Board this week, Nintendo has announced. “So Comfy! So Cool!” will feature characters wearing shorts, and you’ll gain extra snacks by defeating them. Ninten, Pyra, Giga Mac, and Claus will also appear at set times.
The new Spirit Board event goes live on December 27. Expect it to last for a total of three days.
This week’s issue of Famitsu has the early word on Metal Max Xeno: Reborn’s release date. The game is slated for March 26, 2020 in Japan, the magazine confirms.
More information about Metal Max Xeno: Reborn is expected from Famitsu. We’ll report back with any additional details that surface.
Prototype is bringing the visual novel Little Busters! Converted Edition to Switch, this week’s issue of Famitsu reveals. It will launch in Japan next spring. English and Japanese text support will be included.
Here’s an overview of Little Busters! Converted Edition, along with a trailer:
The PlayStation RPG Moon came out in Japan back in 1997. Unfortunately, it was never released in English. Onion Games recently brought the game to Switch in Japan, and thanks to the company’s efforts, fans in the west will finally be able to give the title a try. The wait will just be a little longer than expected.
Onion Games provided a status update in a blog post, stating that the process of translating and implementing everything is a “very delicate process”. With only a small team working on the English version, it’s estimated that the project is only 40 percent complete.
Recently, Dragalia Lost featured a collaboration with Mega Man. The partnerships with Capcom won’t be stopping there, as it’s been revealed that Monster Hunter will soon be represented.
The new Monster Hunter event kicks off at the end of January. By participating, you’ll be able to add Rathalos to your party.
Here’s a video:
Nintendo has shared a new Dragalia Digest video for Dragalia Lost that covers future plans for the mobile game. View it below.
According to retailer listings, Super Real Mahjong Love 2~7! is on the way to Switch. A release is planned for April 23, 2020 in Japan. The package will be sold for 6,578 yen, though there will also be a limited edition for 8,770 yen which includes a special case, instruction card, and art book.
Super Real Mahjong Love 2~7! contains console ports of Super Real Mahjong PII, Super Real Mahjong PIII, Super Real Mahjong PIV, Super Real Mahjong PV, Super Real Mahjong PVI, and Super Real Mahjong P7. Different difficulty settings for each title will be available.
Sold Out has confirms that it will distribute two recently-announced Switch games at retail. The Survivalists from Team17, in addition to Zombie Army Trilogy from Rebellion, will be sold physically.
The Survivalists launches for Switch in 2020 and Zombie Army Trilogy is arriving in the first half of the new year. We have more on the two games here and here respectively.
To end 2019, Nintendo has given us a look at the most-downloaded Switch games of the year.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s the free-to-play Fortnite that comes out on top. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which came out at the very end of 2018, places at #2. Indie hits Cuphead and Untitled Goose Game are also in the top five.
Here’s the full list:
Amazon has added in the official boxart for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition on Switch. Get a look at the packaging image above.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition launches for Switch in 2020. You can pre-order the game on Amazon here.
