The latest major Android firmware update, Android 10, brought with it a variety of changes, as well as some compatibility issues with many mobile games. However, it seems like it also had some positive changes in store for gamers: the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is now officially supported by Android 10. While it was previously possible to use the Pro Controller with Android devices, correct button mappings have now been added to Android 10. The controller can be connected to supported Android devices via Bluetooth. If you play any traditional games on your phone or tablet that require more traditional controls rather than touch-based ones, this might be worth looking into.
We’re pretty close to the release of SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays now, as the game launches on November 28. Tomorrow, a demo for the game will be made available on the Switch eShop. This demo will allow players to play the first stage of all four stories, and your save data can be carried over to the full game. The full game will have English text support due to its release in Southeast Asia; however it remains to be seen if the demo will be in English as well since it’ll only be available on the Japanese eShop.
Elden Pixels started a Kickstarter campaign for Alwa’s Legacy today. This is the proposed sequel to Alwa’s Awakening, and like the first game Alwa’s Legacy is a 2D Metroidvania with lots of RPG elements. This time, they went with a more modern look however as opposed to the 8-bit graphics of the first game. The targeted release date is Spring 2020. The campaign goal is set at SEK 250,000 (about
Pokémon Masters has used Rollout on its weekly update, introducing new Main Story Chapters that feature the Sync Pairs of Calem & Espurr and a new Pokémon for the player character, Torchic. Additionally, there is a Sync Pair Scout for Phoebe and a daily login bonus for the next 3 weeks of 50 gems a day for 14 days.
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.
