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This week on NEP, we’re doing a special feature on just how much we adore Reggie Fils-Aimé: our favorite moments, how he helped define a new era of Nintendo and the games industry, and how he interacted with the fans on an intimate level. Plus, who is Doug Bowser and why are we looking forward to him? Then we go deep, DEEP into the Xbox Game Pass for Switch rumors by having a great discussion on the industry moving forward, how Microsoft is trying to have it evolve with this new tier of streaming and distribution, and the infrastructure they depend on. Plus, so much more! We hope you enjoy our insight.

A big thank you to all of our listeners and to those who share the podcast and contribute to NEP’s continued growth! Check below for more details and timestamps.

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Fire Emblem Heroes’ is hosting another event. Grand Hero Battle – Panne: Proud Taguel is live as of today.

Panne is awaiting players in Special Maps. By defeating the last surviving taguel, she’ll become your ally.

Grand Hero Battle – Panne: Proud Taguel will be live until March 5.

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Nintendo has opened a new North American teaser site for Yoshi’s Crafted World. You can access it here. The page has various media including videos, information about the game, and more. 

Yoshi’s Crafted World launches on March 29. The full site should be opening soon.

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Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, Lunark will be made for Switch. Canari Games recently managed to raise over $80,000 (CA).

Lunark is described as “a 2D cinematic platformer in the vein of ’80s and ’90s classics such as Prince of Persia and Flashback.” Players will run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot their way through “mysterious alien ruins, a flying penitentiary, a high-tech megalopolis, and a majestic forest.”

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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is about two months away from dropping on Switch. Learn a bit more about the game by checking out the handy fact sheet below.

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GRIP: Combat Racing has more content planned for 2019, including new tracks. In a video shared this week, Wired Productions and Caged Element teased some of the upcoming courses. Check it out below.

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A new video has come in comparing the visuals of Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland on Switch and PlayStation 4. Give it a look below.

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland launches May 21 in North America and May 24 in Europe.

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Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule for the coming week once again. Currently, a Switch-specific session is planned as well as for Switch Parental Controls.

Right now, the maintenance schedule is as follows:

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In last month’s issue of Nintendo Dream, the magazine spoke with the developer of Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey. The team commented on how it went about remaking the game, the new Bowser Jr.’s Journey mode, updating the music, and more.

We’ve prepared a full translation of Nintendo Dream’s interview. If interested, you can read it in full below.

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Last week, the latest Nintendo Direct was held. Many announcements were made throughout the presentation, but The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for Switch was one of the biggest. The classic 1993 Game Boy title is being completely remade and will launch later this year.

After the Nintendo Direct ended, many people shared their thoughts on how Zelda: Link’s Awakening looks. The game seems to be generating a polarizing reaction. Right now the style is looking like something you either love or hate.

So what side of the fence do you sit on? Are you a fan of the new style? Or were you hoping it’d go in a different direction? Let us know in the comments below.

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