SNK and Athlon Games have announced that the new weapon-based fighter Samurai Shodown will be coming to Switch. The game is initially launching in June, but won’t be appearing on Nintendo’s console until Q4 2019.
Samurai Shodown is powered by Unreal Engine 4 and “reboots the classic 2D fighting game with beautiful new 3D graphics that retain the classic fantasy Samurai manga look of the series, while also bringing the series up-to-date with the latest cutting edge graphical standards.” Here’s some further information and a trailer:
During a Famitsu live stream today, CyberConnect2 showed off the first footage for its strategy RPG and Little Bronx Tail followup Fugue on the Battlefield. You can view the full recording below.
Takashi Mochizuki of the Wall Street Journal has come forward once again with claims of two new Switch models being made to release as early as this Summer.
While obviously not 100% confirmed at this point, Mochizuki cites that individuals familiar with the matter have stated that the two new models will target two different user audiences, hoping to maintain momentum for Nintendo throughout this year and beyond.
A new item titled “Katie’s sakura swing” is now available for crafting within Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and making it will allow Katie to visit your campsite.
However, this item is only available for a limited time, up until May 24th.
Arc System Works has confirmed that the next major update for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle will launch sometime in mid-May, bringing the game up to Version 1.5 and adding the recently revealed DLC characters.
This update is set to follow the release of the arcade version in Japan at the end of April. As such, the update will include all of the balance changes that will be present in the arcade version. As previously reported, BlazBlue: Central Fiction’s Naoto Kurogane, Under Night In-Birth’s Seth, Persona 4 Arena’s Teddy, and Arcana Heart 3’s Heart Aino will all be added at the same time.
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Animal Crossing is back as the top Nintendo title while Super Mario Maker 2 appears for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 7 and March 13.
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball for Switch out in Japan on June 27, amiibo card as a first-print bonus
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball for Switch is heading to June 27 in Japan, Konami announced today.
The “Pawapuro-kun” amiibo card will be offered as a first-print bonus. It grants the following:
– To receive training items that can be used in “Treasure” mode each day. (Batter training items are easy to obtain.)
– When playing “Treasure” mode with friends, you can store the items you received and take them back to your game.
We have some screenshots from Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball below, along with a look at the amiibo card.
Success is back with the latest trailer for Umihara Kawase Fresh! Below you can find a video featuring the Mid-Layer world, an area using a character named Lench’s elevator where campers frequently.
System: Switch (eShop)
Release date: March 20, 2019
Developer: Inti Creates
Publisher: Inti Creates
In March 2017, one week after the release of the Switch, developer Inti Creates and Sunsoft unknowingly kicked off the “Metroidvania on Switch” phenomenon by releasing Blaster Master Zero to an almost empty eShop. The game served as a modern reimagining of the much loved NES classic, and was well-received by fans and newcomers alike for adhering to the source material albeit through a more modern lens. Since then we’ve had genre defining releases like Dead Cells and The Messenger along with countless other interpretations of the formula compete for our attention. It’s fair to say that if you’re a fan of Metroidvanias, then you’ve probably been spending more time on your Switch than you’d like to admit. In the hope that lightning does indeed strike twice and to capitalize on a booming trend, Inti Creates and Sunsoft have now seen fit to grace us with a wholly original sequel, Blaster Master Zero 2.
