We haven’t had an opportunity to see much of Okami HD on Switch, but it was playable at Japan Expo 2018. Have a look at some off-screen footage below.

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At E3, GungHo revealed the stylish-looking Ninjala. This game is being created exclusively for Switch with a release planned for 2019.

There wasn’t too much information about Ninjala shared coming out of E3, but Japanese website 4Gamer managed to speak with a couple of people behind the game. Scenario creator / producer Kazuki Morishita and development director Takeshi Arakawa both chatted about how long it’s been in the works, the decision to release it on Switch, and details like the gameplay.

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Windjammers is coming to Switch, DotEmu has announced. The game will be released on the system later this year.

Originally released in 1994 for arcades, Windjammers is a sports action title. DotEmu ported the game to new platforms several months ago with new features, including online support.

Here’s a trailer for Windjammers on Switch, along with an overview from last year’s PlayStation release:

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Earlier this week, a new month rolled right on in. Now that we’re in August, we want to know what you’ve been playing.

Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Are you still plugging away at Octopath Traveler on Switch? Or maybe WarioWare Gold on 3DS? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.

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At EVO 2018 today, a new set of DLC characters were revealed for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. Nine in total are on the way – three from Persona 4 Arena, another three from BlazBlue, and the final trio from Under Night In-Birth.

Here’s the full lineup:

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CoroCoro published a trailer for the new Spy Gear in Splatoon 2. The magazine is offering the extra content as a bonus for readers of its magazine. Watch the video below.

Thanks to Luis_deleonn for the tip.

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A couple of months ago, the new RPG Work x Work was announced for Switch. There’s some notable talent on the team, including Nobuyuki Inoue – who was the director of Mother 3.

In a recent issue of Famitsu, the magazine published a lengthy developer interview. Inoue along with Nobuhiro Imagawa (graphics), Tsukasa Masuko (sound), Takahiro Yamane (development director), and Takuya Yamanaka (producer) talked about the project’s origins, why it’s on Switch, the gameplay, and much more.

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Later this year, HORI will be releasing a few new Zelda and Mario-themed bags for Switch. They’ve all been officially licensed by Nintendo.

There are two “Go Packs” that will hold the Switch console, dock, and more. They also feature quality padding and inner storage pockets with an adjustable strap.

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Every now and then Nintendo showcases a select bunch of Nindie games that we should keep an eye on. Unfortunately, with so many games exploding onto the eShop every week, it can be all too easy to lose games in the aftermath. No need to panic though – I’ve gone ahead and spotlighted a few games that deserve a second look.

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THQ Nordic has brought a number of titles to Switch as of late, including de Blob, Titan Quest, and Battle Chasers: Nightwar earlier in the year. Rad Rodgers: World One appears to be the next release from the publisher.

Over on GameFly, a listing has appeared for Rad Rodgers: World One on Switch. The retailer tends to be very accurate, and hasn’t let us down in the past when it comes to new games we hadn’t known about previously.

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