LOS ANGELES, Calif., (June 12, 2018) – Leading anime video game developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announces DRAGON BALL® FighterZ for the Nintendo Switch®. DRAGON BALL FighterZ is the critically acclaimed anime fighting game combining classic 2D fighting game dynamics with the beloved DRAGON BALL universe; one of the most popular and iconic anime franchises enjoyed by millions of fans around the world. DRAGON BALL FighterZ for the Nintendo Switch will be playable at the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. E3 2018 booth (number 1647) in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center and in the Nintendo E3 booth located in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

DRAGON BALL FighterZ for the Nintendo Switch is in development at Arc System Works, a renowned Japanese video game developer of classic 2D fighting titles. With DRAGON BALL FighterZ for the Nintendo Switch, the development team is now taking the signature action-packed explosive gameplay of DRAGON BALL FighterZ and combining it with the portability of the Nintendo Switch. DRAGON BALL FighterZ for the Nintendo Switch will also feature easy-to-pick-up-and-play controls in support of single Joy-Con® play along with support for Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for serious competitive play. All the classic 2D fighting visuals and advanced 3D character models that look and feel as if they are ripped straight out of the DRAGON BALL anime series can now be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.

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This information comes from intendo America Bill Trinen and localization manager Nate Bihldorff…

Is there anything you can say about Metroid Prime 4? Is there a reason it wasn’t at the show this year?

Trinen: It’s still in development.

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LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo opened its activities for the annual E3 2018 video game trade show with a bang – and a smash. Showing world-first footage of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo shared details about the latest entry in a series with sales of more than 40 million units worldwide. A new game built for the Nintendo Switch system, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lets up to eight players square off in action-packed battles that are all about smashing beloved video game characters off the screen. Legendary game worlds and fighters collide in the ultimate showdown at E3 2018, which runs through June 14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Nintendo made its announcements during its Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 video presentation, which can be viewed at https://e3.nintendo.com.

“At E3, we’re showing how Nintendo Switch continues to redefine play, with the broadest range of games people can enjoy together anytime, anywhere,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO. “Fans who’ve debated which Super Smash Bros. fighter is the best now have the chance to settle their differences once and for all, pitting familiar faces against fresh challengers on stages both new and old. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, and the arrival of Epic’s Fortnite on Nintendo Switch demonstrate the strong momentum Nintendo Switch continues to have through 2018 and beyond.”

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Today’s Nintendo Direct has ended, but Nintendo’s E3 activities are just getting started. As for today specifically, we have hours of live streams from the Treehouse to look forward to, as well as tournaments for Splatoon 2 and Smash Bros. Watch all of the action as it happens below.

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Smash Bros. Ultimate has been dated. While it’s coming out late than expected, it’s due out on December 7.

Nintendo shared the following details about Smash Bros. Ultimate today:

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Nintendo has announced that GameCube controller support is planned for Smash Bros. Ultimate. Past amiibo will be supported as well.

Nintendo is going all out with the roster for Smash Bros. Switch. The company is bringing back everyone, including Snake. The final title in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.