Following on from the first video from two weeks ago, FuRyu posted a second overview video for Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero for Nintendo Switch (in Japanese):
Koei Tecmo and Gust have released the first trailer for Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists, the Atelier series crossover game which will be released for Nintendo Switch on November 1st in Japan and later this Winter in the West:
The latest character-focused trailer for Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth features Naoto Shirogane, the Detective Prince:
Nintendo has announced three The Legend of Zelda-themed orchestral concerts for Japan. Titled The Legend of Zelda: Concert 2018, these concerts will take place on November 22nd and December 14th in Tokyo and on November 25th in Osaka. The concerts will be centered around three instruments that have played key roles in past Zelda games: the ocarina (Ocarina of Time), harp (Skyward Sword) and accordion (Breath of the Wild). Tickets cost between 7,500 Yen for regular seats and 12,000 Yen for so-called “Master Seats”, which also include several Zelda-themed goodies.
The conductor for the concerts will be Taizo Takemoto, who served in the same role for the Majora’s Mask 3D concert in 2o15 and the Zelda 30th anniversary concert in 2016. The concerts in Tokyo will be performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, while the Osaka show will be performed by the Japan Century Symphony Orchestra.
A new event in Fire Emblem Heroes gives you the opportunity to “gain friendship through battle and grow closer to Heroes!” Here are some details:
Until 8/31/18 at 1:59 a.m., you can earn 2 Orbs the first time you clear a map in Forging Bonds (once per day), and you can alsoc receive rewards, such as accessories, Hero Feathers, and Divine Dew by increasing your friendship with the Heroes!
You can visit the Notifications page in the Fire Emblem Heroes app to learn more.
Nintendo has posted another update to the Smash Bros. Blog for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This time around, we have an introduction to the Alucard Assist Trophy.
Here’s the overview:
A sneak peak of features the Pocket Camp developers are working on revealed we should expect two quality of life improvements in the near future. Those are:
Inventory Increase: the maximum capacity for furniture and clothing items will each be increased from 1,500 to 2,000.
Quarry Helper Log: You will be able to check a list of players who helped you get into Shovelstrike Quarry.
No release schedule was mentioned but given the frequency of Pocket Camp updates it probably won’t be too long before these changes roll out.
According to an article from nextn.es, Super Mario Party will only be playable with Joy-Cons, leaving out Pro Controllers and third-party accessories. This shouldn’t come as a giant surprise, given many of the minigames in the title will likely revolve around the Joy-Con’s unique features, but it’s sure to be disappointing for many who prefer traditional controls.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./07. [NSW] Minecraft <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 25.948 / 212.170 (+53%)
02./02. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 24.188 / 2.556.846 (+12%)
03./03. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.07.19} (¥6.100) – 21.109 / 162.020 (+0%)
04./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 20.346 / 1.708.892 (+14%)
05./05. [3DS] WarioWare Gold <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.08.02} (¥4.980) – 20.142 / 70.344 (+5%)
06./08. [NSW] Mario Tennis Aces <SPT> (Nintendo) {2018.06.22} (¥5.980) – 18.520 / 315.658 (+13%)
07./09. [NSW] Pro Baseball Famista Evolution <SPT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.08.02} (¥6.100) – 13.259 / 71.776 (-15%)
08./13. [NSW] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2018.07.13} (¥3.980) – 12.111 / 102.235 (+11%)
09./16. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 9.682 / 1.084.321 (+17%)
10./17. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies <ACT> (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥5.980) – 8.707 / 596.203 (+14%)
11./18. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 8.447 / 1.703.711 (+31%)
12./12. [NSW] Octopath Traveler <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.07.13} (¥6.800) – 8.002 / 183.627 (-30%)
13./20. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 7.066 / 1.795.879 (+17%)
14./01. [PS4] Yakuza 3 <ADV> (Sega) {2018.08.09} (¥3.990) – 6.753 / 32.800 (-74%)
15./21. [3DS] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2018.07.13} (¥3.980) – 5.766 / 39.742
16./15. [NSW] Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy DX <ADV> (Level 5) {2018.08.09} (¥5.980) – 5.101 / 14.805 (-47%)
17./11. [NSW] Okami HD # <ADV> (Capcom) {2018.08.09} (¥2.990) – 4.758 / 18.848 (-66%)
18./22. [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit <EDU> (Nintendo) {2018.04.20} (¥6.980) – 4.703 / 222.514
19./37. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2018.04.26} (¥7.980) – 3.449 / 227.851
20./04. [PS4] Fire Pro Wrestling: World # <SPT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2018.08.09} (¥5.800) – 3.326 / 23.544 (-84%)
21./29. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze <ACT> (Nintendo) {2018.05.03} (¥5.980)
22./23. [PS4] SaGa: Scarlet Grace # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.08.02} (¥5.800)
23./36. [NSW] Pokken Tournament DX <FTG> (Pokemon Co.) {2017.09.22} (¥5.980)
24./31. [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980)
25./34. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700)
26./25. [PS4] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 {Mega Man X Legacy Collection <Mega Man X \ Mega Man X2 \ Mega Man X3 \ Mega Man X4> \ Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 <Mega Man X5 \ Mega Man X6 \ Mega Man X7 \ Mega Man X8>} <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥5.500)
27./10. [PS4] Bullet Girls: Phantasia <ACT> (D3Publisher) {2018.08.09} (¥7.980)
28./14. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey Nexus <RPG> (Atlus) {2018.08.02} (¥6.480)
29./38. [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥5.980)
30./33. [PS4] The Last of Us Remastered <The Last of Us \ The Last of Us: Left Behind> [PlayStation Hits] <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.07.26} (¥1.990)
31./27. [PS4] Friday the 13th: The Game <ACT> (Natsume Atari) {2018.08.02} (¥5.980)
32./00. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400)
33./30. [NSW] SaGa: Scarlet Grace # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.08.02} (¥5.800)
34./46. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World [Best Price] # <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.08.02} (¥4.990)
35./39. [PS4] Detroit: Become Human # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.05.25} (¥6.900)
36./42. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571)
37./35. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX <Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 ReMIX <Kingdom Hearts \ Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories> \ Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX <Kingdom Hearts II \ Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ \ Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep>> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥6.800)
38./00. [NSW] Dragon Quest X: All in One Package Ver.1-4 {Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online \ Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Sworn Friend Online \ Dragon Quest X: Legend of the Ancient Dragon Online \ Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown Online} <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.07.26} (¥4.800)
39./40. [NSW] FIFA 18 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥5.800)
40./49. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018 <SPT> (Konami) {2018.04.26} (¥6.980)
41./45. [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100 <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.12.28} (¥4.980)
42./41. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege – Advanced Edition <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2018.03.01} (¥6.000)
43./00. [NSW] Attack on Titan 2 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2018.03.15} (¥7.800)
44./43. [NSW] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 {Mega Man X Legacy Collection <Mega Man X \ Mega Man X2 \ Mega Man X3 \ Mega Man X4> \ Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 <Mega Man X5 \ Mega Man X6 \ Mega Man X7 \ Mega Man X8>} <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥5.500)
45./00. [NSW] LEGO The Incredibles <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2018.08.02} (¥5.980)
46./19. [PSV] Bullet Girls: Phantasia <ACT> (D3Publisher) {2018.08.09} (¥6.980)
47./00. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End [PlayStation Hits] <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.07.26} (¥1.990)
48./00. [3DS] Attack on Titan 2: Future Coordinates <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.11.30} (¥5.980)
49./00. [PS4] Dragon Quest X: All in One Package Ver.1-4 {Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online \ Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Sworn Friend Online \ Dragon Quest X: Legend of the Ancient Dragon Online \ Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown Online} <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.07.26} (¥4.800)
50./47. [PS4] Border Break: Starter Pack <ACT> (Sega) {2018.08.02} (¥4.990)
Having Diablo III on Switch was something that Blizzard and Nintendo were both mutually interested in. The team at Blizzard wanted to make it happen after playing the system so much, and the Big N was apparently “pumped” to see it happen.
Blizzard associate producer Matthew Cederquist told Game Informer:
