FIFA finally returned to Nintendo platforms last year with FIFA 18 on Switch. However, this year’s entry wasn’t necessarily a sure thing. But now Andrei Lazarescu, supervising producer for FIFA World Cup mode, has confirmed that FIFA 19 will in fact appear on Switch.

Like last year’s entry, FIFA 19 will be using a custom engine on Nintendo’s console. Lazarescu didn’t rule out potentially using Frostbite in the future, however.

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Nippon Ichi published a new video for Ys VIII today that gives us another look at the Switch version. You’ll find gameplay about halfway through the upload below.

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Snorlax isn’t just a Pokemon character who was designed out of the blue. He was actually inspired by one person in particular.

In an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri, Pokemon art director Ken Sugimori officially confirmed that planner Koji Nishino was the basis for Snorlax. Nishino has been involved with Pokemon since Red and Green.

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory – €39.99 (available June 1)
Legend of Kay Anniversary – €29.99
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection – €49.99
Yesterday Origins – €29.99

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After more than 20 years, the Pokemon Gold demo featured at the 1997 Space World event has been uncovered. Its full contents have been extracted, and a whole lot of noteworthy information has been detailed and preserved.

First, here’s a look at every Pokemon sprite:

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Stonebot Studio has announced that The Last Friend, a tower defense beat ’em up, is coming to Switch. A release is planned for early 2019.

Here’s a bunch of additional information about The Last Friend:

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Happy Birthdays (available June 5)

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A number of new games are coming to the Switch eShop today, including Just Shapes & Beats. Get a look at some footage below.

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Nintendo has another new video up for Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido. Below, we have a video that teaches fans how to play. You’ll learn the basics of conveyor-belt sushi, plate matching, and sushi types to defeat any enemy or boss who stands between you and victory.

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HMV has revealed the Japanese boxart for WarioWare Gold. Have a look at the packaging image above.

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