Update 2: Same notices are also on the game pages for NBA 2K19, FIFA 19, Dead Cells, and Dark Souls: Remastered.
Update: The game pages for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee also have the same notice. Both may not support cloud saves as well.
Original: Nintendo Switch Online launches on Switch towards the end of this month. When it does, subscribers will be able to take advantage of new cloud saves, though not every game will be eligible for the feature. Splatoon 2 may fall into that category.
On Nintendo’s North American website, the Splatoon 2: Starter Pack page states: “This game does not support Save Data Cloud backup.” Unless this is an error or a misunderstanding, cloud saves won’t be supported here. We’ll know for sure once the service officially starts this month.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp hasn’t been Nintendo’s most successful mobile game, but it did manage to reach a new milestone. Sensor Tower reports that total revenue has reached $50 million globally.
It took Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp 289 days to amass the aforementioned figure. Super Mario Run did so in 222 days while Fire Emblem Heroes hit the mark in just 20 days.
Japanese players have contributed to 81% of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s revenue. The US follows next at 14%. 61% of revenue is from iOS users, and total downloads have surpassed 25 million.
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy is now available in North America, so Nintendo and SNK have supplied two more trailers commemorating the launch of the 2 vs 2 fighting game. Check out the footage below.
Aksys Games has published the fourth making of video for Little Dragons Cafe. In the video below, creator Yasuhiro Wada provides an in-depth look at his outlook on life and experiences.
Space Harrier is joining the lineup of SEGA Ages on Switch, SEGA has revealed. We have a short video promoting the announcement below.
SEGA Ages starts on Switch this month. Other confirmed titles include Sonic the Hedgehog, Thunder Force IV, Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, and Gain Ground.
Build-A-Bear is expanding its Pokemon offerings once again. On September 13, the store will launch an online exclusive Alolan Vulpix bundle that includes a 13-inch Alolan Vulpix plush, an Alolan Vulpix Cape, an Alolan Vulpix Sleeper, an Alolan Vulpix 6-in-1 Sound, and a Build-A-Bear Workshop Exclusive Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) card.
The Make-Your-Own Alolan Vulpix plush and Alolan Vulpix Cape will be available for purchase separately at all U.S., U.K. and Canada Build-A-Bear Workshop stores.
The collaboration between Nintendo and Ubisoft in Starlink: Battle for Atlas goes beyond Star Fox appearing in the game. Nintendo has been very involved in the entire process and even contributed to the Fox McCloud toy. Producer Matt Rose has revealed that it was the Big N who came up with the pose for the toy.
Rose mentioned the following about working with Nintendo on Starlink:
Limited Run Games is now taking pre-orders for the physical version of Yooka-Laylee. Fans can purchase a standard copy or a special collector’s edition.
The collector’s edition includes:
Ubisoft has posted an official gameplay walkthrough for Starlink: Battle for Atlas that shows off the title in-depth. Check it out below.
