Arc System Works is the latest publisher to reveal its lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2018, which will take place from September 20 to September 23. Arc System Works will showcase three Nintendo Switch games: Daedalus: The Awakening of Golden Jazz, Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection and The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.
Fortnite’s version 5.40 launches today. This update will fix several of the issues of the Nintendo Switch version of the game, like the framerate and motion control issues. It also adds the High Stakes event, the new Grappler weapon, The Getaway limited time mode and more:
General
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue causing some unneeded assets to remain in memory when switching from Save the World to Battle Royale or vice-versa.
- Fixed an issue that caused camera jitter when simultaneously canceling sprint while reloading and aiming down sights.
- Fixed a rare server crash that could occur when a player edits a building.
- Fixed an issue that prevented weapons from firing when holding the fire button during a weapon swap.
- Fixed an issue causing the crosshair to drift if player rapidly presses aim down sights with sniper rifles.
- Fixed some buildings’ destruction effects being played twice.
- Fixed ammo quantity counts not updating properly on the inventory screen details panel.
- Fixed broken antialiasing in handheld mode on Nintendo Switch.
Battle Royale
Limited Time Mode: The Getaway
The latest character-focused trailer for Persona Q2 has been published by Atlus. This one features Theodore, one of the Velvet Room attendants from Persona 3:
In addition to version 2.9.0 dropping, Fire Emblem Heroes also received a couple of other updates today. First up, a new skill-based Summoning Focus is now live: Heroes with Fury will be available until September 16th. The focus units are Eldigan: Lionheart, Myrrh: Great Dragon and Chrom: Knight Exalt.
Also, it’s Thursday, which means that Tactics Drills got updated. The new map Make Your Own Miracle can be found in the Skill Studies section.
Because of a major earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan, Nintendo decided to delay the recently announced Nintendo Direct. Stay tuned for when a new date is announced.
Due to the powerful earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan, we have decided to delay this week’s planned Nintendo Direct. We will provide a new time and date in the near future. Thank you for your understanding. pic.twitter.com/IITgJFtzub
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 6, 2018
Nintendo has posted another update to the Smash Bros. Blog for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This time around, we have an introduction to the Alolan Exeggutor Pokemon.
Here’s the overview:
SNK released a third trailer for Tag Team Frenzy, just before its release on September 7.
In this photo, there’s a description on the back of a box for Japanese title Hakuoki Shinkai: Fuukaden that reads, “Compatible with Save Data Cloud Backup of Nintendo Switch Online.” That suggests that Switch cloud saves might not be universal and instead are dependent on the game. We’ll likely learn more during tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct.
薄桜鬼買ってきたんだが、気になる表記が。『｢NintendoSwitchOnline｣の｢セーブデータお預かり｣に対応しています。』か… pic.twitter.com/RzeQxqZIpt
— みのり (@MIN428) September 6, 2018
Ahead of its Switch release later in the month, Valkyria Chronicles 4 is getting a demo in Japan on September 13. Players can move the progress made in the demo to the full game. Since the Switch isn’t region locked, any Switch owner can download the demo as long as they have a Japanese account.
According to a translation by Gematsu, Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection will release on December 20 in Japan for Switch. An early purchase nets you the bonus game Hanazono Koukou Dodge Ball Bu. It’s unclear if “early purchase” means a pre-order or extends past the game’s launch
