Square Enix released another batch of details and screenshots for Octopath Traveler today. Aside from the latest characters H’aanit and Therion, we have coverage pertaining to a couple of regions.
H’aanit is 26 years old. She lived as the best “Hunter” in a certain village in the Woodland region, and her teacher left the village a year ago to hunt a monster known as the “Red Eye”.
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Smash Bros. for Switch moves up several spots and has entered the top ten.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 5 and April 11.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced the next summoning event for Fire Emblem Heroes. Wings of Fate will offer Shigure: Uplifting Artist, Kana: Dragon Princess, and Hinoka: Blue Sky Warrior.
Here’s a trailer for the event:
Note that a Grand Hero Battle against Kana: Dragon Spawn will also begin on May 3.
Snail Games has posted a series of “Explorers Guide” videos for PixARK that show off the title in a bit more detail. We have the full set below.
Nintendo Labo comes with comprehensive instructions with the software that shows you how to build the different creations. As part of this, users can manipulate the camera when different pieces are shown to get a better look. The Joy-Con is also present here.
If you move the camera in a certain way, you can get it to show the inside of the Joy-Con. Nintendo didn’t just model the outside though. If you attempt to go inside of the Joy-Con, you’ll see that it’s fully modeled as well and get a better idea of the functionality inside.
Banner of the Maid is coming to Switch, publisher CE-Asia has announced. A release is planned for sometime in 2018.
In Banner of the Maid, you’ll be partaking in tactical RPG gameplay. We have the following blurb from CE-Asia:
A new My Hero: One’s Justice scan has emerged from the latest issue of V-Jump. Along with additional details on how Stain and Shota Aizawa play, the magazine covers the sidekick system.
Here’s the scan in full:
We’re two weeks out from the Switch version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. That means the game’s North American website has opened, accessible here.
The Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze site has just about what you’d expect. Visit the link for videos, plenty of details about the platformer, and more.
Ubisoft will officially launch South Park: The Fractured But Whole for Switch on Tuesday. But some folks have the game early, and we’re hearing that a big update has been issued.
The patch is significant, weighing in at 3.1GB. Unfortunately though, we don’t have the specifics of what the update entails at this time. The good news is that, even without the patch, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is completely playable on Switch.
Immortal Redneck, a first-person shooter set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements, is gracing the Switch eShop in May. Developer Crema announced this week that it’s on track for May 10.
There’s good news to share for fans of Doom’s recent Switch update, as Crema has confirmed that Immortal Redneck will have a similar control option. That means you’ll be able to play the game with gyro motion controls. Of course, it’s entirely optional, so standard controls will also be included.
Thanks to Mike for the tip.
