The 2018 FIFA World Cup is about a month and a half away, and EA is looking to capitalize through an update for FIFA 18.
Video game distributor US-1 America is listing a new version of FIFA 18 – releasing on Switch – that will include all 32 teams that made the World Cup (players and shirts match their WC uniforms) and the four major teams that did not qualify – USA, Chile, Italy, and Holland. The original game is included, but those who already have it should be able to get the extra content as well.
Some of the finer points are still a bit unclear. It’s assumed that EA will be offering the World Cup content as a free update, though that’s not confirmed at this time. EA should be making an official announcement soon.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is out now in Europe, with the North American version to follow in May. We have the official launch trailer below.
Super Mario Run has brought back once of its well-known events. Until May 11, the appearance rate of 5-star items in the Bonus Game will be increased. You’ll have a better opportunity to obtain the 5-star Mario, Peach, or Bowser statues, and more.
Earlier in the year, the Norwegian Consumer Council called out Nintendo for its eShop policies. Currently, it’s impossible to cancel pre-orders at any point before launch.
Despite asking Nintendo to change its ways and comply with the rules, the NCC says nothing has happened. A formal complaint is now being filed against Nintendo as well as a few other gaming companies. The company is said to be going against the 2011 Consumer Rights Directive that grants “a higher level of protection for consumers … in their own country or elsewhere in the EU.”
NCC’s Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad stated that breaching Norwegian and European consumer contracts “shows a lack of clarity”.
Dorasu has announced its third adult title for Switch, Jyun Den Ai (Watashi no Hitomi o Mi Te!) ~ Moe Yamauchi ~, which is coming to Japan next week. It currently has a release date of May 3.
This is the third such title Dorasu is bringing to Switch. Previous games have you “calling” the model, viewing messages, and checking out pictures. While they initially tend to be priced at 500 yen, extra DLC is needed to experience everything.
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Two new videos are in for the Japanese visual novel Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou. Entergram sent out videos featuring “Place of Period” and “Tsuisou no Despair”, with both attached below.
Winlight announced today that they’re bringing their mobile MMORPG Elemental Knights Online to Nintendo Switch. The game is set for a digital-only release this Summer in Japan. A release outside Japan hasn’t been announced yet, but since the mobile version of the game is available in English, it certainly isn’t out of the question.
Giles Goddard is one of the very few non-Japanese people who have worked at Nintendo’s Japanese headquarter. He’s probably most famous for working on games like Star Fox and Stunt Race FX with fellow Brit Dylan Cuthbert with their company Argonaut Software. Eurogamer just published an interview with Goddard on what it was like working for and at Nintendo in the 90s. Make sure to read the full interview here; below are a couple of interesting excerpts:
On Nintendo’s corporate culture at the time:
There’s been a bit of confusion over Persona Q2 during the last couple of days, specifically the game’s platform. It turns out that the website in question had always listed the game’s platform as “To be determined” ever since the game was announced and didn’t remove any mention of the 3DS. Still, it seems like Atlus caught wind of the rumors and the confusion and wanted to put an end to them. As such, the website now clearly lists “Nintendo 3DS” as Persona Q2’s platform.
Hopefully we will get some actual news on the game soon as Atlus has been quiet about it ever since its announcement last August. Perhaps it will be featured in one of the Treehouse Live segments at E3 in June.
Sushi Striker will arrive on 3DS and Switch on June 8. Today, Nintendo published the (Japanese) opening movie of the game – give it a watch:
