Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, Ikaruga, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Idea Factory has gone live with a trailer promoting its upcoming otome visual novel for Switch.
In total, twelve releases are on the way. These include Hakuoki Shinkai: Fuukaden, Code: Realize, Nil Admirari no Tenbin: Irodori Nadeshiko, Cendrillon palikA, Shiritsu Verbara Gakuen: Versailles no Bara Re*imagination, Norn9: Norn + Nonette LOFN, Amnesia, Reine des Fleurs, Birushanah Senki: Genpeiden, Sengoku Night Blood, LoverPretend, and a new Hakuoki entry.
Square Enix has a new Japanese web commercial up for Octopath Traveler which shows a bit of new footage. We have the advert below.
Tiago Sonobe worked at Bandai Namco between April 2014 and August 2016 as a software engineer and graphics programmer. That same month, he moved over to Nintendo – also as a software engineer.
Sonobe’s work history is notable due to an apparent tweet which has now been deleted (and his account as well). In his message, Sonobe mentions that he left Bandai Namco before the production on Smash Bros. Switch started. However, he further says he created the rendering engine it’s built on.
In North America and Europe, a tournament-style Splatfest has been taking place featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Something similar has now been announced for Japan featuring Sanrio characters.
Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll will be up first, with My Melody vs. Pompompurin following next. The winners from both matches will go on to the final round. Splatfests will start on May 19 leading up through June 10.
T-shirts based on the Splatfests will be available on the My Nintendo store in Japan. Pre-orders are already up here (folks in the west are out of luck unfortunately).
Nintendo has put out the seventh new Hint Art for Super Mario Odyssey, which we have above. By figuring out where the clue leads to, players can earn a little reward.
Just like previous Hint Arts that have been shared online, you won’t receive any new Power Moons for solving the Hint Art. On the bright side, it’s a little extra activity to bring players back to the game.
A new adjustable charging stand will release for Switch in July, Nintendo has announced. The accessory will become available on July 13 for $19.99.
The stand features a port for the AC adapter on the side, which allows a Switch unit to be charged while playing in Tabletop mode. Users can adjust it “to create the best viewing angle for different environments.”
We have today’s official announcement below.
A limited edition was announced for Owlboy last week. Retailers are starting to take pre-orders, with Play-Asia accepting reservations here. Only 6,000 units will be made worldwide.
Aside from the game itself, you’ll also receive the following:
The FTC recently issued a warning to Nintendo and a few other companies regarding their handling of warranties. In response, the Big N complied and has changed the language in its terms.
Speaking about the update, Nintendo passed along the following statement to USgamer:
