The new Pokemon GO content announced by Niantic earlier this week is now live. This includes 50 new Pokemon and the dynamic weather system.

In other news, we have updated patch notes for version 1.55.1 / 0.85.2. Niantic has increased the maximum Pokemon Storage to 1,500 and more.

Below are the patch notes:

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Fabraz, developer of the 2D platformer Slime-san, has something big in store for Switch. Whatever’s planned, we’ll be hearing about it within the next week.

Fabraz tweeted a short while ago:

This could be related to Slime-san, or it could be something else entirely. We’ll find out soon enough.

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Psyonix has announced a new event for Rocket League. Beginning on Monday, players can participate in the new “Frosty Fest”.

During the event, you’ll earn “Snowflakes” as currency each time you finish a match online. These can be used to purchase Event items, Decryptors, or the new Frosty Fest Event Crate.

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Game Informer has a new interview up with Mega Man 11 producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya and director Koji Oda. In the video below, the two discuss the gameplay including how it compares to previous entries, how development has been tough, and more.

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Chucklefish provided the latest information about Stardew Valley in a new blog post today. A status update for the upcoming multiplayer update was given, and we also have another tease for new content coming to the game. You can find the news in full below.

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Amazon UK has started taking pre-orders for the Bayonetta 2 Special Edition, which was just announced for Europe today. You can reserve it here. The package includes Bayonetta 2 on a Switch game card, a download code for Bayonetta, a steelbook, Bayonetta-themed stickers, and Verse Cards.

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Europe and Japan are both having new Splatfests this weekend. In North America, the fifth event will take place next weekend.

The event asks players which bad holiday gift they’d rather receive. Would you prefer sweaters or socks? You’ll be able to make your voice heard starting on December 15 at 9 PM PT / December 16 at 12 AM ET when the Splatfest starts.

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Next week, Humble Hearts is bringing its new stealth game Never Stop Sneakin’ to Switch. Have a look at the game below with footage.

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Nintendo just kicked off a “Retweet Rally” for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp a few hours ago. Fans on Twitter were asked to retweet a certain message on various official Animal Crossing Twitter accounts.

In less than half a day, the goal has been reached. The target of 100,000 retweets was surpassed on the Japanese Twitter account alone, where the total has surpassed 250,000.

Once the event ends sometime after December 12, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players will be given 20 Leaf Tickets for free.

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Splatoon 2 is getting an update later this month that introduces a new Ranked Battle mode called Clam Blitz. But aside from that, version 2.1.0 drops next week, and it is fairly substantial.

Nintendo is implementing changes to multiplayer, Salmon Run, Spectator Mode, and more. Among what will be affected are various stages. Some are being changed more than others.

Below are the full patch notes:

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