The new Friends to the End expansion for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero will launch on December 12, WayForward has announced. This applies to the Switch version and North American Wii U release. In Europe, the DLC is slated for the following week in Europe.

Friends to the End is the final final piece of the Shantae: Half-Genie Hero storyline. Sky, Bolo, and Rottytops are featured as new playable characters.

We have more on Friends to the End for below, along with the trailer from yesterday for those who missed it.

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5pb. is bringing Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive to Switch starting tomorrow. Take a look at some footage below.

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Earlier today, we heard that Dragon Fang Z is due out on the Japanese Switch eShop next week. Since English is included as one of the language options, we knew it was only a matter of time before it was made available in the west.

We can now say that Dragon Fang Z is scheduled for December 19 in North America. That news comes from the new English trailer, posted below.

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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Pokemon Silver
3. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
3. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
4. Pokemon Gold
5. Pokemon Ultra Sun
6. Pokemon Ultra Moon
7. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
8. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
9. Super Mario Bros. 3
10. Dragon Ball Fusions
11. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
12. Rhythm Heaven Megamix
13. Pokemon Yellow
14. Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure
15. Star Fox 64 3D
16. Super Mario Kart
17. Gunman Clive
18. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
19. Castlevania
20. Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse

Videos

1. Ever Oasis Launch Trailer
2. Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon: Game Overview
3. Hey! Pikmin Crash Trailer
4. Dragon Ball Fusions
5. Meet Team Rainbow Rocket – Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
6. Mario Sports Superstars Launch Trailer
7. Mimikyu’s Exclusive Z-Move in Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
8. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Accolades Trailer
9. Zelda: Oracle of Ages Launch Trailer
10. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Launch Trailer
11. Mario Kart 7 Video
12. Pokemon Bank Trailer
13. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe – Ready for Launch
14. Mario Party: The Top 100 – Official Game Trailer
15. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
16. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
17. Final Fantasy Explorers Trailer
18. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
19. Travel Beyond Alola in Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
20. Miitopia Launch Trailer

Source: 3DS eShop

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Ryan Reynolds will be playing the role of Detective Pikachu in the upcoming movie, according to Hollywood Reporter.

Reynolds was among a list of stars rumored to be in the running for the film. Other actors speculated for the part include Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

This is the third piece of news surrounding the Detective Pikachu film. Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton will both have their own roles.

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The new Super Mario Cereal is starting to reach some folks a bit early. Earlier today, AbdallahSmash026 posted an unboxing video and also tried out the amiibo functionality with Super Mario Odyssey. Check it out below.

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WWE 2K18 has landed on Switch, but it will continue to receive attention. Blind Squirrel, who worked on the game for Nintendo’s console, says that updates are on the way.

The studio tweeted a short while ago:

WWE 2K18 isn’t in the best shape on Switch at the moment. Players have reported all sorts of technical issues, such as a slow frame rate in handheld mode. Hopefully all of the kinks will be worked out in the weeks ahead.

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Update: PS4 comparison added in below.

Original: After a very confusing situation surrounding the release of WWE 2K18 on Switch, the game has finally launched. We’ve attached a bunch of gameplay videos below.

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Many developers have had high praise for Switch over the past few months. Frozenbyte is the latest developer sharing positive comments, as the studio recently said that the system is “a powerhouse”.

Wccftech caught up with with Frozenbyte for an interview. When asked about working with the system and getting the newly-released Nine Parchments running, the company spoke highly of the hardware and the portability.

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Gunbird is out now on the Japanese Switch eShop, and it’s scheduled for release in the west tomorrow. Have a look at some footage below.

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