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Bandai Namco uploaded a new video for the Switch version of Gotouji Tesudou, a board game in which it’s your goal to become the best local mascot character producer in Japan. Have a look at it below.

The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for Detective Pikachu. The game, along with the new amiibo, can be reserved here.

You’ll receive a couple of bonuses by pre-ordering the game. In addition to a keyring, Nintendo will provide Detective Pikachu stickers.

A listing on the Switch eShop shows a new title from QubicGames. The studio will soon be bringing Mad Carnage to the console.

According to the listing, Mad Carnage is a strategy title in which you can control cars, “each with their own unique weapons and gameplay mechanics.” The game has a single-player campaign with 20 levels, local multiplayer with eight maps, and more. A “best-selling sci-fi novelist” was also brought on board to handle the story.

Mad Carnage is currently slated for February 2 in Europe, and should be available around the same time in North America. We’ve posted a few screenshots below.

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Xeodrifter is just a few weeks away from arriving on Switch. Atooi founder Jools Watsham has confirmed that in both North America and Europe, the game releases on February 15.

Here’s the news from Watsham’s Twitter page:

Xeodrifter is a Metroidvania that originally debuted at the end of 2014. It’s currently out on both 3DS and Wii U.

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Although it’s not technically a physical version (as only a download code is inside), Nintendo is selling Pokemon Crystal at retail in Europe. You can take a closer look in the video below.

A short clip was added to the Japanese Kirby Twitter account last night, offering a quick look at the Whispy Woods boss fight. Check out the video below.

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Atlus has sent out a new survey to its Japanese customers. In it, they want to hear their fans’ opinions on a variety of topics, but mostly which games they want to see on which systems. The games range from sequels to remakes to re-releases to entirely new games and IPs.

A big topic is naturally the Persona series. Atlus is even asking fans about non-video game stuff here, asking whether fans would be interested in a new Persona board game. Another question is about interest in a non-RPG Persona game, such as a strategy game or a shooter. Atlus also mentions a hypothetical Persona 6. As mentioned before, fans can choose which systems they’d like to see these games on. The choices for the system include the Switch and the 3DS.

Naturally, you shouldn’t be jumping to any conclusions based on this survey. Atlus has sent out surveys like this in the past and the choices aren’t necessarily indicative of Atlus’ actual plans. Persona 6 on Switch is sure to be a popular choice, but that doesn’t mean it’s actually going to happen. For now, Persona fans can look forward to Persona Q2 on 3DS.

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Here’s something that you may not know about Project Octopath Traveler. Francesca Baerald, an artist and cartographer, has a fairly significant role. Square Enix brought her on board to handle the map.

This week, Baerald was kind enough to share the full map shown in Project Octopath Traveler’s reveal trailer from 2017. It was made with watercolor and ink on paper.

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Switch has been hitting all sorts of milestones as of late. As one example, the platform has become the fastest-selling home system in a number of countries, including Spain. Nintendo appears to have reached notable mark in Spain as well.

Gamereactor reports that, in Spain, more Switch units are out there than the Xbox One. If the site’s information is correct, Nintendo has sold more units in 10 months than Microsoft has in almost 50.

Gamereactor further adds that Switch has sold over 300,000 units in Spain. As for the Xbox One, it was hovering just below that number by the end of 2017.

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Pokemon Crystal is now available on the 3DS Virtual Console. To celebrate the occasion, Nintendo put together a launch trailer – check it out: