The latest entry in the action puzzler series Lode Runner, Lode Runner Legacy, is coming to the Switch. The game will be available on the Japanese eShop sometime this Spring; it will cost 1,112 Yen. So far we only know of the game’s Japanese release, but an English version of it already exists on PC, so a Western release wouldn’t be surprising at all.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Conga Master Party (NSW) – 8/7/8/8
Little Triangle (NSW) – 8/7/7/8
Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame (NSW/PS4) – 7/8/7/7
Packet Queen # (NSW) – 6/7/7/6
Poisoft Thud Card (NSW) – 6/7/7/6
Dance with Devils: My Carol (PS Vita) – 8/8/8/8
D.S. -Dal Segno- (PS4/PSV) – 6/7/6/7
Ikemen Sengoku: Toki o Kakeru Koi – Aratanaru Deai (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Kanojo Step (PSV) – 7/7/7/6
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (PS4) – 10/10/9/9
Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PS4) – 9/9/9/8 [note: Switch version will be released and reviewed in Summer]
Splatoon 2 version 3.0: preview of new songs “Chip Damage” and “Battery Full” by ABXY / Chirpy Chips
Among lots of other things, Splatoon’s version update 3.0, which will be available in April, will bring with it new music. Specifically, the in-game band Chirpy Chips (or ABXY, as they are known in the Japanese version) will have two new songs that can play during multiplayer matches, “Chip Damage” and “Battery Full”. Check out previews of both songs below:
The latest issue of Famitsu has revealed the Japanese release date of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: the game will launch on June 28. We don’t have a concrete Western release date yet beyond “Summer”.
This week’s Pokemon Shuffle update has Ultra Challenge stage Arceus plus Great Challenge stages: Alolan Muk, Regice, Kyogre, Drifloon and Drifblim. The daily pokemon are Seviper, Wynaut, Torkoal, Zangoose & Luvdisc. The once per day stage is Jellicent (Female) and the competitive stage being Mega Steelix. Finally the Pokemon Safari will include: Shellder, Krabby, Goldeen, Aipom, Seaking, Cloyster, Kingler, Ambipom, Shiny Magikarp and Shiny Gyarados.
Just a short while ago, Nintendo began distributing a brand new system update for Switch – version 5.0.0. As part of that, the Joy-Con themselves have also received an update. Unfortunately though, we’re not quite sure what it does.
You can update your Joy-Con by visiting the system settings. Head on over to the “Controllers and Sensors” tab, and navigate to “Update Controllers”. The left and right Joy-Con will then be updated individually.
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When the Super Mario Cereal originally hit stores, it came with amiibo functionality. The box could be used similar to other amiibo in titles like Super Mario Odyssey.
Interestingly, it seems that a new version of the Super Mario Cereal is starting to find its way into stores without the functionality. The NFC tag is completely gone. You can still eat the cereal, but it looks like the original box is being phased out.
Curve Digital is offering a discount for Human: Fall Flat on the North American Switch eShop. It’s currently $7.49, down from the original $14.99 asking price. You’ll save 50% with a purchase.
The Human: Fall Flat sale lasts until March 26.
Source: Switch eShop
All-Star Fruit Racing might be in development for Switch. Earlier this month, it was rated for release in Brazil. PQube will apparently be publishing, and as they’ve given quite a bit of support to Switch thus far, putting All-Star Fruit Racing on the system would make sense.
If the name didn’t give it away, All-Star Fruit Racing is a karting title. The game has single-player and multiplayer modes, including online multiplayer.
Here’s some additional information and a trailer:
A new firmware update for Switch has just gone live. Version 5.0.0 is out now for all users.
Today’s update doesn’t feature anything quite as big as version 4.0.0 in which support for video capture was added, but there are some additions and changes. These include Facebook and Twitter friends suggestions, new ARMS and Kirby avatars, and more. Nintendo also fixed the glitch with Play Activity.
You can find the full details on today’s update below.
