Weekly Famitsu has revealed that Earth Defense Force: World Brothers launches for Switch and PS4 on December 24 in Japan for 7,480 yen. The magazine also states that the Fencer class from Earth Defense Force 4, Air Raider from Earth Defense Force 5, and Prowl Rider and Heavy Striker from Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain will be playable.

A digital-only western release of the title is planned for early 2021, though a concrete launch day is not yet announced.

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December 10 sees the release of Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia on PS4, and alongside that a free update will be released for the Nintendo Switch version, Weekly Famitsu reveals. While we don’t know the content of the update just yet, a letter from the producers via Brigandine’s website suggests the following are being considered:

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Successfully crowdfunded, Weekly Famitsu has reveled that R-Type Final 2 will arrive on consoles in spring 2021. You can take a look at the overview for this side-scrolling shooter as found by Gematsu, along with the trailer from June 2020 below:

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Weekly Famitsu has revealed that Cotton Reboot! will be arriving on Switch in late February in Japan. Originally slated for a 2020 release, this game is brushed up from the original arcade release and includes the original title and a new “Arrange Mode.” This new mode will allow players to use the new enemy-sweeping “Split Shot” and score-boosting “Jewel Fever.” The game also includes an Easy Mode for new players, and a Veteran Mode for those already familiar with the game’s mechanics. New visual scenes are also included by artist Hideki Tamura. As a refresher, you can take a look at last year’s trailer to get a better idea of how the game plays:

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Metallic Child is coming to Switch and other platforms in spring 2021. The roguelike action game puts you in control of an android named Rona, allowing you to take on ten types of bosses and discover the mysteries surrounding the Life Stream. Check out the overview via Gematsu, as well as the trailer below:

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Kirby Fighters 2 is coming to Switch, a new leak has revealed.

That leak comes directly from Nintendo itself. A page showcasing upcoming games on the Play Nintendo website mentions the title, which had not been previously revealed.

We have the following information about Kirby Fighters 2 so far:

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The next Spirit Board event will be starting in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate later this week. For the latest theme, characters that debuted on the Game Boy / Game Boy Color will be getting the focus. Defeat them to earn more gold than you normally would.

Players can participate in the latest Spirit Board event on September 25. It will last for a total of three days.

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A year after its release, Untitled Goose Game is about to receive a major update. Players will soon be able to play through the entire experience with a friend, all thanks to the new two player mode.

Nico Disseldorp spoke about adding the feature in a lengthy post today. If you’re interested in learning more about the development process, continue on below.

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Embracelet, Machineboy’s adventure game set in Northern Norway, is just a couple of days away from release. Check out some footage in the video below.

Embracelet is planned for September 24 on the Switch eShop.

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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of October 1, 2020. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

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