Playism has announced that Croixleur Sigma, a hack-and-slash arcade action game developed by Japanese developer souvenir circ. is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Publisher Playism has revealed that the Switch version of the game, which is already available on other platforms, will be playable at Digital Games Expo in Tokyo on November 12th. Further details regarding the game’s release haven’t been revealed yet. This announcement is only for the Japanese version, however a translated English version of the game already exists, so a release outside of Japan is certainly possible. We’ll keep you updated.
The Splatoon 2 section of the Nintendo Switch Online app got a slight update. It now has a Salmon Run section, which essentially displays the same information as the Salmon Run section in the game itself: the current and the next Salmon Run Shift including the stage and the available weapons, as well as the times for the three shifts after that.
The Bound Hero Battle: Cecilia & Lilina in Fire Emblem Heroes is getting a second run. Starting today until November 16th, you can attempt this battle again by accessing it in Special Maps. You can earn a variety of rewards by beating it on Hard, Lunatic and Infernal difficulty as well as clearing special quests which require you to use Alfonse and Sharena.
The newest Zelda: Breath of the Wild update has been out for a bit now and you may still be wondering how to get the new Xenoblade Chronicles 2 outfit that Rex wears in that game. Well GameXplain has uploaded a quick guide on how to complete the side quest to acquire this new outfit.
Square Enix has produced a series of commercials for Dragon Quest X: 5,000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown. View the full set below.
Update: Full patch notes added below.
Original: A new update has gone live for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you’ve purchased the game, version 1.3.3 is now available.
We’re still waiting on the official patch notes from Nintendo. However, we know that the main purpose of the update is to add in the new Xenoblade Chronicles 2 side quest and outfit that Rex wears in that game.
A ton of footage has surfaced for the new Switch version of Doom, which is due out at the end of this week. Take a look at the gameplay below.
Konami has another Virtual Console game ready for Wii U. Tomorrow, Lords of Thunder will be added to the eShop.
Nintendo’s website has the following overview:
“Lords of Thunder is a side-scrolling shooter that has you take on the role of a legendary warrior, blasting enemies to heavy-metal tunes. Your enemies are plotting to revive Zaggart, “The Dark One,” who was sealed beneath the six continents of Mistral. It’s up to Landis, descendant of the heroic Dyu, to stop them. Choose the order in which to attack the six stages. Before each stage, select one of four magic armors and use crystals you’ve collected during your battles to buy items. Then get ready to face awesome enemies like a fire-spewing sea serpent or a giant insect.”
Lords of Thunder will cost $5.99 on the Wii U Virtual Console.
Ubisoft has come out with a few Switch games thus far. The publisher got things started several months ago with Just Dance 2017. That was followed up with the big release Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Rayman Legends Definitive Edition, Just Dance 2018, and this week’s digital title Uno.
Ubisoft commented on the status of Switch during its financial call this past week. CEO Yves Guillemot said that the company is “very happy” with sales on the console and said that more games are on the way. Guillemot didn’t specify if his comment referred to the calendar year or fiscal year, but regardless, we can expect more stuff soon.
Two new rewards have been added to My Nintendo in North America. Both are themed around the holidays.
First, a 3DS theme is available that features Mario in a festive cap, as well as some snowmen that should look very familiar. You can also obtain a wallpaper for your PC, mobile device, or tablet. The rewards cost 100 Platinum Points and 50 Platinum Points respectively.
You can order these rewards on My Nintendo here.
