Square Enix is bringing Romancing SaGa 2 soon to Switch – very soon in fact. Just announced yesterday, the game is arriving on December 15.
This isn’t just a standard re-release of Romancing SaGa 2. Some extra bells and whistles will be included.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Day One Edition will be available for Switch sometime in Spring 2018. Over on Amazon UK, pre-orders have now started. The package can be reserved here.
The Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Day One Edition features the game and three pieces of DLC – Pirate Queen’s Quest, Friends to the End, and Costume Mode. And as extra day one bonuses, an art book and soundtrack CD are included.
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Nintendo is celebrating the new European Splatfest with some special art, as is tradition. Check out the piece pitting books and films against each other above.
A whole bunch of games were added to the Switch eShop this week, including Human: Fall Flat. We’ve posted a video below that shows off footage from the release.
Splatoon 2 has updated with its latest weapon, the N-Zap 89. For a look at it in action, watch the video below.
Aside from the new Zelda: Breath of the Wild wallpaper, My Nintendo has also added in some new Animal Crossing rewards. These include a couple of themes and discounts.
The full roundup of rewards can be found below:
3DS Themes
Animal Crossing: Winter Frolics – 20 Gold Points
Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Jingle’s Toy Day – 20 Gold Points
Discounts
20% discount on Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo – 200 Platinum Points
40% discount on Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 120 Gold Points
These rewards can be redeemed on My Nintendo here.
The new art book for Splatoon 2 recently released. Unfortunately, as of now, it’s only available in Japan. However, a significant images have been spreading around on social media.
We’ve rounded up some of the highlights below. Just be warned that some of the images might be considered spoiler territory, so if you haven’t completed Hero Mode, you might want to come back later.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a special treat for those who clear the game’s new DLC. After completing The Champions’ Ballad, players will be rewarded with the Master Cycle Zero. Yes, Link can ride through Hyrule on a motorcycle.
At The Game Awards on Thursday night, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and Breath of the Wild director Hidemaro Fujibayashi spoke more about the DLC. The two developers explained how the Master Cycle Zero came to be, and also discussed the new horse gear.
This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Xenoblade Chronicles 2
2. Rocket League
3. Super Mario Odyssey
4. Stardew Valley
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
6. Uno
7. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
8. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
9. Resident Evil Revelations 2
10. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
11. Overcooked: Special Edition
12. Resident Evil Revelations
13. I Am Setsuna
14. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
15. Nine Parchments
16. Just Dance 2018
17. Sonic Mania
18. Monopoly
19. Battle Chef Brigade
20. Splatoon 2
Source: Switch eShop
A few new games out came out this week on the various eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.