The big Together Update has started to roll out across various platforms today. However, the wait for its release on Switch will be a bit longer. Right now, the plan is to have it ready this winter.
Mojang wrote in a blog post:
We’re still working on getting this new version of Minecraft ready for players on Nintendo Switch. We want to make sure that everything is ready to bring this platform onboard, and there’s a lot of work to do to make that happen. After all, no one has ever done anything like this before in the history of gaming. We expect to be ready with the free Better Together Update on Switch this winter.
The Better Together update lets players experience Minecraft together regardless of the platform you’re playing on. You can also access user-made content on Marketplace, adds new content, and more.
Below is a trailer for the Better Together update for Minecraft:
One hour of Steamworld Dig 2 gameplay was just released on Youtube using the Switch hardware. You can watch it below.
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux, Lost Sphear, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions, and Fire Emblem Warriors. Scans of all games are below.
Pankapu is out on Steam, PS4 and Xbox One as of today. It is still coming to the Switch, but the release date has yet to be determined. Nonetheless, a new trailer has been presented, shown below.
The Switch news section was updated today with the addition of a new title. Sidebar Games’ upcoming release Golf Story now has a channel of its own. It teases that “rumors, speculation and sometimes news” will be delivered to fans.
We’re hoping that the news channel is another sign that Golf Story is due out very soon. Sidebar Games has only committed to a September release.
Source: Switch news
VooFoo Studios announced today that Mantis Burn Racing is heading to Switch. Here’s a quick rundown of the racer:
Mantis Burn Racing is a visually stunning, action-packed top-down racing game that combines real-world ‘fun’ physics with intuitive controls in highly competitive ‘one-more-go’ style races that players of all ages and abilities can enjoy. Prove your race skills in 5 unique classes of vehicles over an extensive 11-season career with multiple challenges in fast, frenetic, bumper-to-bumper races where winning is everything!
Mantis Burn Racing features an RPG-style upgrade system, 4-player split-screen multiplayer, and online play with up to eight players. The Switch version will have all DLC, including “Battle Cars”, “Elite” class vehicles, and “Snowbound” tracks.
Mantis Burn Racing doesn’t have a release date yet, but it’s coming soon. Those attending EGX in the UK this weekend can give the game a try. We’ve added in a trailer below.
Source: VooFoo Studios PR
Casual Bit Games created a new trailer for Battle Princess Madelyn to celebrate the game’s Kickstarter success. Watch it below.
All sorts of outlets have come forward with Super Mario Odyssey footage with Nintendo lifting a preview embargo today. We’ve rounded up a ton of videos below.
Pokemon GO is kicking off a special event later this week as we move from summer to fall. Get the full details from Niantic below.
With cool autumn nights quickly approaching in the Northern Hemisphere and sunny spring days arriving in the Southern Hemisphere, we thought it would be the perfect time to celebrate the coming equinox with an in-game event. New seasons mean new adventures!
From 1:00 P.M. PDT on September 22 to 1:00 P.M. PDT on October 2, 2017, you’ll have the opportunity to earn double Stardust for catching Pokémon and hatching Eggs as you walk around your neighborhood discovering new sights. While you’re out exploring, be sure to visit your local PokéStops and Gyms to collect special 2 km Eggs that have the opportunity to hatch Pokémon such as Chansey, Mareep, Larvitar, and more. You’ll also be able to get special boxes from the in-game shop that feature items like Lucky Eggs, Lure Modules, and all-new Super Incubators which hatch Eggs 1.5 times quicker!
Registering a new Pokémon to your Pokédex during this limited-time celebration will earn you triple the normal XP. So that makes this a very good time to battle against the Legendary Pokémon originally from the Johto region. Don’t forget that Raikou, Entei, or Suicune will each travel to a new part of the world on September 30, so make sure to battle the Legendary Pokémon currently in your area while you can!
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 44,052
PS4 – 19,322
New 3DS LL – 10,650
New 2DS LL – 8,761
PS4 Pro – 5,338
Vita – 3,847
2DS – 1,726
New 3DS – 428
PS3 – 99
Wii U – 86
Xbox One – 57
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 45,439
PS4 – 18,483
PS4 Pro – 10,999
New3DS LL – 9,628
New2DS LL – 9,403
Vita – 3,913
2DS – 1,772
New 3DS – 331
PS3 – 115
Wii U – 90
Xbox One – 63
And here are the software charts:
