A Niconico app was previously teased for Switch. Today, it’s been officially announced, and it’s launching in Japan very soon. Using it will allow Switch owners to watch online videos from the service.

Niconico is coming to Switch on July 13 in Japan. View a promo video for its release below.

Niconico will be the first media app for Switch. Worth noting, the system is region free, so you can download it from the eShop with a Japanese Nintendo account. The app will be distributed at no extra cost.

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A couple of new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:

BoxBoy – 200 yen
Gudetama – 200 yen
Moero!! Pro Yakyuu 2016 Homerun! – 150 yen
Sumikko Gurashi – 200 yen
GYARI (Cocoa CigaretteP): WAAAA! – 200 yen
Encounter Special Voice – 200 yen
Balloon: Ame to Petra – 200 yen
Trash and Trash! – 200 yen
YoruShika: Kutsu no Hanabi – 200 yen
SymaG: Gatsuchen! – 200 yen

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Nintendo’s 2017 Summer of Play Tour has been taking place over the past few weeks, and the Play Nintendo hosts were on the scene. Get a look inside the event below.

Splatoon 2 has a new mini-game called Squid Beats 2. Located in Inkopolis Square, you’ll need to press the right buttons while notes travel across the screen. Footage of two songs – New You and Shooting Starfish – Turquoise October – can be found below.

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Super Mario Odyssey’s E3 2017 trailer demonstrated how Mario can capture a whole bunch of objects. In a Twitter update, Nintendo gives a first proper look at the Capture Bubble in action as played in the Luncheon Kingdom.

Using the Capture Bubble, you can jump through lava. Shaking the Joy-Con allows Mario to move more quickly.

Here’s a quick bit of footage:

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Fire Pro Wrestling World could be a possibility for Switch. When asked about other potential platforms for the upcoming project, Switch was something director Tomoyuki Matsumoto specifically brought out. “Speaking for me personally, I would love to put the game on Switch,” he said.

The Fire Pro Wrestling is a classic series dating all the way back to the PC Engine and Super Famicom days. This new game has online play, a ton of customization, various modes, and more.

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Sensor Data has obtained new data about the players of Pokemon GO. You might be surprised to hear that Japanese players are spending way more on the game than any other country.

Sensor Data says that players in Japan have spent an average of $26 per download over the past year. The next closest? The United States, at an average of $7.70. It’s really not even close.

Below are the full results for the top-spending countries based on average player spend:

As for overall revenue, the United States does come out on top with $424 million compared to Japan’s $318 million. Pokemon GO has generated roughly $1.2 billion in worldwide in-app revenue and has reached a unique install figure of almost 329 million.

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Update: Bumped to the top. This is now live on Amazon US. Also confirmed as an Amazon exclusive.

Original: Just like with the original Pokemon Sun/Moon, Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon are getting a dual release. Amazon Canada is listing the Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack.

The package naturally comes with both games included. Additionally, you’ll receive a collectible Steelbook case. The outer art features Solgaleo and Lunala while the inner art has the line art of the two Legendary Pokemon on a gold background.

Below are additional photos:

You can pre-order the Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack on Amazon Canada here. Based on last year, this may be a retailer exclusive – at least when it goes up in the states.

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Marie is your new guide in Splatoon 2’s single-player mode. When you’re not battling Octarians in the various levels, you can catch up with her for a quick chat. But be warned: she’ll get annoyed with you if you keep pestering you. Oh, and Marie isn’t a fan of pineapple pizza, it seems.

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We’re another step closer to the arrival of Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon GO… maybe. Over in India, an ad has been spotted promoting the special creatures. It’s unknown if this is simply an error or an early slip-up.

Niantic has yet to distribute any Legendary Pokemon. With the mobile game’s anniversary having just taken place though, the game is starting to see new features and content that fans had been asking for. Niantic has also previously indicated that Legendary Pokemon are coming this summer.

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