Nintendo president Satoru Iwata passed ago two years ago today. Iwata lost the fight to bile duct cancer on July 11, 2015.

With Iwata’s contributions to Nintendo and the gaming industry as a whole, we should take a moment to recognize and reflect on his importance. He wasn’t your typical president having originally started out as a game developer. Iwata kept coding until he was 40, and helped Smash Bros. Melee get out on time. He was instrumental in the hugely successful Wii and DS. And really, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

So, thank you Iwata. It’s still unbelievable that you’re not here with us still, but everything you accomplished will not be forgotten. 

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Earlier today, it was announced that WWE 2K18 is on the way to Switch. Now we have concrete details about the game on Nintendo’s platform.

First, fans will be happy to hear that WWE 2K18 is debuting on Switch alongside the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. It’s due out on October 17 worldwide.

WWE 2K18 will feature “eight man matches, a new grapple carry system, new weight detection, thousands of new animations and a massive backstage area” in addition to a new rendering engine. MyCareer is in, which “puts you on the path to greatness as you journey along on the road to WrestleMania.” Also new is Road to Glory that has you battling opponents online to improve your MyPlayer with unlockables, boosts and upgrades while also attempting to secure a spot in special events held alongside real-life WWE special events, such as pay-per-views. Customizing matches will be possible with deeper tools, and a robust Creation Suite “offers even more detailed features for Create-a-Superstar, Create-a-Video and Create-an-Arena.”

Read on below for today’s full announcement.

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At E3 last month, Charles Martinet – the voice of Mario – went hands-on with Splatoon 2. BlockHead Gaming recorded some of the action and shows off Marinet’s session below.

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A new Japanese trademark application has been filed for “Nintendo Check-In”. Nintendo reserved the image just a few weeks ago on June 20.

Aside from the image above, there’s not much else to go on with the trademark. However, the filing is associated with the following categories:

– Screening and production or distribution of movies
– Stage play performances
– Musical performance
– Planning and management of game tournaments
– Providing games online
– Providing entertainment facilities
– Rental of toys

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Amazon Prime Day 2017 kicks off today. Consumers subscribed to the retailer’s membership program will be able to save on deals for 30 hours starting at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT.

Amazon has provided an early tease as to what’s in store this year. As for gaming, you’ll be able to save up to 50% on select titles, consoles and accessories.

Previews of the deals are starting to go live. You’ll want to keep track of this page for all of the deals. Early on, we can see the Smash Bros. 3DS will be included as well as a deluxe Switch case and Retro-Link Wired GameCube Style USB Controller. Throughout the day and into Prime Day, more deals should be added.

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Update: Also now confirmed for September 22 in Europe.

Original: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will release for Switch in North America on September 22, Bandai Namco announced today. The Japanese version had previously been confirmed for September 7.

Exclusive to Switch are specific controls and functionality, allowing players to execute famous moves such as the Kamehameha and the Spirit Bomb with Joy-Con motion controls. You’ll also be able to join with friends through a six-player local play mode, only available in this version.

We’ve attached the official English boxart above. The latest screenshots are featured below.

Source: Bandai Namco PR

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WWE 2K18 is coming to Switch, it’s been announced. Wrestler Seth Rollins delivered the news in a special message just released today.

Those who pre-order WWE 2K18 will be able to play as Kurt Angle.

This will be the first time in years in which a WWE game has released on a Nintendo platform. Prior to 2K18, the last was WWE ’13 on Wii.

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Nintendo has added ARMS to this week’s maintenance schedule. While the maintenance is taking place, all of the game’s network services will be impacted.

Here’s the schedule:

– 5:50 PM PT (July 11) – 7:30 PM PT (July 11)
– 8:50 PM ET (July 11) – 10:30 PM ET (July 11)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (July 12) – 3:30 AM in the UK (July 12)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (July 12) – 4:30 AM in Europe (July 12)

During the early part of ARMS’ maintenance, the new update should begin distribution.

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Nintendo updated the Japanese ARMS website with a profile for Max Brass, the new character being added to the game this week.

StreetsAhead translates his details as follows:

Belongs to: ARMS Association
Height: 195cm (6’4″)
Weight: 117kg (258lbs)
Age: 52
Likes: Cocky, strong rookie fighters

More details about Max Brass, including his new ARMS and stage, can be found here.

Finally, here’s the latest ARMS lore update:

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Following last night’s maintenance, a new patch is out now for Minecraft on Switch and Wii U. Both platforms have had very fixes implemented.

Patch notes for both platforms are included below.

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