First 4 Figures has started taking pre-orders for a brand new Shovel Knight statue. Different options are up for grabs, including an Ornate Plate Armor edition. They’re pricey though as First 4 Figures products tend to be – the statue will cost you anywhere between $300 and $550.
You can pre-order the new Shovel Knight statue here. Note, however, that reservations will only be live until December 22.
We also have this video discussing the creation of the new statue:
Prospect Games has shared details about a new Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure patch planned for Switch. A number of improvements are being made from a technical standpoint.
When the update is live, resolution will be increased to 1280×720 in handheld mode and 1366×768 when docked. The developer has also improved graphics quality and frame rate stability. Bug fixes are being implemented as well.
Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure’s patch is currently in the testing phase. If all goes well, it will be ready by Christmas.
Milanoir, an upcoming game that takes inspiration from Italian crime flicks of the ’70s, is on its way to Switch.
Milanoir is an action game. You’ll play as Piero, who was wrongfully put in jail and framed for a crime he didn’t comitt. The game involves seeking revenge and finding the truth while also surviving against someone who wants you dead.
We’ll be seeing Milanoir on Switch in January 2018. Check out some additional information and a trailer below.
Level-5 has launched the new 3DS game Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 in Japan. Thanks to AbdallahSmash026, we have a lengthy look at the game. Watch a half hour of footage below.
Our next financial update from Nintendo won’t be too far from now. The company has updated its IR calendar, confirming that its Nine Months Earnings Release will take place on January 31.
What can we expect to hear? Well, don’t expect any major announcements, as that’s what Nintendo Directs tend to be for. But you’ll definitely see Nintendo talking about things like Switch sales, hardware sales in general, how its mobile games are doing, and other topics of that nature. These events sometimes have other interesting news and tidbits from time to time, but just keep in mind that it won’t be a conference or video presentation.
Square Enix brought the Super Famicom classic Romancing SaGa 2 to Switch today. Check out the RPG below with gameplay footage.
Splatoon 2 added in the new Walleye Warehouse map last night, a returning stage from the original game. Check out how the map compares in both titles below.
Image & Form revealed this week that Steam World Heist Ultimate Edition is coming to Switch later this month. In the latest episode of the “The Engine Room”, the studio talks more about the news.
Image & Form has also confirmed that it will release more games on Switch in 2018. One of these could very well be the original SteamWorld Dig.
You can watch the full episode of The Engine Room below.
Portal Knights will soon be updated on Switch. 505 Games has stated that a patch has passed through the submission process, and it will address a reported memory issue.
An exact date for the update hasn’t been set. However, 505 hopes to have it ready early next week. We’ll let you know when it’s live.
