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Minecraft: New 3DS Edition debuted this week. We’ve heard that local multiplayer will be added with a new update, but that isn’t the only feature on the way.

As mentioned by Mike Mika on Twitter, stereoscopic 3D is in the pipeline. Additionally, it’s not too far off. Mika says that it’s already functional and will be added in an update “super soon.”

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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta celebrate the launch of Metroid: Samus Returns by looking back at all of the 2D Metroid games starting from the original Metroid all the way to Zero Mission. Watch it below.

Piczle Lines DX will be receiving some free content next week. On September 21, players will have access to the “Horror” puzzle pack. 20 new puzzles will be available in Puzzle Mode ahead of Halloween.

Rainy Frog shared the news on Twitter today:

Piczle Lines DX is available on the Switch eShop worldwide.

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One of the developers from TT Games stopped by Reddit today to answer questions about LEGO Worlds. What’s to come for updates, development time for the Switch version, and more were discussed.

Here’s a quick recap:

– Additional feature the team is hoping to discuss soon
– Adhoc / LAN multiplayer this year
– Next patch will add online multiplayer, improve performance
– Decided against IP tie-ins to keep LEGO Worlds apart from other games
– Will add more LEGO-exclusive IPs
– Will be adding an automatic house builder called the “Planner”
– Team will add feature updates and improve existing ones like menus and the way tools behave
– “Survivor” game mode planned
– Easier to port to Switch than other consoles since most of the work was already done when the game was ported to other consles
– Gyroscopic aiming controls will be considered
– Took about five months to make the Switch versions
– More biomes likely to be added
– No demo planned
– Working on a way to creating things and then being able to download other people’s creations

If you’re interested, you can find the full Reddit AMA here.

Today, Harmonix released a new live-action video for Super Beat Sports, its upcoming collection of sports-themed mini-games with a musical twist for Switch. It focuses on Whacky Bat in which you’ll swing, volley and hit to the beat to defeat the fun-loving aliens from the Muzicalian galaxy. View the video below.

Beginning October 1, Target will be hosting an exclusive Charizard distribution for Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon. It can be received in the two games with a download code.

The powerful Charizard will be at level 50. Dragon dance, flare blitz, fly, and earthquake are its included moves. Charizard also knows the ability Blaze, and holds a Red card item.

The promotion ends on October 14 and is exclusively available at Target locations in the US and Canada.

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Along with Wolfenstein II, Bethesda announced Doom for Switch this week. The latter game is heading to the console this holiday.

USgamer reached out to Bethesda in hopes of finding out more about Doom’s visuals and performance on Switch. The site was told, “DOOM on Switch is custom-built for the hardware and while graphics won’t be 1:1 with other platforms, the game will deliver the amazing DOOM look and feel that fans are excited to get on Switch.”

We do have some new comparisons below showing how the Switch version stacks up to the PlayStation 4 version. You can see that below.

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A new trailer is up for The Jackbox Party Pack 4, highlighting all of the games included in the digital package. We have the video below.

Fire Emblem Heroes added in new content today comprised of the Diabolical Bloodline story and maps. View some footage of the update below.

The file size situation surrounding NBA 2K18 on Switch has been a bit confusing. The Japanese Switch eShop initially listed the game for 6.8GB, but was later changed to 22.9GB.

Nintendo’s support site fully explains the situation. Here’s the full breakdown of storage requirements:

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