Update: Now live in North America.
Original: The Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere, announced earlier today, can now be downloaded from the Japanese Switch eShop. North America and Europe should be following very soon. When it’s live in other regions, we’ll update this post.
Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere allows you to participate in the first Splatfest. In the west, Nintendo’s topic is cake vs. ice cream. Japan’s event is based on rock vs. pop.
To download Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere, you’ll need 1.4GB of free space.
Levels+: Addictive Puzzle Game is already on track to launch on the Japanese Switch eShop next week. Based on a store listing, Europe is getting it as well. The eShop indicates that the puzzler will release on July 13 in PAL regions.
We have the following overview from the listing:
Levels+ is an addictive puzzle game that you’ll want to challenge over and over again.
The rule is simple. Slide and match panels with the same color and number to level up!
The blue panel is your ally. It will get stronger as you level up. The red panel is your enemy and it will get in your way. Level up your blue panels to defeat your foe.
The yellow panel is your treasure. Level it up to increase its wealth.
There is no time limit, and the auto-save feature allows you to play even with interruptions, so reach for your high score at your own pace.
It looks simple but you need to use your brain. Recommended for both people not so good at games and for those who are looking for a certain challenge, this puzzle game features a new refreshing feeling.
For those wondering, Levels+: Addictive Puzzle Game will be a 79MB download.
Source: Switch eShop
You may know Falcom for its work on the The Legend of Heroes series. The company has also worked on the long running Ys franchise. While Falcom hasn’t done too much with Nintendo platforms and they aren’t exactly running to Switch, they are keeping an open mind when it comes to supporting the platform.
Falcom president Toshiro Kondo mentioned to USgamer that Switch is an “extremely Nintendo-like” platform. He also noted that the team isn’t working on any games for the system currently, but added: “Should someone on staff bring up an interesting idea or something, we’d be more than happy to entertain it and develop a game for Switch.”
Kondo was also asked if Switch can fill the gap left by the PlayStation Vita. He had this to say:
“I guess you’d say genre of games in Japan called Otome games which are games made for girls and right now they’re heavily concentrated on the Vita. Should those games not go to Switch, then there’s really no reason for their fans to purchase it.”
The latest episode of the Play Nintendo Show has gone live. Andrew and Jenna compete in ARMS to see who is victorious. Check out the full episode below.
Among this week’s new 3DS titles are Kirby’s Blowout Blast and Alchemic Dungeons (currently Europe only, not out in North America). Both are digital games.
With Kirby’s Blowout Blast, you’ll need 754 blocks of free space. Alchemic Dungeons takes up 858 blocks. That’s 94.25MB and 107.25MB respectively.
Source 1: 3DS eShop, Source 2
Splatfests are back in Splatoon 2. And before the game launches later this month, fans will be able to download a demo event from the eShop to participate in the first competition.
North America and Europe have the same topic, which is cake vs. ice cream. In Japan though, it’s entirely different. Players in that country will instead be asked if they prefer rock or pop.
So which of these two topics do you prefer?
Metal Slug 2 was added to the Switch eShop today as the latest NeoGeo release. For a look at the game, check out the video below.
Shephy is one of the new games out now on the Switch eShop today. Have a look at some footage below.
Nintendo published another piece of new Zelda art just in time for Japan Expo 2017. Series producer Eiji Aonuma and other developers will be hosting a special masterclass at the French expo this week.
As for the art, it’s based on Eugène Delacroix’s “La Liberté guidant le peuple”. That’s an artwork at the Louvre, in case you were unaware.
Thimbleweed Park, a new game from Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, is officially heading to Switch. A video was posted today showing the title running on Nintendo’s system.
Here’s a look:
Thimbleweed Park is developed by Terrible Toybox. It’s considered to be a spiritual successor to Gilbert and Winnick’s adventure games Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island.
