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GameStop has opened up pre-orders for the Samus Edition New 3DS XL announced earlier today. If you’d like to reserve it, you can do so here. The system ships alongside Metroid: Samus Returns on September 15.

A gameplay video has come in for Severed on Switch, which just appeared on the eShop today. Since the title can only be played in Handheld mode, the footage is off-screen. View the gameplay below.

NIS America has opened pre-orders for yet another limited edition release on Switch. The Longest Five Minutes – Limited Edition can be reserved here.

The package includes the following:

• The Longest Five Minutes for Nintendo Switch
• 2 disc OST
• Lapel Pin Set
• Collector’s box

Thanks to axel for the tip.

To celebrate Cat Quest’s initial launch, a new trailer for the game has gone live. It’ll be coming to Switch a little later on, but you can watch the latest video below.

Graceful Explosion Machine has received a new discount on the Switch eShop. Starting today, the game can be purchased for 30 percent off in both North America and Europe. That brings the price down to $8.99 / €8.99 / £6.99.

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Update: Game Informer just uploaded a video of Game Freak and Ohmori talking about Pokemon and Switch. We’ve added that in below.

Original: As mentioned earlier today, Game Informer’s latest issue contains a significant feature about Pokemon. The magazine visited Game Freak’s offices in Japan to reminisce about the franchise’s early days, the various entries, and more.

Switch was also one topic discussed. At E3 in June, it was announced that a brand new Pokemon game is planned for the system. Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori both spoke about Switch and making a game on the platform.

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A new trailer has been published for the Pokemon Duel summer update that went live earlier today. Watch the video below.

Severed was announced and released for Switch today. If you do plan on picking the game up, keep in mind that you can’t play it while docked. That was to be expected given the nature of Severed, but is worth mentioning.

Severed isn’t the only Switch game that can only be played in Handheld mode. The system has a few other titles that operate similarly, such as Voez.

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Pokemon GO players have been experiencing a notable issue over the past few days. When the problem occurs, they are unable to capture a Raid Boss with their last Premier Ball. The Pokemon always breaks free.

Niantic says that a fix is already underway. For now, Pokemon GO is providing an extra Premier Ball in the Bonus Challenge.

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Alolan Exeggutor has become a fan favorite Pokemon of sorts, and Bandai Namco is recognizing that with a new statue. The product pictured above is 1/10 scale at 3.57 feet tall.

No word yet on a specific release date, but it’s due out early 2018 in Japan. The product is pricey, coming in at 29,800 yen ($270).

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