Splatoon 2’s first actual Splatfest carries the same topic worldwide. It’s the battle of the condiments: mayonnaise and ketchup.
Even in the battles themselves, Nintendo is holding true to the Splatfest theme. The ink colors have the same exact mayonnaise and ketchup theme. Pretty neat, right?
The first Splatfest is already underway in Japan. It’ll begin at 12 AM ET / 9 PM PT tonight. In Europe, it’s scheduled to start at 4 PM on Saturday. Each event lasts for a full day.
Ask An Enemy Studios has announced its new game A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher for Switch. The twin stick shooter is tentatively slated for the end of 2017.
Here’s an overview:
A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is a Split Screen Single Player Twin Stick Risk ‘Em Up in which your score is meaningless unless you exist. You control two ships simultaneously. Kill enemies to earn points on the left, recover resources to multiply those points on the right, but most importantly you must decide when to keep your score. Playing till death is not an option.
And a trailer:
A Kickstarter campaign for A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is located here with a $45,000 funding goal. However, the page suggests that even if the project isn’t funded, development will continue.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age #
02./00. [PS4] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age #
03./01. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
04./02. [3DS] Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy
05./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
06./03. [3DS] Hey! Pikmin
07./05. [PS4] Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
08./04. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko, Dokonan Desu?
09./00. [PSV] Kenka Bancho Otome: Kanzenmuketsu no My Honey
10./08. [NSW] Arms
11./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
12./00. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy
13./09. [PS4] Gundam Versus #
14./11. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
15./00. [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
16./15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
17./17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
18./00. [PSV] Wagamama High Spec #
19./00. [PSV] Grisaia no Kajitsu: Side Episode
20./00. [PSV] Hiiro no Kakera: Omoi Iro no Kioku #
Nintendo’s maintenance schedule has updated with news about some downtime for Switch next week. Online play for unspecified titles will be impacted on Wednesday evening in North America, and early Thursday in Europe.
The schedule is as follows:
– 5:50 PM PT (August 9) – 7:30 PM PT (August 9)
– 8:50 PM ET (August 9) – 10:30 PM ET (August 9)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (August 10) – 3:30 AM in the UK (August 10)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (August 10) – 4:30 AM in Europe (August 10)
Amazon has posted the boxart for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi, releasing for Switch in Japan on November 30. Have a look at it above.
Capcom uploaded a new trailer for Monster Hunter XX on Switch earlier this week. Alongside that video, new details were shared as well.
New to the Switch version of Monster Hunter XX is rumble. However, HD Rumble isn’t actually supported – it’s just standard rumble. The feature is enabled when a monster roars, when you strike a monster with a Hunting Art, and when Barufaruku’s special move known as Comet connects. Rumble can be enabled / disabled at any time.
We previously heard about GameStop’s Salazzle distribution for Pokemon Sun/Moon. Details are available for the European event as well.
GAME will be offering Salazzle starting August 18. Nintendo Zones in Germany will be handling the distribution. Micromania has the France distribution, and GameStop will be taking care of things in Italy.
The Salazzle distribution for Pokemon Sun/Moon will run through September 18.
Koei Tecmo sent out the first trailer for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi, which is coming to Switch in Japan. Check out the video below.
Although it’ll be a little while longer until the first Splatfest begins in Splatoon 2, it has already started in Japan. That means we’re able to get a look at the brand new stage Shifty Station. Have a look at some gameplay below.
Super Mario Odyssey and more to be playable at the Insomnia gaming festival in the UK in late August
Today, Nintendo has detailed its plans for Insomnia61, the biggest gaming festival in the UK. Taking place 25th–28th August 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham, the biggest draw for fans will likely be Super Mario Odyssey, which will be playable at Nintendo’s booth. Attendees can also try out other Switch games, such as Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle and Pokken Tournament DX.
In addition to that, Nintendo is also putting a big emphasis on competitive gaming. Nintendo is hosting a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament on Friday, August 25th, and a Splatoon 2 tournament on Saturday, August 26th. If you want to take part in them, you can sign up for them right there on the show floor. Finally, Nintendo is hosting the Nintendo Players UK ARMS Invitational on Sunday, August 27th. This one isn’t open to everyone, but instead will feature 16 of the UK’s best ARMS players.
