Minecraft is receiving a new update on Switch and Wii U tonight. In conjunction with that, both versions will be undergoing maintenance.
The schedule is as follows:
– 6:50 PM PT (June 27) – 8:30 PM PT (June 27)
– 9:50 PM ET (June 27) – 11:30 PM ET (June 27)
– 2:50 AM in the UK (June 28) – 4:30 AM in the UK (June 28)
– 3:50 AM in Europe (June 28) – 5:30 AM in Europe (June 28)
All network services for Minecraft will be down during the maintenance period.
Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System up for pre-order on the Nintendo UK store
Update: Now sold out. Definitely didn’t last long!
Original: The Nintendo UK store is now taking pre-orders for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Get your reservation in here. We’re not expecting pre-orders to last terribly long, especially given how quickly it sold out on Amazon UK yesterday.
A new Sonic Forces interview has gone up on Nintendo UK’s website. Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka and producer Shun Nakamura participated in the discussion.
We have some highlights from the interview below. Iizuka and Nakamura spoke about how Sonic Forces isn’t a sequel to Sonic Generations, the custom character system, appealing to all types of players with this game and Mania, and fans comparing New Donk City from Super Mario Odyssey to Sonic Adventure.
After more than two decades, Star Fox 2 is finally seeing release. Nintendo will be including the title in the Super NES Classic Edition at the end of September.
Kotaku emailed Dylan Cuthbert, the game’s original programmer, to talk about the news. Although Nintendo didn’t bring him on board for the Super NES Classic Edition launch, he’s personally excited, saying that it made his day.
Cuthbert also reflected on why Star Fox 2 never saw release in the first place:
“Our older retro form of 3D just didn’t cut it anymore and Nintendo didn’t want to raise comparisons. I agree that strategically (if not emotionally) it was the correct decision. But now our older retro form of 3D is the new cool kid on the block, it’s perfect timing!”
Gust shared two new videos for Nights of Azure 2. One strictly shows gameplay while the other has event scenes. Both can be found below.
Minecraft will be updated very soon on Switch and Wii U with the latest features and DLC. Along with the Glide Giants Track Pack and Mini Game Heroes Skin Pack, new achievements, mobs, and more will be available.
Below are the full patch notes:
During a previous Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Namco Museum is on the way to Switch. The latest issue of Famitsu now makes the collection official Japan and also confirms the addition of another title: Pac-Man Vs.
Pac-Man Vs. was actually developed by Nintendo. Bandai Namco published the game on GameCube, which later ended up on DS as well.
Here’s the full lineup of titles featured in Namco Museum:
Sumo Digital isn’t done with Snake Pass. In July, the studio will release the first DLC for the game.
Those who have yet to purchase Snake Pass may want to take advantage of a new discount. It’ll be 40 percent off until July 4.
Here’s a video teasing Snake Pass’ upcoming DLC and announcing the sale:
Source: Sumo Digital PR
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Gundam Versus (PS4) – 8/8/8/9
Omega Labyrinth Z (PS4/PSV) – 8/8/8/8
De Mambo (NSW) – 7/7/7/9
Minna de Nanpure (3DS) – 7/7/7/6
Touhou Genso Maroku W: The Devil of Decline (PSV) – 6/7/6/7
