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Snake Pass is a significant game on Switch having been the first Unreal Engine 4 title on the platform. On the whole, it stacks up quite well against other versions. Technical director Pete Harrap posted a blog this week that not only offers insight into getting Snake Pass up and running on Switch, but also looks back on overall cross-platform development.

The image attached above is a “super early” look at Snake Pass during an internal game jam. Ultimately, the company decided to move forward with the project after selecting it out of a number of different pitches.

Harrap’s post later goes into Switch development specifically. Here’s what Snake Pass looked like on the system after just two days:

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Blaster Master Zero introduced a new update last week. With the addition of the EX Character Mode stemming from version 1.2, Inti Creates is letting players experience the game with brand new characters. Each one will have new abilities and weapons.

Gunvolt from the Azure Striker Gunvolt series is the first character to be made available. He’ll be free until May 17. After that, you’ll need to fork over $2 for the character.

If you’ve yet to purchase Blaster Master Zero on Switch, you can obtain the DLC regardless. Simply visit the game’s eShop listing and scroll down to the “Downloadable Content” area. Select “EX Character Gunvolt”, and then the “Free Download” button. That’s it! Then if you decide to pick up Blaster Master Zero later on, Gunvolt will be available.

Thanks to Yaroo for the tip.

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This past week, Fire Emblem Heroes added in a new update. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems are now distributing version 1.3.0 for the game.

Per usual, fans have been picking apart the latest update in hopes of finding out about any potential secrets. The big highlight appears to be the inclusion of a boat map. There are also new terrain maps featured in the recent Fire Emblem Heroes live stream. Speaking of the live stream, fans have located a new special map banner which depicts the same scenery as in that stream.

Other tidbits: Narcian is returning, a new tutorial image shows how to take advantage of terrain, a new debuff may be coming, the new maps are listed as Z11-Z20 while the others are V21-25, and new Starter Support maps could be on the way.

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Pokemon GO held a special event last weekend. The mobile game saw an influx of Grass-type Pokemon between May 5 and May 8.

On its Twitter page, Niantic delivered some key information about the event. Team Mystic caught the most Grass-type Pokemon at 116 million. Team Valor was next at 102 million, followed by Team Instinct with 72 million.

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This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Super Mario 64
3. Super Mario World
4. Mario Party 2
5. Mario Kart 64
6. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
7. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
9. Super Mario 3D World
10. Mario Kart 8
11. Mario Party 10
12. Super Mario Bros. 3
13. Super Mario Bros.
14. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
15. The Legend of Zelda
16. Zelda: A Link to the Past
17. Super Mario RPG
18. Zelda: Skyward Sword
19. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
20. Brain Age

Videos

1. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
5. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
6. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
7. Nintendo Minute – Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 First Look
8. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
9. Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
10. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
11. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
12. Mario Kart 8 200cc is Here! Trailer
13. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
14. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
15. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentaiton
16. Sonic Forces – Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
17. ARMS – Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
18. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
19. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
20. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip

Source: Wii U eShop

Back in January, Team Cherry announced that the Wii U version of Hollow Knight had been scrapped. In its place is a new release on Switch, which the team aimed to have ready “not too long after the platform’s launch.”

Unfortunately, it may take significantly longer than expected for Hollow Knight to reach Switch. Matt Griffin, who is handling PR, marketing, testing and translation for the game, said last month that the Switch port “will take time.” Griffin estimated that the process will require six to twelve months.

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A few new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.

GameXplain has a new English video up for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. See the video below showing off some battles and a story cut-scene.

This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta are joined by Capcom to try out Ultra Street Fighter II. Check out the full episode below.

Flyhigh Works and Circle Entertainment want to let us know how difficult their new rhythm game for Switch can be. That’s why we’ve got a new video about Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical that shows how the difficulty modes will vary from easy to lunatic. It’d be better not to underestimate the more advanced stages.

Check out the video below:

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