Like the original game on Wii U, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports online, and you’ll connect with others in lobbies. One subtle yet big change was made in the Switch version. With this new version, it’s possible to change characters and karts in the online lobby. That means you won’t have to back out of a race to make these modifications.
Puyo Puyo Tetris’ launch edition comes with keychains. But if you pick up the game at Target, you’ll receive an extra bonus. The retailer will be handing out Tetris decals while supplies last. A look at the decals can be found above.
Switch owners will find that a new update, version 2.2.0, is available for them to download. It appears to be a minor update, promising the usual stability and minor changes.
Nintendo’s lone patch note is the typical one: “General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience”.
That’s it regarding the official news. There could be very small tweaks that Nintendo isn’t mentioning, but we won’t know for sure until users start poking around with Switch after applying the update.
Similar to the test performed on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild during its launch period, testing has confirmed that the Switch’s battery in portable mode will last for a little over 3 hours when playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
The test was conducted with a full charge and with screen brightness set to 30%. The exact time was 3 hours, 9 minutes and 20 seconds of playtime – similar to the battery life when playing Breath of the Wild, which is almost exactly 3 hours.
Footage of The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is available to watch on YouTube. Check it out below.
Atlus uploaded a first commercial for Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, releasing in Japan on June 29. View the advert below.
Ore Creative began to show interest in bringing Ira to Switch in February. Today, the indie developer officially announced that it’s happening.
A simple but effective message from the official Ira Twitter page reads:
Its official! We are now #Nindies and Ira is coming to the #switch! pic.twitter.com/TvKlWLVvZ9
— Ira game (@IraGame) April 17, 2017
Ira is a point-and-click adventure game in which players “explore alien landscapes, relive past events, and watch as the nature of reality becomes porous and untrustworthy.” It’s planned for release at some point this year.
GameXplain was given an opportunity to get a closer look at the Fire Emblem Echoes amiibo. Some snapshots of the Alm and Celica figures can be seen in the video below.
