Some online services for all of Nintendo’s systems will undergo maintenance later today / tomorrow and might not be available during that period. Below are the exact times:
- 6 PM PT (March 21) – 8 PM PT (March 21)
- 9 PM ET (March 21) – 11 PM ET (March 21)
- 1 AM in the UK (March 22) – 3 AM in the UK (March 22)
- 2 AM in Europe (March 22) – 4 AM in Europe (March 22)
Square Enix has been releasing quite a bit of info on Dragon Quest XI lately, but one thing that’s still unknown is the game’s release date. However, that is soon going to change – on April 11th, Square Enix will announce the game’s release date at a special event. This event will be livestreamed – while there will be a Nico Nico stream, for Western audiences the best option will likely be Youtube Live. Luckily, the stream page is already up and running – check back here in 20 days!
As far as Nintendo systems is concerned, we will only hear about the release date of the 3DS version at this event. The Switch version, which will likely be released at a later date, is not mentioned by Square Enix with regards to this event.
The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire is just around the corner, and Nintendo has released brief preview videos of the four weapons that will be available to players: the Splattershot, Splat Charger, Splat Roller and the all-new Splat Dualies. The Splat Dualies preview video is below; head past the break for the other three.
A few hours ago, Atlus put up a teaser website for a new Radiant Historia title, urging people to check the new issue of Famitsu for more information. Thanks to preview images of this week’s Famitsu, we now know that the game the website teases is called Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology for the Nintendo 3DS. It’s a remake of the original DS game with new scenarios. It will be released in Japan on June 29th this year.
Check back soon for more information once we have the full issue of this week’s Famitsu magazine.
Fire Emblem Heroes has added a new set of quests, the Helping Hand Quests. These will reward you with shards and crystals for leveling Heroes, and they will run until April 5. The first round of the quest has eight task, each rewarding 1,500 Universal Shards. These require you to defeat 5 enemies with each of the character types: Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Infantry, Cavalry, Flier, and Armored.
Square-Enix has announced the Seiken Densetsu Collection for the Nintendo Switch. The collection will include Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden (also known as Final Fantasy Adventure or Mystic Quest), Seiken Densetsu 2 (also known as Secret of Mana), and Seiken Densetsu 3. It will launch June 1 in Japan, both physically and digitally, for 4,800 yen (about $42). The latter two games will support multiplayer for up to three players. A trailer is below:
Pokémon Shuffle’s weekly update has arrived, with the highlight being a safari that features some unique Pikachu. The safari will let you catch two Pikachu, Kimono Boy and Kimono Girl, along with Krabby, Kingler, Goldeen, Seaking, Plusle, and Minun. There is also a new stage for Hydreigon, as well as repeat runs for Reshiram and Black Kyruem. The Hydreigon stage will run until March 28, while the other stages will run until April 4.
European Switch users have gotten a news item about amiibo, which, as Nintendaan points out, notes that amiibo will be compatible with Splatoon 2. The tweet is below:
Splatoon 2 is mentioned in this European amiibo news message. #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/1c8NlsIK2K
— Daan Koopman (@NintenDaan) March 21, 2017
Since amiibo were compatible with the original Splatoon, it seemed reasonable for them to return in the sequel, though we don’t know how they’ll be used. Splatoon fans will probably want to keep their Inklings on hand.
To prepare Switch owners for the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, a news notice has been sent out that fully explains the game’s controls. You can see the overview above.
Splatoon 2 Global Testfire kicks off on Friday, and will carry on through the weekend. To recap, events will be held at the following times:
March 24
• 12-12:59 PM PT / 3-3:59 PM ET / 7-7:59 PM in the UK / 8-8:59 PM in Europe
• 8-8:59 PM PT / 11-11:59 PM ET / 3-3:59 AM in the UK (March 25) / 4-4:59 AM in Europe (March 25)
March 25
• 4-4:59 AM PT / 7-7:59 AM ET / 11-11:59 AM in the UK / 12-12:59 PM in Europe
• 12-12:59 PM PT / 3-3:59 PM ET / 7-7:59 PM in the UK / 8-8:59 PM in Europe
• 8-8:59 PM PT / 11-11:59 PM ET / 4-4:59 AM in the UK (March 26) / 5-5:59 AM in Europe (March 26)
March 26
• 4-4:59 AM PT / 7-7:59 AM ET / 12-12:59 PM in the UK / 1-1:59 PM in Europe
The only video we have for The Great Ace Attorney 2 is the announcement trailer from September. Next month, Capcom will be showing something much more substantial.
Producer Motohide Eshiro and director Takeshi Yamazaki along with Japanese voice actors Takayuki Kondo (Phoenix Wright) and KENN (Apollo Justice) will be appearing during a 15th anniversary live stream on Niconico. The event will feature a trip down memory lane exploring the series’ history, a general talk show about the franchise, fan questions, popularity poll results, and the first in-game footage of The Great Ace Attorney 2.
The live stream will take place on April 17 at the following times:
– 5 AM PT
– 8 AM ET
– 1 PM in the UK
– 2 PM in Europe
