A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Raji: An Ancient Epic, Slime Rancher, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Lots of gameplay has come through for The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered. After its initial 3DS appearance, NIS America brought the RPG to Switch in the west this week.

Here’s a rundown outlining what to expect:

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Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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Grounded, the next Xbox-published game coming to Switch, is now confirmed for physical release. As was the case with Pentiment, Limited Run Games is handling distribution.

Grounded will have a standard version and collector’s edition. With the latter, in addition to a copy of the game, you’ll get a special box, 4×6 frame that includes ten swappable art cards, a USB cassette tape soundtrack, a CD soundtrack, dice set, stickers, art book, Mant minitures, and Hopes sweatbands.

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Typically when I’m playing a fighting game, it doesn’t take much to recover from a sloppy combo or a mild beating from an opponent; there are usually plenty of chances to get my fighter back on their feet when my skills inevitably lapse. Two Strikes, on the other hand, isn’t quite so merciful. This upcoming fighting game from Retro Reactor promises exactly what it says on the tin: take damage twice, and you’re dead, often in gloriously gory fashion. I had the chance to demo the game briefly at Day of the Devs in San Francisco, and while I didn’t have enough time to get wholly acquainted with the nuances of battle, I enjoyed familiarizing myself with the tense, careful dance of Two Strikes’ vicious combat.

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A police officer in his 40s at Japan’s Tenri Police Station has been reprimanded after playing Switch while on duty. Aside from receiving a warning from the director of the Nara prefectural police department, his pay will be deducted as well.

According to a report from The Japan News, the officer used a Switch ten times for a total of seventeen hours between November 2023 and February 2024. Again, this was while he was on duty. Police say that work was neglected when he connected his system to a TV in the break room at the police box.

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February 21: As part of today’s Nintendo Direct, Bandai Namco announced Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream for Switch. The game is scheduled for a 2024 release.

Here’s the first tidbit shared thus far:

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PM Studios and CryingPsycho readied a launch trailer for Krimson. This week, the death metal rhythm platformer appeared on Switch.

Here’s an overview with more information:

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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Planet of Lana, Open Roads, Felix the Cat, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Yoko Shimomura played a key role in Super Mario RPG as back in the day, she was the game’s composer. Music is one of a few reasons why the title is beloved today.

Shimomura came back for the new remake and updated the tracks for the modern era. However, players can switch to the original music if they prefer.

In a previous feature on Daion, Shimomura shared a few words about her work. She mentions feeling pressure living up to the Super Mario name while also feeling “incredibly lucky”. We also get to hear about wanting the Switch version’s music to remain faithful to the original.

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