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Double Dragon Collection physical

Double Dragon Collection, which was previously announced for Switch, is confirmed for physical release in select regions. Only Japan and Asia will be receiving the package, but fortunately it looks like English (and other languages) are included as well.

As a reminder, you’ll be getting six games here. It includes Double Dragon, Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones, Double Dragon IV, Double Dragon Advance, and Super Double Dragon.

River City Rival Showdown physical

River City: Rival Showdown is confirmed for physical release on Switch, and there’ll even be a special version of the game.

Fans can pick up the title either standalone or with a limited edition – these will both be options for the launch in Asia. The limited edition, exclusive to Play-Asia, includes the game, soundtrack, acrylic standee, minicase keychain, numbered certificate, and windowed collector’s box.

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes is in development for Switch, Arc System Works and French Bread just revealed. The news was shared at EVO 2023 moments ago.

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes is a sequel to the original fighter that first appeared on Switch in 2020. Arc System Works and French Bread are planning the new title for 2024.

River City Rival Showdown Switch

Original (7/5): Arc System Works is readying a Switch version of River City: Rival Showdown, according to the latest issue of Famitsu.

The game originally released for 3DS on October 27, 2016 in Japan. It then followed in the rest of the world on November 21, 2017.

Under Night In-Birth II Sys Celes Kaguya

Kaguya will be appearing in Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes as one of the game’s playable characters, Arc System Works and French-Bread just announced.

Kaguya, the “Twin Barrel Beauty”, is voiced by Mami Ozaki. She’s a Licht Kreis Executor and a member of Orie Ballardiae’s Execution team.

DNF Duel Brawler

Original (8/30): Brawler will be joining DNF Duel as a new DLC character. Nexon, Neople, Arc System Works, and Eighting shared the news in a new trailer today.

The video includes the following note: “Power Awakens! Brace for impact as Brawler’s might unveils in our explosive trailer! Prepare for the brawl of a lifetime.”

Double Dragon Collection, Super Double Dragon, Double Dragon Advance

Original (7/28): Arc System Works is going all out with the Double Dragon series having announced Double Dragon Collection, Super Double Dragon, and Double Dragon Advance for Switch. The full set will launch on November 9, 2023.

Here’s a rundown of each release:

Dragon Ball FighterZ Switch Online Game Trial

The next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial has been revealed, and members will soon be able to play Dragon Ball FighterZ at no extra cost.

If you’re a subscriber, the full title can be experienced for free. An Expansion Pack membership is not required. Save data can also be transferred to the full version.

River City Girls 2 update 1.0.3

A significant update for River City Girls 2, version 1.0.3, is now available.

The update is highlighted by repeat New Game+ playthroughs. It also comes with frame rate improvements and other fixes.

The full patch notes for the River City Girls 2 version 1.0.3 update are as follows:

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ sales milestone

Bandai Namco announced today that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ have each surpassed cumulative shipments of ten million copies worldwide. That’s based on data collected across all platforms. It’s worth noting that both titles have set new sales records for Dragon Ball console games.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, which first released in 2016 and a year later in Switch, has the largest number of playable characters among current Dragon Ball console game titles, with up to 129 characters (including paid DLC). According to Bandai Namco, is still has “one million monthly active users, with many fans regularly playing the game.”


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