Bandai Namco and Arc System Works unveiled the brand new Dragon Ball FighterZ at E3 last month. Switch was not included as one of the confirmed platforms. However, in one interview, Dragon Ball FighterZ producer Tomoko Hiroki indicated that a Switch release might be possible if fans showed interest.

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VR Zone Shinjuku commercial (Mario Kart Arcade GP VR)

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VR Zone Shinjuku is opening in Japan, and Mario Kart Arcade GP VR is going to be a big part of it. Bandai Namco uploaded a commercial for the VR area, and we have it below.

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Pokken Tournament DX pre-order bonus in Japan

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A pre-order bonus for Pokken Tournament DX has been listed for Pokemon Centers across Japan. The bonus includes a clear file with the game’s artwork, three cards showing the burst attacks of Pikachu, Mewtwo and Decidueye, three badges of the player characters and Nia, and a small bonus soundtrack CD containing 4 songs from the game, there will also be two additional songs that you can download on the Pokemon Center website on September 16th.

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Switch debut trailer

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The first trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 on Switch is in, finally giving us a proper look at the game running on Nintendo’s console. Watch the Japanese video below.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is first coming to Switch in Japan on September 7. The North American and European release follows on September 22.

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New Mario Kart Arcade GP VR video

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A new video has come in showing Mario Kart Arcade GP VR, a game planned for Bandai Namco’s VR Zone arcades. You can check it out below.

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Nintendo featuring Pokken Tournament DX at EVO 2017, including “Pokken Tournament DX Academy”

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This weekend, Nintendo will be attending EVO 2017, one of the largest fighting game events in the world. Pokken Tournament DX will be featured.

First, the upcoming Switch game will have playable kiosks. Nintendo will also be playfully “recruiting” fans to join the virtual Pokken Tournament DX Academy. According to Nintendo, this “provides a direct line of communication between Nintendo and the Pokken Tournament DX players.”

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will cost $50 on Switch

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 36 Comments

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will have a slight discount when it launches on Switch in a couple of months. Based on listings from retailers such as Amazon, pricing will be set at $50. Most retail games on Switch tend to cost $60, but it makes sense to lower Xenoverse 2 given that it’s been out on other platforms for some time. A steeper discount would have likely been preferred by many, though Amazon Prime members can at least nab it for $40.

Bandai Namco confirmed the western release date for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 on Switch yesterday. In both North America and Europe, the game lands on September 22.

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 launches for Switch in North America and Europe on September 22

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Update: Also now confirmed for September 22 in Europe.

Original: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will release for Switch in North America on September 22, Bandai Namco announced today. The Japanese version had previously been confirmed for September 7.

Exclusive to Switch are specific controls and functionality, allowing players to execute famous moves such as the Kamehameha and the Spirit Bomb with Joy-Con motion controls. You’ll also be able to join with friends through a six-player local play mode, only available in this version.

We’ve attached the official English boxart above. The latest screenshots are featured below.

Source: Bandai Namco PR

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A few more Namco Museum details

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Bandai Namco provided an update on Namco Museum this week. Included in the news is that the digital release will support Download Play in Pac-Man Vs. through a free eShop app that can be used on a second Switch system. We have some additional details about Namco Museum aside from that feature.

First, Namco Museum will support all of Switch’s play styles. You can experience the collection on a TV, in tabletop mode, or in portable mode.

All titles except Pacman Vs. can be played in not only horizontal screen but also vertical screen. Doing so makes each of the games closer to arcade screens. However, playing vertically in TV mode will require a television that supports pivot (rotating screen)

Challenge mode has been added for the ten original titles (not including Pacman Vs). Each game will have their own challenges, such as in Pac-Man. One of the challenges there is to “continuously eat Ghosts within 3 minutes”.

Below are a few additional screenshots from Namco Museum showing menus, etc.:

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Pokken Tournament DX Japanese overview trailers

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We got two new Pokken Tournament DX trailers for the game, each trailer sharing information in Japanese about the game. You can take a look at both videos below.