Nintendo kicks off 2023 Switch eShop Cyber Deals sale
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Nintendo just started up a new 2023 Cyber Deals sale on the Switch eShop ahead of Black Friday with games like Kirby and the Forgotten Land at their lowest prices ever. Bayonetta 3 and Bayonetta Origins, Fire Emblem Engage, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and Zelda: Link’s Awakening are some of the other highlights.
Here’s the full rundown:
Bar Stella Abyss, roguelike strategy RPG, revealed for Switch
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Disgaea developer Nippon Ichi Software today unveiled Bar Stella Abyss as its latest game for Switch. In Japan, the title is due out on February 29, 2024.
Bar Stella Abyss is a roguelike strategy RPG in which players strengthen their party with the power of the constellations. The game has a dungeon to explore that changes form each time you play. As for the story, the protagonist ends up trapped in the “Drunken World” without their face and arm after falling asleep at a bar.
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Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #11 results – Handshake vs. Fist Bump vs. Hug
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Nintendo just shared the latest Splatfest results for Splatoon 3, which was Team Handshake vs. Team Fist Bump vs. Team Hug. Players were asked which one of these is their go-to greeting.
The halftime results showed another pretty close battle. Team Fist Bump held the lead, but only at 34.60 percent. Team Hug was next at 33.61 percent followed by Team Handshake at 31.79 percent.
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Super Mario RPG level up guide and which stats to increase
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Super Mario RPG just launched on Switch, and if you’ve been playing the game, then you’ve probably leveled up your characters once or twice. Or ten times. Either way, you might be wondering how to grind extra experience points and which characters’ stats you should increase when they do level up. We’ve gathered all this information and more in our Super Mario RPG level up guide. There are light spoilers ahead, including a small reference to the game’s final area and all of the game’s party members, but nothing else too major. Keep that in mind before you continue.
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Tears of the Kingdom director on Zelda’s story, character, and more in the game
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A recent issue of Nintendo Dream contained a new developer interview for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and one section touched on Zelda herself. The magazine discussed her specific story in the game as well as her character and growth, her new hairstyle, and more with director Hidemaro Fujibayashi.
We’ve gone ahead and translated the excerpt below. Just keep in mind that there is a light spoiler touching on one of the cutscenes, though only briefly.
[Let’s Talk] November 2023 Indie World Showcase reactions
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Another Indie World Showcase took place this week, marking what should be Nintendo’s final notable presentation of 2023. It contained the usual slew of indie titles for Switch with some new announcements, shadowdrops, and smaller updates.
The event opened up with Shantae: Risky Revolution, which we previously knew about, but was officially confirmed for Switch. We also finally got an update on Outer Wilds, which heads to the console next month. On Your Tail, Blade Chimera, Core Keeper, and Planet of Lana were some of the other notable titles. Backpack Hero, Howl, Enjoy the Diner, and Passpartout 2 all hit the eShop that day. The full recap can be found here.
What’d you think of this week’s Indie World Showcase? What was your personal highlight? Let us know in the comments.
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Hogwarts Legacy Switch tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
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Hogwarts Legacy just landed on Switch this week, and thanks to Digital Foundry, we have a closer look at the technical side of things such as frame rate and resolution. The analysis shows that a ton of changes were implemented to get the game running on the system.
Here’s the full rundown:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe unlockables list
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To celebrate the recent launch of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, we’ve put together a big list of all the unlockables it has to offer (which isn’t very many, but still). The game just wrapped up its Booster Course Pass, which brings its ten-year lifespan to a close… maybe. Despite its age, the title is still selling boatloads of copies, which means new players are discovering the game every day.
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Sonic Frontiers success helped pave the way for bigger updates
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Sonic Frontiers received a few free updates, ending with The Final Horizon in September. It’s thanks to the fans that the game received as much post-launch content as it did.
In an interview with Famitsu, director Morio Kishimoto and producer Sachiko Kawamura spoke about how plans were expanded following strong sales and positive player feedback. You can read our translation about that below.
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Nintendo Download – November 16, 2023 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of November 16, 2023. The latest releases include Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Tactica, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
