Nintendo Download (7/12/18, North America) – Captain Toad, Octopath Traveler, Hand of Fate 2, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion – $39.99 (available July 17)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – $39.99 (available July 13)
Hunting Simulator – $39.99
Octopath Traveler – $59.99 (available July 13)
Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded – $49.99 (available July 17)
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Fortnite Season 5 starts today, adds gyro controls on Switch
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Fortnite is currently down for maintenance to implement the new Season 5 update. Alongside a host of other changes, this version will add a crucial feature to the Nintendo Switch version of the game: the option to use gyro controls.
You can find the full patch notes below.
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Splatoon 2 version 3.2.0 dropping tomorrow, new stage and weapons for future update revealed
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Quite a bit is happening in Splatoon 2 tomorrow. The Pearl and Marina amiibo are finally being released and the game will also be updated to version 3.2.0. We don’t have the full English patch notes yet, but as always this update contains quite a few multiplayer balance changes. There are also several bug fixes and adjustments for the Octo Expansion.
Nintendo also revealed some new content coming to the game in a future update. First up is a new stage, Ancho-V Games:
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First look at the Smash Bros. Ultimate Wolf amiibo, original Smash Bros. figures to be re-released
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Nintendo has provided a first look at the brand new Wolf amiibo that will be sold for Smash Bros. Ultimate. Wolf, in addition to Ridley and Inkling, will launch on December 7. Pricing is set at $15.99.
Nintendo has also announced that “many” of the original Smash Bros. amiibo will be re-released later this year. They’ll be sold for $12.99 each.
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Yakuza producer unsure if the series would be a good fit on Switch
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The Yakuza franchise has never really found a home on Nintendo consoles. Aside from Yakuza 1 & 2 on Wii U a few years ago, the series hasn’t appeared on a Nintendo platform.
Recently, French site Gameblog spoke with Yakuza producer Daisuke Sato. Sato was asked about the possibility of the series appearing on a system like Switch (and Xbox One). Unfortunately, the idea was mostly shot down with Sato pointing out the poor performance of Yakuza 1 & 2 on Wii U and stating that the system “may not be the ideal platform.”
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Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Anime Expo 2018 trailer
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At Anime Expo 2018 this past weekend, Bandai Namco debuted a brand new trailer for Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. The video has now been published for all to see online below.
Media Create sales (7/2/18 – 7/8/18)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 44,237
PS4 – 12,608
PS4 Pro – 5,226
New 2DS LL – 3,965
Vita – 3,444
New 3DS LL – 2,739
2DS – 528
Xbox One X – 47
Xbox One – 41
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 50,762
PS4 – 13,632
PS4 Pro – 5,179
New 2DS LL – 4,222
Vita – 3,470
New 3DS LL – 2,695
2DS – 406
Xbox One X – 234
Xbox One – 53
And here are the software charts:
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Work x Work debut trailer
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FuRyu prepared the first trailer for its new Switch RPG Work x Work. You can view the video below.
Work x Work is launching October 4 in Japan.
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Sakurai on Smash Bros. Ultimate – tempo, items, changes and additions, choosing taunts, much more
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Today, Nintendo published a new interview with Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai via Switch news. If you’re subscribed to the official channel, you’ll receive the discussion in five parts.
We have the full transcript from the interview below. In it, Sakurai discusses the increased tempo, why items are in the series, changes and additions, how he chooses taunts to be in the game, the additions of Inkling and Ridley, and much more.
Atelier Rorona DX, Atelier Totori DX, and Atelier Meruru DX announced for Switch
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During a Dengeki live stream today, Gust revealed that a trio of Atelier games are coming to Switch. Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland DX, Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX, and Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX are dated for September 20. Pricing is set at 4,800 yen.
For those who would prefer buying the titles as a bundle, the Atelier ~Alchemists of Arland 1-2-3~ DX set will be sold for 10,800 yen digitally. There will also be a Atelier ~Alchemists of Arland 1-2-3~ DX Premium Box for 13,800 yen, which includes:
