Everyone’s talking about Fire Emblem right now, but don’t forget that another Nintendo IP is getting a new game soon! In this week’s episode, join your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Luiz as they discuss Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe and some of the new features being added to this unusual remaster. They’ll also discuss the low (by Ubisoft’s standards) sales of Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, upcoming updates for Bayonetta 3 and Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, and much more!

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Dokapon Kingdom: Connect revealed for Switch

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Original: According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Dokapon Kingdom: Connect is in development for Switch. A release is planned for April 13, 2023 in Japan.

This is a remake of the game originally released on Wii. Thus far online multiplayer support has been confirmed. Aside from that, nothing else has been made known.

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Miyamoto once shot down a “Walupeach” character

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A 2008 Nintendo Dream interview is making the rounds due some information that it contains regarding what could have been another character known as Walupeach. Twitter user gosokkyu shared some translation tidbits.

The discussion is with Shugo Takahashi, a co-founder of Camelot. Given how Nintendo was open to good ideas, it turns out that a pitch was made for Walupeach who would have been included in their next game. However, Mario creator vetoed the idea before they could even show him their design. Apparently Miyamoto felt that it would end up like Doronjo.

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Atelier Ryza 3 delayed to March

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Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key has been delayed, but thankfully the wait won’t be terribly long.

The RPG will now land on Switch and other platforms on March 24, 2023 (Japan will be getting it one day earlier). It was previously planned for February 22 in Japan and February 24 in North America and Europe.

In a statement, producer Junzo Hosoi said that Gust will be using the extra time to “fine-tune the final touches”. We have his full message below.

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Switch was the best-selling console of 2022 in the United States

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According to the latest NPD data, Switch was the best-selling console of 2022 in the United States. It was followed by the PlayStation 5 in second and Xbox Series in third.

That statistic is based on unit sales. If dollar sales were considered, it’d be the PlayStation 5 in first, Switch in second place, and Xbox Series in third. However, Switch isn’t as expensive as the PS5, which is an important factor.

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Fire Emblem Engage devs on how the Emblems mechanic came to be

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The developers of Fire Emblem Engage have discussed the origins of the game’s Emblems mechanic, and how it came about when thinking about the marriage systems of past entries in the series. This comes from an official interview with director Tsutomu Tei and producer Masahiro Higuchi plus Nintendo’s Genki Yokota and Kenta Nakanishi.

According to Nakanishi, with the marriage system in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, it took quite some time before players could actually marry someone and have children. The Emblems mechanic for Fire Emblem Engage was ultimately about wanting to have “pairing” gameplay that can be enjoyed more casually.

Here’s the full excerpt from the interview:

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Splatoon 3 update out this week (version 2.1.0), patch notes

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Nintendo has announced that a new version 2.1.0 update for Splatoon 3 is arriving this week. It will be available tomorrow, January 17, in North America. This will be late in the day, so it’ll be January 18 in Europe and Japan.

Nintendo is focusing on battle adjustments here, including main weapons, special weapons, and more. Plenty of bug fixes are also included.

Also announced is that the next update for the game will focus on new features and weapon balance. The update, which is planned for the end of the current season, will be released for the start of the new season in March.

The full patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 2.1.0 update are as follows:

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Best-selling games of 2022 in the United States

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Thanks to data from the NPD Group, we have a look at the best-selling games of 2022 in the United States.

It was a good year for Pokemon with two entries on the list. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet land at #6 while Pokemon Legends: Arceus is at #8. Also, keep in mind that this is without Nintendo reporting digital data unlike most companies.

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December 2022 NPD: best-selling games in the U.S.

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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of December 2022.

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet had another strong month, coming in at #2 after debuting at #3 in November. Other notable appearances include Sonic Frontiers at #6, Mario Kart 8 and #9, and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion at #10.

The results can be found below.