Nintendo president says no plans for a Switch price increase, talks hardware production
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According to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, the company has no plans to increase the price of the Switch.
Furukawa shared that information in an interview with Nikkei. He said that Switch demand is currently outpacing supply, but that doesn’t mean Nintendo will up the price. The company wants to “avoid pricing people out” and “maintain the momentum of our overall business.”
Furukawa’s comments came about while talking about Switch hardware production as well as sales targets. You can read the brief interview below.
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Nintendo Download – August 11, 2022 (North America)
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It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of August 11, 2022. The latest releases include Blossom Tales II, Cult of the Lamb, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Horizon Chase Turbo update out now (version 2.5), Adventures Mode added
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A major 2.5 update has just been released for Horizon Chase Turbo.
After installing the patch, players can access a new Adventures Mode. It includes new circuits, 34 new skins, and at least of 8 hours of content.
The full patch notes for the Horizon Chase Turbo version 2.5 update are as follows:
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Undertale creator Toby Fox has composed music tracks for Pokemon Scarlet / Violet
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Original (6/1): Toby Fox, the creator of Undertale, has confirmed that he composed a few music tracks for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet.
According to Fox, he was heavily involved with the field music. Once he made a concept sketch, “Game Freak arranged it into many versions that you’ll hear throughout the game.” Fans can actually get a small taste of Fox’s work as it was featured in the new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, available here.
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Splatoon 3 reveals bonuses for having Splatoon 2 save data
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Splatoon 3 has revealed that special bonuses can be obtained in the game if you have save data on your Switch system for Splatoon 2. This information was revealed by Nintendo on the official website.
The first bonus are three Gold Sheldon Licenses. These can be used to access favorite weapon types more quickly, regardless of player level.
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Splatoon 3 Direct recap announcement
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The Splatoon 3 Direct just wrapped up, and Nintendo has passed along a recap announcement that details all of the information shared during the event. If you’d like to catch up on what you missed or read about everything in one place, the press release will come in handy.
Here’s the full announcement:
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Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere announced
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Nintendo will hold a Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere on Switch, the company has announced. The event is set to take place on August 27.
Splatfests are indeed back for Splatoon 3, and the upcoming download will let players experience Splatoon 3 for the first time. However, things work a bit differently. Deep Cut, the new hosts of the Splatsville news program, now consists of three members instead of two, so there will be three teams to choose for in Splatfests. For the theme in the demo, players can side with either rock, paper, or scissors.
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Splatoon 3 introduces Deep Cut – Big Man, Shiver, Frye
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Splatoon 3 has introduced Deep Cut, which consists of Big Man, Shiver, and Frye.
Deep Cut is a trio who hosts the Splatsville news program, Anarchy Splatcast. Deep Cut will provide information about battle stages plus other news bulletins. For the first time in the series, these updates can be read on the go while exploring Splatsville.
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Splatoon 3 getting large-scale paid DLC
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Nintendo is planning large-scale paid DLC for Splatoon 3, the company has confirmed. Actual details as to what the company has in store have not been shared.
Many free updates are also in the cards. Once Splatoon 3 releases, a free in-game season catalog will be distributed every three months for two years. More weapons will also be added around the same time as each in-game catalog.
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Splatoon 3 amiibo revealed, functionality detailed
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Nintendo has announced a new set of amiibo based on Splatoon 3. Inkling (Yellow), Octoling (Blue), and Smallfry will be available. Pricing is set at $15.99 each.
By scanning an amiibo, players can save their favorite gear combinations as Fresh Fits to easily swap outfits. The amiibo also come with exclusive gear, and it’s possible to take in-game photos together with them.
Nintendo has also confirmed that some Splatoon 2 amiibo figures will be relaunching soon. The Callie & Marie 2-Pack and the Pearl & Marina 2-Pack will be restocked at select retailers for $24.99 each.
