Wave Race 64 joins Nintendo Switch Online this week
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Wave Race 64 is the next N64 game joining Nintendo Switch Online, it’s been announced. Those with access to the Expansion Pack tier can begin playing on August 19, 2022.
Wave Race 64, a racing title, originally released shortly after the launch of the Nintendo 64 in 1996. Players can choose from one of four watercraft racers, each with their own abilities and style, and try to capture glory in Championship Mode, go for the fastest time in Time Trials, pull off tricks in Stunt Mode, or challenge a friend in 2P VS. Mode.
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D23 Expo 2022 Disney & Marvel Games Showcase announced for September 9
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Disney announced today that it will host a Disney & Marvel Games Showcase at D23 Expo 2022 on September 9. It will be live streamed on various platforms, including YouTube.
The event will take place at the following times:
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Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance spotted for Switch
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A new game titled Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance will be released on Switch, according to a listing on Amazon Japan. GameMill will be publishing the title.
Unfortunately, the listing doesn’t contain any notable information, so we’ll be left to speculate what the game actually is. The page does include a November 8, 2022 release date, but that’s all.
[Let’s Talk] Splatoon 3 Direct reactions
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The Splatoon 3 Direct aired this week and it was quite the doozy. In its 30-minute presentation, Nintendo shared a ton of details about the upcoming Switch exclusive.
We got a look at new battle stages, new maneuvers, and new weapons. The three main modes were also given a new look with the single-player Story Mode, “Return of the Mammalians”, Turf War, and Salmon Run. We also know have confirmation that Splatfests are back, but now with three teams instead of two plus Tricolor Turf War battles. We also got some new reveals with the Deep Cut trio, new amiibo, Tableturf Battle, and more. You can catch up on the full recap here.
Now that we’re a few days removed from the Splatoon 3 Direct, how did you feel about the presentation? What are your overall feelings on the game in general? Let us know in the comments.
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HAL Laboratory on how Kirby Star Allies allowed Kirby and the Forgotten Land to happen
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There are now two major Kirby games on Switch. Kirby Star Allies came first and was largely 2D, but you might be interested to know that it largely paved the way for Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Shinya Kumazaki, who was the general director of both games, spoke about their development connection with Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream. Kumazaki says that Star Allies was a means of “laying the groundwork for future works and we were sure that the next game would be 3D.” Interestingly, HAL Laboratory felt that Star Allies and Forgotten Land were “a single large connected project.”
THQ Nordic digital showcase live stream – August 2022
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The August 2022 THQ Nordic digital showcase is happening in just a bit, and we have a live stream ready to go. The event kicks off at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM in the UK / 9 PM in Europe. There’ll also be a pre-show with titles from HandyGames.
THQ Nordic says its showcase will have “brand-new announcements along with updates and reveals for previously-announced games.” Presumably we’ll get an update on SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, which was announced nearly a year ago and hasn’t been seen since.
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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.
