Famitsu sales (5/17/21 – 5/23/21)
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Pokemon GO Fest 2021 detailed
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In a blog post today, Niantic detailed what it has in store for Pokemon GO Fest 2021. The event will take place on July 17 and July 18.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Rumor: New Switch model coming in September or October with announcement soon, new Metroid on the way this year
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According to a new report from Bloomberg, Nintendo will “begin assembly of its new Switch as soon as July and release the upgraded replacement for its four-year-old game console in September or October”. The site further adds that the system is “likely to be priced higher than the $299 original” and “may be announced ahead of the E3 conference starting June 12 to allow publishers to showcase their full range of Switch games at the global event”.
The Switch Lite will remain on the market. However, the standard Switch will eventually be phased out.
Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate announced
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Square Enix closed out its 35th anniversary presentation for Dragon Quest with one final announcement. Dragon Quest XII has now been officially announced.
Series creator Yuji Horii said that Dragon Quest XII will be like Dragon Quest for adults. It’ll be about having options and choosing your own way of how to play. Furthermore, some decision will be made by a character that could change the whole game. The team plans to change the change the classic command battles; it won’t be removed entirely though.
Square Enix is aiming for simultaneous worldwide release with Dragon Quest XII. However, platforms and a release window are not yet known. Keep in mind that every mainline entry has appeared on a Nintendo system.
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Dragon Quest Treasures announced
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Square Enix has revealed Dragon Quest Treasures, a new spinoff for its classic series. There’s no word on specific platforms or release timing currently, but given the franchise’s prominence on Nintendo platforms, a Switch version is more than possible.
Square Enix is keeping light on details at the moment. However, we do know that it will be some sort of RPG. It’s not a Dragon Quest Monsters project, though plans are in place to continue that spinoff series as well.
Here’s the first trailer for Dragon Quest Treasures:
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Dragon Quest X Offline announced
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Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest X Offline, a new version of its MMORPG. It is targeting a 2022 release in Japan.
As the name implies, Dragon Quest X Offline can be played without an internet connect. It will have a unique visual style, and other differences have been teased compared to the online version.
Here’s the debut trailer:
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Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special live stream
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In celebration of Dragon Quest day on May 27 as well as the series’ 35th anniversary, Square Enix is hosting a special broadcast to showcase all of the latest information pertaining to the franchise. It will begin at 8:30 PM PT / 11:30 PM ET / 4:30 AM in the UK / 5:30 AM in Europe. The presentation will feature live English interpretation from Japanese for the very first time.
We have an embed for today’s live stream below. If there’s any notable Nintendo-related news, we’ll be sure to share it on the site.
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Super Bomberman R Online reveals Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout crossover
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With Super Bomberman R Online just about to launch on Switch, Konami has already revealed a special collaboration for the game. Players will be able to claim an exclusive “Bean Bomber” playable character as part of a partnership with Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.
Konami says that Bean Bomber “is able to dive around the battlefield, trying not to stumble into too many bombs as players compete against one another in the new Battle 64 online mode and more.”
Super Bomberman R Online is due out for Switch tomorrow, May 27.
SEGA bringing Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game to the west in June
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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game first launched in Japan back in 2019. It’s taken some time, but two years later, SEGA is finally bringing the title to the west.
Here’s an overview of SEGA bringing Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game, along with a trailer:
Monster Hunter Digital Event – May 2021 – full presentation
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Capcom has uploaded the full Monster Hunter Digital Event presentation that just aired, which covered Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. If you missed any part of the broadcast, you can catch up on it below.
