Original (7/7): Maximum Games announced today that it is partnering with Innersloth, Dual Wield Studio, and Robot Teddy to bring new collector’s editions for Among Us to retail. Fans will be able to choose between three different versions.

Here’s the full rundown:

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[Review] Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Posted on 3 years ago by Amit Dhindsa(@Agnezenn) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments

System: Switch
Release date: July 6, 2021
Developer: Falcom
Publisher: NIS America

While the Ys series has had a small but fiercely dedicated following for many years, Ys VIII was something of a turning point. With a shift to a more open world structure and a greater focus on story, as well as porting efforts that saw the game come to numerous platforms including Switch, the game was a success both in terms of sales and increased mindshare for the series. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is finally here to follow up on its predecessor’s breakout performance, and outside of some technical hiccups, it does so admirably.

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Cruis’n Blast confirmed for September launch on Switch

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

When Cruis’n Blast was announced for Switch during E3 2021, we only had a vague Fall 2021 release window. An actual date has now been confirmed.

Cruis’n Blast will release for Switch on September 14, it’s been announced. GameMill, who will be handling distribution of physical copies, shared the news today.

Here’s a trailer for Cruis’n Blast for those that missed it:

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Abarembo Tengu & Zombie Nation announced for Switch

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

City Connection has announced Abarembo Tengu & Zombie Nation, a revival of two titles from the Famicom/NES era. A release is planned for October 28.

Below are the first details and announcement trailer:

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[Let’s Talk] Will you be buying the Switch OLED?

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments

Nintendo decided to drop some pretty big news earlier this week. A new Switch OLED model will be launching on October 8, just in time for Metroid Dread.

This new unit isn’t the 4K-compatible device that had been rumored, but there are still some notable upgrades. As the name implies, you’ll be getting a nicer, 7-inch OLED screen. That’s on top of a wide adjustable stand for tabletop mode, a new dock with a wired LAN port, 64GB of internal storage, and enhanced audio for handheld and tabletop play. You can catch up on the full announcement here.

How are you feeling about the Switch OLED at the moment? Will you be picking one up come October? Let us know in the comments below.

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[Interview] Doki Doki Literature Club creator Dan Salvato on new Plus version, journey to Switch, more

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Four years after its original debut, Doki Doki Literature Club is back in the news with a new “Plus” version. Aside from incorporating new content and features, it just appeared on consoles for the very first time – including Switch.

We were recently about to speak with Doki Doki Literature Club creator Dan Salvato about the game as well as the new Plus version. That includes a little bit of talk about bringing the game to Switch.

Our full discussion is below:

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Sakurai on how a middle ground was found between Tekken and Smash Bros. Ultimate with Kazuya

Posted on 3 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Kazuya Mishima joined the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lineup last month as the game’s penultimate downloadable fighter. In the latest issue of Famitsu, director Masahiro Sakurai talked through the team’s thought process when developing the character in his weekly column. They wanted to go beyond simply making the Tekken fighter fit the Smash Bros. mold, and find a way to represent Tekken and its core concepts in the game as well.

Below is out our full translation of the column, which also touches on Sakurai’s thoughts on fighting games compared to Smash Bros., where combos fit in the series, and more.

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Monolith Soft reports 138.2% profit increase, Xenoblade a key contributor

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

Monolith Soft reported its financial results this week, and it turns out that the Nintendo subsidiary had a fantastic year. For the fiscal period ending March 2021, profit was reported at 1.171 billion yen. That’s by far the highest amount for the company over the past several years.

During the previous fiscal year, Monolith Soft recorded a profit of 491 million yen. That’s an increase of 138.2 percent.

Here’s a look at Monolith Soft’s operating profit over the years: