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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Burnout Paradise Remastered – $49.99 (available June 19)
Railway Empire: Nintendo Switch Edition – $39.99 (available June 19)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated – $29.99 (available June 23)

Medabots Classics Plus

Medabots Classics Plus is in development for Switch, Imagineer has announced. It will launch in Japan on November 12.

Medabots Classics Plus, split into Kabuto and Kuwagata versions, includes eight titles and sixteen total versions from the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance eras. A number of features will be included such as the ability to save and load at any time, skip battles, and increase gameplay speed. Players can also view the original manuals. For the Switch release, players can easily complete mini-games by pressing and holding the button rather than button mashing.

Pokemon Sword/Shield - The Isle of Armor

As part of The Isle of Armor DLC for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, a bunch of returning creatures have been added to the games. Dataminers have already uncovered the full lineup of Pokemon that have been brought back from prior titles.

SciresM has shared the list, which we have below. For those keeping track, we have a separate list of Pokemon that are still unavailable in Pokemon Sword/Shield as well.

Bounty Battle

Publisher Merge Games, along with developer Dark Screen Games, announced the final release date for the indie beat ’em up crossover Bounty Battle. The game launches for Switch via the eShop on July 16.

We have the following overview and trailer for Bounty Battle:

New Pokemon Snap

Nintendo has shared more information about the just-announced New Pokemon Snap for Switch. Aside from the actual overview, it’s been revealed that Bandai Namco is developing the game.

Here’s the full rundown of New Pokemon Snap:

Today’s Pokemon Presents presentation will be starting not too long from now. The broadcast kicks off at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.

During the 11-minute presentation, we should be hearing more about the Pokemon Sword/Shield Expansion Pass. Other news should be included as well.

You can watch Pokemon Presents as it happens below. We’ll have coverage during and after the presentation.

Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

Last October, Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary Edition World Tour was rated for release on Switch. Gearbox Publishing and porting studio Sonka made the news official today, and has announced that the game is dropping on the eShop next week.

Here’s everything you need to know about Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour:

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is in development and will be released on Switch, Square Enix has just announced. It will launch later this year.

Square Enix describes Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory as a rhythm action game. It will feature over 140 songs, including ones from Disney. Four modes will be available, including online battles.

Here’s the debut trailer:

Pokemon Presents

The Pokemon Company has announced Pokemon Presents, a new presentation that will offer up the latest news about the Pokemon Sword/Shield Expansion Pass and more.

It will go live tomorrow, June 17, at the following times:


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