BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition coming to North America on February 7
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Arc System Works has finally confirmed plans to bring BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition to North America. The fighter will be made available stateside on Switch starting February 7.
BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition will be offered physically in Europe and Japan. However, Arc System Works has indicated that there are only plans for a digital release in North America.
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Dragon Marked for Death delayed to January 31, physical release in the west confirmed, more
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Dragon Marked for Death will no longer be releasing on December 31 as originally planned. Instead, Inti Creates announced today that it will launch on January 31.
Dragon Marked for Death fans will be able to purchase the game in the form of two separate packs. A physical release will also be taking place around the same time as the digital version, courtesy of Nighthawk Interactive.
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Mario Tennis Aces devs on the game’s mechanics, story mode, how new characters were decided, name, more
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A recent issue of Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream had a massive interview with some of the developers behind Mario Tennis Aces. Nintendo producer Toshiharu Izuno as well as Camelot president Hiroyuki Takahashi and Camelot vice president Shugo Takahashi participated in the discussion.
The interview had lots of talk about the game’s mechanics, including the energy system, Zone Shot, and breaking rackets. We also get some interesting insight into the story mode, how certain characters like Chain Chomp were decided, an explanation of the game’s name, and plenty more.
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Downwell, The Messenger, Minit physical releases revealed for Switch
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Special Reserve Games has revealed an extended partnership with Devolver Digital that will result in three new physical releases. Downwell, The Messenger, and Minit will all be sold physically. Thus far, the latter two have only been available as digital downloads, with the same having been previously announced for Downwell.
No word yet on when the physical versions are launching, but we’ll keep you updated. They’ll be ready to go sometime in 2019.
Paladins and Smite getting cross-play and cross-progression
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Hi-Rez Studios has announced two major updates planned for a couple of its current titles. Paladins and Smite are both getting cross-play and cross-progression.
Cross-play enables players across different platforms to connect together. And with cross-progression, accounts across different systems can be connected.
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Nintendo presence confirmed for E3 2019, Reggie says it’s “an outstanding opportunity” to show new games and experiences
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Earlier today, Sony confirmed that it won’t be present at next year’s E3. Some might have been concerned about Nintendo’s status at the show, but fortunately, there’s nothing to worry about.
Fans can rest easy knowing that Nintendo’s presence is confirmed for E3 2019. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime also said that the show is “an outstanding opportunity for us to share new games and experiences with fans and business partners from across the globe.”
His full statement reads:
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Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission seems to be coming west
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Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission has only been announced thus far. But based on a new classification, we could be getting a western release.
Over in Australia, Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission was rated today. Usually these listings are signs that developers and publishers intended to release their games in the designated territory.
If and when Bandai Namco makes an official announcement, we’ll be sure to let you know.
Reggie on Smash Bros. DLC characters being decided, post-release content, 3DS-only releases, more
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Kotaku has published another round of comments from an interview conducted with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Reggie weighed in on how the DLC characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have been decided, the importance of post-release content, fan frustration about some games only being on 3DS (and not Switch), and more.
You can find a summary of Reggie’s comments below. Find Kotaku’s full article here.
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Nintendo Download (11/15/18, Europe) – Pokemon: Let’s Go, Civilization VI, SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Bass Pro Shops: The Strike – Championship Edition – €49.99 (available November 16)
Bibi & Tina – Adventures with Horses – €29.99
Cabela’s: The Hunt – Championship Edition – €49.99 (available November 16)
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee – €59.99 (available November 16)
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu – €59.99 (available November 16)
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI – €49.99 (available November 16)
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection – €39.99 (available November 16)
Windstorm – €39.99
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Smite officially confirmed for Switch, launches January
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Update: Despite Nintendo listing Smite as a 2018 release and in its “new releases” section of the week, Smite will not be available to play until January. The pre-purchase option is live, however. See this post for more details.
Original: Following rumors and leaks from datamining, the MOBA Smite has been officially confirmed for Switch. Nintendo’s European digital download report for the week lists it as a new release for November 16 – tomorrow, in other words.
At least initially, Smite will be sold as a bundle on Switch. Nintendo lists it as having “200 Gems, 400 Gems + Smite Founder’s Pack”. Pricing is set at €26.31 / £23.69.
