SEGA Ages – Sonic the Hedgehog, Thunder Force IV out on Switch next week
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SEGA Ages will finally debut on Switch next week. As revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu, Sonic the Hedgehog and Thunder Force IV are planned for September 20.
Both titles were originally slated for August. However, SEGA ended up delaying both releases at the last minute.
Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, and Gain Ground are also on the way for SEGA Ages on Switch. Famitsu revealed this week that Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Columns II, Out Run, and Thunder Force AC are planned for the second batch of titles.
Nintendo announces September 2018 Nintendo Direct rescheduled for tomorrow
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As has been rumored over the past week, the September 2018 Nintendo Direct will now air tomorrow. The 35-minute presentation was originally scheduled for last Thursday, but was delayed following an earthquake in Japan.
The updated Nintendo Direct will air during the following times:
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Media Create sales (9/3/18 – 9/9/18)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 43,513
PS4 – 12,281
PS4 Pro – 7,442
New 2DS LL – 4,951
Vita – 2,348
New 3DS LL – 2,185
2DS – 347
Xbox One X – 30
Xbox One – 19
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 42,151
PS4 – 12,189
New 2DS LL – 5,760
PS4 Pro – 4,402
Vita – 2,452
New 3DS LL – 2,126
2DS – 496
Xbox One X – 45
Xbox One – 24
And here are the software charts:
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New set of SEGA Ages games revealed for Switch
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This week’s issue of Famitsu has revealed a new wave of SEGA Ages for Switch. Along with Space Harrier, SEGA is also preparing Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Columns II, Out Run, and Thunder Force AC.
Columns II will feature online battles. As for Out Run, it seems there will be additional arranged music.
SEGA Ages will begin to launch on Switch this month. Sonic the Hedgehog, Thunder Force IV, and Phantasy Star should be out by month’s end.
Nintendo announces Splatoon 2 event for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
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Following up on today’s tease, Nintendo has announced a Splatoon 2 collaboration event for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. When live, players will find that the campground has been covered with ink.
Expect the Splatoon 2 crossover in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp to start on Thursday at 2 AM ET.
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Epic confirms Fortnite Switch video capture was disabled for performance and stability reasons
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Fortnite made a major change with its Switch version recently. With the 5.40.2 client update, video capture was disabled. The common consensus was that it was done to improve performance and stability, which Epic has confirmed.
According to Epic, the developer has “been seeing a high rate of Out of Memory related crashes.” By disabling video capture, Fortnite is able to save “a significant amount of RAM while also having a positive effect on overall performance across the board.”
For those who still want to use video capture, Epic is “considering the possibility of making this feature optional in the future for players who don’t mind taking a hit on their performance.”
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Rumor: More talk of the delayed Nintendo Direct now airing on Thursday
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Last Wednesday, a Nintendo Direct was announced that would be airing the following day. However, due to an earthquake in Japan, the presentation was pushed back to an unspecified date.
We’ve been waiting on a new date for that presentation since then. There’s been some chatter about the Nintendo Direct airing this Thursday instead, in large part because of some information datamined from Splatoon 2. This is now being backed up by a report that Nintendo Life who has heard similarly from “trusted sources”.
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Could Super Smash Bros. Ultimate be getting a Switch bundle?
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Earlier today, Nintendo unveiled a special Switch bundle and themed design for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eeevee. That might not be the only new hardware package offered in time for the holiday season.
Rumors recently circulated regarding a potential new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bundle. We tend to be a bit cautious with unverified information from unclear sources, so we avoided reporting on it at the time. But with today’s Pokemon bundle announcement, there could be some truth to the original rumor.
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Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition launches January 11, will have a special edition
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Back at E3 2018 in June, Bandai Namco unveiled Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. The RPG has finally secured a release date.
Bandai Namco confirmed today that Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition launches January 11. A special edition is in the works, which we have a glimpse at above.
Here’s the full announcement:
New Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee trailers
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A couple of new Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee trailers have come in – one in English, and another in Japanese. We have both below.
