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FIFA 18 was the first time EA had its soccer franchise on a Nintendo platform in several years. Despite being a solid effort in some ways, there were some notable and surprising omissions such as the inability to play with friends online.

With FIFA 19, EA has addressed this. The Switch version is playable at EA Play, and Press Start reports that you can play your friends in full best of five online friendlies.

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FIFA 19 is coming to Switch on September 28, EA revealed today. The game will feature the addition of the UEFA Champions League and stars Cristiano Ronaldo.

The announcement trailer for FIFA 19 can be found below.

The first E3 press conference of 2018 will be kicking off not too long from now. EA will be up first with its EA Play 2018 event at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM in the UK / 8 PM in Europe.

If we’re being perfectly honest, we don’t expect a whole lot of Switch news here. FIFA 19 will almost certainly be shown, but that may very well be it.

Regardless, you can watch the conference as it happens below. If any Switch announcements are made, we’ll have the news right on the site.

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Pode

Bomb Chicken isn’t the only game from the last Nindies Showcase to have just received a release date. Similar to that title, Pode is coming to Switch this month – and it’s less than two weeks away.

We have the following overview and trailer for Pode:

One of the games highlighted during the last Nindies Showcase earlier this year was Bomb Chicken. The platformer was previously announced for a summer release, and thanks to a new listing on the European eShop, we now have a release date.

First up, here’s an overview and trailer for Bomb Chicken:

RPG Maker MV boxart

RPG Maker MV is coming to Switch, a listing on Amazon Mexico has revealed. NIS America will be publishing the game – likely an announcement that had been planned for E3.

As the title suggests, RPG Maker MV lets players make their own games. You’ll be able to upload creations online, and it sounds like you’ll be able to download content even without the software similar to RPG Maker Player on 3DS.

Nintendo is hosting the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 at E3 next week. Top players from around the world will be going head to head in what will be the first time the Smash Bros. game for Switch is featured in a competitive setting.

In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Nintendo’s director of product marketing manager Bill Trinen spoke about the tournament a bit further. On Nintendo’s goal for the event, Trinen said:

A big content update has gone live for Nine Parchments on Switch. The Astral Challenges patch is comprised of six new Arena levels, the unlockable character Selius, new Quick Chat feature, and more.

We have a full rundown of the update below. You’ll find a new trailer attached for the Astral Challenges as well.

Update: Paladins pre-load is live on the North American Switch eShop. Pricing is set at $29.99.


Original: Paladins is official for Switch. A listing on the European eShop reveals the release, which is slated for June 12.

European Switch owners can pre-load Paladins – Founder’s Pack right now for £24.99. The offer should be extended to North American users soon as well. A free-to-play version of Paladins will be offered later this year, but the Founder’s Pack allows for early access, the ability to immediately unlock all Champions and their voice packs now and forever, and contains exclusive cosmetics.

We have the following overview and trailer for Paladins:


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