Broken Age sees surprise release on Switch
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Update: Broken Age is out now in North America as expected.
Original: This past summer, Double Fine announced that it would be bringing Grim Fandango Remastered and Broken Age to Switch. One of those has just seen a surprise release in Europe.
The hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game Broken Age is out now, despite Double Fine not confirming it would be available today. It’s a 1.9GB download on Switch.
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Nintendo Download (9/13/18, Europe) – Bastion, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Senran Kagura Reflexions, more
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Nintendo Download (9/13/18, North America) – Undertale, Bastion, Wasteland 2, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk – $49.99 (available September 18)
Scribblenauts Mega Pack – $39.99 (available September 18)
Undertale – $14.99 (available September 18)
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Switch version 6.0.0 launches next week, will no longer be able to unlink Nintendo Account from Switch user
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Although it was entirely expected, Nintendo has confirmed that Switch version 6.0.0 is launching next week. The latest firmware will go live during the evening of September 18 in North America and September 19 during the very early hours in Europe. Once the update is released, the eShop will be down for maintenance.
Nintendo says that after the system update is installed, you will no longer be able to unlock your Nintendo Account from your Nintendo Switch user. Below are the full details:
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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.”
