Bill Trinen talks Smash Bros. Invitational, quiet on whether Switch game is a new title or a port
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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:
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Nintendo Download (6/7/18, Europe) – Sushi Striker, GRIDD: Retroenhanced, more
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Nine Parchments receives huge Astral Challenges free content update
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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.
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Paladins confirmed for Switch, launches next week
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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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Nintendo Download (6/7/18, North America) – Sushi Striker, The Banner Saga 2, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle – $49.99
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn – $19.99
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido – $49.99 (available June 8)
Tennis World Tour – $59.99 (available June 12)
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Nintendo brings in Rafael Nadal for new Mario Tennis Aces trailer
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For the newest Mario Tennis Aces trailer, Nintendo brought in tennis player Rafael Nadal for a live action video of sorts. We have it below.
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Freedom Planet confirmed for Switch, launches this fall
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Freedom Planet on Switch is official. After GalaxyTrail teased it early in the week, XSEED has announced a partnership with the studio that will involve a new eShop release this fall.
You may recall that Freedom Planet previously ended up on Wii U. The 2D platformer features fast-paced combat “that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against hostile foreign powers and alien attack forces.”
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Full comments from Pokemon’s president on the Let’s Go games and 2019 entries
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Earlier today, some comments leaked out from the latest issue of Famitsu from an interview with Pokemon president Tsunekazu Ishihara. In addition to speaking broadly about what’s planned for the 2019 games on Switch, he also touched on Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee.
We’ve now translated a more complete version of the original comments posted online. Read up on what Ishihara had to say below.
de Blob launches June 26 for Switch
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de Blob is just a few weeks out from reaching Switch. The Wii classic will be available on Nintendo’s new console starting June 26, THQ Nordic announced today.
Here’s some information about de Blob as well as a new trailer:
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Media Create sales (5/28/18 – 6/3/18)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 40,587
PS4 – 13,025
PS4 Pro – 5,146
New 2DS LL – 3,828
New 3DS LL – 2,653
Vita – 2,393
2DS – 337
Xbox One – 73
Xbox One X – 62
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 36,590
PS4 – 12,595
PS4 Pro – 4,887
New 2DS LL – 3,524
New 3DS LL – 2,686
Vita – 2,298
2DS – 384
Xbox One – 89
Xbox One X – 74
And here are the software charts:
