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Nintendo of America has finally shared the English version of the overview trailer for Mario Strikers: Battle League that was released last week in Japanese. Going over gameplay mechanics, character upgrades and customizations, as well as online and offline multiplayer features, make sure to check out the 5-minute long introductory video above. The trailer is also available in the following languages: French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Introducing Strike, a 5-on-5, soccer-like sport with no rules—do whatever it takes to win! Get gritty and try to score the most goals by tackling enemies, using items, and pulling off score-boosting Hyper Strikes. Take the carnage online or pass the ball to players locally—just look out for the electric fence.
Check out the teaser trailer for the 'Resident Evil' Netflix original series
Hopefully we have a good adaptation on our hands!
Netflix has released a teaser trailer for their TV adaptation of Capcom’s Resident Evil series, which you can check out above. The show stars Ella Balinska, Lance Reddick, and Turlough Convery. Resident Evil premieres exclusively on Netflix on July 14th, 2022.
Surprisingly, Netflix also released a second trailer for the TV show, but this one is unlisted. We’re not sure if they did this on purpose or not, so watch the trailer while you still can!
Dragalia Lost, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp have all received a content update. Check out the full details for each game below via perfectly-nintendo.com.
Dragalia Lost
- [Events] The following Events are now live: Special flame-attuned adventurer upgrade event, Double-drops and half-stamina event for certain main campaign chapters (available until May 18th)
- [Manga] Chapter 454 of the official Dragalia Lost 4-koma manga, Dragalia Life, is now available (also available from within the game itself) (no end date)
Fire Emblem Heroes
- [Log-in Bonus] As part of the Fehnix’s Quiz Event, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: Orb x10, Divine Codes (Part 3) x150 (available until May 26th)
- [Events] The returning Illusory Dungeon event, Kingdom of Hoshido, is now live (available until May 26th)
- [Quests] A new set of Quests is now available: Tap Battle (available until May 26th)
- [Story Maps] A new Tactics Drills map is now available: Dragons in Darkness (Skill Studies) (no end date)
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
- [Events] The latest Fishing Tourney is called Glassworks Shop, and it’s now live (available until May 19th, with trophy pick-up available until May 20th)
- [Store] A new Pack is now available in the Store: Fishing Tourney Support Pack (available until May 19th)
- [Animals] New Animal Maps are now available via Gulliver’s Ship: Walker, Nan, and Limberg (no end date)
Japanese software/hardware sales for April 25th to May 8th, 2022
Switch Sports performs exceptionally!
Wondering how the Switch held up in Japan this week? The Switch managed to earn itself 9 games in the weekly top 10, with Nintendo Switch Sports debuting in the top spot. Kirby and the Forgotten Land surpassed eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 to reclaim second place, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe holds strong in fourth.
As for hardware, the Switch maintained its top spot with the OLED model, selling 101,489 additional units. This is followed by the standard Switch in second (53,092 units) and the Switch Lite in fourth (22,011), which was beat only by the PS5 (46,415).
Check out the full rundown for software and hardware for April 25th to May 8th, 2022 below!
Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)
- [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 304,588 (NEW)
- [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 77,330 (695,811)
- [NSW] eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 – 61,209 (153,933)
- [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 41,802 (4,621,427)
- [PS4] eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 – 26,444 (80,983)
- [NSW] Minecraft – 22,952 (2,635,396)
- [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 20,417 (4,873,950)
- [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 17,309 (3,144,888)
- [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 16,686 (959,773)
- [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Arceus – 15,235 (2,243,757)
Hardware Sales (followed by lifetime sales)
- Switch OLED Model – 101,489 (1,721,151)
- Switch – 53,092 (18,268,375)
- PlayStation 5 – 46,415 (1,382,888)
- Switch Lite – 22,011 (4,710,282)
- Xbox Series S – 10,610 (99,288)
- Xbox Series X – 3,508 (99,364)
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 3,383 (235,257)
- New 2DS LL (including 2DS) – 452 (1,185,724)
- PlayStation 4 – 81 (7,819,526)
Just as with North America, our friends in Europe get a new batch of Switch games every Thursday as well. Nintendo Europe has shared their press release for what’s to come this week, and it’s jam-packed with fun offerings. See the whole slate of titles for the week of May 12th, 2022 below.
- Aery - A New Frontier
- Attentat 1942
- Connecto
- Doctor Hospital: Hypocondriac Simulator
- Dog’s Donuts
- Dungeons of Dreadrock
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
- Flippin Kaktus
- Get-A-Grip Chip and the Body Bugs
- Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
- HellGunner
- Hyper Echelon
- Infinite Links
- Japanese NEKOSAMA Escape -The Mountain Cottage-
- Kiddy Memory
- Maximillion Fortress
- Mini Motorways
- OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
- Rage Among the Stars
- Red White Yellow Stingray
- Rogue Lords
- Seven Pirates H
- Soundfall
- Source of Madness
- Summer Days
- The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
- Top Speed 2: Drag Rivals & Nitro Racing
- Vesper: Zero Light Edition
- Wolfstride
- Card Shark (demo)
The next batch of weekly releases for the Switch eShop is here! As usual, there’s a huge list of titles coming to the platform, with both small and large releases to pique your interest. Take a look at the full list for North America for the week of May 12th, 2022 below.
- Mini Motorways
- Soundfall
- OPUS: Echo of Starsong – Full Bloom Edition
- Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
- Aery – A New Frontier
- Attentat 1942
- Behind Closed Doors: A Developer’s Tale – Available May 18
- Divination – Available May 18
- Dungeons of Dreadrock
- Get-A-Grip Chip and the Body Bugs
- HellGunner – Available May 13
- Hyper Echelon – Available May 13
- Infinite Links
- Rage Among the Stars
- Regular Factory: Escape Room – Available May 18
- Seven Pirates H
- Space Lines: A Puzzle Arcade Game
- Summer Days
- The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
- Two Point Campus – Available May 17
- Vesper: Zero Light Edition
- Card Shark (demo)
505 Games has announced that they’ll be hosting a digital showcase on May 17th at 6AM PT / 9AM ET. It’s unknown what will be revealed, but hopefully we get a game or two slated for Switch.
If you’re interested in checking out a full list of titles that 505 Games has published, make sure to visit their official website here. As for Switch releases, they are responsible for Terraria, Indivisible, and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, among many others.
A definitive edition of the visual novel style adventure game OPUS: Echo of Starsong has been announced for Nintendo Switch. Developed and published by SIGONO, the “Full Bloom Edition” is available now on the Nintendo eShop for $24.99 USD.
OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the visual novel style adventure game, now with all new voice acting.
Asteroids emitting a sound known as “Starsongs” have become the center of conflict for the immense power they hold. Determined to claim asteroids of his own, a young man ventures out with a girl who can imitate starsongs, lending her voice to unravel an ancient myth deep in the heart of space.
“I will claim the starsongs, and bring honor to the clan.” Exiled by his people, Jun ventures out in search of starsongs to redeem himself. But progress is slow, until he saves Eda, a witch who can pick up on the sound of asteroids. However, what appears to be a blessed encounter, will end up becoming a lifelong burden…
⬥SEEK OUT THE ELUSIVE ASTEROIDS⬥ The female protagonist - Eda, can hear the thunderous sound of starsongs in space, and navigate their spaceship towards the asteroid it came from.
⬥UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY OF STARSONGS⬥ The male protagonist - Jun, can explore asteroids to locate the starsong’s source, which reside in magnificant temples deep within the asteroids, hiding their ancient secrets.
⬥ENGAGE WITH A COLORFUL CAST OF CHARACTERS⬥ Throughout their journey, the crew will encounter people of all sorts. From starsong intel brokers, to asteroid excavation enforcement officers. Some may act as an obstacle, while others will prove themselves to be allies.
⬥LEARN ABOUT EACH CHARACTER’S PAST⬥ Most people of Thousand Peaks have a personal story to tell when it comes to the conflicts that have ravaged their homeland. Uncover the troubled history of this solar system as you get to know each character.
⬥TRAVEL ACROSS A LAWLESS SOLAR SYSTEM⬥ The story’s main setting, Thousand Peaks, has been in a state of chaos ever since the war. Help the crew travel through the territories of different factions, as they gather intel on the fabled starsongs.
⬥ENJOY THE STORY AT YOUR OWN PACE⬥ Echo of Starsong is a narrative-driven game. Although light puzzles and resource management are involved throughout the story, gameplay is kept simple to provide an accessible experience.
A Guidebook of Babel, a plot-focused adventure game from publisher Pixmain and developer StarryStarry, is coming to Nintendo Switch. The latest Indie World Showcase showed off a few seconds of footage, revealing a Fall 2022 release timeframe. Check out the eShop page here for screenshots and more details.
A Guidebook of Babel is a plot adventure game with butterfly effect at the core. After death, you will soon realize you’ve boarded the Babel…and while this may feel like the twilight zone, you will be given a pen to rewrite the past so future events can unfold.
[Crew announcement] You are now onboard Babel, a giant cruise tasked with leading you to the afterlife. Take this guide with you to help navigate your new surroundings. But first, in order to properly welcome you onboard, the crew will first discharge your memories and power up the Giant Boiler to prepare for departure!
You will need to know how it works in order to complete the Guidebook adventure log: Butterfly Effect
This is an unusual journey, but you’ll be able to piece everything together in the end. I hope. While you’re at it, you’ll realize you can rewind and fast forward to a point in time to rewrite the story. It’s entirely up to you to decide
Multiple Perspectives
Relax…everyone here is a friend of mine, so sit back and let them tell you their stories. Soon you’ll find that their separate perspectives may be intertwined.
Unpredictable Outcomes
The consequences of triggering the butterfly effect are utterly unpredictable as even the smallest change could drastically alter the future. With that much power in your hands, who is really telling the story here? You or me?
You may feel like you’ve landed in Bizarro World, but I assure you’ll soon find Babel an extraordinary place to be. I don’t mean to brag…but here’s what you can expect: A series of “unfortunate” events
A story-rich adventure that takes off the moment you land on Babel. But the afterlife is not a dull place, you will soon find yourself intertwined in drama and mishaps that requires your full attention.
Comedic art style with an original soundtrack
With a touch of inspired lunacy and nostalgia, you’ll be guaranteed an immersive yet unconventional experience on the Babel.
Choices really matter
An interpretation of butterfly effect where your choices will have a rippling effect on story progression, we’re counting on you!
Light-hearted yet deserving reflection
A heart-warming adventure while exploring themes of life, death, family and letting go…
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Nerial are releasing a free demo today for their card-based adventure game, Card Shark. It will be available via the Nintendo eShop. In addition, digital pre-orders will be opening up around the same time. Card Shark doesn’t have a release date, but it’s still expected to launch sometime this year.
Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards. Cheat your way to the top of 18th-century French society. Master deceptions using card marking, false shuffles, deck switching, false deals, and more! Use your ill-gotten gains to buy your way into the closed world of high-stakes tables.
We now have a release date for the previously announced Switch version of the business simulation game, Idol Manager. Developed by Glitch Pitch and set to be published by PLAYISM, Idol Manager will launch digitally from the Nintendo eShop on August 25th, 2022. Idol Manager originally released for PC via Steam in July of last year.
You take on the role of manager at a small (but growing!) talent agency. As you cultivate and train the newest generation of young pop stars, you’ll have to decide who to hire and who to fire, who gets promoted when things go well and who gets reprimanded when things get sour. The personal lives of these young celebrities are a part of your business, and the life of a pop star isn’t always a happy one. Their crowning personal achievements can be your greatest commercial successes, but their emotional meltdowns and PR nightmares can spell financial disaster for your company.
It’s not just the idols you have to worry about. The world is full of gossip magazines, super fans, and rival groups, all thirsty for a scoop on the latest scandal. There’s a lot of people who want to tear you down and are willing to play dirty, but try not to let it get to you. It’s not personal, it’s business.
Features
- Decide how to deal with crises including gossip, vandalism, stalkers, or threats directed at your agency and the pop idols you manage.
- Manage relationships between the different idols in your group, as you deal with cliques, internal feuds, and bullying.
- Grow your fanbase by varying your tactics and appealing to a wide variety of demographics.
- Produce singles, hold concerts, organize huge TV events and overseas tours to capitalize on your group’s popularity and bring in revenue.
- Develop your agency’s building. Start with simple offices and dance rooms to produce content and train your idols, and end with your own cafe and theater to create a steady stream of revenue. Hire and train staffers to help deal with logistics and keep your agency running smoothly.
- Discover substories - chains of events and visual novel segments, many of which are triggered by your play style. Each substory can play out in multiple different ways based on your decisions, often causing serious consequences for your playthrough.
During the Indie World Showcase, a sizzle reel revealed that the hand-drawn adventure game Gibbon: Beyond the Trees from developer Broken Rules will be released for Switch later today via the eShop. Gibbon: Beyond the Trees was announced for Switch a while back, but a release date was never given. Well, today’s the day!
Master a dynamic movement system to swing, slide and somersault through a hand-painted jungle. In this moving adventure about freedom and survival, you’re a lost gibbon who has embarked on a dangerous journey into unknown lands. Race to freedom in liberation mode, or play through a narrative that captures the struggle of living creatures around the world.
The indie puzzle/adventure game OneShot from indie developer Future Cat is coming to Nintendo Switch in the form of the “World Machine Edition” thanks to publisher DANGEN Entertainment. It will be released sometime this summer. Brief footage was shown-off in today’s Indie World Showcase, and you can check out a trailer above.
Experience an adventure game with puzzles that go beyond its own window and establish a unique bond with the main character.
In OneShot: World Machine Edition, you discover a strange computer operating system with a self-contained world installed. Explore this world to unravel its mysteries and help guide a child on their mission to restore the long-dead sun.
You hear that saving the world may no longer be possible… But it’s worth a shot, you think. Now with collectible content and features exclusive to the World Machine Edition!
Announced for Switch back in March, Devolver Digital will be publishing the Massive Monster-developed action roguelike game, Cult of the Lamb. A new trailer was released during today’s Indie World Showcase, which you can check out above. Cult of the Lamb will launch sometime in 2022, though an exact date is unknown.
Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Mini Motorways, a 2019 puzzle strategy game from indie developer Dinosaur Polo Club for PC and mobile devices, is coming to Nintendo Switch. It will be released via the eShop later today! Check out the latest trailer above shown off during today’s Indie World.
Retread and revitalize the streets of iconic cities like Tokyo, Munich, Dubai, Mexico City, and Los Angeles with procedurally generated maps. Put strategy to the test with a selection of tools including traffic lights, bridges, and tunnels adapting with an ever-expanding traffic network. Join in one of the most cozy yet competitive communities around thanks to histogram-style leaderboards and daily challenge tasks.
Games based around travel should be just as mobile and satisfying as the trip itself. Today’s free “Night Lights” content update introduces a one-way cross-save transfer, empowering Steam players to take their progress and achievements and pick up where they left off on Nintendo Switch. The city never sleeps for urban planners, who can now appreciate their work in the twilight hours with a widely-requested community feature: car headlights for Night Mode.
Today players can break ground in two brand new cities and put their skills to the test with iconic geography and custom challenges. Warsaw, Poland offers natural obstacles to overcome like its winding Vistula River and historic landmarks. Chiang Mai, Thailand’s ancient moat city, tests players to craft a traffic flow as smooth and peaceful as the water running alongside it.
