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SaGa Emerald Beyond shares 'Diva Trailer'
The game hits Switch on April 25th
Square Enix have shared a new trailer for the upcoming SaGa Emerald Beyond, highlighting Siugnas, a songstress mech who lost her singing voice and body. To see one of the game’s protagonists in action, you can watch the trailer above.
Embark on a journey with six unique protagonists when SaGa Emerald Beyond launches for the Nintendo Switch on April 25th, 2024. SaGa Emerald Beyond promises to bring together the very best elements of the storied SaGa series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.
Limited-time Splatoon 3-themed pop-up stores are opening throughout Kyushu
JR Kyushu teams up with Splatoon once again
Nintendo are teaming up with railway company JR Kyushu to open up limited-time Splatoon 3-themed pop-up stores throughout the region, the company has announced. This follows a recent promotion in which the company debuted Splatoon 3-themed trains. You can see the items pictured below:
These stores will be found in station buildings located in Kumamoto, Oita, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki. The stores will sell exclusive merchandise alongside items that can be found in Nintendo’s Tokyo store.
Romance visual novel Some Some Convenience Store launches on Switch on July 25th
The game first launched on PC in 2020
Romance visual novel Some Some Convenience Store will be launching on Switch on July 25th, publisher CFK and developer TALESSHOP have announced. You can watch the announcement trailer above to see the game in action.
In Japan, the game will receive both a physical and digital release, alongside a special edition, featuring an art book, 16-track soundtrack CD and acrylic panel, all pictured below.
Will you be able to find love as a convenience store worker using the new Some Some dating app? Find out for yourself when the game launches this summer.
Sol Cresta's price has been drastically lowered, and a 'Complete Set' bundle is out now
Sol Cresta's price is less than half of what it used to be
PlatinumGames’ shoot ‘em up Sol Cresta launched a couple of years ago at a fairly steep price of $39.99 USD. However, starting today, the game will now retail for $17.99 USD, the company has announced. The ‘Dramatic’ DLC has also seen a price cut from $9.99 USD to $5.99 USD.
Fans who are interested in jumping on with the new price point can purchase the ‘Sol Cresta Complete Set’ package, which features the game, the ‘Dramatic’ DLC and the exclusive ‘Legendary Fighters’ pack, adding 3 new fighters to the game. This bundle retails for $24.99 USD, but can be purchased for $22.49 USD for a limited time.
Sol Cresta takes the docking and formation strategies of classic shooting games Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta and elevates them with the “free-form docking” system. The flagship Yamato, composed of the fighters Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susano can utilize various attacks depending on how the three ships are aligned. Docking, splitting, and reforming the ships as needed is the key to defeating the invading armies of Mega Zofer.
2D adventure game Life of Slime splashes onto Switch this Friday
Help a slime find his way in life
Life of Slime, an adventure game where you guide a struggling slime through life, is landing on Switch this Friday, April 5th, one-man dev team 0-Game Studios and publisher Sometimes You have announced. You can watch the trailer above to see it in action.
You’ll be able to interact with a vibrant, pixelated world of slimes as you guide Slami to the life he desires when the game launches on the eShop in just a couple days. It’ll retail for $4.99 USD, but pre-orders, available now, will receive a 20% discount.
Nintendo Australia shares fan impressions from their Princess Peach: Showtime! preview event
The latest Nintendo release gets even more promotion
Nintendo’s Australian branch recently hosted a Princess Peach: Showtime! preview event, and, to further promote Nintendo’s latest big release, they put together a video showcasing the first impressions of fans who attended. You can check it out for yourself below.
Using the power of Sparkle, Peach must take the stage of each play inside the Sparkle Theater and transform to match the performance. Each transformation changes up the action and comes with its own abilities for Peach to use against Grape’s evil acting troupe. Only by clearing all the floors and rescuing the star actors can she truly save the theater! You can take control of the Mushroom Kingdom’s Princess in her own solo adventure on Switch right now.
Class of Heroes 1 & 2: Complete Edition is launching April 26th
Two classic dungeon crawlers return
Class of Heroes 1 & 2: Complete Edition, a bundle featuring Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition and Class of Heroes 2G: Remaster Edition, is launching on Switch worldwide on April 26th, developer ACQUIRE has announced. The classic dungeon crawlers will be available both physically and digitally for $39.99 USD.
Here’s a description of the title, courtesy of its store page:
The Class of Heroes series returns for a new generation. Experience both the original Anniversary Edition and 2G, now remastered and ready for your enjoyment! Live the life of a student twice as you crawl through endless dungeons, build your perfect cohort of students, take on hordes of enemies, in the Complete Edition which includes both games! Build your perfect roster and handpick out your ideal party of 6 students to storm the labyrinths. Mix and match from 10 races and 18 classes, each with their own unique skill sets. Crawl through over 100 labyrinth maps facing over 250 potential enemies. Don’t forget to collect artefacts, explore inter-dimensional travel, and conquer adversity. You determine the standard you thrive at, take note of recipes for weapons, potions, and any upgrades necessary. Groups of excited students will walk through the doors of the Academies to learn the tools of the trade and leave as the next Class of Heroes!
Yoshi's Island and Animal Crossing 'April Birthday' icons come to Switch
Play Yoshi's Island before May 6th to not miss your chance
As noticed by Twitter account NSO Icons Alerts, a couple new batches of icons have dropped for the Nintendo Switch. Firstly, fans who play Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island will be able to redeem Yoshi’s Island-themed icons until May 6th, which you can see pictured above. Secondly, the Animal Crossing icons featuring residents with April birthdays have returned, and will be available all month. You can see them pictured below:
As per usual, the character icons themselves are 10 Platinum Points, while the borders and backgrounds are 5 Platinum Points a piece.
Princess Peach: Showtime! comes to Tetris 99 this weekend
Play enough and you'll unlock the theme permanently
Tetris 99’s 39th Maximus Cup event is kicking off this weekend, and fans will be able to claim a theme based off of Princess Peach: Showtime! if they’ve earned at least 100 event points before it ends. You can watch the trailer above to see and hear the theme in action.
The Maximus Cup event will run from April 5th at 12:00 AM PT to April 8th at 11:59 PM PT. If you want the theme, don’t miss your chance!
Fire Emblem Heroes "Ike: Of Radiance" Trailer
Ike joins the game this Friday
Ike: Of Radiance will be joining Fire Emblem Heroes on March 29th at 12:00 AM PT, Nintendo has announced via a new trailer showcasing all of his accompanying mechanics. You can watch the trailer above to see what the new hero looks like in action. He’ll only be available until April 11th at 11:59 PM PT, so don’t wait too long if you’re interested.
F-ZERO 99 updated to Ver. 1.3.0
Lots of tweaks have been made
F-ZERO 99 has just been updated to version 1.3.0, adding steer assist, mirror tracks, Challenge Highlights and more, alongside various tweaks. You can download it now, and read all the details in the patch notes below:
New Additions
- Mirror tracks have been added. The usual tracks are flipped horizontally, and tracks where the gimmicks are rearranged will appear. Mirror tracks will appear in F-ZERO 99 races, Pro Tracks, Team Battle, Mini Prix, and Mirror Grand Prix. Five Mirror Knight League tracks will be added first, followed by the Mirror Queen and Mirror King League tracks.
- Added the Steer Assist feature. This function avoids barriers and rough patches while driving, and prevents falling off the course while jumping. You can switch the Steer Assist function ON or OFF in Options under Main Menu or from the lobby screen in each mode. You cannot use Steer Assist in Classic mode.
- Practice Mode has been expanded. In addition to the previous 15 courses, Classic tracks and Mirror tracks are now unlocked for practice. For save data played with Ver. 1.2.1 or earlier, Classic tracks that you have already raced on will be unlocked.
- Added Classic Mini Prix to special events. It’s a three-race series with Classic rules and courses. SILENCE, WHITE LAND II, and FIRE FIELD will appear.
- Added Challenge Highlights. You can highlight limited-time challenges that can only be attempted for a set period of time, challenges related to ongoing events, and challenges that are close to completion. Press the L Button on the Main Menu to advance to the Challenge Highlights screen.
- Added Boost colors and Spin Effects for machine customization, as well as backdrops, badges, and borders for Pilot Card customization. After specified conditions are met, these can be used for customization. You can check the specified conditions and perform customization by selecting Workshop on the Main Menu, then selecting Machines or Pilot Cards.
Other Adjustments and Changes
- Pilot Card badges can now be set multiple times with the same card.
- At least one machine card is now included among Mystery Ranks in Lucky Ranks. You can reach the Lucky Ranks screen by pressing the L Stick on the Main Menu.
- The Private Lobby passcode can now be toggled on and off.
- Lobby wait-time specifications have changed. Before: If no other player joins the lobby for the first 15 seconds, matching will be terminated and the race will begin. If no other player joins 10 seconds after the last player joins the lobby, matching will end and the race will begin. Private Lobbies are not subject to this specification change.
- Made adjustments to machine balance.
- Added penalty for players who intentionally exit a race. This applies to players with a grade of S2 or higher, and if they are penalized, they lose the same number of skill points as they would have if they had lost to all of their rivals. If you do not drive for a certain period of time during the race, give up from the pause menu, or rank out from driving the wrong way, etc., you will be penalized. Repeated communication disconnections will also result in a penalty.
- Slightly reduced the number of skill points a player with a skill of S20 or higher loses when losing to three or four rivals.
- With the addition of the MUTE CITY I and BIG BLUE Mirror courses in this updated data, there will now be two secret courses, one based on DEATH WIND I and the other based on MUTE CITY I. As a result, the Mini Prix that consisted of three races on secret courses has been eliminated. The two secret courses will continue to appear in the Mini Prix along with other courses in the future.
- In F-ZERO 99 and Classic, the specification for matching players who have just started the game or who are not yet accustomed to playing the game with other players has been eliminated.
Other Fixes
- Fixed issues to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.
New Princess Peach merch is now available at Japanese Nintendo stores
Similar merch can be found in the US
Coinciding with the recent release of Princess Peach: Showtime!, Nintendo have announced a slew of new Peach-themed merchandise available in their Japanese stores. New merch includes 2 hoodies and a baseball cap, as seen above.
You can find these items at Nintendo stores in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, or on Nintendo’s Japanese online store. Similar, though slightly different, Peach merch can be found on their American online store as well.
Premium Edition Games reveals a slew of upcoming physical Switch games
The company is bringing a lot to Switch in the future
Game publisher Premium Edition Games just posted their Spring Direct for 2024, featuring over 50 minutes of news about physical Switch games they’ll be publishing in the near future. You can watch it above to see them in action. Here’s a list of everything they’ll be shipping on a Switch cart:
- C.A.R.L. Computer Automated Resource Locator
- Gordian Quest
- Tadpole Treble Encore
- Scarlet Tower
- Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
All of the above games will come with various bonuses, such as a slipcover and a manual. You’ll be able to pre-order them at the publisher’s website at some point in the future.
This month's last wave of returning Splatoon 3 icons is now available via Nintendo Switch Online
This may be your last chance
The final wave of returning Splatoon 3 icons is now available via Nintendo Switch Online, primarily featuring artwork from the game’s Tableturf Battle side mode. You can grab them for yourself via the console’s Nintendo Switch Online app.
As per usual, the character icons themselves are 10 Platinum Points, while the borders and backgrounds are 5 Platinum Points a piece. They’ll be available to claim until March 27th at 8 PM ET.
Nintendo helped to host a 'Nintendo Switch Sports Day' event for corporations in Nagoya
This seems like a fun work day
Nintendo has shared that they helped to host a Nintendo Switch Sports Day event for corporations in Nagoya, inviting eight companies form the Aichi prefecture to introduce their businesses to each other and partake in some friendly competition via Nintendo Switch Sports. You can watch the video above to see what it looked like in action.
At the end of it all, Buffalo Co. Ltd., an appliance manufacturer, walked away the winner.
