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Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Blooming of Matricaria DLC hits Switch next week

The second major expansion for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, which is titled Blooming of Matricaria, will soon be made available on Switch. Bandai Namco has confirmed that it will launch on March 29, 2023.

Blooming of Matricaria introduces a new story, maps and dungeons, divine beasts, and weapons. We have a general overview below.

Following the events of the ”Ancient Apostles” storylines and the Blooming Of Forget-Me-Not DLC, Blooming of Matricaria delivers a new multi-chapter experience where Kirito and his friends must prepare to stand up to the Four Lords and prevent them from using the Divine Object of Mass Destruction. In addition to Rogu, the charming new playable character, players will have access to the new “Shield and Axe” weapon type which excels in preventing attacks and overpowering the enemy with increased firepower.  Blooming of Matricaria also includes new maps, dungeons, and divine beasts to challenge in intense battles, as well as a moving story involving fan-favorite characters.

Blooming Of Forget-Me-Not for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris made its way to Switch in January.

#Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Blooming of Matricaria #sword art online #nintendo #anime #switch #jrpg #Youtube

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Witch on the Holy Night 'Alice Kuonji' Japanese character trailer shared

An enhanced version and localization of the 2012 Japanese visual-novel, Witch on the Holy Night, is coming to Nintendo Switch worldwide on Dec. 8th, 2022. Today. developer and publisher TYPE-MOON has released a character trailer for Alice Kuonji, one of the main protagonists from the game. Although it’s in Japanese, you can still give it a watch above to view some artwork. In case you missed the first Witch on the Holy Night character trailer that was released earlier this month for Aoko Aozaki, you can watch also that here.

#Witch on the Holy Night 'Alice Kuonji #switch #nintendo #Youtube

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R 'Trish Una' trailer

Bandai Namco has released yet another character trailer for their upcoming anime fighting game, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, this time featuring Trish Una from the manga’s fifth arc, Golden Wind. Make sure to check out the minute-long trailer above to see her in action. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R launches for Nintendo Switch on September 2nd, 2022.

#JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R #jojo #switch #nintendo

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Watch the first 20 minutes of fishing adventure game Dredge

Dark fishing adventure game Dredge was just confirmed for Switch recently, and now we have a look at what the game has to offer in a new gameplay video. This video features the first twenty minutes or so of the game. In this early section, the player is introduced to the world, taught how to maneuver their boat and how to catch fish.

Dredge is a fishing adventure with a mystery to uncover as you and your fishing trawler are shipwrecked due to an unnatural fog. Sell the varied fish you catch, upgrade your trawler, and uncover whats really happening in the fog covered town.

While this video only offers hints at the darker things lurking beneath the surface, it does give a pretty good idea of how the game flow works in regard to catching and selling fish, and interacting with NPCs. Dredge will be available on Nintendo Switch sometime in 2023.

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Kadabra may be returning to Pokémon TCG according to illusionist Uri Geller

Kadabra has been completely absent from the Pokémon Trading Card Game since the year 2000, disappointing fans for the past couple of decades. The reason behind this is thanks to Kadabra’s borrowing of the mannerisms of illusionist and magician Uri Geller. Geller sued Nintendo for using his likeness (and in Japan, a distortion of his name, Yungerer) without his permission back in 2000. Since then, there’s been a silent ban on new Kadabra cards. Finally, a couple of years ago, Geller apologized for his actions. He declared that he no longer minded if Nintendo published Kadabra cards, but new ones still haven’t shown up since.

According to a recent discussion with PokéBeach, things may finally be changing. Speaking with them, Geller indicated that Kadabra could be receiving a new card “soon, perhaps as early as December”. However, this is still unconfirmed and the info and timing could change. Geller also restated his feelings on the entire matter and what he regrets about his initial lawsuit.

The reason I changed my mind — first of all, I did a stupid thing for suing them. I was just angry that my name appeared on a Pokemon card out of the blue without ever being asked. The most important thing is in these 20 years I became a grandfather. I saw my granddaughters and I thought ‘Come on, you gotta release the Pokemon card back into circulation again.’ Hence my letter. And what a nice letter [Ishihara] sent back. I’m really happy about it. Now I run a children’s charity where you can become a citizen of an island I established in Scotland called Lamb Island.

Hopefully, this means that the Kadabra drought is almost over! Again, no official announcement has been made of any kind, but things seem optimistic. For a full breakdown of the saga and more potential evidence that a new Kadabra card is on the way, you can read the full article over at PokéBeach.

#kadabra #nintendo #pokemon #switch

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Pokémon Unite broadcaster Spragels speaks on the game's meta and competitive success

Pokémon Unite recently held its first ever world championship event, which was a great success. Having only been released a year ago, this Pokémon themed MOBA game has found a surprising amount of success amongst casual and competitive players. In a new interview with Comicbook.com, Pokémon Unite content creator Spragels discusses what makes the game so compelling.

As one of the commentators at the Championship, and a frequent streamer of the game, Spragels has plenty of insight to share about what makes it so exciting. For anyone who isn’t as immersed in the scene as he is, here’s what he had to say about the game’s constantly evolving meta:

Spragels: Well, I am in Pokemon Unite all the time, so it’s not too difficult for me to keep up with. And I try to help my audience understand what’s going on as changes are happening. The best part about games like this without question are balance changes and when things shift around. All of a sudden, a Pokemon that people didn’t use like Mr. Mime is rebalanced and suddenly Mr. Mime is amazing. I love that. And also it’s really cool to see that teams from different regions sort of solidify their own metas and then bring them together. I don’t think anybody would’ve expected that one of the best teams in the world was playing Gardevoir. It’s a really cool Pokemon but it doesn’t see almost any competitive play, at least in NA and EU. Very, very little. And then all of a sudden, Renaissance comes in here and is absolutely dominant with a Pokemon that I think people would’ve said is not in the meta.

The fact that new Pokémon are cycled into the game as time goes on is definitely exciting, especially when lesser used ones get their time in the spotlight. Later in the interview, Spragels discusses what he thinks should be done to keep Pokémon Unite’s competitive scene growing without becoming stagnant:

Spragels: More teams obviously. If you can get more teams involved, that would be great. If there are other regions that would like more representation, I think that would be exciting. The more teams that you could bring together at Worlds would just be incredible.

More Pokemon obviously, because it just makes the strategies deeper. And there are a lot of ways that they can increase the level of strategy inside of a tournament as well. There are other games similar to this that have things like a pick and ban phase. They have ways where Pokemon cannot be selected by a team in a certain round. There are a lot of things that you could do to increase the complexity of it and I think also increase the excitement from a spectator’s point of view. So I think a lot of that could be really cool.

It’s great to see a fresh title like Pokémon Unite hit it out of the park in so many ways for competitive players. Click over to Comicbook.com in order to read the full interview, for more insight into what makes the game tick, and which competitive players are currently dominating.

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Kirby Café music box and key hook stand now available to order

Two new Kirby Café products are now available to order from NintendoSoup’s online store. The first is a wind-up music box featuring Kirby enjoying an apple while sitting on a stump and wearing a chef’s hat. It plays a gentle rendition of Green Greens while rotating slowly. The second item is a key hook stand featuring a sleeping chef Kirby. It has two hooks suitable for keys, or whatever else you happen to have that could fit there.

Check out the NintendoSoup store to purchase one or both of these cute Kirby items while supplies last. See below for a few more images.

#kirby #switch #kirby cafe #nintendo

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Gamestop pre-order bonus for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet double pack

For Pokémon mega fans and completionists, Gamestop announced today that by pre-ordering the double pack version of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you’ll get an exclusive pin set of both legendaries Koraidon and Miraidon.

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Shoot 'Em Up 'Overdriven Evolution' Coming to Nintendo Switch September 9th

VGNYsoft and TOMAGameStudio will take us back to the good old days of the arcades with their newest release, Overdriven Evolution, which will be coming to the Nintendo Switch soon, on September 9th.

Are you a fan of shmups? If so, don’t miss the trailer above and the following description for the game, it has a lot to offer!

Embark on an epic voyage to destroy huge bosses. Be ready for an action-packed experience by dodging thousands of bullets and complete quick puzzles with your powerful spaceship. Prepare for deadly challenges that require both good gear and mastery of controls.

In each exciting run, you will face more enemies, more bullet patterns, and improved bosses, ensuring countless hours of thrilling gameplay. Enjoy new and improved stages, graphics, and 3D environments. The entire game can be played as a single-player or local co-op with up to 4 players. Join in on the adventure to defeat the Kruuthian Emperor.

7 Game Modes to test your pilot skills:

STORY: 4 Difficulties: EASY · NORMAL · HARD · NIGHTMARE

ARCADE: Can you beat the game with only a few continues?

MANIC: Test your true arcade skills with no health bar.

THE LINE: Use all your knowledge and mastery to keep enemies away from the red line.

10 CHALLENGES: Replay each stage with a specific goal.

COLOR-REFLEX: Involving 56 new and improved Puzzle-Maps mixing match3 and shmup!

BOSS-RUSH: Use everything you have as an expert pilot to beat all the bosses at once.

Choose from three different spaceships to take on these challenges, one of which you must unlock during the game. Overdriven Evolution is filled with collectible artifacts, hidden items, and a long list of achievements for dedicated SHMUP fans and completionists alike. Make sure you collect all 50 alien artifacts, find the 10 hidden space cows, and complete the 75 Steam Achievements.

Beat your best score in the online Leaderboards for all modes and difficulties, and listen to the original instrumental rock soundtrack available on the game menu.

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Mattel and Nintendo to release a Super Mario Bros. Movie themed UNO card game on March, 2023

Mario fans rejoice, as an Amazon listing appeared today for a new ONO 99 (UNO) card set themed after the Super Mario Bros. movie. As you may expect, there are no images of the cards as of yet, but according to the listing, we can expect to get it on March of 2023.

As a reminder, the Super Mario Bros. movie is set to release on April 7 of next year, so we’ll definitely start seeing more and more merchandise pop up as we get closer to the movie’s release date.

#switch #nintendo #super mario bros #mario

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Steven Universe Unleash the Light Update 4.0 out now on Switch

Update 4.0 for Steven Universe Unleash the Light is finally out now for Nintendo Switch. If you want to know what’s included in this update, here are the patch notes and you can also take a look at Grumpyface Studio’s Twitter for all the details:

GREG joins the adventure (complete with all new abilities, upgrades, and costumes)! That’s one rad dad!

Introducing: ROSE’S ROOM, a brand-new and faster-paced “roguelite” gameplay mode! Rose’s Room features separate progression and save data from Story Mode and changes up the structure, rules, and pacing of the usual Unleash the Light gameplay – plus adds new features, enemies, rewards, and surprises along the way!

6 NEW ACHIEVEMENTS, 3 NEW BADGES, and over a dozen NEW CHARM TYPES to find and unlock!

SAVE SLOTS have now been added! Your previous save data is automatically migrated to Save Slot 1

Applied various balance adjustments, minor improvements, and fixes across the game

We’ve added a special unlockable surprise for the biggest UTL fans…

#Steven Universe Unleash the Light #switch #nintendo

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Check out Deep Cut's full performance from the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere demo

There was plenty of action to be had in Splatoon 3’s Splatfest World Premiere demo, but did you stop to take in the finer moments? There was some great stuff on display, including a killer performance by Deep Cut!

If you missed out on the show Deep Cut put on, no worries. You can see the entire gig in the video above. Do yourself a favor and grab some headphones for this one, because it’s a real treat!

Deep Cut is the new band in Splatoon 3, and it’s composed of an Octoling named Shiver, an Inkling named Frye, and a manta ray named Big Man. This trio are also the hosts of Anarchy Splatcast, the news show of Splatsville, along with the hosts of Splatfests.

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Materia Store's NieR:Automata album "NieR: Become as Gods" available now on vinyl and compact disk

If there is one thing that NieR fans can agree on, it would be the beautiful music that represents each game in this series, and NieR:Automata is no different.

With that being said, Materia Store has revealed a new album from ROZEN+REVEN for NieR: Automata. “NieR: Become As Gods” will be available both on vinyl and compact disk. You can listen to the album here.

Check out the contents for each one alongside the tracklist below.

Vinyl ($49.99)

12” 2xLP Set, 180g audiophile

Machine Splatter (Black + White + Gold)

Gatefold Jacket, including a 16-page booklet with live recording session photos

Compact Disk ($24.99)

1xCD Set

6-panel Digipak with 16-page booklet, including live recording session photos

Tracklist

Mourning ~ God Have Mercy, Pt. I

Birth of a Wish

City Ruins (Shade)

Peaceful Sleep

Forest Kingdom

Bipolar Nightmare

Memories of Dust

Pascal

Voice of NO Return

The Sound of the End

Mourning ~ God Have Mercy, Pt. II

You can order your copy now from Materia Store (Vinyl/Compact Disk). If you’re thirsty for more NieR remixes, then check out the other albums they have here.

About the album:

Much like the fast-adapting machines in the game, the two artists have leveled up their production since the days of their first foray with NieR: Glory to Mankind. Their sound here is sometimes darker, more mature, and overall more polished, thanks in large part to the wealth of collaborators they’ve brought in.

Within these eleven new covers, you’ll hear the duo’s hybrid orchestral-pop sound that blends heavy-hitting strings and brass, stark choir, textures of winds and synths, electric guitar, and a plethora of vocals from REVEN. The live orchestra sections were recorded by Sofia Session Orchestra and Choir in Sofia, Bulgaria, including a traditional Bulgarian Choir on several tracks.

The result is an intense trip back through the world of the game, but whether this constitutes Ending B or perhaps Ending C, D, or E is up to interpretation.

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NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition is scheduled to release on October 6th, 2022, for the Nintendo Switch; you can pre-order the game here.

#NieR:Automata #nier #nintendo #switch

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets a batch of mysterious teaser images

The official Pokémon Twitter account has shared four teaser images depicting mysterious painted-on symbols discovered throughout nature. Reportedly taken by a photographer from Paldea, the region in which Pokémon Scarlet and Violet take place, what the pictures could mean is anyone’s guess. One of them looks like a table from The Krusty Krab, but that’s most definitely just a mere coincidence.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the first fully open-world Pokémon games, launches for Nintendo Switch on Nov. 18th, 2022.

#Pokémon Scarlet #pokemon #switch #nintendo

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The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story updated to version 1.0.3

Update 1.0.3 is now available for The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story, check out the full patch notes below.

Adjusted part of the “Rules for Reasoning”.

Changed “Suspend” to “Save”.

Improved the explanation in the tutorial about moving “Clues”.

Improved the content of the notes in Chapter 5.

Added the following features to Options:

Controls

Feature allowing cursor movement (both free and investigation) controls when using a gamepad to be set to either to left or right stick.

Feature allowing adjustment of cursor movement speed (both free and investigation).

Pattern Guide

Feature that toggles the Pattern Guide on “Clues” and “Mysteries”.

Adjusted and improved the following areas in the Cognitive Reasoning Space.

Enlarged the valid area, making it easier to fit “Clues”.

Made it so the path can be moved whilst holding a “Clue”.

Made improvements to allow you to skip through line-by-line when viewing “Hypotheses”.

Made improvements to allow you to skip the whole summary conversation.

Changed so that “Clues” can be connected from any point when connecting several “Clues” on the path.

! on the title screen. Fixed a bug that prevented the exclamation mark from disappearing.

Fixed a bug that, under certain conditions, caused the video to stop before moving onto a question.

Corrections of errors in the Korean text, and in the text and video for other languages.

Other minor bug fixes.

#The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story #switch #nintendo

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Monorail Stories on Switch bumped to Q4 2022, new trailer shared

Publisher Freedom Games and developer Stelex Software announced back in June that the adventure title Monorail Stories was heading to Switch. At that time, they revealed that the game would arrive sometime in Q3 2022. Unfortunately, that’s no longer going to be the case. Freedom Games has now confirmed a Q4 2022 release, but we’ll have to wait a bit longer for a specific date.

Along with that announcement came a new trailer, which you can check out above.

Monorail Stories is an adventure game focusing on extraordinary things happening to ordinary people. Board the monorail and experience a special story about humanity, friendships, and intertwined destinies manifesting during the everyday commute.

The choices you make on the monorail affect stories. Every decision and interaction can lead to multiple endings for the main characters, Ahmal and Silvie. When their story ends, yours can begin in Season story mode. This offers you the ability to define a new commuter and experience the city from another perspective, with new content and stories added at regular intervals.

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Action-puzzler 'Terracotta' comes to Switch on Oct. 20th, 2022

Publisher Freedom Games and developer Appnormals Team have announced that the action-puzzler Terracotta is making its way to Switch. The game is set for launch on Oct. 20th, 2022, and you can check out the latest trailer Terracotta above.

Something stirs in the darkness of the underground mausoleum. A terracotta figurine cracks and a soul stirs within, awakened by the energy of the Tao. You wake, surrounded by eight thousand of your terracotta comrades. A curse has been placed upon the army of the first emperor, save yourself… meaning you are the only one who can lift it and bring peace to one of the greatest spiritual wonders of ancient China.

Terracotta is an action-adventure game based on China’s seminal Qin dynasty. Though ruling only for fifteen years, the first imperial dynasty laid the foundations of a state that would endure for over two thousand years. Experience the splendor and drama, as China transforms from a patchwork of warring states to a united empire. Witness the creation of the first Great Wall of China and the grand victories that preserved its legacy.

As the sole un-cursed warrior of the emperor’s Terracotta Army, you’ll have to master your ability to channel the Tao, switching between the realms of Yin and Yang to free your fellow soldiers from the spiritual blight.

#Terracotta #switch #nintendo #Youtube