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September 15, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 9:16 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Among the now five games available this month.
The next additions to the Nintendo Switch Online classic libraries include more Kong and some unreleased puzzling.
Arriving on September 23, the new games for North America are:
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Nintendo, 1995)
The Peace Keepers (Jaleco, 1994) - Originally...
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September 14, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 9:32 am EDT
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Source: NPD Group
No new releases? No problem, just have ten of the top 20 games of the month.
The Switch continues its rampage through 2020 in the NPD Group's sales surveys.
All figures based on revenue/dollar sales from August 2 - 29 unless noted.
Hardware saw the Switch record the highest revenue for any console ever in an August, topping the total set by the Wii in 2008 at over a billion dollars US. A unit sales figure was not provided, though sales of the Switch more than doubled compared to last August.
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by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Backward long jumps not included.
The big, limited (for some reason) release of the week is of course Super Mario 3D All-Stars, which combines two revolutionary 3D platformers with the game that cost me a job in college and is largely considered to be as good as the system it called home. (Please forward all complaints about this awful truth to johnrairdin @ nintendoworldreport . com - spaces removed.)
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September 12, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 4:50 pm EDT
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Source: Sega
The original game's should have had its streaming blocked in place of Persona 5.
Sega has unveiled new details about the Adventure mode in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2.
The characters from the first game will return to face off with a new foe known as the Dimensional Parasite. New elements of the mode will include a full world map (as opposed to choosing stages from a menu) and the previously... Read more...
September 10, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 3:52 pm EDT
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Source: Ubisoft
The game formerly known as Gods and Monsters might be flying a little too close to the sun with that name.
The former Gods and Monsters has received a release date and a character creator to go along with its new name.
Now known as Immortals: Fenyx Rising, the Greek myth-themed open world game revealed at the last E3 will launch on December 3. Players will be able to design a character in the game, including choices of gender and skin tone.
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by Donald Theriault - 3:38 pm EDT
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Source: Ubisoft
Scott was kind of unpleasant to women and tried to change, which puts him one up on the publisher.
One of the last great licensed games is coming back on sale, including a Switch release.
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: Complete Edition, a new release of the brawler based on the comic series and movie, will come to Switch this holiday. It was originally sold on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in 2010 to coincide with the film, but was delisted in 2014. The Switch version will includes Knives and Wallace as playable characters.
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by Jordan Rudek - 1:01 am EDT
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Source: HomeRun PR
Unravel a sci-fi narrative with multiple endings and no filler content.
Woodsalt, a story-based sci-fi JRPG, is coming to Switch on October 13. Protagonist Emcy awakes after a 1000-year slumber on Nu-Terra, with Earth having been evacuated. By exploring the world and interacting with the characters around you, the mysteries of Woodsalt will come into focus.
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September 9, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 10:11 pm EDT
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Source: Goichi Suda Twitter
Another casualty of the year from hell.
The promised "2020" release date for No More Heroes 3 has been forced to slip.
Director Goichi Suda and developer Grasshopper Manufacturer both have confirmed the news on Twitter in recent posts, indicating the delay to 2021 following development setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic and a need for additional polish.
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September 8, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 10:09 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
We can finally see what happened in the century before Breath of the Wild.
A new Hyrule Warriors game is going to tell the story of the Great Calamity later this year.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is now available for preorder with a launch date of November 20. Designed to tell the story of the events that led to the state of Hyrule in Breath of the Wild, this new adventure is developed by Koei Tecmo in association with Nintendo.
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September 7, 2020
by John Rairdin - 12:34 pm EDT
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by Donald Theriault - 10:04 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Music playing and RPG creation headline a busy week on the shops.
James gave a heads-up on the big game of the week on Friday if you missed it: RPG Maker MV will consume hundreds of hours for stuff that realistically, won't take that long to play. But you might be able to make the next Corpse Party out of it? Other hot stuff this week includes rhythm game Avicii Invector and platformer Tin & Kuna from Aksys.
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September 3, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 8:00 pm EDT
Total comments: 9
Source: Nintendo
How long until somebody builds Rainbow Road? Or heaven forbid, Yoshi Valley?
The next Mario Kart title will use your living space as the track.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit was revealed in today's Nintendo Direct Mini for launch on October 16 at a MSRP of US$99.99. It utilizes two specially designed go-karts (Mario or Luigi themed) with mixed reality cameras mounted above... Read more...
by Carmine Red - 2:32 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Is it Bowser's Fury or Bowser's Furry?
Nintendo has revealed the first images of the newly announced Cat Mario and Cat Peach Amiibo. Check them out below!
Just announced today, the new Cat Mario and Cat Peach Amiibo figures will be releasing on February 12, 2021 alongside the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury for the... Read more...
by Jordan Rudek - 9:51 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Who predicted a new Game & Watch handheld in 2020?
In among the bigger titles and announcements during today's Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo shared details on a number of smaller Mario-themed promotions, including:
Game & Watch Super Mario Bros., a standalone handheld featuring Super Mario Bros., The Lost Levels, and a Mario-themed...
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by John Rairdin - 9:45 am EDT
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Player 35 has entered the game.
Super Mario Bros. 35 is coming to Switch as an exclusive for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers. It is essentially a battle royal set in the original Super Mario Bros. Thirty-five players compete to be the last one standing. Defeating enemies will send them to the screens of your enemies. It will release on October 1, 2020 and according to the Direct it will be available to play until March 31, 2021.
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by Jordan Rudek - 9:36 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
One of the best value propositions on the Super Nintendo is being added to Nintendo's online service.
During this morning's Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo revealed that Super Mario All-Stars would be added to the Super NES - Nintendo Switch Online service later today. This title features Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros 3., and Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels, all of which have received an audio and visual upgrade from their original NES and Famicom versions.
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by John Rairdin - 9:35 am EDT
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We're down to like, Star Fox Zero, Xenoblade X, and Devil's Third.
The Wii U's well received 3D Mario title, Super Mario 3D World is coming to Nintendo Switch with brand new content. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury appears to include a new world of some sort not seen in the original game. The trailer showed Mario in a dark rainy environment but beyond that we... Read more...
by Jordan Rudek - 9:29 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
In just over two weeks, you can get your fill of 3D Mario platformers.
The worst kept secret of 2020 was finally revealed during today's shadowdropped Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct. Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy will all be coming to Nintendo Switch as part of the Super Mario 3D All Stars collection, which releases physically and digitally on September 18.
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September 1, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 12:00 pm EDT
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Source: Ripstone
All the fun of playing poker online without having to worry about Black Friday regulations.
The Switch will be included in some high stakes poker later this year.
Ripstone Publishing have announced a new IP called Poker Club that is slated to launch later this year. Supporting Unreal Engine 4, the Switch version of the game will include cross-platform multiplayer with PC, PlayStation 4/5, and modern Xbox consoles - including 200+ player Texas Hold'em tournaments.
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by Donald Theriault - 9:00 am EDT
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Source: Curve Digital
Let's hope the missions keep you out of the Delta Quadrant.
Curve Digital will be spacing out on Switch next month.
The indie publisher have announced a release date for Space Crew, the satirical starship simulation announced a few months ago. The sequel to Bomber Crew will be out on October 15.
An extremely referential trailer showing off the game's features is available as well:
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