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March 11, 2020

Super Mega Baseball 3 Launching on Switch Next Month With Multi-Season Franchise Mode, Free Online Demo Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 6:00 am EDT
Total comments: 2

Our 5th best game of 2019 gets a sequel in April, promising new modes, cross-platform play, and more.

Super Mega Baseball 3 is set to launch on Nintendo Switch in April 2020 according to developer Metalhead Software.

The release follows on the heels of Super Mega Baseball 2, which first launched in 2018 but didn't come to Switch until summer 2019. If you are to believe our review, it's very good.

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March 10, 2020

CONFIRMED: E3 2020 To Be Cancelled Due To Covid-19

by Donald Theriault - 6:38 pm EDT
Total comments: 20 Source: Twitter

Pay no attention to the 2019 away team hammering nails into a coffin. *UPDATED WITH CONFIRMATION*

UPDATE The ESA has confirmed to Gamespot that the live event portion of E3 will be cancelled. "After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry--our fans, our employees, our exhibitors and our longtime E3 partners--we have made the difficult decision to cancel E3 2020, scheduled for June 9-11 in Los Angeles."

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Nintendo Teasing Collaboration Between Mario And LEGO

by Donald Theriault - 6:12 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

A nice way to wake up on this Mar10.

The Mario Zone from Super Mario Land 2 may be about to become a reality.

The Nintendo branches posted Tweets at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning suggesting a collaboration of some kind between LEGO and Super Mario. No further details were given.

Something fun is being built! Stay tuned… #LEGO #LEGOSuperMario @LEGO_Group pic.twitter.com/rAt4YvU91g

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Freedom Finger Set For Major Update March 24 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:00 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Wide Right Games

The satirical shooter is getting some big adjustments made.

Freedom Finger will be getting a major update in two weeks.

The "Rhymesayers" update launching on March 24 will feature new levels with music performed by hip-hop artist Aesop Rock. Additionally, all levels will be selectable in Arcade Mode from the start, while the campaign mode's progression will be overhauled (specifics TBD).

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2K To Partner With National Football League For Non-Simulation Games

by Donald Theriault - 5:45 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Take Two (PDF)

So we can't count out a NFL licensed game on Switch. Unlike, say, Touchdown Tom.

After more than a decade and a half, 2K Sports will return to the gridiron - but not with a simulation.

Parent company Take Two Interactive have announced a multi-year partnership with the National Football League which will see 2K publish multiple "non-simulation" football games. The first of... Read more...

March 9, 2020

Snipperclips Devs Working on Tangle Tower Sequel Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 6:57 am EDT
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If you missed SFB Games' cozy Professor Layton-esque puzzle mystery, there's still time to catch up before the sequel.

Snipperclips developers SFB Games is in the early stages of a follow-up to Tangle Tower, their 2019 Professor Layton-esque adventure game.

The studio's founders Adam and Tom Vian shared that the next mystery of Detective Grimoire's career is in the works, being written right now. It won't simply be called Tangle Tower 2 as it will be a brand new story with new characters.

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Nintendo Downloads - March 12, 2020 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 5:00 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

If nominated, Donald will flee the country. If elected, he will fight the extradition.

It is with a heavy heart that I must report my lowest reviewed game ever is coming back this week... in a fashion.

NIS America is localizing the Langrisser I & II remakes for Switch, which will be out this week (Tuesday in NA, Friday in Europe). I will not be reviewing them, or playing them,... Read more...

March 6, 2020

1Print Games To Release Ittle Dew Limited Edition Exclusively For Nintendo Switch

by Perry Burkum - 7:34 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: 1Print Games PR

The original Ittle Dew will finally be available physically for Nintendo fans.

Ittle Dew, the cute Zelda-inspired eShop gem originally released in 2014 on the Wii U and again in 2019 on the Switch, will be getting a special physical edition courtesy of 1Print Games. The game's Swedish-based developers Ludosity have worked close with 1Print Games to "make this Limited Edition a treat for longtime fans and gamers".

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March 4, 2020

Dungeon of the Endless Getting A Signature Edition Release Switch

by Perry Burkum - 7:52 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Merge PR

An award-winning Rogue-Like lands a special physical release.

Signature Edition has just announced that Dungeon of the Endless, an award-winning Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game developed by Amplitude Studios, will be released sometime this Spring.

The gameplay of Dungeon of the Endless has you and your team of heroes protecting the generator of your crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as you try to find your way out.

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March 3, 2020

Void Terrarium Announced For Summer Switch Release Switch

by Donald Theriault - 2:12 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: NIS America

The news editor had to set up an autotext to complete the full title.

NIS America has made their first of two announcements this week, and it's a Switch localization of a game seemingly impossible to pronounce in any language.

void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium (Void Terrarium for short) will come to the Switch this summer from NISA. The dungeon crawling gameplay also includes elements of roguelikes and survival games.

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DuckTales Remastered Re-Listed On Wii U eShop WiiU

by Donald Theriault - 1:49 pm EST
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo eShop

You don't have to hand over the Number One Dime if you missed it now.

Seven months after its removal, DuckTales has returned to the Wii U eShop.

The WayForward-developed remake of the NES classic released in 2013 was delisted in August but returned to the store today. Although Capcom did not officially specify why the game was removed originally, it has been returned to all digital storefronts today at its standard price of US$14.99.

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March 2, 2020

Mario Kart Tour Adding Multiplayer For All On March 8 Mobi

by Donald Theriault - 4:23 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

The traditional 8 player races for a pocket device.

Mario Kart Tour is about to add the full multiplayer mode tested last year.

An update to the app on March 8 (North American time) / 9 March will add the full multiplayer function for all players. Previously, subscribers to the game's Gold pass were able to test the feature in a beta format.

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Nintendo Downloads - March 5, 2020 GBASwitch

by Donald Theriault - 5:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Oh, so everyone cleared out of the way of Picross x Phoenix Wright this week.

Nintendo wants the week's big game to be Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX, even dangling the bribe of $8 in coins that I can put toward the expansion pass for Pokémon Shield for me in particular. However, I shall persevere and instead focus on Murder by Numbers, which fuses Picross and a detective game in a combination I never knew I wanted until it was announced. It even has the Phoenix Wright composer on board.

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February 28, 2020

Game Developer's Conference Postponed Due To Covid-19: Plans To Run In Summer

by Donald Theriault - 4:19 pm EST
Total comments: 1 Source: Game Developers Conference

Multiple companies had already pulled out of the annual conferring of game developers.

After more than a week of high profile speaker cancellations due to the Covid-19/Coronavirus, the annual Game Developers Conference has been officially postponed.

Originally slated for March 16-20 in San Francisco, the event was in doubt following companies such as Electronic Arts, Sony, Microsoft,... Read more...

Afterparty Kicking Off On Switch March 6 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 12:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Night School Studio

That is going to be one hell of a hangover.

It'll be party time next Friday on the eShop.

The critical smash Afterparty will finally come to the Switch on March 6, and it can be preloaded now. It will cost $19.99 US or equivalent, though a 20% discount will be available until March 15.

Afterparty stars a pair of friends (voiced by Janina Gavankar and Khoi Dao) who wind up dead after a night of hard partying but can get out of hell if they out drink Satan.

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February 27, 2020

ARMS Graphic Novel Status Update Switch

by Justin Berube - 8:03 pm EST
Total comments: 4

Still just out of arms reach.

The graphic novel series based on Nintendo's ARMS franchise is still in development with no current projected release date. This information comes directly from a representative of Dark Horse at Toy Fair NY this past weekend.

Dark Horse is set to publish the ARMS graphic novel series which was... Read more...

Jakks Pacific Mario Toy Release Schedule Revealed

by Justin Berube - 8:03 pm EST
Total comments: 2

For all you World of Nintendo fans out there.

Jakks Pacific has announced a release lineup for their 2020 Mario series of toys. Some of these are already hitting store shelves, and others we were able to see last weekend at Toy Fair NY.

So for all you collectors out there, here is the upcoming lineup:

Spring 2020

2.5-Inch Figures

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New Mythical Pokemon Zarude Revealed Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:26 am EST
Total comments: 9 Source: Pokemon Company

It probably shouldn't use Sandstorm.

The first mythical Pokémon has been revealed for Sword and Shield.

In observance of the anniversary of Pokémon's launch, a trailer was shown for a new Pokémon named Zarude. A Dark/Grass type, it has the ability Leaf Guard (immunity to status in sun) and is shown using Taunt in the trailer along with a move similar to Rillaboom's Drum Beating.

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February 26, 2020

Sisters Royale Getting Collector's Edition

by Jordan Rudek - 11:24 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: PR Hound

A new vertical shooter from the creators of "Castle of Shikigami"

Sisters Royale, a vertical shoot-'em-up with unique mechanics and anime-inspired visuals, is getting a limited collector's edition courtesy of Strictly Limited Games. This physical release will include:

• Hardcover CE Box with Magnetic Latch

• Individually Numbered Game

• Hardcover Artbook

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Yacht Club Games Mixes Shovel Knight With Wario's Woods in Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:20 am EST
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The Shovel Knight developer's second Yacht Club Games Presents presentation also narrowed down the release window for Cyber Shadow.

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is the latest new game announced by Yacht Club Games, as the joint project between the developer/publisher and VINE was revealed during the latest Yacht Club Games Presents video presentation. Additionally. ninja action game Cyber Shadow is due out this fall and Shovel Knight Dig, due out in 2021, will see the addition of Hive Knight

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