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Massive Update for Dead Cells Now Available For PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch

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Massive Update for Dead Cells Now Available For PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch

Custom game mode released that allows players to customize their runs the way they want plus a metric ton of enhancements and fixes

The Promenade of the Condemned — February 14, 2019 — Motion Twin released a massive patch today for console players of the smash-hit action platformer Dead Cells, including the release of an all-new custom game mode that allows players greater control over how they want to play the game. Dead Cells’ most recent update includes an astounding number of player suggestions which have very clearly influenced the game – full patch notes can be found here: https://dead-cells.com/patchnotes

The new custom game mode gives you the ability to unlock or re-lock items, enable special gameplay adjustments and changes up the rules of play for enhanced flexibility (and more fun.) Additionally, today’s update removes the “mob auto-scaling” mechanic completely: all levels now have a fixed difficulty which affects the gameplay differently depending on what mode you are on.

Dead Cells latest console patch also re-balances the way a player’s HP scales for Brutality and Tactic, so players at higher levels will have vastly more HP, preventing them from being offed via a one-shot. Tactics HP levels have been raised to 30, and Brutality’s HP cap has been raised from level 14 to level 45.

Switch users can look out for the long awaited “60 FPS everywhere or death!” update which, took much longer than expected due to technical hurdles, but now runs as smooth as a hot knife through butter.

Fans of the PC version have already patched these updates into their builds with the PC release late last year.

Motion Twin plans to release additional content for Dead Cells soon. To keep up to date with Motion Twin and Dead Cells, follow @motiontwin on Twitter or hit them up at https://dead-cells.com.

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Final Fantasy IX Now Available for Xbox One and Switch, Final Fantasy VII Arriving in March

Travis Bruno
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Final Fantasy IX Now Available for Xbox One and Switch, Final Fantasy VII Arriving in March

Some more of the classic Final Fantasy games are heading to a number of different consoles. Square Enix has announced that they have launched Final Fantasy IX for the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch where it is priced at the rather odd cost of $20.99 and immediately available on both platforms. Alongside this news the company has also revealed plans to release Final Fantasy VII on March 26th for both consoles as well though no price point has been announced for that version of the game.

Final Fantasy IX will include high-definition movies and character models, auto-save abilities, and more unlisted enhancements while Final Fantasy VII features higher-definition graphics from the original release as well as enemy encounter options, auto-saves, and more unlisted features.

God Eater 3 Review

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God Eater 3 Review

God Eater 3

Developer: Marvelous
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Platforms: PlayStation 4 (Reviewed), PC
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $59.99 USD – Available Here $99.95 AUD – Available Here

Overview

The God Eater franchise has been around for a little under a decade yet in this time there have been more than a handful of entries released in the series in the form of numbered entries, spin-offs, enhanced entries, and even an anime adaptation. Now Bandai Namco has looked to change things up a bit with its release of God Eater 3 as not only does it feature an almost entirely new different setting from past entries, the previous developer Shift has been swapped for Marvelous with the focus being, for the first time in a numbered entry in the series, on a console version instead of portable. So now that God Eater 3 has made its way West, is this entry worth your time?

Story

Many years into the future Earth has fallen into ruin thanks to the appearance of Aragami, terrifying creatures capable of destroying entire cities on their own thanks to their inability to be stopped by conventional weapons. Special soldiers known as God Eaters who are capable of wielding God Arcs are the only ones that can help turn the tide of battle against these beings but the rise of a new devastating disaster called the Ash has left most of the world inhospitable for even the toughest fighters let alone the rest of humanity.

Players take on the role of a customizable protagonist who happens to be known as an Adaptive God Eater (AGE), a new type of God Eater capable of surviving within these Ashlands. Unfortunately for you and your friends, society fears the power that AGEs are capable of wielding and treats them as little more than slaves despite their power. It isn’t long however before players find themselves fighting for more than survival as they obtain a sort of freedom. There are more than a few little twists in the storyline as well as some rather surprising events that will await the player as the story progresses and while we won’t spoil them here, it does create a far more enjoyable setting than one would have expected.

This is partially due to how great the cast of characters happens to be. The player is a generally silent protagonist with only minimal dialogue choices offering no real change while the rest of the cast is given plenty of room to grow and this is especially true in to your fellow God Eaters who are given plenty of time to shine outside of combat. That being said, be prepared for a bit of confusion at times especially if you aren’t familiar with the series’ lore and for some rather cliche moments appearing from time to time.

Gameplay

Outside of spending time managing your equipment by crafting items, visual armor, and new God Arcs from items you obtain in the field, players will spend most of their time in God Eater 3 out in the field slaying Aragami. To do so players will be able to choose from a variety of different weapons, of which there are now two additional melee types, called the aforementioned God Arcs. These weapons can change into long-distance firearms, with one new type in this category, and even deploy a shield to block incoming attacks at will. God Eater‘s signature fast paced combat style remains truer than ever in this latest entry as not only are players able to easily deliver stylish combo attacks but there are now additional movement abilities such as being able to dash long distances. This dash mechanic actually works wonders given how quickly some Aragami can move and the knockback/wide-range on some of their attacks, giving players far more mobility to slide in and out of combat or chase down a fleeing enemy.

The relatively newer but still returning feature of being able to enter Burst mode after using their God Arc to consume the flesh of living Aragami. These vicious bite attacks provide players with a variety of different boosts depending on the gear equipped and the various abilities that the player has chosen to apply to each weapon but for the most part new attacks, buffs to basic stats, and other effects take place while in Burst mode. In fact players can even fire off special burst rounds that can allow your allies to enter burst mode easier and helping them dish out additional damage.

That being said, there are enemies that will eventually be able to use these same abilities so be prepared for that. For the most part however the learning curve and difficulty of the missions you encounter tend to be rather forgiving. This is partially due to the massive amount of customization options available for each weapon such as having weapons inflict certain ailments, etc. but also due to how effective the AI can be as a partner. While it is possible to play with other human players the ally AI is more than capable of holding their own in a fight and players can even customize their allies to a certain degree to help balance your playstyle even more. This creates a style of hunting that allows for players to truly experiment a bit with every weapon until they find what they like and not punish them should they not choose a “top-tier” weapon loadout.

That being said, the move to a console with more control options hasn’t made some elements of God Eater 3 handle any better. Using items requires the use of the touchpad and then cycling through your equipped items before using them which can occasionally put you in a tough spot while looting field items is also tied to the dodge button, making players jump around the field if they aren’t quite close enough. This same problem arises a bit in combat as the “quick devour” attack and the usage of burst attacks also makes use of the same button that swaps your God Arc from melee to firearm mode so if you happen to press it too quickly you’ll find yourself shooting point blank rather than continuing a combo.

Visuals & Audio

The designs of the Aragami range from being mythological looking to being creatures that split the line between machine and animal. While there aren’t an extremely huge variety of creatures to defeat the various looks of them as well as the designs of some of the bigger creatures and boss enemies players battle against make for some extremely intense feeling fights against powerful looking entities. Unfortunately the designs of some of the fields you fight on are a bit on the blander side as they mostly boil down to corridors and arena areas with fancy backgrounds. The various God Arcs are nicely detailed with some rather interesting designs with the Heavy Moon being a personal favorite while the characters themselves feature your standard fair of designs and the player character given a decent choice of customization.

The soundtrack features a number of great sounding tunes that work well as background music while the voice work is also handled quite well. Players do have the option of using either the newly recorded English dub or the original Japanese voice track should they choose though the English dub does fit the game surprisingly well.

Overall

God Eater 3 may have seemed like it could have brought about a big change with its new developer but fans of the series shouldn’t be too worried in that regard as this is still the same fast-paced monster slaying game as before. With a fresher take on the story that is still a bit cliche and rough to get into for newcomers and being designed for console first this does feel like a great entry in the series but be prepared for some nagging issues with some finicky control systems.

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Rune Factory 4 Special Revealed for Switch

Travis Bruno
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Rune Factory 4 Special Revealed for Switch

Fans hoping to see the Rune Factory series continue will be happy to hear that the latest Nintendo Direct has confirmed that the Switch will be seeing at least two games of that series. The first happens to be a remastered version of Rune Factory 4 called Rune Factory 4 Special and the second happens to at least be a confirmation that Rune Factory 5 is in the works for release sometime in 2020.

Rune Factory 4 Special, which will be released sometime in 2019, will feature all of the original content found in the original 3DS game with an HD graphic enhancement, a new difficulty setting, some new cutscenes, and even a new “Newlywed Mode.”

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Switch Version Announced

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The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Switch Version Announced

Originally released back for the Game Boy over twenty five years ago Nintendo is looking to take another shot at The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. During their Nintendo Direct the company announced that they are going to be releasing an enhanced The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for the Nintendo Switch sometime this year.

From the look of the game in the screenshots and trailer, both of which you can find below, a rather unique looking art style has been chosen for this game where players once again return to the mysterious island of Koholint to guide Link on a perilous adventure.

UBISOFT PARTNERS WITH MOZILLA TO DEVELOP CLEVER-COMMIT

Philip Federico
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UBISOFT PARTNERS WITH MOZILLA TO DEVELOP CLEVER-COMMIT

AN A.I. CODING ASSISTANT

Sydney, Australia – February 14, 2019 – Ubisoft will work with Mozilla to develop and apply the Clever-Commit coding assistant. Clever-Commit is an A.I. technology developed by the Ubisoft Technology Group to help programmers evaluate if a code-change will introduce a new bug by learning from past bugs and fixes. At D.I.C.E. Summit 2019 in Las Vegas, Yves Jacquier, Head of Ubisoft La Forge, unveiled the partnership to attendees from the international tech-creative community.

Clever-Commit was first introduced to the world as a prototype named Commit-Assistant last year by Ubisoft Montreal’s research lab, Ubisoft La Forge, in collaboration with Concordia University. First tested with data accumulated during the development of video games, the prototype was then transferred to the Ubisoft Technology Group with the missions to develop, adapt and deploy it to our productions worldwide. The A.I. technology will quickly identify and fix bugs, and will help the team release more better quality features faster for millions of Ubisoft game players.

“We are very excited to work with Ubisoft and to contribute to the development of Clever-Commit. Fixing bugs is a time-consuming and resource-intensive process. Even more so for large and complex bodies of code like browsers and AAA games. By incorporating Clever-Commit into our developer workflow, we will improve Firefox’s code-writing process by spotting bug patterns and flagging past patches earlier, at a stage when fixing a bug is a lot cheaper than upon release. This in turn will allow us to ship even more stable versions of Firefox and provide even better browsing experiences to Firefox users,” explains Sylvestre Ledru, Lead of Firefox release and quality management.

“Working with Mozilla on Clever-Commit allows us to support other programming languages and increase the overall performances of the technology.  Using this tech in our games and Firefox will allow developers to be more productive as they can spend more time creating the next feature rather than fixing bugs. Ultimately, this will allow us to create even better experiences for our gamers and increase the frequency of our game updates,” adds Mathieu Nayrolles, technical architect, data scientist and member of the Technological Group at Ubisoft Montreal.

Clever-Commit already contributes to the development of major Ubisoft AAA titles and Ubisoft is currently working on integrating it into other brands.

Mozilla will integrate Clever-Commit into the Firefox developer workflow. Mozilla will initially use the tool during the code review phase, and if conclusive, at other stages of the code-writing process, in particular during automation.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017-18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated Net Bookings of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

About Mozilla

Mozilla is the not-for-profit behind the popular web browser, Firefox. We believe the Internet is a global public resource, open and accessible to all. We work to ensure it stays open by building products, technologies and programs that put people in control of their online lives, and contribute to a healthier Internet. www.mozilla.org

Players Who Pre-Order a Digital PC Copy of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Receive An Additional Ubisoft Game for Free

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Players Who Pre-Order a Digital PC Copy of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Receive An Additional Ubisoft Game for Free

Players will be able to choose a free digital copy of their choice between Watch Dogs® 2, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands or Far Cry® Primal

Sydney, Australia — February 14, 2019 — Ubisoft®  has announced that players who pre-order a PC digital version of Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 before March 14, 2019* will receive a free copy of the PC digital standard edition of their choice from the following acclaimed titles among Ubisoft’s portfolio: Watch Dogs® 2, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands or Far Cry® Primal. Players can pre-order the PC version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 on www.epicgames.com/store or https://store.ubi.com.

Once players pre-order Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and it appears in their Uplay games library**, they have until March 31, 2019 to choose their free digital game by following instructions at www.thedivisiongame.com/freegame. Players can access their chosen free digital game beginning March 15, 2019. This offer is available for players who preorder any PC digital edition of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (Standard, Gold or Ultimate Edition)*, from the Ubisoft Store or any other Ubisoft distribution partner***. Players who have already preordered their PC digital copy are also eligible to claim this offer.

For those looking to get hands-on with Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, the Open Beta will be available from March 1 to March 4. For the latest news about the Open Beta, please visit: www.thedivisiongame.com/beta.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 releases worldwide on March 15, 2019, on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

Led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with seven other studios around the world*****, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the next evolution in the open-world online shooter RPG genre that the first game helped establish. Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will bring players into a fractured and collapsing Washington D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for control of the city. If Washington D.C. is lost, the entire nation falls. Building upon more than two years of listening to and learnings from The Division community, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will offer a substantial campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame, to create a cohesive and meaningful experience for all types of players.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, please visit: tomclancy-thedivision.ubisoft.com. For the latest news on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: news.ubisoft.com.

* Excluding partner bundles such as AMD, MSI, Samsung, Trust, Tobii, Corsair, etc. Full list available on https://support.ubi.com/fr-FR/Faqs/000023753

** In certain cases user may have to redeem in Uplay the game’s activation key sent by the retailer

*** If you made a preorder on Epic Games Store please visit www.epicgames.com/store

**** This offer only applies to digital PC skus, but neither to physical disc based games nor OEM bundles. Consumers who have already preordered their PC digital games are eligible to this offer.

***** Associate studios are Ubisoft Reflections, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Leamington, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bucharest and Ubisoft Sofia

Subject to TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS AND THE RESTRICTIONS BELOW.  Dates may change at Ubisoft’s sole discretion. Promotional offer. Void where prohibited or restricted. Ubisoft Account and internet connection required to register and/or play. Content and system requirements pending; check all requirements/details/restrictions prior to purchase/redemption.  Content may be available for purchase and/or as giveaway(s) separately at any time. For NCSA only: Offer open to legal residents of participating countries 17+.  Must not already have game(s) in your Uplay games library to redeem.

More information regarding the PC preorder giveaway offer available on https://support.ubi.com/Faqs/000040958

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017-18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, The Division logo, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

SUPER MARIO MAKER 2 AND THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK’S AWAKENING COMING IN 2019

Philip Federico
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SUPER MARIO MAKER 2 AND THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK’S AWAKENING COMING IN 2019

New games join a non-stop line-up of Nintendo Switch releases this year

14th February, 2019 – In a new Nintendo Direct video presentation, Nintendo announced that Super Mario Maker 2, a sequel to the groundbreaking original game, and a stylish re-imagining of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening are both launching this year for Nintendo Switch. The video also revealed ASTRAL CHAIN, a new action game from PlatinumGames exclusive to Nintendo Switch.

In addition to introducing other acclaimed titles coming to Nintendo Switch, like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the video also provided more details about upcoming Nintendo games like Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Yoshi’s Crafted World, DAEMON X MACHINA and MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order, among many others. Nintendo Switch will also be home to BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!, the next iteration in the charming puzzle-platformer series coming to Nintendo eShop.

Plus, starting today, Nintendo Switch owners will have access to surprise launches like the online 99-player puzzle-fest TETRIS® 99 and classic SQUARE ENIX role-playing game FINAL FANTASY IX, as well as new co-op DLC for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and free demos for upcoming anticipated games.

To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-direct. Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:

  • Super Mario Maker 2: In this new game players can create the Super Mario courses of their dreams, with access to even more tools, items and features. Super Mario Maker 2 launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch this June.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening: Originally released for the Game Boy more than 25 years ago, one of the most beloved games in the Legend of Zelda series returns. In this modern re-imagining, players travel to the mysterious island of Koholint to guide Link on a perilous adventure. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening arrives exclusively on Nintendo Switch in 2019.
  • ASTRAL CHAIN: ASTRAL CHAIN is a new action game from PlatinumGames, directed by Takahisa Taura, known for his work as the game designer on NieR:Automata, and supervised by Hideki Kamiya, creator of the Bayonetta series. As part of a police special forces unit in a multi-cultural futuristic city, players work together with a special living weapon, the Legion, in a synergetic action system of battle and exploration. More details about this Nintendo Switch exclusive will be revealed in the future. ASTRAL CHAIN launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on 30th August.
  • Fire Emblem: Three Houses: The Black Eagles. The Blue Lions. The Golden Deer. Three noble houses that are part of the Officer’s Academy, an elite facility that trains students in the ways of weapons, magic and special skills. As a professor, the player must choose one of these houses to lead its students in grid-based battles with life-or-death stakes. Each house comprises many different students to meet and train, each with her or his own personality and skills. These students can interact with each other at the academy, strengthening their bonds and supporting each other on the battlefield. Fire Emblem: Three Houses and the Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Seasons of Warfare Edition both launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch on 26th July.
  • BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!: Welcome back, BOXBOY! The fan-favourite puzzle series is back with a brand new game for Nintendo Switch. In addition to 270 new levels, two players can work as a team to solve puzzles in a new co-op mode. As a bonus, players who complete the game can access a new adventure starring Qudy. BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! unboxes itself on Nintendo eShop on 26th April.
  • TETRIS 99: The iconic puzzle game TETRIS arrives, but with an online experience like no other. In this next entry in the storied puzzle franchise, 99 players compete together until only one is left standing. Nintendo Switch Online members can battle for dominance in this free to download game*. The Nintendo Switch exclusive will be available to download starting today, and players can look forward to battling it out in upcoming online events.
  • Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night: The side-scrolling action of yore rises once again in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Play as Miriam, host of the Alchemist’s Curse, as she steals the abilities of enemies, bends gravity to her will and darts around the game’s elaborate castle at lightning speed. Here, the laws of reality – and 2D side-scrollers – don’t apply. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night emerges from the shadows in 2019 for Nintendo Switch.
  • Mortal Kombat 11: New and classic characters return for more over-the-top fighting action in Mortal Kombat 11, launching for Nintendo Switch on 23rd April.
  • Yoshi’s Crafted World: Before Yoshi’s Crafted World launches on 29th March, Nintendo Switch owners can head to Nintendo eShop to download a free demo for the artfully handcrafted game, starting today. In Yoshi’s Crafted World, players can explore the Front and Flip-Side of stages while rafting, racing solar cars, tearing through the sky on a plane and experiencing many other wild and surprising gameplay sequences. Using coins collected through the varied and secret-filled levels, players can unlock 180 different crafted costumes that Yoshi can wear.
  • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Update and Special Episode DLC: Guess who is still ready for adventure? After downloading a free Nintendo Switch version update for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker that is available starting today, all courses in the game will support a new two-player co-op mode featuring a second Toad for exploring simultaneously with a friend. And on 14th March, new paid DLC arrives that adds 18 new challenges, including five new courses, to the game, as well as new Shiny Crowns, which can be obtained in each course. Players who pre-purchase the Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Special Episode DLC, available from today in the Nintendo eShop, will get early access to one of the courses. Remaining courses will be available on 14th March.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Update: The fastest-selling home console game in Nintendo history is about to spring forward with a free Ver. 3.0 update coming to the game this autumn. Before the end of April, Joker from Persona 5 will be available as a playable fighter. Announced in December, Joker is the first Fighters Pass DLC fighter to join the game’s expansive cast. Players who want to get access to five upcoming DLC fighters, plus additional stages and music, can purchase the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass by visiting https://www.smashbros.com. Additional details about the Ver. 3.0 update and upcoming Fighters Pass content will be revealed in the future. Also, be on the lookout for new amiibo in 2019 like Snake, Simon, Squirtle, Pokémon Trainer and Ivysaur.
  • Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice: Winner of multiple awards, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is coming to Nintendo Switch. Created in collaboration with neuroscientists and those with lived experience of psychosis, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice pulls players deep into the mind of a Celtic warrior on a haunting vision quest to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice launches for Nintendo Switch in 2019.
  • DAEMON X MACHINA: Starting today, mech pilots in the making can head to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch to download a free demo for DAEMON X MACHINA called “Prototype Missions” available for a limited time. In the demo, players can battle through four different missions while testing out the game’s controls and mech customization. After playing, select players will receive an email containing a link to an online survey where they can provide feedback about the game to Producer Kenichiro Tsukuda and the development team. Currently in development, DAEMON X MACHINA is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch this winter.
  • MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order: For the first time in 10 years, the MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE series returns with four-player action and an original story … all exclusive to Nintendo Switch! Assemble your dream team from a huge cast of Super Heroes, including Marvel’s ultimate cosmic protector, Captain Marvel. Players can save the world together with up to four players** in TV mode, with four separate systems locally or online. A dynamic zoomed-in Heroic Camera will give players the option to get closer to the action. As characters level up, they’ll learn new skills they can use on the fly, and also perform powerful Alliance Extreme attacks. MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order launches for Nintendo Switch this winter.
  • Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition: Ready for a grand adventure filled with memorable characters, an enchanting story and classic RPG gameplay that can be taken on the go? This enhanced version of the critically acclaimed game features the same sprawling content of the original, but with newly added character-specific stories, the option for increased battle speed, fully orchestrated field and battle music, and the ability to switch between HD and retro-inspired 16-bit visuals. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition launches for Nintendo Switch this spring.
  • DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2: Combining both RPG and crafting gameplay together, players gather materials to create things like weapons, buildings, and even entire towns. With the help of the mysterious Malroth and other villagers, players will explore large islands, find quests, and battle monsters and bosses scattered around the world. Those who own the original DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS on their Nintendo Switch console can craft the Legendary Builder’s outfit and the Dragonlord’s Throne. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 launches for Nintendo Switch on 12th July.
  • ONINAKI: To uphold the tenets of reincarnation, players must travel between the Living World and the Beyond to rescue lost souls from the terrible fate of becoming monsters. In battle, the souls you rescue manifest within you, granting you strength and new abilities. ONINAKI launches for Nintendo Switch this winter.
  • New Star Fox Missions in Starlink: Battle for Atlas: The Starlink: Battle for Atlas digital update coming in April will add new Star Fox missions to the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Play as Peppy, Falco, and Slippy to help aid the fight to down Star Wolf’s lieutenants, Andrew, Pigma and Leon, in a series of challenging missions. Additional content released as part of the update includes new starship races, faction missions and more! The autumn update of Starlink: Battle for Atlas launches this April on Nintendo Switch.
  • Disney TSUM TSUM FESTIVAL: Disney’s adorable Tsum Tsum are coming to Nintendo Switch in a new game! In Disney TSUM TSUM FESTIVAL, players connect matching Tsum Tsum to clear them and set a high score. Up to four players** can compete against each other or play cooperatively together in local or online* modes. Disney TSUM TSUM FESTIVAL launches for Nintendo Switch in 2019.
  • Rune Factory 4 Special and Rune Factory 5: Classic RPG Rune Factory 4 is being remastered for Nintendo Switch. Interact with townsfolk, grow vegetables and fruit on the farm, catch fish, raise monsters and wield weapons and spells in this new version of the game. Rune Factory 4 Special will be ripe for playing on Nintendo Switch later this year, with the newly-announced Rune Factory 5 coming at a later date.
  • DELTARUNE: The next game from the creator of Undertale, is coming to Nintendo Switch. Players can download DELTARUNE Chapter 1 for free on Nintendo eShop beginning 28th February.
  • FINAL FANTASY VII: Return to Midgar in one of the most iconic RPGs of all time, when FINAL FANTASY VII finds a new home on Nintendo Switch on 26th March.
  • FINAL FANTASY IX: First time players have the chance to fall in love with Vivi like the rest of the world when the beloved RPG FINAL FANTASY IX comes to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch today.
  • Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY!: KWEH! On 20th March, the latest game in the Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon series arrives on Nintendo Switch.
  • Dead by Daylight: Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape and avoid being caught and killed. The Nintendo Switch version features loads of maps, characters and cosmetics, and a deep progression system to try out. Dead by Daylight creeps onto Nintendo Switch in 2019.
  • Assassin’s Creed III Remastered: For the first time on Nintendo Switch, experience Assassin’s Creed III with revamped gameplay and features tailored to the system like motion aiming and touch input. In addition to all the original game’s DLC, the standalone game Assassin’s Creed Liberation Remastered will also be included when Assassin’s Creed III Remastered launches for Nintendo Switch on 21st May.
  • Unravel Two: Take control of two adorable characters made out of yarn and solve challenges in Unravel Two. Play as both characters in single-player or team up with a friend in local co-op. Unravel Two launches for Nintendo Switch on 22nd March.
  • GRID Autosport: GRID Autosport comes to Nintendo Switch fully loaded with a mix of high-speed thrills, realistic handling and a difficulty level that scales to players’ skills. Players will feel like pro racers as they master the world’s fastest cars to win motorsport’s most exhilarating races, from the prestigious Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps to the narrow city streets of Barcelona. All DLC is included in this version of the game, with 100 cars, 100 circuits and some welcome additions like tilt controls and custom controls. GRID Autosport launches for Nintendo Switch this winter.

*Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply.

**Additional accessories required for multiplayer mode; sold separately.

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Astral Chain Announced for Switch

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Astral Chain Announced for Switch

Perhaps one of the biggest surprises to come out of today’s Nintendo Direct is the fact that the company has announced that they are working with Platinum Games to bring a new action game titled Astral Chain to the Nintendo Switch on August 30th.

In the Ark, a multi-cultural city in the near future, disaster strikes when gates to another dimension suddenly appear. Dangerous creatures begin to emerge, attacking the people and polluting the land, and normal police forces are unable to compete with them. To stand up against these threats, a brand new, special police unit known as Neuron is formed.

Players will be able to choose between a male or female officer with the unselected character being their younger twin who is also a member of Neuron. With a special weapon called the Legion players will need to take down the creatures with the Legion acting as their partner both in combat and during investigation. Working with Legion players can attack the same enemy simultaneously, target different opponents, or send your Legion on the offensive while you support it with items.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Releasing in Late July

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Releasing in Late July

During the latest Nintendo Direct it was announced that Intelligent Systems is planning on releasing Fire Emblem: Three Houses for the Switch on July 26th where both a standard version of the game will be available for purchase as well as a more expensive “Seasons of Warfare” edition that includes the game, a steelbook case, Sound Selection CD, 2020 calendar, and art book.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses takes place on Fodlan, where the Church of Seiros exercises great power over the land and its people. As the main character, the player must not only fight on the battlefield, but also can move the character freely and interact with other characters to build relationships and gather information at some parts. For the first time in the game’s history units will be supported by formations of troops similar to other games of this genre.

Three noble houses that are part of the Officer’s Academy, an elite facility that trains students in the ways of weapons, magic and special skills. As a professor, the player must choose one of these houses to lead its students in grid-based battles with life-or-death stakes. Each house is comprised of many different students to meet and train, each with her or his own personality and skills. These students can interact with each other at the academy, strengthening their bonds and supporting each other on the battlefield.

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