Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will give you Partner Pikachu/Eevee Spirits with Pokemon: Let’s Go save data

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will give out a small bonus if you own Pokemon: Let’s Go. If you have Pikachu save data, you’ll be provided with the Partner Pikachu Spirit. Eevee save data will net you the Partner Eevee Spirit.

Fortunately, both can be accessed normally as well. Complete challenges and they’ll be yours, even without save data.

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SEGA Genesis Classics Switch footage

Early next week, SEGA Genesis Classics will be making its way to Switch. Take a look at a bunch of footage showing off the collection below.

Rumor: Nintendo wants a Zelda game on Switch every year

Nintendo shipped Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Switch’s launch in 2017. Hyrule Warriors, another Zelda-themed title, was added to the system’s library earlier this year. This streak may continue in the future, as Eurogamer claims that “Nintendo is keen to have a Zelda game launch on Switch every year.”

The company has many possibilities at its disposal going forward. Last weekend, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma seemingly teased Skyward Sword for Switch. Nintendo could also bring over the Wii U versions of Twilight Princess and Wind Waker. There also hasn’t been a new 2D Zelda in awhile, and we’re bound to get another 3D entry at some point – just not next year.

Meanwhile, a lot has been made about a recent comment from Game Informer editor Imran Khan who said on a podcast that “the next Zelda will probably be sooner than we think.”

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

Nintendo Switch: Atmosphère 0.8.0 released with FW 6.2.0 support and various other improvements such as system partition protection!

A mere 11 days after FW 6.2.0 for the Switch was released, Atmosphère got updated to support it! Unlike previous updates, FW 6.2.0 was a bit of a headache for Switch hackers since it uses a new system key generation mechanism but thankfully, that was cracked in only a few days!

What is Atmosphère?

Modding your Nintendo Switch lets you a lot of cool stuff such as play DOOM 3!

Atmosphère is a CFW for fusee-gelee vulnerable Nintendo Switch consoles by SciresM, TuxSH and hexkyz. This CFW is composed of 5 distinct modules that do different functions but in a nutshell, it allows you to:

• Run a wide range of homebrew applications such as:
  • Emulators for consoles like the SNES, PS1 and GBA
  • Game engine ports such as Xash3D (Half Life) and dhewm3 (DOOM 3)
  • Utilities like NX-Shell to browse your files and Checkpoint to save your games
  • Many other homebrew applications such as minigames (Tiles NX) and a patched YouTube app with removed restrictions and a lower FW requirement
• Mod commercial games like Minecraft BE
• Inject modules to do stuff like changing the joycon connect/disconnect sound and many other things

What does Atmosphère 0.8.0 bring along?

Nintendo Switch FW 6.2.0… Key generation broken on Saturday and CFW running on it by the weekend 

Atmosphère 0.8.0 is a pretty major update and it comes with:

• Support for firmware 6.2.0 with automatic system key generation. Special thanks to motezazer
• A custom ‘fatal’ system module was created which displays a custom error screen giving the user information about registers and a backtrace
• Some partitions like BOOT0 now have basic protections applied to them
  • This stops malicious homebrew from messing with such partitions
  • However, this doesn’t mean that you can now install everything you can get your hands on as malicious homebrew can still find ways to bypass this protection
• HDCP titles running on newer firmwares no longer crash
• Numerous other more technical improvements such as disabling smhax

Obviously, the major highlight of this release is support for FW 6.2.0 but if you’re on an older firmware, it’s still recommended you upgrade to this version as it has multiple under-the-hood improvements and could potentially save your Switch from being bricked by malicious homebrew!

Conclusion

To get Atmosphère 0.8.0, simply download it from the link below and install it on your Switch. If you encounter any issues, report them to the Issues Tab in the GitHub link provided.

Now, go hack your Switch on 6.2.0 and make sure to avoid connecting to the internet if you don’t want to get your console banned!

Atmosphère 0.8.0 download link: https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/releases/latest

Dark Souls: Remastered for Switch Sells an Estimated 105,385 Units First Week at Retail - Sales

The action RPG from publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware - Dark Souls: Remastered - sold 105,385 units first week at retail on the Nintendo Switch, according to our estimates. First week sales can be viewed on the VGChartz Global Weekly Chart for the week ending October 20.

 

Breaking down the sales by region, the game sold best in the US with 51,918 units sold (49%), compared to 25,991 units sold in Europe (25%) and 14,578 units sold in Japan (14%). Looking more closely at Europe, the game sold an estimated 4,200 units in the UK, 6,072 units in Germany, and 6,023 units in France.

To compare, the PlayStation 4 version sold 207,060 units in its first week when it launched in May 2018, while the Xbox One version sold 24,098 units. It has sold 413,466 units on the PlayStation 4 to date and 64,464 units on the Xbox One. 

Dark Souls: Remastered released for the Nintendo Switch on October 19.

Nintendo Applies For New Wii, The Last Story, And Fossil Fighters Trademarks

Nintendo has recently applied for a number of new trademarks for existing video games and system’s. The trademarks recently discovered by Japanese Nintendo is a new trademark for the Wii, the lengthy Wii RPG The Last Story, along with a new trademark for Fossil Fighters. We shall have to see what becomes of these newly applied for trademarks by Nintendo.

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FREEDOM PLANET GETS PLAYABLE DEMO, 35% OFF ON SWITCH ESHOP

Switch players who have been sitting on the fence over Freedom Planet can now give the game a try – as GalaxyTrail has released a playable demo of the game on the Nintendo Switch eShop.

On top of that, if you like the game, the game will be on 35% discount on the Nintendo Switch eShop here until 12 December 2018. So give the game a try and if you like it, get it.

Indie hit Freedom Planet receives Playable Demo on Nintendo Switch 35% Discount available until 12th December 2018 Tunbridge Wells, England – 29th November 2018 – Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games have today announced that a playable demo of GalaxyTrail’s smash hit Freedom Planet is now available to download on the Nintendo Switch from the Nintendo eShop within Europe and Australia, going live at 9am PST in North America.

Freedom Planet is a fast-paced, combat-driven platform adventure that pits the spunky dragon girl Lilac and her friends Carol and Milla against hostile foreign powers in a bid to save their planet from destruction. This free downloadable demo will allow fans to experience the complete first stage in the games Time Attack mode with either Lilac or Carol; with each character offering a unique playstyle.

To celebrate the release of this playable demo Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games have today also announced a 35% discount on the full game from the Nintendo eShop. This promotional discount will be valid for two weeks from 30th November 2018 until the 12th December 2018. About Freedom Planet: Take back the world of Avalice and return peace to its three kingdoms for the first time on a handheld console! Play as one of three characters – Lilac, Carol or the unlockable Milla – each with their own unique gameplay style, and use their individual skills to forge a path through the gorgeous 2D pixel art and lush multi-scrolling backdrops that make up the stages in Freedom Planet. Each character’s abilities add new ways to fell foes and traverse tumultuous terrain, employing the game’s momentum-based platforming and sprawling level designs to reward players with a seemingly bottomless barrage of secrets, alternate paths, hidden collectables, and speed run opportunities for faster clear times. Key Features: * Adventure or Classic – Immerse yourself in the story of Freedom Planet with over one hour’s worth of fully voiced cutscenes in the games ‘Adventure Mode’ or get straight into the platforming action with ‘Classic Mode’. * Three Playable Characters – Return peace to the world of Avalice with Lilac, Carol and Milla; each with their own unique playstyle and abilities * Time Attack – Replay previously completed levels at any time and challenge yourself to obtain the fastest time * Multi-Language-Support – English audio with English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Korean text localisation support Developed by GalaxyTrail, Freedom Planet is published on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe, Australia and New Zealand by Marvelous Europe, and in North America by XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc.. The game is rated PEGI 12, USK 12 and ESRB E10+.

GRID Autosport announced for Switch, coming next year

Codemasters announced today that a port of their racing game GRID Autosport will be released on Nintendo Switch in 2019. Watch the announcement trailer below:

Nightshade: new trailer

D3 Publisher posted a new trailer for their otome visual novel Nightshade today:

Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, Super Mario Party, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe see big sales increases in the UK

The week of Black Friday sales has come to an end, and GamesIndustry has an early report on the latest data from the UK.

Last week, several Switch titles saw big increases. Zelda: Breath of the Wild rose the most by 111%. Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario Party were right behind having increased 110%. Finally, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was up 98%. Along with Black Friday week, new Switch adopters from Pokemon’s release likely played a factor.

Speaking of Pokemon, after their launch week, sales for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee understandably fell. The two dropped 43% and 55% respectively.

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Prodeus in the works for Switch

Bounding Box Software has announced Prodeus, a “first person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques.” The game is targeting Switch.

Here’s a bit of information about the project plus a trailer:

Prodeus is the first person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques. It reaches the quality you expect from a AAA experience while adhering to some of the aesthetic technical limits of older hardware.
Our Art Style:

High Quality 3D Retro Aesthetic
A focus on over the top visual effects.
Awesome dismemberment system
Infinite blood (go crazy, paint the walls red!)

Gameplay:

Fast pace action
Hellish destruction
Dynamic Soundtrack
Visceral and engaging combat scenarios
Heavy duty weaponry
A multitude of secrets to discover

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle planned for Europe

Just in time for Black Friday, Nintendo offered a special Switch bundle last week containing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. There wasn’t really a similar option in Europe (at least officially), but that will be changing soon.

Reports indicate that Nintendo is readying a similar Mario Kart bundle for Switch in Europe. In France, 60,000 units will be made available to the public. No word yet on an official release date, but it’s due out in the very near future.

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