Weekly News Update with all the week’s Japanese Switch, 3DS, Wii U and Mobile news!
● So much news stemming from E3 2017! For that reason, everything will be kept short and to the point…
● Metroid Prime 4 is in development for Nintendo Switch. No release date at present.
● A remake of Metroid II, Metroid: Samus Returns will release for Nintendo 3DS on 15 September.
● Hoshi no Kirby for Nintendo Switch (working title) is in development and will release in 2018.
● Yoshi for Nintendo Switch (again a working title) is also in development and again scheduled for 2018.
● A core Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch is confirmed to be in development and is at least a year away.
● Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was confirmed by Ubisoft and will release in Japan in 2018.
● Mario & Luigi RPG 1 DX (Superstar Saga remake) was confirmed for Nintendo 3DS and will release in Fall 2017.
● Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido is a new Nintendo 3DS game for 2018 co-developed by Indies Zero.
● Super Mario Odyssey received a worldwide release date for Nintendo Switch on 27 October.
● Xenoblade 2 is still scheduled for a worldwide Holiday 2017 release on Nintendo Switch.
● Fire Emblem Musou (Warriors) will be available in Japan on 28 September 2017 on both 3DS and Switch.
● Rocket League was also announced for Nintendo Switch and will release in Winter 2017.
● The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Master Trials, DLC Pack 1 was dated for 30 June.
● Koei Tecmo announced both Champion Jockey Special and Winning Post 8 for Nintendo Switch on 14 September.
● FuRyu will release another Beyblade title, Beyblade Burst God for Nintendo 3DS on 23 November.
● Battle Axe announced an action puzzle game Photon³ for the Nintendo Switch eShop on 29 June.
● Flyhigh Works will publish the action RPG Implosion – Never Lose Hope on the Switch eShop in July.
● Collavier have dated their Switch eShop card game Physical Contact Speed for 29 June.
● Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas will be available on the Switch eShop a week earlier, on 22 June.
● ACA NEOGEO Garou Densetsu 2: Aratanaru Tatakai (Fatal Fury 2) is also scheduled for 22 June.
● Culture Brain Excel announced The Game 15 Vol. 2 for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in late June.
● Bandai Namco will release Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch on 7 September.
● Warner Bros. have confirmed that LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is coming to Japan this Winter.
● Nussoft confirmed they are porting their Wii U game ACE OF SEAFOOD for Nintendo Switch.
● Compile〇 will crowdfund Nyoki Nyoki Uchu Seifuku Hen for Nintendo Switch on Campfire shortly.
● Bethesda revealed that you can scan the Breath of the Wild Link amiibo into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
● Nicalis showcased Blade Strangers, The End is Nigh, Ittle Dew 2+ and Tiny Barbarian DX at E3.
● Ubisoft also showed Starlink: Battle for Atlas and Just Dance 2018 (both unconfirmed for Japan).
● Nintendo Co., Ltd. applied for trademarks for both Awazon no Hihou and DS Kondate Zenshuu.
● Finally – 13 new amiibo: 4 x The Legend of Zelda Series (Daruk, Mipha, Revali, and Urbosa), 5 x Super Mario Series (Wedding Style Mario, Peach and Koopa, plus normal Kuribo and Nokonoko), 2 x Metroid Series (Samus Aran and Metroid) and 2 x Fire Emblem Series (Chrom and Tiki). Phew!
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