Thursday News Update With Over Fence Declare Bankruptcy, Smash Bros. At E3, Plus More News!
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● The first bankruptcy of a Nintendo Switch developer happened a little under a year after their Switch title release with Over Fence, developers of Battle Sports Mekuru (Flip Wars). The company accrued a total debt of ¥2 million ($19,000). The company accrued a total debt of ¥2 million ($19,000). Mekuru launched way too early with barebones content and absolutely broken online play which when fixed, was too little too late. Nintendo publishing the game in the west did little to help their fortunes.
● Nintendo confirmed the ARMS Global Testpunch will also be coming to Japan from 31 March until 3 April with the game also 30% off at a special price of ¥4,520 during this time.
● Cosen announced the visual novel game Defoliation for Nintendo Switch releasing on the eShop this Summer priced at ¥1,000. The game is currently available on smartphones developed by Rising Win Tech. Promo video added here.
● Cosen also announced they’ll be publishing the puzzle platformer Nihilumbra on the Japanese Switch eShop this Summer priced at ¥1,000. Promo video added here.
● Capcom announced the postponement of the Japanese release of Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection International from Spring to an unspecified timeframe.
● PQube Limited will publish the multiplayer Japanese sports extravaganza Nippon Marathon for Nintendo Switch in Japan, probably this Fall priced at ¥1,010.
● Kaeru Panda announced a demo for 10 Second Run RETURNS will release on 29 March with the full game reduced to just ¥500 from 28 March to 10 April. The demo includes exclusive content not found in the full version!
● HORI announced Joy-Con（Ｌ）for Nintendo Switch with a built-in D-Pad (but restricted to Handheld Mode and no Gyro/HD Rumble etc), launching this July. Pictures added here.
● From Koch Media: “Dear fans & players, we are sorry to inform you that the release of Manticore – Galaxy on Fire on the Nintendo eShop has been delayed. We will update you with more details & a new release date soon. If you pre-ordered the game, please note that your purchase is still valid.”
● Koei Tecmo Games will release the third DLC pack for Fire Emblem Musou (Warriors) on 29 March priced at ¥1,400 adding Owain, Tharja, and Olivia from Fire Emblem Awakening as playable characters plus more content. Artwork for all three characters added here.
● Entergram opened up the teaser site and published the first promo video for the visual novel Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou (Higurashi When They Cry) which releases for Switch on 26 July 2018.
● Fire Emblem Heroes saw the Special Heroes: Hares at the Fair 5★ Focus begin with Kagero, Alfonse, Sharena and Catria, plus some some limited-time special quests and a Log-In Bonus where you can earn up to 10 Orbs.
● Nintendo of America announced a Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 using the Switch version of the game, and a Splatoon 2 World Championship 2018 tournament for E3 2018 week. Announcement video added here.
● The fifth character introduction video for Zelda Musou Hyrule Allstars DX (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) introducing Fi, Ghirahim, Ravio, Yuga, and Ganondorf here.
● A Nintendo Labo – Invent New Ways To Play With Toy-Con Garage – Part 2 video here.
● The character introduction trailer for Ilmeria Von Leinweber in Atelier Lydie & Suelle ~Fushigi na Kaiga no Renkinjutsushi~ (Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings) here.
● Thanks to naruki for three news stories today!
