Weekend Update With Poké Ball Plus Trademark, Yoiyami Dream Announced, Plus More News!

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● Just a quick weekend update. I’ll update this post tomorrow if there’s any further news! Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak applied for a 3D trademark for the Poké Ball Plus. Actual application posted here.

● The Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer Weekly Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary Version released today in Japan. Buy the console here and use the code JPNINTENDO for $3 off.

● View the official artwork for the upcoming Squid vs. Octopus Splatoon 2 Splatfest here.

● Tripper Room announced the 2D action Touhou Project game Yoiyami Dreamer: Voice of the Dreambringer is coming to Nintendo Switch. Trailer added here.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp today celebrated Starcrossed Day (Star Festival) with a free bamboo grass item for every player (pictured here).

● This week, you’ll earn a bonus for defeating foes with armoured allies in Fire Emblem Heroes Special Maps: Rival Domains.

● The appearance rate of 5★ items in the Bonus Game in Super Mario Run’s Remix 10 has increased with more chance to get a 5★ Mario, Peach, Bowser and more statues

● And the latest Super Smash Bros. game was #1 for the first time on the Nintendo-only Famitsu Most Wanted (posted here).

● Aksys Games announced they are localising the Nintendo Switch horror visual novel game Death Mark (Shiin in Japan).