Weekend Update With Splatfest, Kiniro No Corda Octave, Ultimate Chicken Horse, Plus More News!
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● Nintendo announced two new Splatfests with the themes of “Which one do you prefer? Tsubuan vs. Koshian” for Japan (23 – 24 September), and “What’s your style: Retro or Modern?” for North America and Europe (21 – 22 September). Both will feature the new Normal and Pro rules (as opposed to Solo and Team Battles) and will require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
● Koei Tecmo Games announced Kiniro no Corda Octave for Nintendo Switch, releasing on 14 February 2019 priced at ¥8,424. Promo video added here.
● Clever Endeavour Games announced Ultimate Chicken Horse for the Switch eShop next week (20 September although no priceas of yet yet. Promo video added here.
● See the Switch first screenshot for Zoids Wild here.
● And the Japanese box art for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe here.
● Success have said that Umihara Kawase Fresh! will have Japanese, English and Chinese language support and will be digital. A physical version is undecided.
● Add Fortnite to the list of online games that will not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
● In more Splatoon 2 news; the Tansan Bomb Sub Weapon and more were teased for the October content update in this post.
● Check out the latest eShop sales including 33% off Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD here.
● Check out the Japanese box art for Mario & Luigi RPG DX 3 (Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story) here and Luigi Mansion here.
● Fire Emblem Heroes will see Forging Bonds: High Tea Jinks begin on 18 September.
● Super Mario Run saw the appearance rate of 5★ items in the Bonus Game in Remix 10 increase, with more chance to get Mario, Peach, Bowser and more statues.
● See the top 20 videogame characters voted for by the readers of Nintendo DREAM magazine here.
● Watch a gameplay video for the Switch version of Fight of Gods here.
● Thanks again to naruki for several news tips.
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