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You Can Now Play As Tekken's Kazuya In Smash Bros. Ultimate

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 06:45 PM PDT

Get ready for the next battle.

Following on from Masahiro Sakurai's showcase, Tekken's Kazuya is now officially available as a DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

If you've already purchased the second Fighters Pass, it's simply a matter of updating your copy of the game. Otherwise, you can purchase the new character in a standalone pack for $5.99 / £5.39.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 12.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 06:05 PM PDT

Download it today.

Nintendo has released Version 12.0.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This update adds in the new DLC fighter from the Tekken series, Kazuya.

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The Next Smash Bros. Tournament Celebrates Games And Characters From The Past Decade

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 04:55 PM PDT

Will begin this Friday.

Ahead of the big 12.0.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo has announced a brand new tournament. While you would think it would be running out of ideas by now, it's still going strong.

The latest one focuses on characters and games which debuted over the past decade - you've got reps from Splatoon, Persona, Xenoblade 2, Animal Crossing and more. The more you win, the more spirits you'll receive.

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Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Version 1.2.1 Patch Notes - Some Minor Fixes

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 04:05 PM PDT

Update now.

Last week, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo released the first wave of DLC content for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. It bumped the game up to version 1.2.0.

Now, it's rolled out a minor follow-up patch, which includes a minor fix and also a slight adjustment to make it slightly easier to view and purchase the expansion pass content on the game's main menu.

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Spike Chunsoft Has A Mysterious New ARG Website... Could It Be About Zero Escape?

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 01:00 PM PDT

The eyes have it.

Stay calm, everyone — but Spike Chunsoft, makers of the brilliant Zero Escape series, the excellent Danganronpa series, and many other visual novels and narrative adventures, is teasing something new.

The website features nine eyes, each with puzzles on them. Clicking on each puzzle will allow you to type in the answer — in the form of a letter or a few letters — which will eventually give you the password to type in at the bottom of the page.

Regardless of what it is, it's probably going to be exciting... but there are clues that fans have found already as to what it might be.

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Sky: Children Of The Light Is Now Available For Free On Switch eShop

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 12:00 PM PDT

Includes a main story arc and online play.

The team at thatgamecompany is renowned by many console players for PlayStation titles like Flower and Journey, but since setting out on their own they've been making a mark on smart devices with Sky: Children of the Light. It's now available to download on the Switch eShop, and it's free-to-play with a decent amount of content to get you started at no cost.

The Switch version includes a "free main story arc and offers up the ability for eight players to explore and play socially at any one time", though as it's free-to-play there are paid options for more content. For Switch owners there'll be a Starter Pack at £28.99 (with regional variations), which includes "two new capes, a vessel flute, new hairstyle, 75 candles and an extra surprise". Pleasingly, whether you're planning to just try out the free content or pay for more there'll be cross-play with Apple and Android players; mobile players will also be able to carry progress across to the Switch port.

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Community: Check Out 12 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 11:00 AM PDT

Part 4 of our Reader Recommendations series.

A few weeks ago we had the third in our 'Reader Recommendations' series featuring a dozen community-nominated gems that slipped through our review net but which Nintendo Life readers believe deserve some love and attention.

Well, we had so many nominations for Part 3 that we've decided to bring the next entry in the series forward with another twelve nominees. In fact, we've even got a handful more waiting in the wings, so if there are other games you'd like to see featured, feel free to follow the instructions at the end of the article and nominate other entries — perhaps we'll get on to Part 5 sooner than we originally planned, too.

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Splatoon 2 'Splatter Ladder 2021' Tournament Offers $1,000+ In Prizes (US)

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 10:00 AM PDT

Think you have what it takes?

Nintendo's hosting a brand new tournament for Splatoon 2 next month, giving talented players the chance to walk away with over $1,000 worth of prizes.

Open only to residents of the United States, the new tournament will be split over four weekends. Each weekend focuses on a particular game mode – Rainmaker, Splat Zones, Tower Control, and Turf War – and the top four teams from each mode's competition will receive a splattering of "off-the-hook" prizes.

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Crysis Remastered Is Getting A Physical Version On Switch

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 09:00 AM PDT

Alongside the Remastered Trilogy.

Crytek has announced that Crysis Remastered will soon be treated to a physical version on Nintendo Switch, more than a year after it initially launched as a digital title on the eShop.

The game first appeared on Switch back in July 2020 in a port that we described as being "more impressive than anyone could perhaps have realistically expected." It'll get a second lease of life at retail this fall, and physical copies will come with an exclusive bonus art card.

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Pokémon x Nature x Adventure Project Teased In Japan

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 08:45 AM PDT

Seems thematically tied to Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

It's another big year for Pokémon - though that applies to most years! - with anniversary celebrations and multiple games on the way. We're also seeing various new products for TV, merchandise and more, with The Pokémon Company now teasing a Pokemon x Nature x Adventure project for the Japanese market.

As you can see in the trailer above it's focusing on traditional Japanese crafts and methods, without giving a great deal of insight into what the product will be - perhaps limited edition merchandise? Thematically there's a pretty clear link with the 'old world' of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and the endplate of the video also includes a shortcut to that title's reveal trailer.

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Destroy All Humans! Launches Today On Switch, And Europe Gets Two Expensive Special Editions

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 08:30 AM PDT

A remake of the 2005 original.

Destroy All Humans! launches today on Switch, bringing the original game in the series to a Nintendo platform for the very first time.

A remake of 2005's Destroy All Humans!, which launched on PS2 and Xbox at the time, the game has players terrorising the people of 1950s Earth in the shoes of evil alien, Crypto-137. Your job is to harvest DNA and bring down the US government, annihilating the puny humans standing in your way using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

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We Could Have Had A New "Ultra-Realistic" F-Zero On Switch, But Nintendo Turned It Down

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 07:30 AM PDT

"It was just really fun...".

Oh, if only...

The Nintendo community often finds itself reminiscing over franchises that seem doomed to never return, and while the likes of Pokémon Snap, 2D Metroid, 3D Metroid, Famicom Detective Club and more have actually made grand returns, one series that remains on the sidelines is F-Zero.

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'The Entire History Of JRPGs' Is Available Now From Bitmap Books

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 06:55 AM PDT

Featuring more than 600 reviews!

Update: You can order the book now, using the link below.

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Random: Behold The World's Cutest Nintendo Switch Cartridge Case

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 06:30 AM PDT

3D-printed perfection.

There are plenty of options on the market when it comes to Nintendo Switch carry cases and storage solutions, but sometimes you just can't beat an adorable homemade effort that gets the job done just as nicely.

Demonstrating our point perfectly is this wonderful little case from Instagram user, @thingamabobprints. Designed to look like a Power Star, the case can be cracked open to reveal slots for ten Switch cartridges – it's 3D printed from what the creator calls a "high quality" resin and can be seen in action below.

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Review: Worms Rumble - Fun Traversal, But A Limited Battle Royale Spin-Off

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 06:00 AM PDT

War has changed.

If you've ever played a Worms game, chances are you know more or less how it works by now. Two or more teams wage war within the confines of a 2D destructible arena, each taking turns to make their move in a strategic battle of wits and firepower. It's a formula that, despite some missteps here and there, simply works. So when Worms Rumble came along to shake up the formula with faster, real-time gameplay, we were understandably a bit sceptical.

With every major game publisher seemingly desperate to show off their own take on the battle royale genre, Worms is the latest franchise to wave its hand in the air and yell "hey, we'll have some of that!". Worms Rumble is somewhat of a spin-off of the main Worms series, boasting real-time gameplay in a strictly online multiplayer setting. Its core modes consist of Team Deathmatch, Standard Deathmatch, Last Squad Standing, and Last Worm Standing. The latter two are the game's mandatory battle royale modes, though the overall player count can only reach a maximum of 32, albeit with cross-platform support.

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Sacrifice Your Friends, A Lovecraftian Party Game (Yes), Arrives On Switch Later This Year

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 05:30 AM PDT

Chibi Cthulhu.

If you enjoy party games on your Nintendo Switch, there's a new one coming to the system later this year which puts a comical spin on a genre that's not typically known for its lighthearted laughs. If you like games like Overcooked but find them lacking when it comes to Tommy guns and mythical gods wreaking havoc and horror, Astrolabe Interactive's Sacrifice Your Friends might be just the thing you're looking for.

Combining Lovecraftian horror and cartoon stylings, Sacrifice Your Friends is described as a 1-4 player 'party brawler' which originated on Kickstarter before being picked up by RedDeerGames for Xbox and Switch (the game is already available on Steam Early Access, too).

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Random: Sakurai Celebrates Bethesda's 35th Anniversary With A Timely Meme

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 05:00 AM PDT

He used to just post Smash pics...

Yesterday, Bethesda Softworks celebrated its 35th anniversary after originally being founded on 28th June 1986. Of course, today, Bethesda is recognised all around the world as the studio behind top series like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, DOOM, and many more.

To celebrate the occasion, Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai took to social media to share the latest in his series of daily Smash screenshots. Naturally, this one had a Bethesda twist, showing off the newly-revealed Dragonborn Mii costume that'll be available later today.

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Mario + Rabbids Dev Team Has Tripled In Size To Meet Sequel's "Much Bigger Ambitions"

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 04:00 AM PDT

Sparks of Hope indeed.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope was one of the highlights of this year's E3, offering a gorgeous splash of colour and comedy to liven up Ubisoft's show and giving fans of the original game something to look forward to as we hurtle towards 2022.

The footage we saw during the event looked particularly lavish, with some very pretty character models and intriguing new gameplay elements – it looked like we might be about to get our hands on much more ambitious sequel, and it turns out that that's exactly the case.

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Nintendo Underlines Its Commitment To Diversity And Inclusivity

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 03:30 AM PDT

And details its new Partnership System.

As part of its newly-published Corporate Social Responsibility report, Nintendo has clarified its stance on diversity and inclusivity, detailing the ways in which it aims to "create a work environment that supports and empowers each and every one" of its employees.

A two-page spread in the annual report highlights several initiatives Nintendo has established to support employees and work towards improved diversity, equity and inclusion. Examples given include Nintendo of America's Employee Resource Groups (or ERGs), such as 'Black @ Nintendo Dialogue (B@ND)' which "researches and creates volunteer opportunities for Nintendo of America and its employees to engage with the Black community and raise awareness of the company's DE&I activities".

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Nintendo Offers A Snapshot Of Its Global Employee Numbers In New Report

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 03:00 AM PDT

Where does your uncle work?

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility report, Nintendo has given an overview of its global operations and staff numbers in a handy infographic.

Page three of this annual report shows a world map with all of Nintendo's global offices and staff numbers as of the end of March 2021, as well as a percentage breakdown between male and female employees in each region.

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Nintendo Outlines Manufacturing And Environmental Policies In CSR Report

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 02:30 AM PDT

Cites efforts to improve production and environmental impacts.

As part of the annual process of approving accounts, electing board member and completing its shareholder AGM, Nintendo has now issued its CSR (corporate social responsibility) report that aims to highlight the company's policies across a broad range of areas. The basic presentation is here, while this CSR Q & A has further details.

In terms of manufacturing conditions, Nintendo states that it continues to follow RBA standards (responsible business alliance) and communicate requirements to supply chain partners. This'll relate to working conditions and also procurement of parts - third-parties are required to fill in annual surveys and Nintendo conducts on-site checks (which have been restricted to remote audits recently). This is very much the norm in terms of Nintendo's approach, as it's a 'fabless' production model, in the sense that Nintendo doesn't conduct any manufacturing internally.

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Super Destronaut DX-2 Blasts Its Way Onto Switch This Week

Posted: 29 Jun 2021 01:30 AM PDT

Retro-styled pew-pew action.

The Switch eShop isn't short of shoot 'em up options, though Ratalaika Games and developer Petite Games are offering another slice of retro-styled action with Super Destronaut DX-2, which arrives on 2nd July priced at $4.99USD / €4.99.

Like the original, which struggled against the competition a little in our review, this leans heavily on Space Invaders-era aesthetics and gameplay. It lacks online leaderboards - perhaps understandable at a budget pricepoint - but promises 30 challenges and 5 different arcade modes.

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Nintendo's Scheduled Switch Network Maintenance Appears To Be Complete

Posted: 28 Jun 2021 11:05 PM PDT

Errors begone!

The situation with Switch Error Code 2123-1502 has somewhat improved over the past week, but Nintendo seems to still be busy behind the scenes.

Following on from a notice last week, it has now performed scheduled maintenance on its online services. This covers the Switch eShop and certain online game services.

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Random: Pokémon Fans Are Making Themed Xbox Design Lab Controllers

Posted: 28 Jun 2021 08:45 PM PDT

Gotta make 'em all.

As you might have seen over on our sister site Pure Xbox, earlier this month the Xbox Design Lab returned. The player designs the controller on the official Xbox website and then Microsoft builds it.

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