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Creatures Inc. today posted job vacancies for numerous positions including game planners, programmers, and designers for the Detective Pikachu game for Nintendo Switch. Check out the full details at this post. (more…)
Creatures Inc. are recruiting for a number of positions including game planners, programmers, and designers for the Nintendo Switch version of Detective Pikachu. All positions are based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Salary is ¥4 million or more ($37,500) depending on experience. Images added below. Thanks to Naruki.
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Preloads will open this week (08 August) for the Japanese release of the action RPG Super Cane Magic ZERO (known as 'Majikken 64' in Japan) priced at ¥2,484, with a 10% discount for preloading (¥2,232). The packaged version will be priced at ¥3,456. The early purchase benefit will be a Treasure Chest and the Bouncy Bombers stage. Pre-order the packaged version here - use the code JPNINTENDO for 5% off. Japanese gameplay trailer added below...
Arc System Works have opened up the Japanese website for River City Girls (or ‘Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun Gaiden River City Girls’ as it is known in Japan). The game launches on 05 September priced at ¥3,132 and supports English voice and text. Pre-orders will soon open here. Promo video added below…
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Three gameplay videos for Jakou no Lyla ~Trap of MUSK~. Pre-order the packaged version here – use the code JPNINTENDO for 5% off!
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Two Japanese gameplay videos for ONINAKI. Pre-order the packaged version here – use the code JPNINTENDO for 5% off!
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Takumi: Empty Vessel is back for the third Grand Hero Battle Revival in Fire Emblem Heroes, along with some limited-time quests! Dark Blessing Quests and Daily Summoning Event detailed below…
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Nintendo have updated Fire Emblem Heroes to Version 3.8.0 requiring 91.2 MB where the new Lost Lore events begin on 13 August and new character-specific weapons skills have been added for Four Heroes. Check out the full list below…
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Nintendo will be holding free play days for Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch on Saturdays 10 August and 17 August from 10:00 to 19:59 JST. Furthermore, ticket prices will be reduced from 08-21 August with:-
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Nintendo's latest smartphone release Dr. Mario World will receive its first major content update this week almost a month into its launch with three doctors including Dr. Daisy and 20 new stages to be added to the game.
After three mainline entries on Nintendo 3DS and numerous spin-offs including the Nintendo Switch rhythm game Brave Dungeon + Dark Witch's Story:COMBAT, Inside System are developing a new The Legend of Dark Witch (known as Majin Shoujo in Japan) title for worldwide release on Nintendo Switch this Fall. The game is almost complete and is ready to submit for a CERO rating. Please note this is separate from the previously announced Brave Dungeon Seigi no Imi with just the teaser image (from the series' 5th anniversary website) available and added below. Thanks to Naruki.
All the Japanese TV commercials for Mewtwo Strikes Back EVOLUTION with 5 x 15 second commercials, 1 x 30 second, and 2 x 60 second commercials.
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The Pokémon Company have announced that more information is coming on Pokémon Sword／Shield on Wednesday 07 August at 06:00 PT／09:00 ET／14:00 BST／15:00 CET／22:00 JST.
20 new stages will be added to the Dr. Mario World mobile game on 07 August at 17:00 JST (01:00 PT) along with new characters. This is the first new content confirmed for the game since it launched on 09 July.
Edit: three new Doctors also arriving. The first is Dr. Daisy!
Famitsu off-screen gameplay footage of both River City Girls and BurgerTime Party taken from Zentame. The River City Girls has no sound.
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Three Heroes with Savage Blow skills are available as part of a Fire Emblem Heroes 5★ summoning focus. The event features Camilla: Bewitching Beauty, Leo: Sorcerous Prince, and Rhajat: Black Magician. More events detailed below…
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Bandai Namco Entertainment have announced that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch Lite has been delayed. Previously it was scheduled for 07 August release. No new date has yet been announced. The Lite version will include the first 5 episodes of the Story Mode, Online Matches, and all contents of the Hero Colosseum. Thanks to Naruki.
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Nintendo／LINE have updated Dr. Mario World to Version 1.0.4 requiring 192.2 MB (plus 84.22 MB in-app) which has implemented bug fixes, balance adjustments, and feature improvements. Post to be updated once the feature improvements are documented!
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now experience the full Susume！Kinopio Taichou (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker) game for free until11 August at 18:00 JST. The game is also currently discounted by 30% until 18 August (¥2,980 instead of ¥4,298) with the DLC pack also 25% off (¥3,844 instead of ¥5,162). Promo video added below…
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