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Super Mario Maker 2 will be released on June 28
Nintendo told us that Super Mario Maker 2 would be launching this June when they first announced the game a few months ago. Today, the consolemaker got even more specific and confirmed that Mario’s next course creator will be available for the Switch on June 28:
This full-fledged sequel to the original groundbreaking Super Mario Maker game for the Wii U system lets your imagination run wild as you make and play your own Super Mario courses using new tools, items and features.
With an incredibly intuitive toolset ready to be explored and experimented with, including the new ability to create slopes for the first time, nearly anything is possible in Super Mario Maker 2.
We still don’t know if courses from the original Super Mario Maker will be compatible with the sequel, but be sure to rewatch the otherwise-very-informative Announcement Trailer from February if you’ve got the time.
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Mortal Kombat 11’s Launch Trailer teases an epic new storyline for the franchise
Mortal Kombat 11‘s launch is less than a week away and now NetherRealm Studios has capped their months-long media barrage with a new Launch Trailer that teases the epic events ahead. Promising massive battles and multiple versions of your favorite characters, the time-hopping two minutes of this trailer are a must watch for all fans of the Mortal Kombat franchise.
Mortal Kombat 11 will be released for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One on April 23.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 will be available exclusively for the Switch on July 19
We are officially in a post-Reggie world, but Nintendo isn’t wasting any time to took about their future plans for the Switch. Earlier this morning, the consolemaker confirmed that Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order will be released exclusively for the Switch on July 19.
While the game doesn’t take place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 looks to be heavily influenced by Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and all the films that came before:
While iconic characters like Iron Man, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Hulk and Captain America are back, newly announced heroes like Black Panther, Deadpool, Spider-Gwen and Doctor Strange also join the action, each with individual abilities or special moves.
In this new story, Super Heroes unite in a race across iconic locations in the Marvel Universe to find the Infinity Stones before Thanos and The Black Order use them to unleash cosmic chaos. Up to four people can play together in local or online co-op, with the ability to drop in and out at any time.
Continuing their partnership from Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is currently in development for the Switch at Team Ninja.
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Tagged Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
Star Wars Pinball will blast onto the Switch on September 13
Star Wars fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order began making their pilgrimage to Chicago today for the first day of the 2019 Star Wars Celebration. But while we have to wait until Saturday to learn more about Respawn’s project, a small bit of game-related news emerged from the Windy City earlier today.
Zen Studios announced today (via their official website) that Star Wars Pinball will make its way to Switch on September 13. The game will contain 19 tables based on the expansive sci-fi saga (including seven film adaptations and tables themed around Han Solo, Darth Vader, Lando Calrissian, and Boba Fett), as well as HD Rumble support, a vertical orientation display, and the brand new Galactic Struggle and Career modes:
The Star Wars Pinball Nintendo Switch collection will offer unique gameplay modes only available in this edition. You can take up arms in a community-wide Galactic Struggle, which allows you to contribute points to the Light or Dark Side, depending on your preference.
Likewise, a new Career mode will allow you to join the ranks of the Jedi or Sith through 50 Career Ranks. Simply playing any table unlocks special Force Power bonuses that can be applied toward bigger scores to maximize your true potential, Padawan.
Star Wars Pinball will be available on retail shelves and as a digital download through the Nintendo eShop. The first trailer for the pinball collection has been embedded above.
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Tagged Star Wars Pinball
Nintendo’s second Tetris 99 Maximus Cup tournament will switch up the rules this weekend
Nintendo has announced that Tetris 99‘s second Maximus Cup event will take place this weekend… but dedicated players of the puzzle battle royale will need to do more than chase victories if they want to come out on top.
Unlike last time, this weekend’s Maximus Cup is a “Point Stacking Challenge,” and Nintendo will reward points for finishing a match anywhere in the Top 80. Naturally, a win will net you the most points (100), but earning 2nd Place (50) or 3rd Place (30) will also add a hefty bump to your tournament tally. Additional points will be awarded for finishers in the 4th-10th range (20), as well as 11th–30th (10), 31st–50th (5), and 51st–80th (2). Any player KOed below that threshold will receive 0 points for the match.
The 999 players who score the most points in the “Point Stacking Challenge” will receive 999 My Nintendo Gold Points (equal to $9.99 in credit on the Nintendo eShop).
This weekend’s Tetris 99 Maximus Cup will begin on Friday, April 12, at 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) and conclude on Monday, April 15, at 3:00 AM (Eastern Time).
New Retail Releases: Nintendo Labo: VR Kit, Dangerous Driving, More
Nintendo will finally dip their toe into the virtual reality waters this week with the launch of Nintendo Labo: VR Kit for the Switch. The consolemaker’s latest Labo set will include instructions to construct several new cardboard controllers including Toy-Con VR Goggles, a Toy-Con Blaster, a Toy-Con Elephant, a Toy-Con Camera, a Toy-Con Bird, and more.
While Nintendo is busy asking their players to pretend to be elephants, the team at Three Fields Entertainment will finally get the chance to give the public a look at Dangerous Driving, their spiritual successor to the Burnout franchise. Set to be released for the PS4 and Xbox One, Dangerous Driving will let players drive with “speed” and “aggression” as they tear up the track. A digital release for the PC will also be available exclusively through the Epic Games Store.
Finally this week, a pair of specialist publishers will release some new games that might have flown under your radar. Spike Chunsoft will launch their latest RPG, Zanki Zero: Last Beginning, for the PS4 (and with a digital release on the PC through Steam). Meanwhile, NIS America will bring their exploration sim, Neo Atlas 1469, to the Switch for the first time.
That’s it for this week’s new retail releases, but you can expect a wide variety of new titles to also make their way to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop (including Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain, and the Switch debut of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice) over the next seven days.
Posted in News, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
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Nintendo will add VR support to Mario Odyssey and Zelda: Breath of the Wild on April 26
Switch owners should be excited, as the Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will finally bring a limited version of virtual reality to the console when it launches next week.
But Nintndo also has plans to quickly expand VR support on the Switch thanks to a pair of free updates coming April 26 to Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. A recent post on Nintendo.com highlights how the consolemaker plans to integrate the VR Kit’s included VR Goggles with these two games:
Super Mario Odyssey
Experience small areas of the Cap, Seaside, and Luncheon Kingdoms in a whole new way with the Toy-Con VR Goggles. Players must collect music notes and Coins to complete objectives in three new mini-missions.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Enjoy this epic adventure like never before—change modes at any time while adventuring to explore your favorite places with VR!
The Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will be available in stores on April 12, and a new trailer showcasing the upcoming VR features for Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been embedded above.
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Tagged Nintendo Labo: VR Kit, Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
NetherRealm adds the four-armed Kollector to Mortal Kombat 11
NetherRealm Studios has been busy stacking Mortal Kombat 11‘s roster with plenty of returning fan favorites, but the developer has also been hard at work adding several new characters to the game. And just today they revealed The Collector, yet another new enforcer for Shao Kahn.
Nah, I’m just kidding. He’s actually known as “The Kollector” (because, of course he is).
Kollector is a four-armed beast similar to Goro and Sheeva, but with a more slimmed down and Gollum-like appearance. The comparison to Tolkien’s creation is particularly apt as Kollector claims that his purpose is to collect “blood and gold” for Shao Kahn. You can see just how he goes about this mission in the new trailer embedded above, and be on the lookout for his absolutely vicious Fatality at the end.
Mortal Kombat 11 will be released for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One on April 23.