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Have you been holding out on making some Switch game purchases? Waiting for a price drop or a special sale to pull the trigger? Well, if you live in Europe, now would be the perfect time to cough up the cash.

Nintendo Europe has announced the Blockbuster Sale for the Switch eShop, and it’s running until April 7th, 2024. There are some serious discounts on the games featured, with some of them offering a whopping 70% off the usual asking price. Hopefully that’s enough of a cut to get you to jump in!

Ratalaika Games has announced that they’re bringing Shockman Collection Vol. 1 to the Switch on March 26th, 2024. The title will be priced at $11, takes up 214 mb and includes both English and Japanese language support. This package includes both Cyber Citizen Shockman and Cyber Citizen Shockman 2: A New Menace.

Cyber Citizen Shockman

Everything was going great for Tasuke and Kyapiko until one fateful day when they woke up as the cybernetically enhanced, Shockman! Thanks to the genius of the Doc, they were given the opportunity to become cyborgs and heroes of justice tasked with taking down the Evil Group which had been terrorizing the town. The only catch is they have 18 days to get the job done and become humans again. Fufill your destiny as hero of justice and restore peace to the town!

Features:

• 18 exciting platforming stages with multiple routes to explore
• A plethora of upgrades to unlock
• Added image gallery from hand-made scans -Whatever word you want to use instead of cheats
• Rewind/FF
• Brand new english translation, plus old JP Original
• Complete EN and JP user interface!
• Save states!
• CRT Filter!

Cyber Citizen Shockman 2: A New Menace

Initially released in 1992, Cyber Citizen Shockman 2: A New Menace is bringing its nostalgic flavor of platform action to consoles. Join bionic heroes Arnold and Sonya on their mission to defend the world from an alien invasion. Jump, fly and blast your way through levels full of robotic alien baddies, take down epic bosses, and save your allies from the clutches of evil. Rediscover Cyber Citizen Shockman 2: A New Menace today!

Features

• Platform action shooting gameplay
• Co-op 2-player mode
• Battle huge bosses
• Different shader options to adjust how the game looks!
• Sequel to Cyber Citizen Shockman

An update is now available for Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. You can find the patch notes for this update below.

Temtem has been updated to Ver. 1.6.2. You can see the patch notes for this update below.

Dead by Daylight has been updated to Ver. 7.6.1. You can see the patch notes for this update below.

Players in Europe can save up to 20% on Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE from March 25 to April 7, 2024, during the Easter Sale on Nintendo eShop Europe. Visit the Nintendo eShop in your region for details.

• Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE - Up to 20% Off
• Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Digital Deluxe - Up to 20% Off
• Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Season Pass - Up to 20% Off

Save up to 85% on Spike Chunsoft Games During the Spring Sale on Nintendo eShop Europe March 25 to April 7, 2024. Players in Europe can also save up to 85% on these Spike Chunsoft, Inc. titles from March 25 to April 7, 2024, during the Spring Sale on Nintendo eShop Europe.

• ANONYMOUS;CODE - Up to 40% Off
• AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - Up to 80% Off
• AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES – nirvanA Initiative - Up to 60% Off
• CHAOS;HEAD NOAH - Up to 60% Off
• CHAOS;CHILD - Up to 60% Off
• CHAOS;HEAD NOAH / CHAOS;CHILD DOUBLE PACK - Up to 60% Off
• Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - Up to 60% Off
• Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair - Up to 60% Off
• Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp - Up to 60% Off
• Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony - Up to 60% Off -Fitness Circuit - Up to 60% Off
• KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story - Up to 80% Off
• Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness - Up to 50% Off
• PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 - Up to 85% Off
• RESEARCH and DESTROY - Up to 55% Off
• Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne - Up to 80% Off
• ROBOTICS;NOTES DASH - Up to 70% Off
• ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE - Up to 70% Off
• STEINS;GATE 0 - Up to 80% Off
• STEINS;GATE: My Darling’s Embrace - Up to 70% Off
• STEINS;GATE ELITE - Up to 80% Off
• Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate - Up to 70% Off
• YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world. - Up to 80% Off

Just like every Kirby game before it, Kirby and the Forgotten Land has a fantastic soundtrack from top to bottom, filled with fresh tunes and remixes of old classics. If you’d like to own the soundtrack separate from the game, you’ll be happy to know that Nintendo is releasing not one, but two different physical versions in Japan.

On the game’s second anniversary, Nintendo and HAL have pulled back the curtain on the Kirby and the Forgotten Land soundtrack releases. First up is the Complete Soundtrack, which includes all of the game’s music and move dialogue a 40-page booklet and four CDs with 115 tracks altogether. The last track on the entire album is the Japanese version of the game’s theme song, “Welcome to the New World!”

Also packed inside the Complete Soundtrack is a photo frame that features a music box that plays a short version of the theme song. There will also be five swappable photo cards tucked inside as well. All of these goodies will come with a rather hefty price tag of $100, and the package will be available until May 7, 2024, or whenever the production limit is hit.

For those who want something a bit more straightforward, a Sound Selection album will be released as well. This includes 33 tracks on a single CD with a 6-page booklet. This release is priced at a much more manageable $16.

If you’d like to get a closer look at both versions of this soundtrack, you can find the official website here.

Earlier today, Shimamura revealed a new line of Super Mario Bros.-themed clothing for both men and adults. There’s a lot of Nintendo love in that lineup, but it turns out Shimamura wasn’t done with the Big N love just yet.

Shimamura has also pulled back the curtain on a series of lunch accessories that all sport Pikmin designs. You can see the bento-style box above for you store whatever tasty treats you want, but that’s not the only Pikmin-themed item up for grabs.

Shimamura is also offering a Pikmin-themed utensil set, mug and thermos as well. Basically, if you’re a Pikmin fan and you’re always on the go, now you can show off your love of the franchise with an entire lunch lineup!

There’s no word on these items seeing release outside of Japan at this time, but should that change, we’ll certainly let you know.

Believe it or not, this week marks the third anniversary of Monster Hunter Rise arriving on the Switch. Tens of millions of Switch owners have picked up the game in the last 3 years, giving Capcom plenty of reason to celebrate. In honor of the sales success and the 3-year anniversary, Capcom will be sharing concept art from back when Monster Hunter Rise was just an idea.

The first piece of concept art for Monster Hunter Rise can be seen above, and it shows off the break of dawn in the Shrine Ruins. This concept art uses quite a unique style compared to how the final game looks, but you can see how most of the major elements of this monster hunter experience are already at play.

Capcom will be sharing more concept art as the 3rd anniversary week rolls on, and we’ll make sure to keep this post updated with everything/anything showcased.

Palia’s developers have announced that a new, free update is now available. Fans of the title can now enjoy the Temple of the Roots update, and you can see a quick glimpse of what it has to offer above. As for the finer points of this update, here’s what it packs in:

• 🌱 Temple of the Roots
• 🌷 New Flowers and Trees Gardening System
• 🎮 Controller Rebinding
• 🌭 Premium Outfits
• 🐸 FROGBERT!!!

If you’d rather read through the full patch notes, you can find an extensive breakdown here.

Japanese clothing retailer Shimamura has revealed a new line of Super Mario Bros.-themed apparel and housewear for both men and kids, and it’s available at their retail stores and online right now.

The full lineup of apparel is as follows:

• Mario Kids Hoodie (2 colors) – 1,209 yen (~$8)
• Luigi Kids Hoodie (2 colors) – 1,209 yen (~$8)
• Yoshi Kids Hoodie (2 colors) – 1,209 yen (~$8)
• Mario & Yoshi Men T-shirt (2 colors) – 1,209 yen (~$8)
• Mario Characters Men T-shirt (2 colors) – 1,209 yen (~$8)
• Super Mario Stage Men T-shirt (2 colors) – 1,209 yen (~$8)
• Mario Characters Long Sleeve Kids Pajama Set – 2,200 yen (~$14.50)
• Mario Characters Short Sleeve Kids Pajama Set – 2,200 yen (~$14.50)

There’s no word on any of this apparel making its way outside of Japan, but hopefully that changes. If you’d like to take a closer look at the lineup, you can find a full gallery in the tweet below.

Dragon Quest is one of the most popular franchises in Japan, which means the marketing opportunities are near limitless. There have been plenty of collabs over the years, and that includes tasty treats, and one such snack is now available on store shelves in Japan.

Dragon Quest Slime Gummi candies can now be found in select convenience stores in Kanto, and you can pick up a pack for roughly $1.60. Each pack will include 10 Slime-shaped candies, and if you happen to be a very lucky customer, you might find a Metal Slime with a harder texture inside.

For Dragon Quest collectors out there, Square Enix is offering a ten-pack box on its Japanese e-Store for roughly $16. This ten-pack will ship out March 30th, 2024. For those who’d rather try their luck than spend some cash, Square Enix is also hosting a sweepstakes where 5 people will win a pair of regular and metal Slime plushies.

Do you have a birthday coming up between April and July? Do you happen to be a big Kirby fan? If so and you live in Japan, you’ll soon have an opportunity to get one heck of a birthday treat.

Benelic has revealed that a new cake celebrating Kirby’s 32nd birthday will be available at Kirby Café Tokyo and Hakata starting April 2024, and it’ll be sticking around until July 2024. You can get a look at the limited-time cake collab above.

Kirby Cafe locations are no strangers to limited-time menu offerings, as there are usually a variety of treats and snacks offered for just a few months at a time. While some items have been on the menu since day ones, others get blink-and-you’ll-miss-it windows of existence. This fancy Kirby cake is one, so don’t wait too long to snag yours!

SEGA has scored all sorts of unique and interesting Sonic-related collabs over the years, resulting in merch, guest appearances, and more. Some of those have seen Sonic invade various restaurant chains, and another example of that will soon be in your neighborhood soon.

While we don’t have the exact date yet, some early marketing material for a collaboration between SEGA and IHOP has popped. As you can see in the image above, this collaboration will see an IHOP menu makeover that takes inspiration from numerous Sonic characters. From Sonic to Knuckles, Eggman to Tails, Sonic fans will be able to head to IHOP in the near future and try out a tasty collaborative treat.

Once we find out the full details on this tie-up, including timing and more, we’ll make sure to bring you the complete breakdown. Until then, you’ll just have to do make due with the above material whetting your appetite!

From the masterminds that brought 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere, ATLUS x Vanillaware presents Unicorn Overlord, the rebirth of tactical fantasy RPG. You’ve likely already heard how great this title is, but now there’s a new trailer to show you some choice comments from press around the world. Give it a watch and see what you’ve been missing out on!

Fight against fate and embark on a royal adventure to regain your reign alongside trustworthy allies. Unicorn Overlord is available on Switch now, and there’s a demo for those who want to test the waters before fully committing.

Unicorn Overlord combines the timeless tactical RPG genre with overworld exploration and innovative battle system for a unique epic fantasy experience in the iconic Vanillaware style.

Traverse a vibrant world, assemble units and direct them into exquisitely animated battles · Perform heroic deeds and grow renown throughout the five nations · Cultivate a grand army with over 60 unique characters, from humans and elves to massive beasts and heavenly angels