#227: Your Nintendo Update
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Waka Waka. 
Issue 227 — April 11, 2021 
Hello, here’s issue #227 of Switch Weekly, with your Nintendo digest for the week. Hope you’re doing well. 😊 Cool little surprise this week with the release of Pac-Man 99. I’m glad Nintendo giveth after taking away SMB 35. 😆 Other good news this week — Nintendo is going something for E3 this year, which means we can bank on some big reveals in a couple of months. We’ve got just under 25 games hitting the store next week, including Knight Squad 2 and the remaster of SaGa Frontier.
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🎮 Currently Playing — Say No! More, Super Mario World Nintendo confirms it’s a part of E3 2021’s digital event — E3 returns in two months, this time as a digital-only event. Nintendo’s Doug Bowser has confirmed the company will be taking part, so you can pretty much pencil in a Direct for mid June. Cade Onder // ScreenRant Pac-Man 99 is a new battle royale game for the Switch — Nintendo took away Super Mario Bros. 35, but this new game of a similar ilk is now available for Switch Online members. I’ve not got a win just yet, but I’ve come pretty close. Here’s some handy tips if you’re looking for some pointers. Sam Byford // The Verge REVIEW Pac-Man 99’s frantic gameplay compensates for an overall shaky package Abram Buehner // CBR REVIEW Say No More — Here’s my review of this arcade comedy narrative adventure it does a good job of ” satirically highlighting the absurdity of corporate office culture and the egos that often come with such spaces “, but ultimately is a bit shallow from a gameplay perspective. There’s also a video version here ( be sure to sub on YT if you haven’t yet ). Chris Brandrick // Switch Weekly REVIEW Star Wars Republic Commando — I’ve heard the Switch version has some notable performance issues, and this review confirms that. Sounds like it’s better off played elsewhere. ” one of the single greatest Star Wars games ever made. While that largely holds true on Switch, it is unfortunate that it doesn’t really provide a definitive experience ” . John Rairdin // Nintendo World Report Nintendo says it has enough parts for ‘immediate’ Switch production — In a recent interview Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa warned that Switch could still experience hardware shortages this year due to significant demand. Some 40% of respondents to this year’s State of Switch survey said they faced issues when trying to buy Nintendo products ( across both hardware and software ) . Andy Robinson // VGC REVIEW Cozy Grove is Animal Crossing’s chilled-out, haunted neighbor Nicole Carpenter // Polygon REVIEW Luckslinger Vulgar Knight NEO: The World Ends With You receives new trailer and release date Willem Hilhorst // Nintendo World Report ▶ Unboxing new physical Switch releases from Premium Edition Games — The kind folks over at Premium Edition Games sent over their first two physical releases. Here’s my unboxing video — Switch collectors take note! Switch Weekly // YouTube Nintendo says it will focus on more original game series in the future Andy Robinson // VGC We need more Pokemon who actually matter in the overworld Cian Maher // The Gamer Capcom, please make Monster Hunter Snap Jake Green // Nintendo Life ▶ Top co-op multiplayer games on Switch Nintendo Village // YouTube
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