#236: Your Nintendo Update
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Issue 236 — June 13, 2021 
Hi, here’s issue #236 of Switch Weekly, with your Nintendo update. First things first — I had my first dose of the Covid vaccine earlier today (yay), so I’m not feeling 100%. As such apologies if I’ve missed anything obvious from the week’s news – quite easy to do during E3 anyway! 😅 The biggest thing you need to know about right now is Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope . It was officially announced yesterday during Ubisoft’s E3 presentation, however it actually showed up in error a few hours earlier on Nintendo’s own site. Oops . Kinda amusing though when it’s Nintendo themselves doing the leaking. Anyway, the intro trailer looks real good, and Rabbid Luma is adorable ok. I really ought to play the first game now… 😬 There’s just over 15 games hitting the Switch next week — a bit quieter than usual, and nothing that’s particularly noteworthy. However, expect that to change, as with it being E3, we’re bound to get the odd shadow dropped game or two. As ever, Switch Scores remains a solid resource for keeping tabs on what’s coming out, and whether it’s any good.
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🎮 Currently Playing — Breath of the Wild, Traffix Nintendo at E3 2021 — Just a reminder that Nintendo’s E3 showcase is in just a couple of days (a Direct and Treehouse presentation) starting at:
Nintendo ▶ Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope World Premiere Trailer — Watch the trailer (Galaxy vibes anyone?), and then watch this dev discussion for more behind the scenes details on the game ( including a chat with Davide Soliani ). Nintendo // YouTube How to fix your Nintendo Switch if you’re getting error 2123-1502 — Earlier this week Nintendo released a system update for the Switch, and then quickly pulled it. However, those who did install it then found issues with downloading games from the eShop. Here’s some pointers that may help mitagate things. Brendan Hesse // Lifehacker REVIEW Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection — ” a disappointing experience that needs patching ASAP “. PJ O’Reilly // Nintendo Life REVIEW Game Builder Garage holds your hands tight, for better and worse — ” a fun, informative experience most of the time — but it’s one you may prefer to experience in short bursts “. (BTW, a demo for this is now up on the eShop) Ryan Gilliam // Polygon A look back at Nintendo’s long history of art, music and game making software Joshua Goldie // Nintendo Life REVIEW Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Josh Wise // Videogamer REVIEW World’s End Club Jordan Rudek // Nintendo World Report REVIEW Sludge Life Alex Orona // Nintendo World Report New limited physical release announcements set a worrying precedent Chris Scullion // VGC INTERVIEW Capcom’s quest to translate The Great Ace Attorney for Western audiences — Translator Janet Hsu shares the challenges faced in localizing this long-awaited release . De’Angelo Epps // Polygon A perfect metascore? Playing the Switch game that’s “Better than Zelda: Breath of the Wild” Kate Gray // Nintendo Life Knockout City draws a crowd, and dodgeball sharks are working it Owen S. Good // Polygon Neal Ronaghan // Nintendo World Report The invisible hype cycle for Nintendo is dangerous Mel Curtis // Big Daddy Gaming Without a dedicated handheld division, is Nintendo less weird? Nathan Ellingsworth // Nintendo Life
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