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<h2>Weekend News Update with Aka to Blue announced for Switch and Astro Ninja Man announced for Famicom! </h2>
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<p>● Tanoshimasu will be bringing their bullet hell shooter <strong>Aka to Blue: type S</strong> to Nintendo Switch.</p>
<p>● <strong>Enter the Gungeon</strong> has sold an amazing 75,000 copies worldwide on Switch in just two weeks!</p>
<p>● Currently underway is the <strong>ARMS</strong> Party Crash event between Master Mummy and Twintelle.</p>
<p>● Watch the third TV commercial for <strong>Shingeki no Kyojin 2</strong> (Attack on Titan 2) <a href="http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/169107211794">here</a>.</p>
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<p>● <strong>Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp</strong> players today received a free red New Year’s hat and New Year’s noodles (pictured <a href="http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/169107102459">here</a>).</p>
<p>● <strong>Fire Emblem Heroes</strong> today saw a Bound Hero Battle with Raven and Lucius, and a Summoning Focus with Raven, Lucius and Priscilla.</p>
<p>● <strong>Miitomo</strong> saw the Samus inspired Powered Armour Outfit for sale (along with Rainbow-Striped Knee-High Socks!). All items pictured <a href="http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/169096445554">here</a>.</p>
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<p>● Andromeda Project confirmed that <strong>Kharon’s Crypt</strong> will be released on Switch.</p>
<p>● <strong>Atooi</strong> announced they have at least three Switch games planned for 2018 on top of their recently released <strong>Mutant Mudds Collection</strong>.</p>
<p>● Contra Network have the first 60 minutes for <strong>Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/RY3JyVe3UjE">here</a> and co-op gameplay footage <a href="https://youtu.be/bwg3XyseNOQ">here</a>.</p>
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<p>● RIKI are developing the shooter <strong>Astro Ninja Man</strong> for Famicom where they hope to have it finished for March 2018 for an exhibition. A retail release is unconfirmed although we suspect it will receive one. Check out the trailer <a href="http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/169111086364">here</a>.</p>
<p>● And <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/nintendo-switch.html">The New York Times</a> interviewed <strong>Shigeru Miyamoto</strong> who told them “More and more I am trying to let the younger generation fully take the reins.” Thanks to <a href="https://mynintendonews.com/2017/12/30/miyamoto-i-am-trying-to-let-the-younger-generation-fully-take-the-reins/">My Nintendo News</a>.</p>
<p>● Finally, the best way of supporting my blog is by shopping at <a href="http://www.japanesenintendo.com/shop">japanesenintendo.com/shop</a> (and add the code <strong>JPNINTENDO</strong> at checkout for $3 USD off)!</p>
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