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● It’s now 03 March in Japan and Nintendo Switch is two today! Obviously, this also means that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild also celebrates its second birthday!
● Kakehashi Games are localising HumaNature Studios’s funky fresh roguelike adventure game ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! for the domestic Japanese market with a release expected within the next few months. Trailer posted here.
● Cosen will publish the music rhythm game Yáng Chūn Bái Xuě Lyrica on the Japanese Switch eShop on 28 March priced at ¥2,000. Trailer posted here.
● Shinyuden announced they will be localising the twin-stick shoot ‘em up Debris Infinity on 14 March priced at ¥590. Trailer posted here.
● The latest My Nintendo reward in Japan is a further Nintendo Switch Online 7-day free trial ticket priced at 100 Platinum Point and ending on 29 March.
● As well as the anniversary of Nintendo Switch, 03 March also sees Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) in Japanese copies of Animal Crossing: New Leaf. 04 March also sees the Festivale hosted by Pavé!
● The second Japanese 3DS theme this week is the Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth ‘Kaitou-dan Theme’ priced at ¥200 and pictured here.
● Fire Emblem Heroes saw an update to Special Maps: Rival Domains where this week, you’ll earn a bonus for defeating foes with flying allies. The bonus Heroes for the next Arena season have also been announced (go here to see!). Edit: Sunday saw Weapon Workout Quests, and the Grounds of Fire map added to Blessed Gardens.
● Nintendo announced a Zelda Nendoroid and uploaded a Highlights Movie of The Legend of Zelda Concert 2018 here.
● And another promo video for Sword Art Online -Hollow Realization- DELUXE EDITION here. That’s all for now, I’ll update this post with any new news!
