Rumor: An open world IP from 2K and Visual Concepts is coming to Switch

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Soul Kiwami
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The latest rumor comes from Doctre81 once again and this time, an open world IP might be making its way to Switch! Visual Concepts was previously hiring for a Senior-Software Engineer who has experience with Xbox One, PS4 and Switch development. One of the main responsibilities of the engineer include implementing a variety of core software in Unreal Engine 4. Unreal Engine 4 is natively supported on the Switch, adding more credence to a possible Switch version. Currently, Visual Concepts is known for their work on the WWE 2K and NBA 2K series. Check out Doctre81’s video detailing all the information below:

As always, please take rumors like this with a grain of salt. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest gaming news and updates!

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX – “Adventure Awaits” and “Secret of Makuhita Dojo” trailers

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Soul Kiwami
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Nintendo has uploaded two new trailers for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX! This game is a remake of the original Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, made from the ground up for Switch. Here’s an overview of the game:

What if you woke up one day, and you were a Pokémon? You can meet and recruit Pokémon in a dungeon-crawling adventure within their world! Build a rescue team to take on mysterious, changing dungeons and strategically plan your moves as you venture forth to make the Pokémon world a safer place…and uncover your true purpose along the way.

As you recruit Pokémon, these trusty teammates will need somewhere to stay, so build rescue team camps to house, manage, and strengthen your Pokémon friends. Think hard about who is right for the job and how to approach each mysterious dungeon as you prepare a rescue team. You’ll move a single square at a time or use Auto mode to speed up movement until you engage other Pokémon in turn-based battles—but don’t forget about Pokémon strengths, weaknesses and potential rare qualities! This version adds Mega Evolved Pokémon, gorgeous watercolor-inspired graphics, and more! Get comfortable in your Pokémon form, there’s a lot of work to do.

Adventure Awaits trailer

Secret of Makuhita Dojo trailer

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX releases for Switch on March 6th. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Cuphead Spirits coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Shakacon
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Get ready for a bout, because Cuphead Spirits are coming to Super Smash Brothers Ultimate! On February 14th, four new Spirits will be added! Those being Cuphead, Mugman, King Dice and The Devil! Remember that Cuphead does have a Mii Gunner skin that is available to purchase for $0.75 USD! It also comes with a song!

Stay tuned for more on Super Smash Brothers. Ultimate at Final Weapon!

Pop’n TwinBee, Smash Tennis, Shadow of the Ninja and Eliminator Boat Duel are coming to NES/SNES Switch Online on February 19th

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Soul Kiwami
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Nintendo has added 4 new games to the NES and SNES Switch Online lineup. Here are the following 4 new games:

NES

  • Shadow of the Ninja
  • Eliminator Boat Duel

SNES

  • Pop’n TwinBee
  • Smash Tennis

These games will be available on February 19th. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Pokemon Home is now Available on Nintendo Switch

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Shakacon
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SURPRISE! Game Freak has decided to shadow drop Pokemon Home for the Nintendo Switch! Pokemon Home lets users transfer their old Pokemon to the Home then let’s them send it to either Pokemon Sword and Shield! You can also transfer from the mobile game, Pokemon Go! Go on and start transferring those Pokemon, Trainers!

Stay tuned for more on Pokemon at Final Weapon!

Trials of Mana demo listing found in the PlayStation Store

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Soul Kiwami
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Gamstat has detected another upcoming demo release for an anticipated game, Trials of Mana! It seems that a Trials of Mana demo will be releasing in the PlayStation Store sometime soon. The game is also releasing on Switch and PC, so we expect demos to release on those platforms too.

Trials of Mana demo

Trials of Mana releases on April 24th for PS4, Switch and PC. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story releases on February 20th in the west

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Soul Kiwami
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Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story has showed up in the Switch eShop in the west! The game is releasing on February 20th for Switch, same day as the Japanese release. Here’s an overview of the game from the eShop, courtesy of Nintendo Everything:

Rediscover the ways of old in Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story!

Play as a ronin during Japan’s Meiji Restoration in the volatile Rokkotsu Pass. The swordsmith Dojima falls into debt and his beautiful daughter is taken as collateral. Help repay the debt by crafting swords by day and exploring the mysterious, twisting dungeons of the Ipponmatsu Cave for valuable materials at night. But be careful: three powerful factions, the Post Town ronin, Akadama Clan, and Kurofu Family, vie for dominance of Rokkotsu Pass, and your fate lies in the balance!

– Hone Your Skills: Over 100 different weapons and 9 fighting styles means you can fight any way you please!
– Mysterious Dungeons: An isometric hack and slash with randomly-generated dungeons to explore
– Balance of Power – Ally, betray, or maintain neutrality in dealing with the town’s three factions. The fate of Rokkotsu Pass is balanced by the tip of a blade!
– Two Swords are Better Than One – Explore dungeons with your friends or cross swords and fight them!

Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Intelligent Systems introduces the War Monk/Cleric class for Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Cindered Shadows

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Soul Kiwami
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Another new class for Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Cindered Shadows has been revealed! The War Monk/Cleric class will be available in the Cindered Shadows expansion and main game of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. This class specializes in axe/brawling and includes the exclusive Battle Art, Distance Hit. In addition, War Monks/Clerics can use recovery magic.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Cindered Shadows releases on February 13th for Switch. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

The Last of Us Part II will be playable at PAX East 2020

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Soul Kiwami
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PlayStation has announced that The Last of Us Part II will be playable at PAX East 2020! From February 27th to March 1st, PAX East attendees will be able to have hands on with the game. The demo spans about an hour of the game. More information about the demo is available here in the PlayStation blog post.

The Last of Us Part II releases for PS4 on May 29th. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest gaming news!

Intel Xe GPU specs have surfaced, includes HBM2e and PCIe Gen 4 support

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Soul Kiwami
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Digital Trends has gained internal Intel docs which go further into detail about Intel’s upcoming Xe GPU! Keep in mind that these docs are from early 2019 and Intel may have changed aspects of the GPU by now. Intel seems to be bringing out their best effort in the GPU market with the Xe series of cards.

Intel’s Xe GPU uses a new iteration of HBM2, HBM2e. In addition, the GPU will be using the MCM (multi-chip module) approach. This approach is very similar to that used in current AMD Radeon GPUs with the Zen architecture. The Xe GPU will use PCIe Gen 4 which is quickly becoming the new standard for GPUs, replacing PCIe Gen 3.

intel xe graphics gpu reveals tdp tile architecture exclusive ats general description

Things get really weird once TDP (thermal design power) is brought up. Apparently, one of the Xe GPU may have a TDP ranging from 400 to 500 watts, which is massive for a GPU. This 400/500 W variant is mostly likely for the server space as the 75/150 W and 300 W cards sound more reasonable for consumers. To compare, AMD’s RX 5600 XT uses around 160 TDP. More information is available in the slide below:

intel xe graphics gpu reveals tdp tile architecture exclusive ats platform specs

March is the time where upcoming GPUs are set to be revealed by AMD and Nvidia. If Intel is competing with these two in the GPU market, we might get more official news sooner rather than later. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest gaming news and updates!

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