Nintendo Dispatch

The Nintendo Switch is completely crushing it in Japan as Octopath Traveler has taken the world by storm! Nintendo also announced some amazing new Zelda crossovers with both Mario Kart 8 and the new Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. We try to figure out why Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers didn't sell many copies and what a Tingle game would have been. Several other news stories including Unreal Engine updates, Labo Creator's Winners, and Nintendo buying tons of television commercials.

All of this while we break down the new releases including Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Go Vacation, Hello Neighbor, Semblance, Element, Sleep Tight and more. We of course chat games and get real in-depth with our new favorite game Super Destronaut DX!

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• Amazon.com: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2

Do we still need video game pre-order programs? We discuss Nintendo's current lawsuit going on in the EU over their current system that doesn't allow consumers to cancel a game pre-order. We also discuss what we like, dislike, and look back on memories from our pre-order past.

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Splatoon 2 players are getting upset about rampant cheating happening in online battles and calling for anti-cheat measures to be put in place. Nintendo is actively fighting it by banning consoles and rolling out hardware updates to patch exploits. Nintendo unleashed a new Pokemon Let's Go trailer with tons of goodies, Panic Button has "tons" in store for the Switch, Cross-play comes to Rocket League, and we diagnose if Mario Tennis Aces truely is broken.

We of course of the latest releases including Galak-Z: Variant S, Adventure Time, Sonic Mania Plus, Mugsters, Pool Panic, and so much more.

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• Amazon.com: Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion

This week is filled with all things Pokémon as Go celebrates two full years out on the app store and Quest is crushing it in the first week. Reggie also sits down to discuss his favorite Zelda game and so do we! In other news Splatoon's next Splatfest is a total civil war, Nintendo releases some amazing new 2DS designs, and we try to figure out how Wolfenstein 2 fits on to the Nintendo Switch.

As always we have the latest and greatest releases for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS including: Another World, 20XX, Pato Box, Bomber Crew, Super Destronaut DX, Octopath Traveler, and Captain Toad! Tune in for this and so much more!

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• 'Breath Of The Wild' Is Not Reggie Fils-Aimé's Favorite 'Zelda' Game

It is time for the epic battle of Docked vs Undocked!!! The Nintendo Switch is a unique system that allows you to take it anywhere with you. On this week's Bonus Round we discuss how we play our Nintendo Switch and why we prefer docked or undocked portable mode.

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• Nintendo: Docked and undocked play time for Switch is “about even” | Ars Technica

Nintendo Labo is back and is everywhere as Mario Kart 8 gains official Labo support and Motz goes hands-on with the new "experience". Nintendo is also kicking off an awesome Labo Creators Contest with one of the coolest prizes that we have ever seen. There are tons of great interviews with Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé & Shuntaro Furukawa where they discuss the future of the 3DS and a Game Pass experience. Also, there is Todd Howard from Bethesda who touches on the success of Bethesda on the Switch and their future plans. Motz and Michael dive into the Arena of Valor private beta and give their full thoughts after several hours of playing.

Michael gives his impressions of Captain Toad Treasure Tracker and Motz goes deep into Mario Tennis Aces and Thumper!

We have all of the latest game news including Fortnite's rocket launch, Splatoon 2 updates, Hollow Knight success, and even some new accessories such as the Ultimate Gaming Grip and the Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia. We wrap it all up by taking a look at the new releases this week: Awkward, Miles & Kiloa, Mushroom Wars 2, Pocket Rumble, Two Crude Dudes, and a lot more.

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• Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé on Accessibility, What's Next, and, Uh, Waluigi - Waypoint

In this week's episode we discuss cross-play a bit more and the recent ad showcasing Nintendo and Microsoft gamers playing Minecraft together. We also get into the numbers a bit by breaking down the May NPD's. We discuss Wolfenstein and their plans (or no plans) on the Switch. We also talk about the new Flip Grip by Fangamer.

In addition to all the news, we also break down all the new games coming out this week including: Lumines Remastered, De Blob, Mario+Rabbids Donkey Kong Adventure DLC, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA, LIMBO, INSIDE, Figment, Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, and Wolfeinstein II: The New Colossus.

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• Minecraft Cross-Play Trailer - Nintendo Switch - YouTube

Yes, Sony hates gamers and continues to block Fortnite cross-play and Nintendo has an official statement. Pokémon Go gets a huge update and Nintendo sneaks out some great new games including Octo Expansion for Splatoon 2 and Donkey Kong on Switch!

Reggie has an amazing interview where he discusses Nintendo Switch sales, Fortnite on Switch and Cross-Play, continuing 2DS/3DS support, and how mobile impacts Nintendo and future games. We take a look at this week's releases including Ink, The Lost Child, Grab the Bottle, Drawful 2, and Mario Tennis Aces.

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• Buy: Mario Tennis Aces

In this legendary Nintendo Dispatch we break down all of the news and game releases for the week of June 10th 2018 as expected, but cap it off with our full breakdown of everything that Nintendo announced and released at E3 2018.

This week sparks big news with new accessories from Anker and 8bitdo along with a lot of news from Pokemon Let's Go, Minecraft, and a Nintendo Switch update. We also take a look at some great new releases this week including Paladins, LEGO Incredibles, and Flashback.

From E3 discuss Nintendo's entire keynote including the new Super Mario Party, Fire Emblem, Pokemon Let's Go, Fortnite, Smash Bros. Ultimate, and much more. No game, accessory, or Smash Bros. Ultimate changelog is off limit in this special edition episode.

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• Starlink Battle for Atlas - Nintendo Switch Starter Edition

This week we recap ALL that crazy Pokémon news, as well as Niantic paying out $1,575,000 because the first PokémonGo fest was such a failure. We also talk E3 leaks and rumors, Fortnite on the Switch, the new Astro gaming headset, and the top games of last week on the eShop!

As always, we also break down all the new games releasing this week including Happy Birthdays, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, Shape of the World, A Magical High School Girl, NEOGEO RIDING HERO, Banner Saga 2, Games for Toddlers 2, GRIDD: Retroenhanced, Iro Hero, KADOBAT WARS, Samurai Defender: Ninja Warfare, Storm Chaser - Tornado Alley, and Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido

Lastly, we discuss what we've been playing this week including, Ikaruga, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Pokemon Quest, Mario Tennis Aces, and Battle Chasers!

It's another great episode! Enjoy!

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• Nintendo Dispatch: Episode 5.5: Pokémon Announcements & Nintendo E3 Predictions