Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light -- the original Fire Emblem -- is getting a surprise translated release on Nintendo Switch this December. Join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Tom Marks as they react to the announcement. Plus, the Nintendo Switch hits a new milestone, as the best-selling console in the U.S. for 22 months in a row. Stick around for discussions on Nintendo's AR experiments, Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC, Stardew Valley's split-screen multiplayer mode, and more.
 Timecodes:
  00:00:00 Welcome!
 00:01:45 A new, old Fire Emblem on Switch
 00:10:45 Nintendo Switch sales record
 00:19:02 What's next for Nintendo AR games?
 00:37:47 More news!
 00:53:14 Games out this week
 00:58:50 What we're playing
 01:04:03 Question Block!
  Games out this week:
  ScourgeBringer, $16.99
 Torchlight 3, $39.99
 GONNER 2, $12.99
 Disc Room, $15
 The Red Lantern, $25
 
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Nintendo Switch's Sales Record and Fire Emblem's Surprise Localization - NVC 531

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Nintendo Switch's Sales Record and Fire Emblem's Surprise Localization - NVC 531

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