NintendObs Weekly Recap #64
For the week of Monday, April 18, 2022 to Sunday, April 24, 2022.
You’ll find here all the Nintendo-related official info I’ve compiled for the given week, sourced directly from Nintendo and their partners.
Weeklies
Weekly Nintendo eShop Downloads - April 21, 2022 (Europe)
Weekly Nintendo eShop Downloads - April 21, 2022 (North America)
Press
NoA: ‘Play the 29th Maximus Cup online event and you could earn an in-game Kirby and the Forgotten Land theme!’
NoA: ‘Stock up on quality games—for free!’
NoA: ‘Unleash the power of the dark side in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed!’
NoA: ‘Explore, battle, and build with the latest Game Trial, Dragon Quest Builders 2!’
NoA: ‘Race the new city course Amsterdam Drift in Mario Kart Tour!’
NoA: ‘Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: SEGA Genesis games for April’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite Creative v20.20 Update’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite Battle Royale v20.20 Update: The Battle for Coney Crossroads + New Shotgun + More’
Fortnite: ‘Nowhere Left to Run… Unlock Prowler in the Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Battle Pass!’
Fortnite: ‘Embrace the Chaos: Moon Knight Sets Upon Fortnite’
Fortnite: ‘Cause Da Ruckus with Wu-Tang Clan Items in Fortnite’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite x Marvel: Zero War - New Five-Issue Comic Book Series Starting June 8!’
Fortnite: ‘Emicida Looks Inward in the Fortnite Soundwave Series!’
Pokémon: ‘Catch Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus Mass Outbreaks and Massive Mass Outbreaks’
Pokémon: ‘Tips to Defeat Team Go Rocket’s Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo in Pokémon Go: Spring 2022’
Pokémon: ‘Stufful Debuts in Pokémon Go During April’s Community Day Event’
Pokémon: ‘Oranguru and Shiny Cherubi Debut in Pokémon Go’
Pokémon: ‘Emmet (Special Costume) & Escavalier Come to Pokémon Masters EX’
Pokémon: ‘Register Now for the Global Challenge 2022 Spring Online Competition’
Pokémon: ‘Piplup Stars in Pokémon the Series Episodes on Pokémon TV’
Niantic: ‘Seven tips for Stufful Community Day’
Pokémon Shirts: ‘Now Live! 18 NEW Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl Patterns!’
Overwatch: ‘Legend of Talon and Hero of Numbani: Doomfist and Orisa’s tank overhauls’
Nintendo Topics: ‘『カラオケ JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch』4/30と5/7は無料開放デー。お得なチケットのお知らせも。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘テト1カップ「星のカービィ ディスカバリー コラボ祭!」開催。チケット交換でも星のカービィ30周年特別企画を実施。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘カラフルヨッシーコレクション登場。gelato pique(ジェラート ピケ)より、色とりどりのヨッシーをテーマにしたルームウェアが4月25日(月)に発売決定。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘旅のお供にいかがですか? Nintendo Switchでおすすめのサクッと気軽にあそべるゲームをご紹介。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘夜廻シリーズ最新作『夜廻三』がNintendo Switchで本日発売。恐ろしくもどこか懐かしい夜の街を、失くしてしまった思い出を求めてひとりの子供が彷徨う……。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘何度だって、熱くなれる。「パワプロ」シリーズ最新作『eBASEBALLパワフルプロ野球2022』がNintendo Switchで本日発売。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘映画 ・ ドラマ ・ アニメ ・バラエティなどを楽しめるオンライン動画配信サービス「Hulu(フールー)」が、Nintendo Switchで本日配信開始。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘『バディミッション BOND』がGWに期間限定で遊び放題。Nintendo Switch Online加入者限定イベント「いっせいトライアル」開催。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘ニンテンドーeショップ新作入荷情報 4/22(金)号。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘【4月22日追加】『セガ メガドライブ for Nintendo Switch Online』追加タイトルが配信開始。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘「ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン」の対象オフィシャルホテルでNintendo Switchドック貸し出しサービスがスタート。’
Images
Fire Emblem: Three Houses - New Collaboration Bags from SuperGroupies (+ US SuperGroupies)
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story - Japanese Story, Game System and Cases Screenshots (+ Japanese)
Digimon Survive - Japanese Release Date Screenshots
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Sunbreak Dame Luchika, Sir Jae and Master Arlow Screenshots (+ Sir Jae & Dame Luchika, Master Arlow)
Tweets
Announcing the Mario Kart North American Open April 2022
Check out the BoxLunch Kirby collection (+ BoxLunch)
A glimpse at the Pro League in Nintendo Switch Sports
Themes for Kirby Fighters 2 & Super Kirby Clash available for 1 in-game Ticket each until June 30 in Tetris 99
Save 40% on Dragon Quest Builders 2 and its DLC until May in North America
A look at the Volleyball area in Nintendo Switch Sports
Shin Megami Tensei V has sold 1 million units worldwide
Pictures from this April’s Pokémon Go Community Day (+ 2, 3, 4, 5)
The week’s official Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes screenshots (+ 2, 3, 4)
Videos
Buddy Mission: Bond - Japanese Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial
El Shaddaï - Japanese Nintendo Switch Announcement
Tetris 99 - 29th Maximus Cup Gameplay Trailer
Rocket League - 2022 NASCAR Fan Pass Trailer
Chocobo GP - Japanese Original Soundtrack Trailer
Triangle Strategy - Japanese Original Soundtrack Trailer
Pokémon Masters EX - Emmet Costume Scout (+ Japanese)
Demon Throttle - Preorder Now
Sonic Origins - Official Trailer
Digimon Survive - Producer Update
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Launch Trailer
SMITE - Update Highlights: The Jade Emperor
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth - Opening Movie (P25th)
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Weapon Action Instruction: Hammer
Minecraft Dungeons - Luminous Night Launch Trailer
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 - Memoria of 'He' Music Video
Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles - Launch Trailer
Samurai Bringer - Playism Insights
Dead Craft - Announcement Trailer (+ Japanese)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge - Gameplay Overview
Rocket League - Knockout Bash Trailer
Fortnite - Tidying Up the Pit
The Last Friend - Launch Trailer
WarioWare: Get It Together! - 5-Second Focus
Roguebook - Launch Trailer
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Weapon Action Instruction: Hunting Horn
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - SEGA Genesis April 2022 Game Updates
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - Japanese SEGA Genesis April 2022 Game Updates
Samurai Bringer - Short Trailer
AI: The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative - Yes, let's go to Atami! (+ Japanese)
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp - Pancetti's Beauty Cookie
Pokémon - Japanese Weekly Pokémon Digest 04.22
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series - Japanese Klonoa Door to Phantomile Opening Video
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series - Japanese Klonoa 2 Lunatea's Veil Opening Video
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story - Main Theme Trailer
Fortnite - Emicida is the Next Soudwave Series Performer
Two Point Campus - Course Reveal: Wizardry
Nintendo Switch Sports - Thème principal
Fortnite - Just Gliding Things
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Weapon Action Instruction: Heavy Bowgun
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Weapon Action Instruction: Insect Glaive
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate NintendoVS North American Open April 2022 Finals
Pokémon Europe International Championships 2022 Day One (+ Pokémon Go, Pokkén Tournament DX)
Pokémon Europe International Championships 2022 Day Two (+ Pokémon Go, Pokkén Tournament DX)
Pokémon Europe International Championships 2022 Day Three
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Release Date Revealed
NoA: ‘Xenoblade Chronicles 3 gets a new trailer and release date!’ (+ Business Wire)
Nintendo France : ‘Inscrivez-vous pour savoir quand l'Édition Collector de Xenoblade Chronicles 3 sera disponible !’
Nintendo Topics: ‘【ゼノブレイド ノート vol. 1】『ゼノブレイド3』発売日が7月29日に決定。主人公たちが「融合」する戦闘など、最新映像で公開された要素をご紹介。’
Take a look at the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition, which will launch exclusively on the My Nintendo Store
Earn double My Nintendo Gold Points when you purchase select digital games in the Xenoblade Chronicles series for Nintendo Switch
Beware of Ouroboros overheating in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (+ 2)
Have a look at Noah & Mio’s Ouroboros in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Have a look at Lanz & Sena’s Ouroboros in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Have a look at Eunie & Taion’s Ouroboros in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Soldiers of Keves and Agnus can materialize the weapons they use in battle known as Blades in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Release Date Revealed (+ French, Japanese, AUNZ)
Splatoon 3 - Release Date Revealed
NoA: ‘Enter the Splatlands When Splatoon 3 Surfaces on Sept. 9’ (+ Business Wire)
NoA: ‘Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC added as Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefit!’
Nintendo UK: ‘Splatoon 3 set to splash down on Nintendo Switch on September 9th!’
Nintendo Topics: ‘シリーズ最新作『スプラトゥーン3』は9月9日発売決定。『スプラトゥーン2』のお得な情報もご紹介。’
Splatoon 3 release date revealed Twitter thread from Splatoon North America
Splatoon 3 - Release Date Revealed (+ French, Japanese, Japanese Short)
Feel free to add other links you’ve found in the comments, for which I’ll amend this post and will give you credit accordingly.