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A Swiss speedrunner accidentally triggers a major time-save in the Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen Switch port by pressing L in Oak’s lab, which brings up the help menu, silences several sound cues, and skips the fanfare when catching wild Pokémon. The result is a roughly 2.68-second savings per Pokémon captured, a sizable impact for multiple speedrun categories and a threat to current Elite 4 Round 2 records under Gunnermaniac.
Atlus has confirmed that Persona 3 Reload will not be released on the original Nintendo Switch due to performance issues and development challenges, opting instead for a Switch 2 release with a physical 'Game-Key Card' format, which will launch later this month.
Video game leaker NateTheHate strongly believes a Nintendo Direct will occur this month, fueling anticipation for upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 announcements and game reveals, including a potential port of Kirby Planet Robobot.
A new gameplay trailer has been released for the upcoming game "RoboCop: Rogue City." In other gaming news, the sequel to GRIME, titled GRIME II, is currently in development for PC via Steam. The game allows players to assume the role of a Formless, absorbing creatures and their abilities, as they explore a new and mysterious land. Players can choose their playstyle using various abilities and weapons, including summons of absorbed foes. The Switch port of GRIME is still in the works and will be released around the same time as the third DLC for the game.
Masahiro Sakurai, the game designer of Kid Icarus: Uprising, explains in a video that the game's unique control scheme, which involved using the Circle Pad and touchscreen, was due to limitations in hardware space. While Sakurai wanted to implement true twin-stick controls using the Circle Pad Pro, it would have increased the processor load beyond the hardware's limits. Although Sakurai expressed interest in a Switch port with improved graphics, he believes creating a follow-up game would be difficult without a dedicated team.