{"id":132447,"date":"2023-03-14T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-146500"},"modified":"2023-03-14T16:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T16:30:00","slug":"dokapon-kingdom-connect-will-ruin-friendships-on-switch-this-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/03\/14\/dokapon-kingdom-connect-will-ruin-friendships-on-switch-this-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Dokapon Kingdom: Connect Will Ruin Friendships On Switch This May"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9f0baeea30152\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9f0baeea30152\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9f0baeea30152\/1280x720.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"B7DR1r5xK9E\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Remember back to January when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dokapon_kingdom_connect\">Dokapon Kingdom: Connect<\/a>, a remake of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wii\/dokapon_kingdom\">2008 Wii game<\/a> (which in turn was a port of the 2007 PS2 title), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2023\/01\/stings-wii-party-rpg-dokapon-kingdom-is-coming-to-switch\">was announced<\/a>? We didn&#8217;t expect the friendship-ruining party game to be making a comeback. But it is, and not only that, it&#8217;s got an official release date \u2014 <strong>9th May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s just enough time to end any friendships before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/legend_of_zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom\">Tears of the Kingdom<\/a> launches, right? Kidding aside, Idea Factory International has confirmed that the game, developed by Sting, will be launching both physically and digitally in the west. It launches just under a month after the rerelease hits Japan. Both online and local multiplayer will be available.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-orders for the physical version are open now for <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/iffysonlinestore.com\/dokapon-kingdom-connect-se\/\"><strong>$49.99 USD<\/strong><\/a> \/ <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/store.iffyseurope.com\/products\/dokapon-kingdom-connect\"><strong>\u00a337.99 GBP<\/strong><\/a> on the official Idea Factory website. Plus, there&#8217;s a brand-new trailer and a rundown of what to expect in this surprise rerelease:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>System:<\/strong> Learn about the original rules and new features added in <em>Dokapon Kingdom: Connect<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s play online!:<\/strong> Use the online feature to play with your friends! Create a room and gather everyone for a game!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Convenient Auto-Save Function<\/strong> &#8211; Auto-save will save your progress automatically every week! Play to your hearts content!<br \/>&#8211;<strong>Reassemble after a disconnect<\/strong> &#8211; If anyone in your party disconnect from a match, all remaining players will automatically be regrouped into a new lobby for all participants!<br \/>&#8211; <strong>Swap to COM<\/strong> &#8211; If you&#8217;re ever in a situation where you have to leave, but the others wish to remain, you can tap out and pass the controls to a COM to finish your game for your! Once you exit, the COM will automatically play as you<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Endless ways to play!:<\/strong> <em>Dokapon Kingdom: Connect<\/em> has three main game modes to enjoy:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Story Mode<\/strong> &#8211; In this mode, you will travel around Dokapon Kingdom, clearing various challenges along the way!<br \/>&#8211; <strong>Normal Mode<\/strong> &#8211; In this mode, you choose how many weeks you&#8217;d like to play, and whoever has the most money at the end wins!<br \/>&#8211; <strong>Battle Royale<\/strong> &#8211; In Battle Royale, you choose from three types of races.<br \/><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <u>Town Race<\/u>: First to liberate a certain town is the winner! The town to be liberated is different every time!<br \/><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <u>Kill Race<\/u>: Whoever defeats the other players a certain number of times wins!<br \/><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <u>Shopping Race<\/u>: Whoever is first to bring the specified item back to Dokapon Castle wins the match!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: Idea Factory International<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>Dokapon Kingdom: Connect launches on 9th May on Switch. Switch eShop pre-orders open up on 2nd May, so keep your eyes peeled for some dramatic Switch party action.<\/p>\n<p><em>Let us know whether you&#8217;re planning some Dokapon Kingdom: Connect destruction this May.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Remember back to January when Dokapon Kingdom: Connect, a remake of the 2008 Wii game (which in turn was a port of the 2007 PS2 title), was announced? We didn&#8217;t expect the friendship-ruining party game to be making a comeback. 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