In today’s update we’ve fixed an issue with the MMR awarded by team challenges. The intended behavior of team challenge tokens is to allow a party to play against a significantly more difficult opponent, and to adjust MMR by an amount relative to that difficulty using the normal MMR formula. However, an update we released fairly recently caused this calculation to overcorrect, resulting in players getting significantly more MMR for wins. We’ve started correcting the MMR and rank medals of accounts affected, but this process may take a day or two to complete.

In other ranked news, we are expecting to ship season two in the coming week or so. We will post more details as we get closer to ship.

Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1806.180517-2122). Read on for more about the New Features,  fixes and known issues in the latest 1806 system update.

New Features:

While anticipation for E3 continues to build for a fantastic lineup of new games for Xbox players, we’re sharing some great new features in development that will begin to roll out to Xbox Insiders today.  Not all of these features will be available immediately, but will be added over time in system update 1806 (June Update).  The team at Xbox is always striving to improve the platform, and these features developed from fan feedback will continue to be shaped by Insider previewers.  Enjoy these new features and giving your valuable feedback as we count down the days to the Xbox E3 briefing on June 10^th!

Group Your Games and Apps

With so much content available, fans have asked for more options to organize libraries of games and apps.  Today, we’re introducing a powerful new enhancement to Pins, which we call “Groups.” With Groups, you can create multiple collections of content made up of anything from within My Games & Apps. You can also assign custom names to each Group, organize and order them, and add individual Groups to Home. Groups will appear across My Games & Apps, Home and Guide, so you’ll be able to access your Groups at a moment’s notice. Best of all, Groups are tied to your Xbox Live account, so they will automatically sync across multiple Xbox One consoles. We’ve started you off with a Group that should look very familiar — your Pins!

Improved Search Functionality

Searching for content is now even easier!  Now pressing the Y button anywhere in the dashboard will bring up the search dialog.  This process is found in many apps, but now you can do it anywhere within the dashboard.  Not seeing enough results for your search? Hit enter or click the “more results” button to view a full page for your search results.

Multiple Wi-Fi passwords

The team at Xbox wants to enable gamers to hop online and play with ease.  This feature enables users to store multiple Wi-Fi passwords on their console.  This will make jumping between networks even easier and give you even more reasons to pack your Xbox on your next vacation!

Additional Accessibility Options

The Narrator feature on Xbox One now supports five additional languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish, and Dutch. We’re also adding an Australian version of English language for Narrator, so Australian users will no longer have to select US or UK English in order to use Narrator.

Improvements to Family Settings

New features will allow for the right experience for child accounts.

Experiments

A subset of Xbox Insiders may see some experimental features in addition to what’s listed above.  These are designed to gauge interest and solicit feedback from a more focused group.  For example, some users will be able to share game-specific stats amongst your friends right on your home page.  While others may find greater functionality within Clubs.

As always, thanks to all the Xbox Insiders for your feedback.  Your insight and input is both critical and crucial to making a better Xbox experience for gamers around the world.

New Feature Feedback:

Updates for Groups based on Xbox Insider feedback:

• Guide now locked to 4 columns
• Guide now opens multiple groups in flyout
• The “Add more” and “Create a group” flows now also includes your “Ready to install” games
• The “Add more” and “Create a group” flows now allow you to add up to 40 items to a Group at one time
• If you are looking for Groups in Guide but expected to see a Pins button, click on the “My games & apps” button – we’ve combined Groups with “My games & apps” to put all your stuff in one convenient location for quick access
• Resetting Groups: We’ve updated the reset button so now you can delete your local Groups and re-sync with the service. This will clear up a lot of issues that may have occurred due to bad states or if data is not showing up as expected. You may need to sign in / out for the pages to refresh. You can still delete from everywhere if you want a fresh start with Groups.

Fixes:

GameDVR

• Fixed the issue in which some users did not receive pop up notifications for Game DVR captures and the guide did not update the number of new captures.

Groups

• Fixed an issue where using Groups on multiple consoles would cause blank names on that other console. This should not repro anymore and can be fixed by choosing to reset your Groups locally
• Fixed an issue where Groups in a bad state would be reset because of unexpected data
• Fixed an issue regarding scrolling and poor navigation in Groups lower down in Guide
• Fixed an issue when editing Groups on multiple consoles that would cause random ordering of your Groups

Microsoft Edge

• Fixed an issue in which switching Microsoft Edge tabs will cause PDF files to disappear from the screen.
• Stability and performance fixes for Microsoft Edge, specifically when multiple tabs are open.

 System Performance

• Misc. performance fixes in the platform.

Known Issues:

Groups  

• Preview Alpha users thanks for your feedback on Groups we are not expanding the feature to more users in Alpha today based on the feedback. Stay tuned for more information on expansion later this week and thanks for flighting and the great feedback!
• The Groups tab My games & apps may not show after sign in even though you can access Groups in Guide. Workaround: Sign in / out to refresh these pages.
• You may see “This group does not exist” on Home on first sign-in for your existing Groups. Workaround: Sign in / out to refresh these pages.
• Some changes might not be reflected when editing Groups between multiple consoles after coming out of connected standby.  Sign in/out to fix.
• The “Add more” or “Create a group” page for Groups will not show all installed content when filtering
• Titles hidden from Ready to install will show up as an item you can add through the “Add more” or “Create a group” page
• Choosing “Add to Home” for game/app within a group will not add the block to Home
• You may see issues roaming between a GA console and preview 1806 console. Workaround: Choose to reset your Groups locally to resync from the service.

Pi-hole

• Pi-hole users may encounter issues signing in, creating, or recovering accounts upon downloading the 1804 update. This is due to a new configuration file which is downloaded from a URL Pi-hole blocks by default.
• Workaround: Add clientconfig.passport.net to the Pi-hole allowed IP address list.

Profile Color

• Sometimes users may encounter an incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

Networking

• Work continues on the stability of the Wi-Fi connectivity.  If you see any issues please report the problems for investigation.

YouTube

• Some users are encountering an issue where their YouTube account is being signed out whenever they launch the app.
  
  • Workaround: Uninstall/re-install the app and sign in with your account again.

It’s the time of the week yet again as the Nintendo Download update brings in all manner of fresh games and other virtual delights to an eShop near you. This week we’ve got something for everyone, ranging from Switch indies to 3DS titles and Wii U oddities. As always, drop a vote in the poll and leave a comment below with your potential purchases.

Switch eShop

Pokémon Quest (Nintendo, Free) – Set off for adventure in the Pokémon™ Quest game. Venture out with your Pokémon buddies on expeditions across Tumblecube Island in search of loot in this free-to-start action-adventure for the Nintendo Switch™ system. Modify your Pokémon buddies with discovered Power Stones to make your ultimate expedition team.

Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection (Capcom, $39.99) – Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this massive collection of 12 Street Fighter titles, which encompass the Street Fighter I, Street Fighter II, Street Fighter III and Street Fighter Alpha series, perfect arcade balance makes it to consoles for the first time ever. Hop online and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode or play with friends in the online lobby within four of the most definitive Street Fighter titles in the collection.

Yoku’s Island Express (Team17, $19.99) – Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku’s Island Express! Yoku has arrived on Mokumana and he’s ready for the easy life, soaking up the sun and delivering parcels on a tropical paradise! Read our review.

ACA NEOGEO NINJA COMBAT (HAMSTER, $7.99) – “NINJA COMBAT” is an action game released in 1990 by SNK. In order to defeat the evil ninja clan KAGE ICHIZOKU, justice-seeking ninjas head towards the NINJA TOWER. Enjoy battling with a wide array of weapons and ninja magic as well as the ability for a friend to join the action.

Defoliation (COSEN, $9.99) – It all starts from searching the house. The player can solve puzzles or look for hints for solving them, by touching the screen or moving the mouse pointer to click on the places they want to search. There are various tricks in the house, and you can move forward as you solve the puzzles along the way. You can also master the use of items to increase the chance of discovering unexpected breakthroughs. Click the Hint Button when you are stuck. It may give you hints about what you may have missed in the screen. 

ICEY (X.D. Network, $9.99) – ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game. As you follow the narrator’s omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY’s eyes and learn the truth about her world. 

Johnny Turbo’s Arcade Joe and Mac Caveman Ninja (FTE Games , $6.99) – Grab your club and get ready to go on a wild, prehistoric adventure with the Cavemen Ninjas – Joe & Mac! Help Joe and Mac, two cavemen who fight against enemy cavemen and dinosaurs using prehistoric weapons.

Just Shapes and Beats (Berzerk Studio , $19.99) – “Just Shapes & Beats” is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the rad Beats, and die, repeatedly. It’s a new spin on SHMUPs, adding a layer of coop that’s at the core of the game: ’cause everything is better with friends. 

Lost Sea (eastasiasoft, $9.99) – After a freak storm over the Atlantic, you find yourself stranded on the shores of a mysterious island. Do you have what it takes to escape the Lost Sea?

Pirate Pop Plus (13AM Games, $4.99) – Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate, an evil villain who has trapped the innocent townsfolk in bubbles! Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor while collecting power-ups and managing Bubble Pirate’s constant gravity-switching mischief!

Quad Fighter K (Aksys Games, $7.99) – In the far distant future, a mysterious alien race set its sights on nothing less than the conquest of the Earth and the total annihilation of the human race. To counteract this threat the nations of Earth formed the EDC (Earth Defense Corps) and launched an all-out counter attack. Despite humanity’s best efforts, the alien invaders superior technology proved too much to overcome and they took over most of the planet.

Smoke And Sacrifice (Curve Digital , $19.99) – Smoke and Sacrifice sees Sachi, a mother forced to give up her son, adventure into a grotesque underworld on a quest that will lead her to a darker truth. Read our review.

West of Loathing (Asymmetric, $11.00) – West of Loathing is a single-player slapstick comedy adventure role-playing game set in the wild west of the Kingdom of Loathing universe. Traverse snake-infested gulches, punch skeletons wearing cowboy hats, grapple with demon cows, and investigate a wide variety of disgusting spittoons.

World Soccer Pinball (EnjoyUp Games , $1.99) – Enjoy World Soccer Pinball, a perfect reproduction of a real pinball machine, with all the graphic details and sounds. Discover all the secrets, complete all the missions and become number 1 in the world or the best among your Friends, posting your high score on the online leaderboard.

Yesterday Origins (Microïds, $29.99) – Join immortals John Yesterday and Pauline Petit in Yesterday Origins, and experience an epic adventure through time and across the world in a story full of intrigue and unexpected twists.

Them Bombs! (Yellow Dot , $9.99) – A text message leads you to a ticking bomb. Tic-toc! Tic-toc! Every second counts. Which wire to cut – the blue or the red one? How to set the control knobs? Tic-toc! Tic-toc! Only two minutes left… Your flashlight battery runs out. The adrenaline kicks in. Will you keep a cool head and defuse the bomb?

Die for Valhalla! (Monster Couch, $9.99) – Die for Valhalla! is an action RPG where you hack, slash and crush your enemies! Possess and take full control of heroes, monsters and other things to help Vikings save their realm! Read our review.

Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory (NIS America, $39.99) – Return to the battlefield of Fenumia, where a besieged nation stands on the brink of war.

Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition (Natsume , $39.99) – Looking for a fresh start and some new surroundings, you set off on a voyage to begin your new life! Unfortunately, the weather has different plans, as your ship is hit by a storm, and goes down! You drift into a small harbor town, now in shambles from the storm, where a young doctor named Jeanne saves your life. The town has been deserted, but you’re never one to back down from a challenge! It will be up to you to help rebuild the town and save the lighthouse…but it won’t be easy!

Ikaruga (Nicalis, $14.99) – A rebel pilot named Shinra must battle an enemy nation using a specially-designed fighter called the Ikaruga, which can switch between two energy polarities (black or white) at the touch of a button. Bullets that are the same color as Shinra’s ship can be absorbed, while the opposite color will do damage – this polarity-switching mechanic is the game’s core feature and the foundation for its stage and enemy design. Read our review.

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Deluxier Edition (Plug In Digital, $14.99) – Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90’s. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.

Legend of Kay Anniversary (Nordic Games , $29.99) – 10 years after its initial release, Legend of Kay – Anniversary is a thoroughly remastered version of the original game: high-resolution textures; new, more detailed character models; modern rendering techniques and crystal-clear surround sound give this great classic a new shine.

Shift Quantum (Red Panda Interactive , $19.99) – Axon Vertigo, the world’s leading authority and most trusted friend in cerebral contentedness programming, promises to deliver better life quality for everyone with the Shift Quantum program.

Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood (Artifex Mundi. $14.99) – A year has passed since the events of Maple Creek. But for the past few months, our detective has been hot on the trail of the demonic preacher she fought one year ago. Yet he has managed to always stay one step ahead. 

FOX n FORESTS (EuroVideo Medien) – Switch between various seasons on the fly, shoot and slash with your magic melee crossbow and snatch loot to unveil the mystery of the 5th seasons. A thrilling pixel art fable with rewarding super secrets, screen filling bosses and thriving exploration. This is 16-bit how you remember it! Read our review.

Happy Birthdays (NIS America, $39.99) – From legendary creator Mr. Yasuhiro Wada (TOYBOX Inc.) comes Happy Birthdays: a sandbox game in which players create cube-shaped worlds that give rise to diverse and unique lifeforms. With careful experimentation, players can shape the geography and alter the temperature of the world to create the conditions for life and witness the birth of an entire ecosystem!

Shape of the World (Plug In Digital, $14.99) – The world that grows around you… The environment and flora constantly flourish and fade as you wander in Shape of the World, a serene and surrealist first-person explorer. You’ll travel through dream-like forests, aquatic caves and peaceful shores accompanied by psychedelic wildlife. No ticking clock or hidden perils laying in wait will prevent you from enjoying your journey… A couple of hours escape from work, anxiety and stress. Available June 6.

SilverStarChess (SilverStar, $5.99) – Easy-to-play, traditional chess game. One of the standard board games in the “SilverStar” Series of SilverStarJapan. Our latest offering: the game of chess. The top-class “SilverStar” board game engine also plays outstanding chess games.  

Super Sportmatchen (DANGEN Entertainment, $14.99) – Enjoy a fine selection of sport disciplines, ranging from the frantic and fast paced to the relaxed and playful! Invite your friends, foes and family to a game of fun competitive sports! 

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (Wales Interactive, $12.99) – YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Available June 5.
Trax – Build it Race it (Sabec, $14.99) – Speed through stunning 3D tracks you created and discover the magic of Trax! 

3DS eShop

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (INTI CREATES, $9.99) – Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates!

Dragon Lapis (KEMCO, $9.99) – Make a return to the golden age of RPGs with 8-bit graphics and chiptunes. By unlocking growth plates, characters are able to strengthen parameters, learn skills, and increase job rank! Master multiple jobs and live an adventure full of challenges and dungeons to explore!

Wii U eShop

Masked Forces (R.G.B., $2.99) – Masked Forces is an action-packed game where your main purpose is to eliminate your enemies by any means necessary.

Demos

Kid Tripp – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

Neonwall – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available June 1

Activities

Mario Tennis Aces Pre-Launch Online Tournament Demo Event – The Mario Tennis Aces game launches June 22, but we’re offering an early chance to polish your skills in the Pre-Launch Online Tournament demo event featuring online tournament mode. Jump online and fight your way to the top of the in-game bracket in frenetic tennis matches. The more rivals you beat, the more points you will earn, which will unlock more playable characters in the demo. This event will only be active for the short time period between 6 p.m. PT on June 1 and 11:59 p.m. PT on June 3. By participating and keeping your save data, you can unlock Mario’s classic outfit in the full version of the game once purchased, so don’t miss out! 

My Nintendo Rewards – My Nintendo is kicking off your summer vacation with new rewards. You can redeem your points and receive up to 50 percent discounts on some fun select games: 

Getting together with friends? These games feature multiplayer* fun! 

*Tank Troopers, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon 

Try these fun adventures that are even more fun with friends. 

*Fantasy Life, Pocket Card Jockey 

Traveling to France this summer? Get the Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre software! 

*Having a staycation this summer? These games are fun to play by yourself or with a buddy.* 

Paper Mario: Color Splash, Mario Strikers Charged, Mario Hoops 3-on-3 

* Additional games and systems are required for multiplayer mode and are sold separately.

So that’s your lot for this week’s Nintendo Download. Be sure to leave a vote in the poll and a comment below with your hot picks for the week…