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The Nintendo of America Twitter account recently uploaded a graphic that provides fans with a full-scale shot of all the NES and SNES games you can play when you subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online in this particular region.

It also acts as a reminder that there are now more than 80 playable classics available with “more to come”. Take a look below:

One of the more exciting additions in recent times would have to be Rare’s Donkey Kong Country. Although other regions, like Japan, have received role-playing classics such as the Atlus game, Shin Megami Tensei.

To see the full written list of all the classic NES and SNES games available via the NSO, visit the official website. Of course, to play all of these games, you’ll need to become a member or have access to a free trial.

What other titles would you like to see added to the Switch Online service in the future? What platforms are you hoping will get added to the service in the future? Share your thoughts down below.

It’s been a while since we really heard much about the Sega Ages line, but in a few day’s time, the company will release Technosoft’s real-time strategy game, Herzog Zwei, on the Japanese Switch eShop for 999 yen.

Here’s the announcement from the official Sega Japan Twitter account along with some screenshots:

This game was originally released on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis in 1989 and inspired future RTS such as Dune II, Warcraft, Command and Conquer and Starcraft. The Switch version will support online play and include various other improvements.

As noted by Japanese Nintendo, Herzog Zwei is also the “last announced” Sega Ages title. 18 other titles are already available:

When Sega locks in a western release date for Herzog Zwei, we’ll be sure to let you know. Will you be adding this to your Switch digital library? What other retro games would you like to see Sega revive? Tell us down below.

Last week, a new listing over on Amazon seemingly revealed the Nintendo Switch would be receiving a two-in-one Sonic the Hedgehog double pack containing Sonic Mania and Team Sonic Racing.

By the looks of it, that might not be the only Sega two-pack on the way. As spotted by Tails’ Channel, GameFly has listed a Sonic Forces and Super Monkey Ball HD double pack. The second game is likely to be Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD.

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As can be seen, the release date is 31st October. The other double pack on Amazon is scheduled for 26th October.

GameFly has a relatively good track record when it comes to Nintendo Switch listings like this. It revealed Titan Quest and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden – Deluxe Edition were both on their way to the hybrid system ahead of any official announcements.

Well before both of these recent double pack listings, Sega released a two-in-one bundle containing Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces. Would you be interested in physical release containing Sonic Forces and last year’s Super Monkey Ball? Tell us below.

Summary: To print without the newline character in Python 3, set the end argument in the print() function to the empty string or the single whitespace character. This ensures that there won’t be a newline in the standard output after each execution of print(). Alternatively, unpack the iterable into the print() function to avoid the use of multiple print() statements: print(*iter).

Let’s go over this problem and these two solutions step-by-step.

Problem: How to use the print() function without printing an implicit newline character to the Python shell?

Example: Say, you want to use the print() function within a for loop—but you don’t want to see multiple newlines between the printed output:

for i in range(1,5): print(i)

The default standard output is the following:

1

2

3

4

But you want to get the following output in a single line of Python code.

1 2 3 4

How to accomplish this in Python 3?

Solution: I’ll give you the quick solution in an interactive Python shell here:

By reading on, you’ll understand how this works and become a better coder in the process.

Let’s have a quick recap of the Python print() function!

Python Print Function – Quick Start Guide

There are two little-used arguments of the print function in Python.

• The argument sep indicates the separator which is printed between the objects.
• The argument end defines what comes at the end of each line.

Related Article: Python Print Function [And Its SECRET Separator & End Arguments]

Consider the following example:

a = 'hello'

b = 'world' print(a, b, sep=' Python ', end='!')

Try it yourself in our interactive code shell:

Exercise: Click “Run” to execute the shell and see the output. What has changed?

Solution 1: End Argument of Print Function

Having studied this short guide, you can now see how to solve the problem:

To print the output of the for loop to a single line, you need to define the end argument of the print function to be something different than the default newline character. In our example, we want to use the empty space after each string we pass into the print() function. Here’s how you accomplish this:

for i in range(1,5): print(i, end=' ')

The shell output concentrates on a single line:

1 2 3 4 

By defining the end argument, you can customize the output to your problem.

Solution 2: Unpacking

However, there’s an even more advanced solution that’s more concise and more Pythonic. It makes use of the unpacking feature in Python.

print(*range(1,5))

# 1 2 3 4

The asterisk prefix * before the range(1,5) unpacks all values in the range iterable into the print function. This way, it becomes similar to the function execution print(1, 2, 3, 4) with comma-separated arguments. You can use an arbitrary number of arguments in the print() function.

Per default, Python will print these arguments with an empty space in between. If you want to customize this separator string, you can use the sep argument as you’ve learned above.

How to Print a List?

Do you want to print a list to the shell? Just follow these simple steps:

• Pass a list as an input to the print() function in Python.
• Use the asterisk operator * in front of the list to “unpack” the list into the print function.
• Use the sep argument to define how to separate two list elements visually.

Here’s the code:

# Create the Python List

lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] # Use three underscores as separator

print(*lst, sep='___')

# 1___2___3___4___5 # Use an arrow as separator

print(*lst, sep='-->')

# 1-->2-->3-->4-->5

Try It Yourself in Our Interactive Code Shell:

This is the best and most Pythonic way to print a Python list. If you still want to learn about alternatives—and improve your Python skills in the process of doing so—read the following tutorial!

Related Article: Print a Python List Beautifully [Click & Run Code]

Where to Go From Here?

Enough theory, let’s get some practice!

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Practice projects is how you sharpen your saw in coding!

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Mediatonic creative director Jeff Tanton has shared a fascinating thread on Twitter revealing how the internal pitch for Fall Guys took shape.

The popular battle royale initially started out with the working title of ‘Fools Gauntlet,’ and was conceived by lead game designer Joe Walsh as a 100 player battle royale slalom that asked competitors to duke it out for a share of a 1 million gold prize pool.

While the core idea of getting a bunch of players to navigate a series of complex and hilarious obstacle courses was there from the get-go, the concept was ultimately scaled back from 100 players to 60 so that games would be “readable” and most importantly, fun.

Smitten with Walsh’s proposal, Tanton worked with him to put together a pitch deck within 24 hours, and with the help of principal concept artist Dan Hoang even managed to envision how the game might look.

What’s striking about that initial concept art is how faithful it is to the final product. According to Tanton, those images also brought about an epiphany. It made them realize that a game like Fall Guys wasn’t just about the obstacle courses, but also the plucky competitors who’re actually running the gauntlet.

“This image (above) was super important for two reasons. First, all great pitch doc images make you wish you had a controller in your hands. I took one look at this and wanted to play the game,” explains Tanton.

“Second, the BEANS. Obviously just little capsule shapes Dan had thrown in but suddenly we realized the focus of this game was the competitors… not just the course”

“That’s probably where ‘Fall Guys‘ as a game title first appeared (RIP Fool’s Gauntlet and ‘Stumble Chums’) — our characters that would fail for our amusement, but crucially always get back up again. Always. They would be heroic in their indefatigability.”

Fast forward to August 2020, and there are over 2 million of those bumbling, bouncing, beans running amok on Steam alone, but there were still plenty of challenges to overcome before Mediatonic reached that point. To hear more about those, be sure to check out Tanton’s full thread on Twitter.

On 28th August, physical pre-orders for Mighty Gunvolt Burst on the Nintendo Switch open on the Limited Run Games website. You’ll be able to select from a standard edition or collector’s edition.

Here’s exactly what you get if you opt with the collector’s edition for $64.99 USD: a copy of the game, a 245 pixel sticker set, an original soundtrack and a nine Mighty Gunvolt Burst character acrylic standees. Take a look below:

Mighty Gunvolt Burst was one of many physical releases Limited Run revealed during its livestream in July. If you’d like to see what else it’s bringing to the Switch, be sure to view our full round-up. To find out more about this game, read our review.

Is this the physical Switch release you’ve been waiting for? Tell us down below.