Kudzu, non-linear adventure game, coming to Switch and Game Boy
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Kudzu is coming to both Switch and Game Boy following a successful run on Kickstarter. Things just wrapped up a little while ago and over $45,000 was raised. The primary purpose of the campaign was to fund the Game Boy release, but after reaching a stretch goal, Switch is also now in the picture.
For those that haven’t heard of it previously, the game is a non-linear adventure experience that has players taking on the role of Max, the apprentice gardener, who goes on an adventure trek through fields, gardens, forests, villas, and mountains covered with Kudzu, a known globally invasive plant species.
Here’s some additional information:
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Fan spends over $3,500 to rant about Splatoon 3 at Nintendo shareholder meeting
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Some bizarre situations have occurred at Nintendo’s financial meetings in the past, but one of the strangest happenings took place earlier today.
The Big N held its annual shareholder meeting, and per usual, it included a Q&A session. Reports have surfaced that someone was ranting “loudly” about female characters’ perceived preferential treatment in Splatoon 3 regarding customization. This person felt there is a lack of options for male characters, including hairstyles and emotes, compared to those available to the female counterpart.
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E3 2024 and E3 2025 seemingly cancelled
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original: Based on the results of a meeting from the Los Angeles City Tourism Board of Commissioners, E3 2024 and E3 2025 may both be cancelled.
The accompanying Regular Meeting Packet from June 16 includes a note stating the show has been scrapped over the next couple of years. Originally, E3 2024 and E3 2025 were planned for June 11 and June 3 in their respective years. The ESA hasn’t shared an official comment, but it would be bizarre to include this information if the expo was still on track.
Video: Super Mario RPG graphics comparison (Switch vs. SNES)
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Super Mario RPG will be returning later this year with a remake fit for the game’s well-regarded reputation, and a new comparison video shows how much the graphics have been updated. GameXplain put together a video showing the Switch and SNES versions side by side.
Super Mario RPG seems to have new cutscenes, but that doesn’t mean the actual gameplay has been left by the wayside. There are plenty of improvements on that front as well, from completely redone character models to full environment overhauls. Super Mario RPG did come out on the SNES close to thirty years ago, so this sort of evolution is to be expected.
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Sonic Central 2023 presentation announced for June 23
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA will host a new Sonic Central 2023 presentation on June 23, the company announced. It will go live at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM in the UK / 5 PM in Europe.
The event will include a sneak peek of upcoming projects, partnerships, and event happenings in 2023. Sonic Superstars will likely be here, as could DLC for Sonic Frontiers.
The Sonic Central 2023 presentation will be live streamed on both YouTube and Twitch.
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June 2023 Nintendo Direct recap announcement
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
The June 2023 Nintendo Direct just wrapped up a short while ago, and we have a recap announcement straight from the Big N. The press release is quite helpful since it covers everything in the show, ranging from brand new announcements to smaller updates.
Here’s the full June 2023 Nintendo Direct recap announcement:
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Zelda and Ganondorf Tears of the Kingdom amiibo announced
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Zelda and Ganondorf from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are getting new amiibo, Nintendo has announced. They’ll be available this holiday.
Nintendo has not yet detailed what functionality these two figures will have in game.
Nintendo Direct announced for June 21
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo just announced that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will air tomorrow, June 21. It’ll kick off at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
According to Nintendo, the new event will be about 40 minutes long. It’ll mainly focus on games launching in 2023, including Pikmin 4.
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Rumor: Nintendo Direct happening this week, initial details on announcements
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
It doesn’t take much for the Nintendo Direct rumor mill to go into overdrive, and that’s what’s happening today with supposed new leaks. Rumor has it that a new June 2023 presentation is planned and it will be airing sometime this week. Additionally, we may have some insight into what will be shown.
Twitter user Pyoro_ND appears to have the early scoop. This person has leaked a number of new titles before they were officially announced, though they’ve only recently started to receive a great deal of attention.
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Rumor: Universal closing in on Zelda movie deal, next Nintendo x Illumination partnership
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
Original (6/8): According to reliable Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider, Universal is closing in on a movie deal for The Legend of Zelda.
If accurate and things materialize, it will be the next parntership between Nintendo and Illumination. The two sides just released The Super Mario Bros. Movie a couple of months ago to massive succes.
