Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

It’s that time once again: Nintendo has put out a new firmware update for Switch. The system is now at version 12.0.3.

Similar to more recent Switch updates, there isn’t a whole lot here. Nintendo again says it pertains to improvements for system stability.

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Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Just this past week, Light Brick Studio announced that LEGO Builder’s Journey is heading to Switch. We were able to speak with director Karsten Lund to discuss the puzzle title in more detail. Lund discussed how the game to be, what to expect from the Switch version – in terms of features, content, and performance – and more.

Here’s our full discussion:

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Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

We’re just about to enter the madness of gaming events. Summer Game Fest is happening again, E3 is back, and Gamescom will be held digitally in August.

Unlike last year, most of the major events will take place over the span of a couple of weeks – starting in just a few days from now. Beyond that though, a few extra ones are planned for later in the summer.

We’ve rounded up notable gaming events that have a chance of offering Nintendo-related news below. The schedule will be updated as needed.

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Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments

A new month rolled right on in this week. Now that we’re in June, we want to know what you’ve been playing.

There have been a long of Switch releases as of late, including Miitopia, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, Maneater, World End’s Club, and Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World (just to name a few). Have you started up any of these games? No matter the case, let us know what you’ve been playing lately in the comments below.

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Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

News started to make the rounds yesterday that Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka had possibly left Square Enix. His first and only project with the company was Balan Wonderworld, which hit Switch earlier this year.

Naka has since addressed the situation with a message on Twitter. Aside from officially confirming that he left Square Enix at the end of April, Naka also noted that he’s considering retirement.

Here’s Naka’s full statement, courtesy of Siliconera:

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Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Following the recent announcement of Sonic Colors: Ultimate, Japanese magazine Famitsu shared an interview with a couple of key people behind the franchise. Creative officer Takashi Iizuka and creative director Kazuyuki Hoshino both chatted with the magazine.

Iizuka spoke in depth about Sonic Colors: Ultimate, discussing why the Wii game was brought back, the new Tails Save gameplay system, and more. We also get to hear a bit from Iizuka and Hoshino about the series’ 30th anniversary.

Here’s our full translation:

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Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo has shared a new batch of details and screenshots for Mario Golf: Super Rush. Some of it was previously outlined but has been given a handy roundup, and on top of that, we have tidbits like all Special Shot/Dash names in English, course names, a few extra Golf Adventure details, and more.

Here’s the full rundown: 

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Posted on 2 years ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments

System: Switch
Release date: May 21, 2021
Developer: Nintendo / Grezzo
Publisher: Nintendo

Miitopia is an adventure where you can insert yourself, your friends, your family, your boss, your favorite comedian…. really anyone into the game and adventure alongside them. Different roles are needed throughout the journey – kings, townsfolk, guards, terribly evil overlords. You get the gist. There are many faces that you’ll need to create, or if you want to you can stick to the default ones provided, but who wants to do that in a game where some of the best fun is had in beating up an iteration of your high school bully and making the hyper child in the starting town into your own little brother because it’s just the perfect fit for him? And so what if you make the king into the literal Henry the VIII? Plenty of people do that, I’m sure! Don’t let anything stop you. Insert your friends, insert your foes, and just have fun with it. This games shines most when you let go and embrace the silliness of it all.

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Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power
The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom

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Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

After joining the company and creating just a single game there, Yuji Naka is apparently no longer with Square Enix. Naka, who directed the title and is often attributed as the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, updated his LinkedIn and Facebook pages to show that he has moved on. It appears that Naka left Square Enix on April 30.

Naka told IGN last year that Balan Wonderworld was his “once change” to create a full-scale platformer.

Balan Wonderworld launched on Switch this past March. Unfortunately, the critical reception was negative.

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