Smash Bros. Ultimate to host tournament with new fighters only
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is planning a new tournament event focusing on new fighters for this particular game. Characters brought back from prior entries – the original N64 game, Melee, Brawl, and Wii U / 3DS – are not eligible.
You can get a look at the participating fighters above. They include fighters revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ahead of the title’s release like Ridley and King K. Rool, but also all of the DLC fighters: Joker from Persona 5, Hero from Dragon Quest XI, Banjo & Kazooie from the N64 classic, Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury, Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Min Min from ARMS, Steve & Alex from Minecraft, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII, Pyra / Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Kazuya from Tekken, and Sora from Kingdom Hearts.
Pikmin Bloom launch starts today, new details and more
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Pikmin Bloom will begin launching on mobile devices today, Niantic and Nintendo have announced.
The app is set to go live in Australia and Singapore starting today on both iOS and Android. According to Niantic, it will follow in other countries / regions “shortly.”
Pikmin Bloom is the new mobile app made by Pokemon GO developer Niantic, which was announced in partnership with Nintendo back in March. The game involves going on daily walks to find seedlings, plucking Pikmin from seedlings after they grow, feeding them nectar and collecting their petals to plant them later on, and more.
Below are the full details straight from Niantic:
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases – November 4, 2021
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of November 4, 2021. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
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Cyanide & Happiness – Freakpocalypse getting new physical collector’s edition on Switch
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Publisher Serenity Forge and developer Skeleton Crew Studios have announced a new physical collector’s edition for Cyanide & Happiness – Freakpocalypse: Part 1. Along with the game, a number of other extra goodies are included.
Here’s the full lineup of contents:
Shadow Corridor launch trailer
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Publisher NIS America and developer Regista have shared a launch trailer for Shadow Corridor, their new action horror game. The game has been made available in the west today for the first time.
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N64 Switch games vs. original hardware video comparison
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GameXplain has shared a new video comparison for N64 games on Switch and the original hardware.
Last night, the first batch of N64 titles were made available on the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. GameXplain’s video shows off Super Mario 64, Yoshi’s Story, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64, Dr. Mario 64, and Mario Tennis. Strictly from a visual perspective, titles seem to be brighter on Switch. However, some players have complained about fog on Nintendo’s current console, particular when it comes to Zelda.
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Mystery visual novel SHINRAI: Broken Beyond Despair hitting Switch this week
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Today, Ratalaika Games and Gosatsu Visual Novels announced that SHINRAI: Broken Beyond Despair will land on Switch this week. A release is planned for October 29.
Here’s an overview of the mystery novel, straight from Ratalaika Games:
N64 games on Switch Online seeing player issues and complaints
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
N64 games have finally arrived on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, but the launch could have gone a bit better to say the least. Users have been coming forward with a slew of issues and complaints since last night’s debut.
A good amount of the discussion concerns Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Some aren’t pleased with how fog, draw distances, and water textures are on Switch. There are also reports of slowdown and input lag, though how extensive this is has been debated.
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Mushihimesama getting a physical release on Switch, including collector’s edition
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Following its previous digital debut on Switch, Mushihimesama is now getting the physical treatment. Limited Run Games will be in charge of distribution.
Mushihimesama will have both a standard release and collector’s edition. If you’re interested in the latter version, in addition to the game, you’ll receive a steelbook case, a Kiniro keychain, and a collectible chirashi.
Here’s some information about Mushihimesama:
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Triangle Strategy – “Challenge Your Convictions” English trailer
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Triangle Strategy has received a “Challenge Your Convictions” trailer from Nintendo today. It’s worth pointing out that it’s not entirely new, as it’s largely the same as the TGS 2021 video we previously posted. However, it can now be seen in English.
Here’s some information about Triangle Strategy:
