Nintendo staffer reflects on N64 Switch Online controller development and trying to avoid leaks
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Takemoto Hayato, who is a part of Nintendo’s technical development department, published an interesting piece a little while back reflecting on his work with the N64 controller for Nintendo Switch Online. He spoke about his role during development and even gave a little bit of insight into leaks that occurred prior to the reveal and how they were essentially unavoidable.
Some of you may recall how there was a great deal of speculating regarding N64 games coming to Switch after a game controller application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission. Hayato called leaks “unavoidable” given how Nintendo would have needed to “perform extremely precise calendar management and careful information control” if it were to avoid “unintended situations”.
Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil gameplay
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Gameplay has come in for Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil. We just saw the horror game make its appearance on Switch.
For those interested in learning more about it, check out the following overview:
GRIME Definitive Edition gameplay
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A new wave of gameplay is here for the Switch version of GRIME Definitive Edition. Akupara Games published it this past week following the original announcement in 2021.
As a reminder, here’s what to expect from the title:
More: Akupara Games, Clover Bite, GRIME
Torn Away out on Switch next week, new trailer
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Courtesy of OverGamez, we have a release date for Torn Away. The title will be available on February 3, 2024.
Torn Away, an interactive adventure game, was previously announced last September. Although the PC version has been available for a few months, it’s now about to debut on consoles.
Hogwarts Legacy receiving new updates and features in 2024
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Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software aren’t finished with Hogwarts Legacy just yet, as more content is coming in 2024.
On social media, it was announced that more updates and features are on the way. Also, the PlayStation-exclusive content will be offered “on other platforms later this summer”. Presumably Switch will be included, but we don’t have total confirmation just yet.
Nintendo teaming up with Capri Sun
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Nintendo and Capri Sun have formed a new partnership for a branding opportunity. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Pikmin 4 will appear on cartons and pouches of Capri Sun Fruit Punch, Strawberry Kiwi, and Pacific Cooler.
The partnership also includes a “Slurp and Win” sweepstakes, “combining the juice drink brand with fan-favorite characters like Mario, Isabelle and Pikmin.” It’s possible to scan the QR code on special edition Switch-branded Capri Sun cartons for a chance to win a Switch OLED system and a download code for a digital version of the game. 500 will be handed out in total.
The Nintendo and Capri Sun partnership appears to be available now. It will last until March 31 in stores and at online retailers.
Nintendo platforms accounted for over half of physical software spending in the US last year
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According to data from Circana, physical spending on software for Nintendo platforms accounted for more than half of total physical software spending in the United States during 2023.
Obviously the main Nintendo platform here is Switch. Note that this doesn’t have anything to do with digital, including digital splits or shares.
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Trombone Champ update out now (version 1.26A), patch notes
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Holy Wow Studios put out the latest update for Trombone Champ this week with version 1.26A.
“Habanera” and “Trombone Skyze (Nasty Mix)” are here as new tracks. There’s also a new option to “dance” manually with tilt controls plus a number of other improvements and changes.
The full rundown is as follows:
Famitsu sales (1/15/24 – 1/21/24)
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MazM: Pechka heading to Switch
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A new entry in the MazM series will soon be released on Switch, as MazM: Pechka was confirmed for the platform today. CFK and Growing Seeds will be putting it out on February 8, 2024.
MazM: Pechka is a side-scrolling adventure game that tells the story of the diaspora of immigrants settling in the Russian Far East during the early 20th century through the lens of protagonists Pyotr and Asya. More information can be found in the following overview:
