2021 BAFTA Game Awards nominees announced
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The nominees were announced today for the 2021 British Academy Games Awards. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a game to watch out for on the Nintendo-side of things, though other titles like Doom Eternal and Hades are also included.
Here’s the full list of nominees:
More: BAFTA
Pokemon Sword/Shield – new item set up for grabs with Armorite Ore and Dynite Ore for a limited time
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Bonuses are now available in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield following the Max Raid Battle event tying in with Pokemon Day. As players collectively defeated Pikachu 874,808 times, items are up for grabs. Players can receive 87 Armorite Ore and 87 Dynite Ore.
Follow the steps below to redeem the item pack:
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
I Saw Black Clouds due out on Switch this month, new trailer
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Wales Interactive and Ghost Dog Films have set a release date for I Saw Black Clouds, the interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines. The title is slated for March 30 on Switch.
Here’s an overview of I Saw Black Clouds, along with a trailer:
Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed – Yatabe-san and Sara character trailers
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Acquire has shared the latest character trailers for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed. We have videos for Yatabe-san and Sara below.
Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is due out for Switch in Japan on May 20. It’ll follow this summer in the west. Previous character trailers can be found here, here, here, here, and here.
Foregone update out now (version 1.1), details and trailer
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A notable update has gone live for Foregone on Switch. The action-platformer is now at version 1.1, bringing along “a wide variety of new content and gameplay enhancements to the world of Calagan”.
Below are the full details:
More: Big Blue Bubble, Foregone, title update
Laid-Back Camp -Virtual- Lake Motosu launches on Switch this week
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Laid-Back Camp -Virtual- Lake Motosu was previously given a March release window on Switch. It turns out the game – which supports the Nintendo Labo VR Kit goggles – is just a few days away, with Gemdrops and Clouded Leopold Entertainment now announcing a final date of March 4.
Here’s an overview of Laid-Back Camp -Virtual- Lake Motosu, along with a trailer:
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town – first English gameplay
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Ahead of its western debut later this month, we have the first English gameplay of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town on Switch. Have a look at an hour of footage below.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is out now for Switch in Japan. It’s due out on March 23 in North America and March 26 in Europe.
New Pokemon Unite footage
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As part of the beta in Canada, a bunch of footage has emerged for Pokemon Unite. Find a bunch of gameplay videos below.
More: Pokemon Unite, Tencent, Timi Studio Group
Tetris 99 – 20th Maximus Cup announced, features Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury theme
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Nintendo has announced the 20th Maximus Cup for Tetris 99. A new theme is being added to the lineup, which is based on Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
Players can unlock it by accumulating at least 100 event points. Once that mark is reached, you’ll get the theme featuring art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
Here’s a trailer:
Wii U update out now (version 5.5.5)
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Wii U isn’t receiving much attention these days given that it’s Nintendo’s last-gen console, but the system just received another system update. That’s right – there’s a new firmware upgrade for the system in all regions. The console is now at version 5.5.5.
According to Nintendo, today’s update is all about system stability and usability – similar to many of the Wii U’s other firmware updates in recent years. The official note states: “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.”
