Kirk Scott departs from Nintendo
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
After Damon Baker left Nintendo at the end of 2018, Kirk Scott took over as the new face of the company’s indie efforts. Scott has now decided to move on as well. He’s moving on following a five-year stint with Nintendo.
On social media, Scott shared the following message:
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Amazon France’s recent third-party placeholder listings for Switch have been taken down
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Over the past week or so, Amazon France added in a bunch of unannounced listings from both Nintendo and third-parties. Just a few days later and the whole set is gone – well, mostly. While Nintendo’s listings are still on the site, everything from the third-parties has been removed.
It’s a bit of a confusing situation for sure. Leaving Nintendo’s listings up but taking down the ones from third-parties doesn’t make much sense. We’ll also be left to speculate as to what these pages are actually are intended for, and how much they hint at upcoming announcements.
Video: Warborn developer gameplay walkthrough
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
PQube has shared a new video from Raredrop Games as the studio takes fans through the introductory level of Warborn, a new turn-based tactics game. Watch it below.
Warborn launches for Switch on June 12.
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Multiplayer sci-fi game Half-Dead out on Switch next week
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Room710Games’ multiplayer sci-fi title Half-Dead is making its way to Switch next week, according to an eShop listing. It’s currently scheduled for June 12.
We have the following overview and trailer for Half-Dead:
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KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering of Adventurers! Plus dated for Japan
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Numerous retailer listings have revealed the release date for KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering of Adventurers! Plus. Entergram’s dungeon-crawling RPG will release in Japan on August 27, with a price point set at 6,600 yen.
Entergram will be offering a limited edition for 9,990 yen. It’ll come with a download code for a limited edition bonus costume (shown in the character portait and skill cut-in scenes), a KonoSuba! Plus all-purpose clear case, and a “Megumin & Yunyyun” summer feel towel.
Here’s a rundown of the game’s features, courtesy of Gematsu:
Gear.Club Unlimited 2 – Tracks Edition announced, out in August
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Publisher Microids and developer Eden Games have announced Gear.Club Unlimited 2 – Tracks Edition, a new version of its Switch racer. It’ll launch in North America on August 25 and Europe on August 27.
Gear.Club Unlimited 2 – Tracks Edition includes all content from the original release plus a number of additions. Players can expect a new campaign, new tracks, new cars, and a new time attack mode.
Here’s some additional information about Gear.Club Unlimited 2 – Tracks Edition as well as a trailer:
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Cosmic Defenders gets new release date of June 11
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Cosmic Defenders, Fiery Squirrel’s fast-paced revolving shooter, was originally planned to launch on April 28. But due to “the general slowdown and unique situation we all our experiencing during the current health crisis”, it was bumped back to an unspecified date. Thankfully, the wait won’t end up being terribly long.
Cosmic Defenders has a new release date of June 11. That should apply to all major regions, including North America, Europe, and Japan.
Cosmic Defenders will be the first game as part of the Natsume Indie Program, “which partners the company with independent developers around the world to introduce creative, innovative games to a wider audience.”
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Nintendo issues statement on situation surrounding the death of George Floyd
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo has put out a statement regarding the death of George Floyd. Floyd, a black man who was already handcuffed, passed away last week after a white Minnesota police officer held his knee against Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes.
Understandably, there’s been a lot of unrest since then. Many companies have come forward condemning the situation and have expressed solidarity with the Black community. Nintendo itself has now issued its own statement, which you can find below.
Pokemon Rumble Rush version 1.6.0 out next week, will be the final update
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Pokemon Rumble Rush is about a month out from its shutdown date. However, before things end, the mobile title will be updated to version 1.6.0.
The following additions and changes are in the pipeline:
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New trailer for The Academy
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Pine Studio today published a new trailer for The Academy, its puzzle-packed adventure game. Have a look at the video below.
The Academy will be having its initial launch this month, with the Switch version to follow sometime this summer.
