Man pleads guilty to hacking and stealing information from Nintendo
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Ryan Hernandez, also known as Ryan West, has plead guilty to federal crimes related to a Nintendo computer hacking scheme.
In 2016, Hernandez used a phishing technique to steal credentials of a Nintendo employee. That led to him gaining access and downloading confidential Nintendo files related to the company’s consoles and games. Hernandez subsequently leaked pre-release information about Switch.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons – massive amount of character art
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images | 0 comments
Nintendo’s press site has updated with a massive amount of character art for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The game’s various residents have been showcased with about 250 images.
Here’s the full set:
Persona 5 Scramble dev says the story can still be enjoyed without having played Persona 5
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Persona 5, along with its enhanced re-release Persona 5 Royal, have never appeared on Switch. However, that hasn’t stopped Atlus and Koei Tecmo from bringing Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers to Nintendo’s console. This new game mashes up RPG and action gameplay from both companies and also features a story set six months after the original title.
For Nintendo fans, not having experience with Persona 5 apparently won’t be a huge barrier. Producer Daisuke Kaneda, speaking with Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream in a recent issue, says Persona 5 Scramble’s story can still be enjoyed even if you haven’t gone through the PlayStation 4 RPG.
Tower of Babel: No Mercy footage
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Tower of Babel, a multiplayer physics-based tower building game, will be available for Switch via the eShop on February 27. View some early footage below.
More: DNA Studios, Tower Of Babel
Retailer listing indicates that Ancestors Legacy is coming to Switch
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Judging by a new retailer listing, Ancestors Legacy could be coming to Switch. The squad-based real time strategy has been spotted over on Amazon Japan.
If that now-removed listing is accurate, we could be seeing Ancestors Legacy sooner rather than later. It’s currently pinned down for a May 19 release on Nintendo’s console.
Here’s some information about Ancestors Legacy as well as a trailer:
Dragalia Lost – February 2020 letter from director Yuji Okada
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Dragalia Lost director Yuji Okada today published a new letter to fans. Okada goes over the Monster Hunter event, new events planned for February, recent updates, and plans for the future.
Here’s the letter in full:
More: Cygames, Dragalia Lost
Fire Emblem Heroes hosting Summoning Focus: Heroes with Valor Skills
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Summoning Focus: Heroes with Valor Skills is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. Valor skills allow allies of certain weapon types to gain up to 2x SP as long as the Hero with the Valor skill lives. When summoning for the first time, no Orbs are required.
Also note that Special Maps: Rival Domains has received its usual weekly update. And for those involved with Mjölnir’s Strike, the Brace phase has started.
EQQO footage
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
As we heard earlier this week, the puzzle-adventure title EQQO is due out for Switch on February 7. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
More: EQQO, Nakana.io, Parallel Studio
An hour of Code: Realize – Guardian of Rebirth footage
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The visual novel Code: Realize – Guardian of Rebirth debuts on Switch in the west on February 6. Take a look at some footage below.
More: Aksys Games, Code: Realize, Idea Factory
Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition footage shows weapon switching on Switch
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
After announcing the latest feature for Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on Switch, which allows for weapon switching on the fly, Capcom showed it in action during another live stream. We have the full recording below.
