SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech revealed for Switch
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Image & Form has revealed SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech, the next entry in the SteamWorld franchise. It’s a “team-based card collecting role-playing game set to an epic story around what it means to be a hero.” Fans can look forward to “billions of potential decks to build, tongue-in-cheek humor, a storybook-inspired art style and memorable characters”.
Here’s an overview:
Wargroove launches February 1
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nearly two years after its initial reveal, Wargroove is almost ready for launch. Chucklefish announced today that the game is coming on February 1.
Here’s the full announcement:
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Media Create sales (1/14/19 – 1/20/19)
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 71,139
PS4 – 9,505
PS4 Pro – 6,958
New 2DS LL – 3,767
Vita – 1,755
New 3DS LL – 1,514
2DS – 158
Xbox One X – 94
Xbox One – 24
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Nintendo seems to have used Super Mario 3D World’s “Super Bell Hill” as a test map while making Splatoon
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Yesterday, Nintendo posted a video featuring Splatoon series producer Hisashi Nogami and Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi from the V&A Museum. An exhibit opened a few months ago showcasing the original game’s development.
Throughout the video, Nintendo showed brief flashes of Splatoon’s creation. One aspect fans noticed is that “Super Bell Hill”, the first level in Super Mario 3D World, was apparently used as a test map during development. We can also see that there was a different special meter.
More: Splatoon, Super Mario 3D World
Top 10 best-selling Switch and 3DS games of 2018 in the United States
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Some extra data is now available from the latest NPD report. Shared by NPD Group’s Mat Piscatella, we have a look at the top ten best-selling Switch and 3DS games in the United States last year.
Here’s how things panned out:
BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition Switch footage
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
New gameplay has emerged for BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition on Switch. Take a look at a half hour of footage below.
Arcade Archives Bomb Jack coming to Switch this week
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Hamster will be putting Arcade Archives Bomb Jack on Switch this week, the company has announced. It’ll be available via the eShop starting January 24.
Here’s a brief overview:
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Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet – Marie Rose and Honoka trailer
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Koei Tecmo has readied a new character trailer for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet. This time around, Marie Rose and Honoka get the focus. We have the latest video below.
Steins;Gate Elite pre-purchase trailer
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Steins;Gate Elite can now be pre-purchased from the eShop – and with a 10% discount to boot. To celebrate the news, Spike Chunsoft has prepared a new trailer. View it below.
More: Spike Chunsoft, Steins;Gate Elite
Footage of Zelda: Twilight Princess’ new texture update on NVIDIA Shield
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
A few days ago, we heard that Zelda: Twilight Princess received an update on the NVIDIA Shield out of the blue. Thanks to deep learning, the game’s textures have been improved across the board.
Chinese Nintendo has now posted a video showcasing the improvements. You can check it out below.