Footage of amiibo support in Luigi’s Mansion 3DS
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For the new 3DS version of Luigi’s Mansion, amiibo support has been added. Have a look at the functionality in the video below.
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Hamster on Arcade Archives – Nintendo partnership, why there are weekly releases, fast pace of development
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Hamster has quickly become one of the most prolific companies when it comes to bringing back classic games. On a weekly basis, the eShop has been receiving new NeoGeo and arcade titles.
Yet what goes behind all of that? How is Hamster able to bring back these classic games on a weekly basis? In a recent interview with Famitsu, Arcade Archives producer Satoshi Hamada was brought in to answer the import questions. He spoke about working with Nintendo on its arcade titles, the reason Hamster has weekly releases, and what the fast pace of development is like.
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Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle adding DLC character Youmu Konpaku
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Mediascape and Cubetype announced a DLC character for Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle during a live stream on Niconico today. Youmu Konpaku is coming to the game, the two sides announced.
A new system is also planned for Touhou Kobuto V. However, specifics have yet to be shared.
Youmu Konpaku and the new system will be out in Japan this winter.
Off-screen ibb & obb Switch footage
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Gaming Boulevard has shared some off-screen footage of ibb & obb from Firstlook Festival 2018. Get a look at the video below.
Touhou Sky Arena coming to Switch in Japan in November / December, Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth on April 25
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During a live stream on Niconico today, updates were provided on a pair of Touhou titles.
First up, Touhou Sky Arena: Matsuri Climax is coming to Switch either in November or December in Japan. The game is actually seeing a delay as it was previously planned for summer.
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 dev on how 2K helped improved the game, future of the series
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Saber Interactive essentially released NBA Playgrounds itself last year. But this year, the company teamed up with 2K for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. It’s more than just a slight rebrand and publishing deal, as 2K actually provided assistance to improve the game.
After noticing that NBA Playgrounds sold one million copies, 2K wanted to get involved. Saber CEO Matthew Karch told Polygon that Saber already “had a solid game”, but 2K gave “very substantial” contributions to the project. Karch estimates that “20 percent of the improvements to the game have taken place over the last four to five months of development with those guys.”
Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Switch eShop for September 2018
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for September 2018.
During the month, Undertale was the top seller. Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, another newcomer, lands at #3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has also moved up several spot and was the second best-selling game.
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I Hate Running Backwards due out on Switch this month
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I Hate Running Backwards initially released a few months ago. The Switch version is now complete, and will arrive this month. The North American and European eShops both show a release date of October 19.
Here’s an overview and trailer for I Hate Running Backwards:
Luigi’s Mansion art
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 0 comments
To celebrate next week’s release of Luigi’s Mansion on 3DS, we have a bunch of character-related art. Find the images in the gallery below.
Luigi’s Mansion heads to 3DS on October 12.
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Splatoon 2 Halloween gear footage
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By booting up Splatoon 2 through a recent Switch news post, players can obtain some fresh Halloween gear. Get a closer look at what Nintendo is offering by watching the following videos:
