Why Mario isn’t playable in the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Rayman DLC
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Mario was obviously a big part of the main experience of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, but he actually wasn’t playable in the big Rayman DLC. Instead it was Rabbid Mario and Rabbid Peach that rounded out the lineup.
Speaking with Nintendo Everything, creative director Davide Soliani explained how the playable characters were decided. Soliani noted that that the Rabbids and Rayman compliment each other well in terms of comedy. Additionally, “Rayman was only a guest because otherwise it would have been like two IPs packed together, an existing one.”
Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue gameplay
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Tons of gameplay is here for Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue. Aksys Games and Dreamloop just released the game – a new social thriller – on Switch yesterday.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
More: Aksys Games, Dreamloop, Inescapable
Persona 4 Golden details Switch physical release
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Limited Run Games has provided full details on its physical release of Persona 4 Golden on Switch. This was first confirmed when the same treatment was announced for Persona 3 Portable last month.
Persona 4 Golden will be sold standalone, with a Grimoire Edition, and a Midnight Channel Edition. The Grimoire Edition contains the game, slipcover, grimoire book box, and steelbook. The Midnight Channel Edition has everything we just mentioned plus a lenticular box, slipcover, official soundtrack, premium trading card set, Yu Naurkami’s glasses and display stand, All Out Attack 3D shadow box, Metal Teddie statuette, ending photo, Midnight Channel pin, and individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
More: Atlus, Limited Run Games, Persona 3 Portable
Sea of Stars update out now (version 1.0.46131), patch notes
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Sea of Stars just got a new update, with Sabotage Studio starting distribution of version 1.0.46131.
While it doesn’t bring along big features, the patch is significant in the sense that there’s actually a lot here. There are some small additions, adjustments, improvements, and tons of fixes.
Here’s the full rundown:
More: Sabotage Studio, Sea of Stars, title update
Lil Gator Game getting physical release on Switch
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Super Rare Games announced today that in partnership with Playtonic and Megawobble on a physical release of Lil Gator Game for Switch.
The title will be available standalone as well as with a Steelbook Edition and Collector’s Edition. Each copy includes all the current content on it’s physical cartridge, a full color manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and trading cards. The Steelbook Edition, naturally, features a steelbook case plus a sleeve and postcard. The collector’s edition includes everything along with four steelbook character magnets, color-me-in story book, pack of six crayons, four silicone wristbands, enamel pin badge, full set of trading cards, Lil Gator sticker, steelbook slip case, and postcard.
Nintendo of America boss on crunch, not pressuring teams
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Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has again commented on crunch, and reconfirmed that the company doesn’t pressure its teams to meet a certain deadline.
Bowser was asked about the subject in a recent interview with Inverse. The site brought up the recent news topic about how the Super Mario Bros. Wonder development team wasn’t given a deadline during its prototype stage.
More: Doug Bowser, interview, top
Super Mario Bros. Wonder tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder just launched, and Digital Foundry is taking a closer look at the game from a technical perspective by covering aspects like frame rate and resolution. We have some other tidbits as well.
Here’s the full rundown:
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RoboCop: Rogue City seeming cancelled on Switch
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Nacon has apparently cancelled plans for a Switch version of RoboCop: Rogue City.
On the official Facebook page, one fan asked about the status of the game for Nintendo’s platform. Stated in response was the following: “At this moment, we don’t have any plans for a Nintendo Switch release.”
More: Nacon, RoboCop: Rogue City, Teyon, top
Xaladia: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 launches on Switch, DLC available
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A ton of games launched on the Switch eShop yesterday, but one new title you might not be aware of is Xaladia: Rise of the Space Pirates X2. Though it was previously announced for the console, it turns out you can buy it right now.
Xaladia: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 is the first self-published release from Acquire – the company behind Tenchu, Way of the Samurai, Akiba’s Trip, and Octopath Traveler. We shared the news originally, but here’s some information about the game:
UK sales for September 2023
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for September 2023.
The FIFA games were always popular in the region, so it’s no surprise that EA Sports FC 24 takes the top spot. Mortal Kombat 1 debuts at #3, with first three weeks of sales down 24 percent compared with the opening of Mortal Kombat 11.
Switch was the third best-selling console of the month. However, sales actually increased 18 percent over August.
