An hour of Freedom Planet Switch footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
XSEED Games hosted a live stream where members from the team played Freedom Planet on Switch for an hour. We have the entire recording below.
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Splatoon 2 Spy Gear screenshots
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
A few screenshots have come in showing off the new Spy Gear for Splatoon 2 in-game. Get a look at the images in the gallery below.
Currently, this gear can only be obtained through CoroCoro. The Japanese magazine is offering a serial code to redeem the content in its latest issue.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Next Up Hero out on Switch next week
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Several months ago, Digital Continue and Aspyr announced Next Up Hero for Switch. The eShop now provides a release date: August 16.
Next Up Hero is described as “a dungeon crawler featuring hand-drawn heroes that hack, slash, bongo-drum, boomerang, and jet their way through Ventures.” Players can choose a Hero, setting up gear, maxing out stats, and playing co-op with a friend.
More: Aspyr, Digital Continue, Next Up Hero
Off-screen Super Neptunia RPG Switch footage
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At Japan Expo 2018 a few weeks ago, Super Neptunia RPG was playable on Switch. We have some off-screen footage from the playable demo below.
The Escapist 2 gets new update on Switch along with The Glorious Regime DLC
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week, The Escapists 2 received an update on Switch. Along with various fixes and Japanese language support, The Glorious Regime DLC map is now available.
The full patch notes are as follows:
More: DLC, Mouldy Toof Studios, Team17, The Escapists 2, title update
Ubisoft’s Legendary Fishing gets first details
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Back in June, a rating for Legendary Fishing popped up in South Korea. It was an indication that Ubisoft would be bringing the game to Switch soon.
Thanks to Amazon, we have first details. Legendary Fishing is an arcade-style fishing game with Career mode, multiplayer, optional motion controls, and more.
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Splatoon 2 producer on reason for releasing the Octo Expansion, approach to Splatfest themes
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A year after Splatoon 2 originally launched, Nintendo issued the first paid DLC for Splatoon 2. Players are able to get their hands on Octo Expansion for more single-player fun.
Where did the idea for Octo Expansion come from and what was behind the decision to release the DLC? In an interview with InsideGamer, producer Hisashi Nogami explained:
More: Hisashi Nogami, interview, Splatoon 2, top
Persona Q2 dev on how the project came to be, music, decision to feature Persona 3 female protagonist, more
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This week, Famitsu has some of the first coverage of Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth. That includes an interview with Daisuke Kanada, who directed the last game and is producer on this title.
During the interview, Kanada spoke about how Persona Q2 came to be, the music, characters, story, and the decision to include the protagonist of Persona 3 Portable. You can read our translation of the discussion below.
Rage 2 dev looking into whether a Switch version would be possible
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Bethesda has started to increase its Switch output more and more. At QuakeCon yesterday, we learned that Doom Eternal would be on Nintendo’s console. That’s notable as it’s looking like the Switch version will be out alongside other versions when development wraps up at some point in the future.
Another game on Bethesda’s slate is Rage 2. Platforms have already been announced, though Switch isn’t among them – not yet anyway. However, that could potentially change in the future.
More: Avalanche Studios, Bethesda, id Software, interview, Rage 2, top
[Let’s Talk] Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct reactions
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Within the past week, Nintendo announced and debuted a new Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct. The presentation was confirmed at EVO 2018 last Sunday, and was hosted just a few days ago on Wednesday.
Like the segment from Nintendo’s E3 broadcast, the Smash Bros. Direct was packed with information. King K. Rool, Simon and Richter Belmont, Dark Samus, and Chrom were all revealed as the latest fighters. We heard that 103 stages and roughly 900 music compositions will be present. Classic Mode, Stamina Battle, a Final Smash Meter, Squad Strike, Tourney Mode, Smashdown, and Training will all be included. There were other surprises as well such as Rathalos and Shovel Knight appearing as Assist Trophies.
Based on everything that was shown, were you pleased with the Direct? Are you more or less interested in Smash Bros. Ultimate after the latest presentation? Let us know how you’re feeling in the comments below.
