Koei Tecmo president interested in working with Mario
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Koei Tecmo has worked with a number of Nintendo-related IPs in the past, including Pokemon, Zelda, and Fire Emblem. President Hisashi Koinuma also has his sights set on another franchise: Mario.
In an interview with Kotaku, Koinuma stated:
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy pre-load live on the Switch eShop
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Looking to get a head start on the digital version of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy? Then you’ll be happy to hear that the pre-load option is now live on the eShop.
By pre-loading, you can pay in advance and download the required data. Then on launch data, you’ll only need to connect to the internet once to begin playing.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy launches June 29. The digital version requires 5.2GB of space.
Source: Switch eShop
Little Nightmares: Complete Edition – Japanese The Lady trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco has a new character trailer ready for Little Nightmares: Complete Edition focusing on The Lady. View the video below.
MotoGP 18 details new features
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Milestone is preparing a bunch of new features for its racer MotoGP 18. Today, the developer shared concrete details about what it has in store.
Here’s the full rundown:
Sonic designer Yuji Naka really wanted to work at Nintendo
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Yuji Naka was instrumental for the creation of Sonic. He programmed the very first game, and continued to work on the series – as well as SEGA projects – for over two decades.
Naka would eventually leave SEGA in 2006 to form his own studio Prope. Earlier this year, he joined Square Enix.
Wizard of Legend launch trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Wizard of Legend is out now on the Switch eShop. For a look at the game’s launch trailer, continue on below.
More: Contingent99, Wizard of Legend
New Wonder Boy sale starts tomorrow on the Switch eShop
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap will have soon its biggest sale on the eShop. Around the world, it’ll be discounted by 50%.
In North America and Europe, the sale starts tomorrow, May 16. It’ll begin one day later for folks in Japan.
The 50% discount will be live until May 22 in the west, and May 23 in Japan.
Source: DotEmu PR
Rumor: Pokemon Switch reveal happening soon, unconfirmed details
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
It’s been a busy start to the week for Nintendo rumors. In the latest round of speculation, Pokemon is the focus.
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are supposedly gearing up for a reveal very soon. Emily Rogers, who has been both correct and somewhat off with past rumors in the past, claims that an announcement will be happening by the end of the month. Rogers brings up Pokemon GO as she suggests fans consider what that mobile game could mean for the future of the series. The name and branding may also “raise a few eyebrows.”
Octopath Traveler – English “Paths of Ritual and Research” trailer
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An English version of today’s new Octopath Traveler trailer is now available below. We’re introduced to Cyrus and Ophilia, more battle talents, and the party system.
More: Octopath Traveler, Square Enix
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion cover, pre-order discount
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Amazon has updated its product listing for Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion, and it now shows the official cover. We have it above.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion is currently slated for late November. It features 400 pages of concept art, developer discussions, and more.
You can pre-order the book on Amazon here. Doing so will save you 14%.
