Splatoon 2 update out now (version 2.3.3)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following a bit of maintenance, Nintendo has started distribution of the latest Splatoon 2 update. Version 2.3.3 is out now.
Today’s Splatoon 2 patch only addresses one particular issue. In the past, some players may have experienced issues connecting with friends with the Online Lounge after attempting to play Salmon Run. This should no longer be a problem going forward.
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Nearly an hour of SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy footage
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SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy was recently featured on Weds Night Fights with nearly an hour of footage. Check out the video in its entirety below.
How Super Mario Galaxy’s new NVIDIA Shield port adjusts the motion and pointer controls
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
When Super Mario Galaxy came to Wii, the game had its fair share of nontraditional controls. For instance, to perform the spin move, you needed to shake the Wii Remote. You also had to point the controller to certain places on screen to collect Star Bits.
Super Mario Galaxy launched for NVIDIA Shield in China a few days ago, and as we know, the device doesn’t feature motion controls. So how were the adjustments made here?
To spin, you now simply just need to press the X button. Also, the pointer is mapped to the right control stick. As one other final note, the A button when choosing a galaxy has been bind to RT instead of A.
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Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings Limited Edition unboxing
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Koei Tecmo worked with NIS America to release a limited edition for Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings. Have a closer look at the full contents with the unboxing video below.
Pre-order updates (3/25/18)
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Urban Trial Playground listed for physical release in Europe
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Urban Trial Playground appears to be receiving a physical release in Europe. A new listing has popped up on Amazon France, complete with the game’s boxart. You can see the official page here.
Urban Trial Playground will also be offered physically in Japan, courtesy of 3goo. North America might be the only region without a physical version, though fortunately important is an option since Switch is region-free.
Dodge Club Pocket listed for March 29 release in North America
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Towards the end of last year, James Montagna announced Dodge Club Pocket for 3DS. A release date now appears to be set, as Nintendo’s website lists the game for March 29.
Dodge Club Pocket includes 64 arcade game challenges in a micro-sized 16×16 pixel resolution. Here’s a brief overview and screenshots:
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Happy 57th birthday, Reggie
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo’s big North American executive is celebrating his birthday today. Reggie Fils-Aime, born on March 25, 1961, is now 57 years old.
2018 will mark Reggie’s 15th year at Nintendo. He joined the company at the end of 2003, but really made his presence known at E3 2004 with the following introduction:
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Best Buy has a bunch of Switch and 3DS games on sale
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Best Buy is kicking off a new sale on a whole bunch of video games this week, including Switch and 3DS. There are definitely more titles on sale for Nintendo’s console, but 3DS has a few highlights of its own.
On Switch, games such as Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Fire Emblem Warriors have been discounted. On 3DS, Best Buy has put Fire Emblem Warriors, Fire Emblem Echoes, Monster Hunter Stories, and Metroid: Samus Returns on sale.
Here’s the full lineup:
At least one previously-released Square Enix Collective game will appear on Switch this year
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Square Enix has worked with many different developers to release their games through its “Collective” program. A couple of these games have already made their way to Switch, including the recently-launched Fear Effect Sedna.
Switch owners can expect at least one more title from the Collective program this year. Phil Elliott, creator and project lead, shared the news in an interview with Fragments of Silicon. Elliott indicated that the company is looking at prior releases to see if they can be brought over to Switch.
