Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 10 Comments

Owlboy lands on Switch next week as a digital download. But if you prefer hard copies of games, you’ll be happy to hear that a physical version is on the way.

SOEDESCO will be publishing Owlboy at retail, the company has announced. A release is planned for May 29 in both North America and Europe. No word on pricing just yet, but we’ll bring you that information when we have it.

As for the digital version of Owlboy, that’s planned for February 13.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 31 Comments

GamesIndustry has a new report on Switch sales in the UK. According to the site, 700,000 units have been sold since last year’s launch. GamesIndustry further adds that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have sold more than one million copies between them. As far as Wii U goes, Switch has already outsold the system.

While Switch is doing fairly well in the UK, it hasn’t taken off as much as it has in other countries. Unlike other regions, the console hasn’t broken again records there. Piers Harding-Rolls, director of research and analysis at IHS Markit, provides the following as to why that is:

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Update: This update should be available now. Still no patch notes, but the Japanese update page only makes mention of correcting the glitch.

Original: Nintendo has confirmed another new patch for Splatoon 2. Version 2.2.2 is scheduled for release later tonight.

As far as what it entails, we know that Nintendo will be looking to address a specific glitch in Arowana Mall. We’ll bring you the full patch notes when we have them.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 41 Comments

Some major discoveries appear to have been made on the LinkedIn profile of a Bandai Namco staffer. Two significant Switch projects are listed on the CV, and both are apparently exclusives.

The first game is an unannounced first-person shooter/adventure. The second we have more information on, and is clearly called labeled as Ridge Racer 8.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 12 Comments

Koei Tecmo released a new Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition trailer that highlights some of the characters on the game’s roster. Watch the video below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments

One feature of Hulu is Live TV. Users can watch a number of channels on their device of choice as they happen, without having to be in front of a television.

Live TV is now seeing an improvement, and Switch users can try it out. Hulu has started rolling out support for 60 frames per second on select channels. As this is in a testing phase, Hulu will be rolling out the feature in different phases.

Here’s the full announcement, as well as the listing of initially supported channels:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments

Atari has posted an update on its StartEngine campaign page for RollerCoaster Tycoon on Switch. Thanks to that, we have a better idea as to what the company has in store for the game. Atari goes over planned features, tech specs, and more.

Three modes are currently in the works for RollerCoaster Tycoon on Switch. These include a Campaign Mode, Scenario Mode, and Sandbox Mode. You’ll also have access to seven types of customizable roller coasters with Ride Cams, four environments, over 120 rides, and more. As far as tech specs go, Atari is targeting 1080p docked and 720p in portable mode at 30 frames per second.

Here’s the full feature set:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Wii U | 45 Comments

During a live stream on Twitch today, the full lineup was announced for EVO 2018. Two Nintendo titles will be returning – we’re referring to Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, of course. The upcoming Switch game BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle will also be at the fighting tournament.

EVO 2018 will take place between August 3 and August 5. It will be hosted at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 15 Comments

Arc System Works has shared new information about BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. Two characters are now confirmed as free DLC.

Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long, both from RWBY, will be on the roster. Additionally, they’ll be available at no extra cost.

Arc System Works saw some fan backlash after it was announced that BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle’s roster would be comprised of 20 characters on the base roster, with 20 more as DLC. Blake Belladonna was the first character that had been announced as paid content. Arc System Works has been listening to the feedback, and looks to have changed its mind. While Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long will be free, Arc System Works hasn’t completely clarified the rest of its approach to DLC.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments

Song of Memories was just announced for the west last week. Meanwhile, in Japan, the visual novel title has just been delayed from February to sometime this spring. Pure Wish will be using the extra time to address issues with development.

The Japanese delay for Song of Memories will not impact the North American and European release. It’s still expected later in the year overseas.

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