Dandara pre-load has started on the Switch eShop with a discount
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments
Dandara launches on Switch via the eShop on February 6. To prepare for release, you can now pre-load the game. This applies to both North America and Europe.
If you pre-load, you can save 20% on the final price. The current cost is $11.99, but it will normally be set at $14.99.
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Source: Switch eShop
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Cosmic Star Heroine creator “optimistic” about a Switch port
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 4 Comments
Zeboyd Games has unfortunately struggled with getting Cosmic Star Heroine on Switch. Despite reaching out to Nintendo numerous times, creator Robert Boyd hasn’t been able to make a port happen.
Fortunately, the game could finally appear on Switch via a third-party. Boyd told USgamer that a contractor has reached out to Zeboyd about a port, “and their terms were quite favorable.” While nothing has been signed just yet, Boyd is “optimistic.”
Cosmic Star Heroine originally debuted last year to a generally favorable reception. Here’s some information about the game, along with a trailer:
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Atari hoping to fund new RollerCoaster Tycoon for Switch with investment campaign
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 55 Comments
The classic RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise could come to Switch, but Atari is looking for some help to make it possible. Today, the company started a campaign on the equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine. The campaign appears to have a minimum goal of $10,000.
As for the new RollerCoaster Tycoon game itself, it will be the classic simulation gameplay that the series is known for. Atari is also promising the following features:
– Multiple Scenarios – Complete tricky objectives with specific time limits and other constraints.
– Sandbox Mode with Various Landscapes – Create the park of your dreams with unlimited time and unlimited resources.
– Tycoon Career Mode – Expand your park and grow your Amusement Empire.
For a look at the StartEngine campaign, head on over here. The campaign will run for three months. We’ll keep track of this one going forward.
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Square Enix gave some consideration to making Dragon Quest XI an open-world title
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 12 Comments
Dragon Quest XI could have taken an open-world approach. In an interview with DenfaminicoGamer, series creator Yuji Horii said that the idea was considered towards the start of development.
Dragon Quest XI has a little bit of open-world gameplay, but is still based on the franchise’s linear approach. Horii said that some players might have a difficult time understanding what to do next in an open-world, and creating a big story would be difficult.
Here’s the full exchange between Horii and DenfaminicoGamer, as translated by Siliconera:
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Darkest Dungeon Switch patch incoming, will fix unbeatable DLC
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Darkest Dungeon arrived on Switch last week. Before you dive into the Crimson Court DLC, you should be aware that it can’t be completed as things stand now.
The bug here is that The Courtyard dungeon starts over from the beginning when players leave and later return. Because of its difficulty and the fact that this particular dungeon was designed for players to make multiple trips, it’s essentially impossible to finish. That’s on top of a gameplay element involving a disease that spreads among your party if they don’t defeat bosses in the Courtyard.
Fortunately, Red Hook Studios is on the case, and a patch has already been submitted to Nintendo. The company has confirmed that the update will also address a problem relating to the controls.
ATTN Switch Owners: We are currently internally testing a FIX for both the Controller Button Input issue and the Baron Quest Saving issue. Will be submitting to Nintendo as soon as resolved fixed.
— Red Hook Studios (@RedHookStudios) January 22, 2018
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Psychological thriller Those Who Remain in development for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Camel 101 has announced Those Who Remain, a new psychological thriller. The game is coming to Switch and a few additional platforms.
The following information and trailer have been provided thus far:
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A look at Nintendo’s headquarters from 130 years ago
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 5 Comments
What did Nintendo’s headquarters look like nearly 130 years ago? Now we have an answer to that. A newly discovered photo, attached above, shows the building – which was captured during Nintendo’s earliest days.
The photo was published online last month, and we are fortunate to have it from the Meiji150 project. This is a celebration of Kyoto’s history on the 150th anniversary of the Meiji era. Part of this delves into the founding of Nintendo by Fusajiro Yamauchi and the works of civil engineering that created the infrastructure for Big N’s first office.
23 new Pokemon joining Pokemon GO today
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
A new wave of Pokemon are being added to Pokemon GO. Later today, players will be able to find and catch 23 new creatures originally discovered in the Hoenn region. Some of these Pokemon are pictured above.
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OPUS: Rocket of Whispers confirmed for western release on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
OPUS: Rocket of Whispers was recently announced for Switch in Japan. Flyhigh Works has now confirmed the game for the west as well. It will be published in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Flyhigh Works announced the news via Twitter:
We're delighted to confirm that we'll be publishing OPUS: Rocket of Whispers – by the brilliant @sigonogames – on the Switch eShop in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand (as well as Japan) soon. Stay tuned for more details! pic.twitter.com/Uo5NocXRVP
— Flyhigh Works (NA / EU) (@FlyhighWorks_en) January 23, 2018
OPUS: Rocket of Whispers is a follow-up to OPUS: The Day We Found Earth, which is currently available on the Switch eShop. The game is “a single-player third-person adventure set in the snowy post-apocalyptic wilderness of an unknown world, far in the future.”
New My Time at Portia trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 7 Comments
With My Time At Portia arriving on Steam Early Access, Team17 has prepared a new trailer for the game. We’ll be seeing it later this year on Switch.
Here’s today’s trailer:
My Time at Portia is a new RPG and crafting sim game. You’ll find yourself in a town on the edge of civilization where you’ll build and expand a workshop, pursue relationships, explore the land, gather resources, battle monsters, farm, cook, and fish.