The smaller details of Switch’s new 4.0.0 firmware update
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 36 Comments
Switch had its biggest firmware update this past week. Video capture for select games, data transferring, and eShop pre-loading were among the features added.
Once the update dropped, Switch owners began to notice some other additions and changes. For instance, the system now has support for USB wireless headsets.
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Splatoon 2 apparently has a hidden Easter egg
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
Update: The Easter egg has now been found:
Did you lose your train ticket? Lol
Or is it a more complicated Easter egg? pic.twitter.com/xv6FvXJlEh
— garrett (@TAHK0) October 23, 2017
LOL does it say Amano in "inkling"????
I kept reading it as "naro" so I didn't think anything of it lol pic.twitter.com/9TVZWlyUEw
— garrett (@TAHK0) October 23, 2017
We found it after searching for hours together on stream a few days ago, so I clipped out the moment for you! :]https://t.co/um0GLpgkGR
— garrett (@TAHK0) October 23, 2017
Original: Splatoon 2 may hold at least one notable mystery. Apparently, players have yet to discover one of the game’s Easter eggs.
The news comes straight from Jordan Amaro, one of Splatoon 2’s developers. Amaro put out this cryptic tweet earlier in the month:
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Video: A look into failed Nintendo pitches including Kid Icarus from Retro Studios and Nintendo All-Stars Academy
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 70 Comments
DidYouKnowGaming? and Unseen64 published a video today investigating a number of Nintendo-related pitches. Some were previously known, while others are entirely new.
One interesting pitch is tied to Retro Studios. In mid-2007 or so, following the end of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption’s development, a very small team within the company pitched a revival of Kid Icarus. It was supposedly led by Jason Behr, a veteran designer at Retro.
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Pre-order updates (10/22/17)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
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Nintendo on how Star Fox 2 ended up on the Super NES Classic Edition
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Had it not been for the Super NES Classic Edition, Star Fox 2 may have been lost to history. The game was never intended to be released after Nintendo canned it due to the impending launch of the N64. That’s despite the fact that Star Fox 2 was essentially complete.
A couple of decades later, Star Fox 2 finally made its debut on the Super NES Classic Edition. Famitsu decided to ask Nintendo how the release happened. In an interview with Famitsu, Kazuhiro Maruyama, Takao Shimizu, and Kazuyoshi Nishi explained the situation.
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Diluvion heading to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Arachnid Games, who brought Ballpoint Universe to Wii U a few years ago, released its latest game Diluvion earlier this year. The developer has confirmed on Twitter that this title is now making its way to Switch.
Arachnid Games told one fan:
We're working on it! But it's going to be a while, so be patient. 🙂
— Arachnid Games (@Arachnid_Games) October 20, 2017
Diluvion is described as a “3D deep sea, Jules Verne inspired, exploration game with RPG elements and thrilling submarine combat”. We have more details and a trailer below.
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Footage of the new PokeLand alpha test
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Videos | 0 comments
A second alpha test for PokeLand kicked off a few days ago on Android, featuring new levels and Pokemon. Get a look at some footage below.
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Rumor: New returning stage shown running in Splatoon 2
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 7 Comments
Nintendo is still adding new content to Splatoon 2. Every week, we’ve seen new weapons and stages added to the game. When it comes to multiplayer maps, Nintendo has coming up with brand new areas plus stages returning from the original game.
One player claims to have found one such returning level. If you’re interested in learning more about the situation, continue on below.
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Touhou Sky Arena: Gensoukyou Kuusen Hime Matsuri Climax announced for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 26 Comments
Touhou Kouroumu 13 has been taking place this weekend in Japan. At the event, Area Zero announced that Touhou Sky Arena: Gensoukyou Kuusen Hime Matsuri Climax is coming to Switch.
Touhou Sky Arena: Gensoukyou Kuusen Hime Matsuri Climax first debuted on PlayStation platforms last year. It’s a “3D high-tension spell battle action” game that takes place in the Touhou Project world of Gesokyo. 20 playable characters, over 70 music tracks, and support for up to four players online are included.
Ginger: Beyond the Crystal, Tales of the Tiny Planet rated for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Two more Switch games could be bound for Switch. The USK, Germany’s classification board, rated Ginger: Beyond the Crystal and Tales of the Tiny Planet Switch this past week.
These two games previously appeared on other platforms previously. Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is an adventure platformer while Tales of the Tiny Planet is a physics-puzzle-adventure in which you use a single button to control a group of complex mechanisms and make it to the end of each level as quickly as you can.
We have more information about Ginger: Beyond the Crystal and Tales of the Tiny Planet below, along with trailers for each.
