Billy Mitchell accused of lying, playing with an emulator with Donkey Kong arcade records
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 22 Comments
Billy Mitchell has made a name for himself in the arcade scene over the years, especially when it comes to setting high records in Donkey Kong. Yet now Mitchell is coming under fire after being accused of cheating.
After looking into the situation, a Donkey Kong fansite has removed three of Mitchell’s high score submissions. The site believes the community was misled about playing on real arcade hardware. It’s thought that, instead, emulator gameplay was used.
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Nintendo Labo’s motorbike game appears to let you create your own track
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments
We’re still trying to learn about the finer points of Nintendo Labo’s various games. But thanks to a snapshot taken by Engadget at a hands-on media event yesterday, we appear to have some additional information about what the motorbike component offers.
The text above indicates that players will be able to create their own track. It states, “Make your own tracks” and “Create and race three grand-prix courses”.
That certainly sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? Though that’s the only information we have at present, it has piqued our interest.
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Streets of Red heading to Switch, out on February 27
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Streets of Red is making its way soon to Switch, Secret Base has revealed. A release is planned for February 27.
Secret Base says Streets of Red is “a permadeath multiplayer horror beat’em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities.” The game has “an arcade-style currency system, tribute-parodies to classic horror and videogame characters, and an ever-evolving level structure that makes every run a new experience.”
Find additional information and a teaser for Streets of Red below.
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Splatoon 2 vs. Splatoon 1 Arowana Mall video comparison
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 4 Comments
Arowana Mall, a returning stage from the first Splatoon, joined Splatoon 2 last night. We’re now able to see how the stage compares in both titles. You can see a comparison video below.
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SNES Classic Edition, refurbished NES Classic Edition in stock at GameStop
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
The Super NES Classic Edition is once again available on GameStop. You can place an order here.
GameStop has also brought back the refurbished NES Classic Edition. You can get one here if interested.
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The Sexy Brutale update out now (version 1.3.0)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Tequilla Works has confirmed that a new update has gone live for The Sexy Brutale on Switch. In both North America and Europe, version 1.3.0 has started distribution.
We don’t have any patch notes at present, but we would guess that the new patch improves performance. We’ll report back with any concrete findings.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 director on the character models, reason for outsourcing, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 55 Comments
Monolith Soft president and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 director Tetsuya Takahashi recently met with Persona producer and director Katsura Hashino for a lengthy discussion. The two met for the very first time to share some development stories in an interview, which was published on Den-fami Nico Gamer.
Siliconera translated one interesting excerpt about the development struggles on Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Takahashi spoke about a great desire to improve the character models for the game, and talked about the reason why outsourcing was so necessary. With under 100 developers working at Monolith Soft, about half working on Zelda, and a few more needed for R&D, the company had around 40 of its own staffers available.
Here’s a part of the discussion:
Bigben Interactive bringing Premium Pool Arena to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Next week, Bigben Interactive will be putting Premium Pool Arena. The European eShop shows a release date of February 6.
Premium Pool Arena is pool as we know it, with “different game modes and ultra-intuitive gameplay.” You can play traditional 8-ball, participate in tournaments against stronger and stronger opponents, and unlock different cues with your victories.
Premium Pool Arena will cost £8.89.
Super Mario Run – Gold Goomba Lite event now running
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Super Mario Run’s latest event is now up and running. Until February 16, players can partake in Gold Goomba Lite.
This is a version of the Gold Goombas event in which you have an easier chance to obtain certain rewards. By defeating Gold Goombas in World Tour, you can get these special items. Icons will appear on courses where Gold Goombas can be found.
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Japanese Bayonetta 1 and 2 Switch web commercial
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo has a new web commercial up to promote Bayonetta 1 and 2’s release on Switch in Japan. Have a look at the advert below.
