Bethesda talks Switch, happy to see people impressed with Doom
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 19 Comments
It may have been completely unexpected, but Bethesda has been one of the biggest third-party publishers on Switch thus far. November saw the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Doom. In 2018, Bethesda will also be bringing The Wolfenstein II to Switch.
Bethesda’s approach to Switch is much different than how it used to look at Nintendo hardware. The company really hasn’t had much on Nintendo platforms since the NES days.
More: Bethesda, interview, Pete Hines
NBA 2K18 version 1.07 coming soon to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
2K Sports and Visual Concepts are still tinkering away on NBA 2K18. A new update hit Switch this week, and another patch is already in the pipeline.
NBA 2K18 will soon be updated to version 1.07 on Switch. When it’s live, we’ll let you know. For now you can read up on the full patch notes below.
More: 2K Sports, NBA 2K18, title update, Visual Concepts
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 DLC footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 added some DLC this week based on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Check out some footage of the new content below.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp giving out a red stuffed stocking as a holiday gift
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has a new gift in store to celebrate the holidays. All players can obtain a red stuffed stocking. Simply load up the game, and it will be sent to your mailbox. The promotion lasts until January 24.
Fire Emblem Heroes – Daily Special Maps for 11 days has started
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Fire Emblem Heroes has updated once again with the latest content. Starting today and lasting for 11 days, players can experience Daily Special Maps. You’ll receive 1 Orb the first time you clear each map regardless of whether you play on Normal or Hard mode.
Each map can be played for one week. The event concludes on January 3.
Source: Fire Emblem Heroes
Tons of footage from The Legend of Dark Witch 3
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 1 Comment
The Legend of Dark Witch 3 debuted on the 3DS eShop this week. For a lengthy look at the game with footage, watch the video below.
A look at some early sketches for Rabbid Kong in Mario + Rabbids
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 4 Comments
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle creative director Davide Soliani shared some new concept art this week. Above, we have a look at several early sketches for the Rabbid Kong boss above. You can see the final version towards the bottom right corner.
Update on Rime’s technical hitches on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 17 Comments
The general reception for Rime has been positive, but the Switch version specifically could use some work. From a technical perspective, the game could run better with an improved frame rate and resolution.
Thankfully, the team is aware of the “hitches” players have reported on Switch and are investigating the issues. A post on the official forums states that “some aspects of the game are beyond a patch-level fix, but there are changes that can be made to improve some elements.” Currently the plan is to update players on the direction the developer will be taking in January.
Here’s the full status update:
More: Grey Box, Rime, Six Foot, Tantalus, Tequilla Works
Aonuma on Zelda winning top honors at The Game Awards, The Champions’ Ballad DLC, end of development
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 4 Comments
Famitsu published a new interview this week with Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma. It was pretty interesting, with Aonuma talking about Breath of the Wild winning “Game of the Year” at The Game Awards, including his mindset at the time and why he started out by saying “Thank you America!” He also spoke about The Champions’ Ballad DLC, and confirmed that development on the game has concluded.
We’ve prepared a translation with the most notable parts from Famitsu’s interview. You can read it below.
[Let’s Talk] Your 2017 Game of the Year
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 19 Comments
Can you believe that 2017 is almost over? For me personally, it doesn’t feel like it’s been that long since the Nintendo Switch Presentation in January. But hey, that was almost a year ago!
This has been an incredible year for gaming, and Nintendo no doubt contributed to that. Switch made a huge splash, and a bunch of great games launched this year. From Nintendo on Switch alone we saw Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Splatoon 2, and ARMS. There were other heavy hitters as well like Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Fire Emblem Warriors. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Doom, and many others helped round out the year. And don’t get us started on indie hits like Golf Story and SteamWorld Dig 2.
We also can’t forget about the 3DS. Sure, you could make a case that the system is winding down, but some great games came out there as well. Dragon Quest VIII, Monster Hunter Stories, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, were among the titles to have graced the dedicated portable this year.
With the year winding down we want to know what your Game of the Year is. Is it Zelda? Mario? Something else? Let us know in the comments below.
