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.

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

Several months ago, hackers discovered that the Switch has a special tribute to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. On July 11, the day of Iwata’s passing, system owners could unlock Golf from the NES. You simply needed to perform his signature “direct” motion from the older Nintendo Direct presentations on the home menu.

For whatever reason, Nintendo decided to remove the Easter egg as of version 4.0.0. That firmware has been around since late October, but its removal was only detected recently. The official code was deleted from the home menu, and all code was overwritten. Even when you attempt to load it manually, an error will be returned.

Why did Nintendo ultimately remove the tribute? That we can’t say. We can only hope that it will return closer to July 2018.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Team Meat has announced a release date for the new Switch version of Super Meat Boy. On January 11, the game will be launching on the eShop.

Super Meat Boy originally came out in 2010, and has landed on many platforms since then. But even if you’ve purchased it before, there will be an incentive to pick it up again. Team Meat has revealed that on Switch, you’ll be able to partake in a brand new Race Mode.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack’s two-day Christmas Mode has started on Switch. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments

Amazon has a great pre-order discount on Battle Chasers: Nightwar for Switch at the moment. The game is expected to cost $40 at launch, but can currently be reserved for $26. You’ll save $14 (35%) by pre-ordering.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Last weekend, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp received a new update. Version 1.1.0 was highlighted by a garden area as well as a screenshot mode and share function.

Fans have picked apart the latest update and have gone to work on finding all sorts of information from datamining. A ton of information was discovered pertaining to villagers, events, and more.

You can find a comprehensive breakdown of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s update below. All information comes courtesy of SenorDeeebs and bluesun.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 4 Comments

Update (12/23): We’re not sure what the holdup was, but Nintendo has finally posted the official patch notes. Added them in below.

Original (12/20): Fire Emblem Warriors just updated on both Switch and New 3DS. Players can begin to download version 1.3.0.

Today’s update adds in support for the new Fire Emblem Fates DLC pack. It features Oboro, Azura, and Niles as playable heroes, new costumes, new History maps, and more. We’ll add in the full patch notes here as soon as we have them.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 23 Comments

The holidays are here, the Square Enix is celebrating in style. New art was shared on the official Japanese Bravely Default Twitter account today, posted above.

Naturally, fans are already starting to speculate that the Bravely series could be appearing on Switch. We do see Edea Lee with Joy-Con in her hands after all. And perhaps the idea isn’t entirely crazy. After PlatinumGames posted some Bayonetta-themed art during the summer, Bayonetta 1 and 2 were announced for Switch at The Game Awards earlier this month. But for now, the Bravely games coming to Switch is merely speculation.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 4 Comments

A new video has come in comparing Atelier Lydie & Suelle: Alchemists of the Mysterious Painting on both Switch and PlayStation 4. Check it out below.

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

Last week’s launch of Romancing SaGa 2 on Switch was pretty monumental. It was actually the first time the RPG released outside of Japan on dedicated gaming platforms. It’s mostly the same game as the Super Famicom title, but with a few extras like updated graphics and audio, new character classes, a new dungeon, and New Game+.

Prior to this week’s launch, VG247 caught up with producer Masanori Ichikawa original director Akitoshi Kawazu to talk about Square Enix’s classic. They commented on a variety of topics, including the amount of work involved needed to re-release Romancing SaGa 2, the decision to stick with pixel art as opposed to going the 3D route, and more.

You can read a few excerpts from the interview below. For the full discussion, head on over here.

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