Wii U maintenance taking place tonight / tomorrow
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has added in some last-minute maintenance to its schedule for today. Wii U online will be impacted for a couple of hours tonight / tomorrow.
Here’s the schedule:
– 6 PM PT (October 16) – 8:30 PM PT (October 16)
– 9 PM ET (October 16) – 11:30 PM ET (October 16)
– 12 AM in the UK (October 17) – 4:30 AM in the UK (October 17)
– 5 AM in Europe (October 17) – 5:30 AM in Europe (October 17)
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Mantis Burn Racing to support cross-play on Switch, frame rate detailed
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 6 Comments
VooFoo Studios has announced two new aspects pertaining to the Switch version of Mantis Burn Racing.
First, cross-platform play is supported. Switch players will be able to race against those on Xbox One and PC.
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (10/15/17)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 14 Comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 dropped down a couple of spots, but Super Mario Odyssey and Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon maintain their positions.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 28 and October 4.
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Atelier Lydie & Suelle details and screenshots – characters, synthesis systems, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
A new wave of details and screenshots for Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings were sent out today. We have an update on various characters in the game, synthesis systems, and more. All of the news has been rounded up below, courtesy of Gematsu.
Nintendo devs say goodbye to Miiverse with special drawings
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 20 Comments
The end of Miiverse is almost upon us. Towards the beginning of November, the service is shutting down. All posts and everything else associated with the social network will be wiped clean.
To celebrate all of the good memories on Miiverse, a number of Nintendo developers have contributed special drawings that have been shared over the past several days. Shigeru Miyamoto, Eijo Aonuma, and Takashi Tezuka are just a few who created art for the community.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Miitomo – new items (10/15/17)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 1 Comment
A number of new items have been added to Miitomo. Among the selection you’ll find in the app, the following are now available:
– Star print wire headband
– Dolman knit cardigan
– Denim overall dress
These items can be obtained by using Miitomo coins in Miitomo Shop.
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Switch eShop adds section for games on sale
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 31 Comments
Finding out about the games that have been discounted on the Switch eShop hasn’t been entirely easy. But with a new inclusion on the store, it shouldn’t be as big of an issue going forward.
Today, Nintendo added in a section on the Switch eShop for all of the games currently on sale. Right now it’s somewhat barren, but as more and more games are released, it should fill up quickly.
Source: Switch eShop
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions sold through 45% of its initial shipment in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions is off to a slow start in Japan. During its first week, the game sold roughly 25,000 copies. Dengeki further adds that it had a sell-through rate of 45 percent.
Dengeki does say that Mario & Luigi games have gone on to sell over 400,000 copies. With that in mind, it’ll be interesting to see how this one does in the long run.
Revenant Saga listed for release on the North American and European Switch eShop next week
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 15 Comments
The RPG Revenant Saga, previously distributed on Wii U, is confirmed to be releasing on the Japanese Switch eShop next week. It looks like it’s the same case with North America and Europe as well. According to listing on the eShops in both regions, it’s due out on October 19.
Haven’t heard about Revenant Saga before? The following trailer should give you a pretty good idea about the game:
Source: Switch eShop
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Demon Gaze developer Experience setting its sights on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 29 Comments
Experience has never been associated with Nintendo platforms. In the future, however, that will likely be changing. Hajime Chikami, the president of Experience, expressed interest in developing for the console in a brief message posted on Twitter.
Experience might be best known for its work on the dungeon crawling Demon Gaze series. The studio also developed Stranger of Sword City and Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy.
