Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments

Rocket League has been discounted on the North American Switch eShop, marking the first time it has gone on sale on Nintendo’s console.

Rocket League can currently be purchased for $14.99. Normally, it costs $19.99. You’ll be saving 25% with a purchase.

This sale will continue until January 2.

Source: Switch eShop

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments

Brawlout is out now on Switch as one of the system’s latest digital downloads. Angry Mob Games has passed along some news that a patch will be released “shortly after launch which addresses any minor frame stutters or crashes”.

We also have Brawlout’s official launch trailer. Have a look at the video below.

Source: Angry Mob Games PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 1 Comment

Lienzo has published the third behind the scenes video series for the upcoming Switch game Mulaka. Check out the next chapter below covering the importance of leveraging the gaming as a means of cultural preservation and expression.

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Superbeat: Xonic players can get their hands on new DLC. The game has two additional songs, and both are completely free.

The first song is Expressive Air 06 by Yousuke Yasui. Yasui has worked on titles such as dodonpachi, Carnage Heart, Touhou, Ridge Racer, and Arcana Heart. Vertical Horizon from Planetboom, known for his work on the DJMax franchise, can be downloaded as well.

Here’s a trailer promoting the free music bundle:

Source: PM Studios PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment

A new Minecraft update will be going out soon on Switch and Wii U. On both platforms, the game will be adding in a Birthday Skin Pack, Norse Mythology Mashup Pack, and more. There are also the regular features and changes.

We expect that the patch will be going live around the following times:

– 5:50 PM PT (December 19) – 7:30 PM PT (December 19)
– 8:50 PM ET (December 19) – 10:30 PM ET (December 19)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (December 20) – 3:30 AM in the UK (December 20)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (December 20) – 4:30 AM in Europe (December 20)

For the full patch notes, continue on below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

More villagers are on the way to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The game’s official Twitter account sent out the image above last night, teasing what’s to come. Currently only the new characters’ silhouettes, so Nintendo wants to keep fans guessing for the time being.

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According to this week’s issue of Famitsu, WorldNeverland: Elnea Kingdom is planned for Switch. The game will be out in Spring 2018 in Japan.

We’ve seen some games make the jump from mobile to Switch. WorldNeverland: Elnea Kingdom, a simulation game, continues that tradition. It’s free-to-play on iOS and Android, but it’s currently unclear if that will still be the case on Switch.

Below is some additional information about WorldNeverLand, along with a trailer:

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 players can get their hands on new DLC based on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 starting today. It features a new level inspired by the movie’s opening scene where players battle a giant alien monster known as the Abilisk. It also adds Star-Lord (variant), Kraglin, Stakar Ogord, Tullk, Rocket (Ravager variant), and Ego as new characters.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 pack can be purchased as individual content or as part of the season pass. The season pass is also included in the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition.

Source: Warner Bros. Interactive PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 1 Comment

The Escapists 2 finally has a release date on Switch. Today, Team17 announced that the game is hitting the eShop on January 11 for $19.99 / £19.99 / €19.99. It will be up for pre-load on January 4.

The Escapists 2 will let you play with a friend via a local two player split screen mode, where you can use either a Joy-Con or Pro Controller to escape from jail with a friend.

We have more information and a Switch trailer for The Escapists 2 below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News | 1 Comment

The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for two upcoming Pokemon products. You can reserve the 2DS XL Pikachu Edition (which also comes with a mug) here, and Pokemon Crystal for 3DS here. Both launch on January 26.

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