Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 148 Comments

Is Nintendo working on an achievement system for Switch? One comment from a developer has set off a firestorm of speculation about the possibility.

The developers of Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition held a Reddit AMA yesterday. Tom Tomaszewski from Crunching Koalas participated, and shared some interesting comments.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 96 Comments

If you want to buy a game these days, there are two major ways to do so. You can either purchase a physical copy at retailers, or pick up the digital version from a place like the eShop.

Some folks prefer going all digital so that games can be easily accessed. Not having to deal with boxes and clutter might be viewed as another plus. But on the other hand, buying a physical copy means you’ll absolutely have the game forever (assuming the disc doesn’t break), and it’s a way of collecting something tangible.

Personally, I’m somewhere in the middle. I do prefer physical copies, but if a game is only being sold digitally, that won’t stop me from making a purchase. And if I see that a digital copy has received a massive discount, I’ll probably opt for that instead of going the physical route.

Which side of the fence do you side on? Do you lean one way in particular? Do you refuse to buy any games digitally (or vice versa)? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – September 2017

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments

The new Splatoon 2 Switch bundle made its way to Walmart as a North American exclusive at the end of this week. Get a closer look at the entire package with the unboxing video from Nintendo Wire below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 26 Comments

Codemasters was listed in the lineup of developer partners on board with Switch last October. Thus far, however, the company has yet to produce any games for the console.

GameIndustry did ask creative director Lee Mather if Codemasters will return to Nintendo platforms by supporting Switch in the future. He acknowledged that, given its success, “there’s certainly the possibility we’ll look at doing something on Switch.” However, bringing over Codemasters’ same exact games from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is unlikely.

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

The physical version of Axiom Verge was dated for October 17 awhile back. Unfortunately though, a delay is happening. Creator Tom Happ estimates that the physical copies will be pushed back by “a couple of weeks”. Both Switch and Wii U will be affected.

There might be one bright spot here. Happ put out a tweet asking fans if they’d like the digital version to release on the eShop as planned. Based on the Twitter poll, that may very well happen.

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

Japan’s second Splatfest in Splatoon 2 is currently underway. It’s the McDonald’s-themed event featuring french fries and Chicken McNuggets.

For the Splatfest, Nintendo has put up a new Shifty Station layout making its debut for the first time. You’d have to imagine that it will eventually head west. For now, check out some footage below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 0 comments

At Nintendo NY earlier today, a special Nintendo Back-to-School Celebration was held. We have some photos with their descriptions from the Big N below.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Gemarla G., with her family Glenn, age 5, Gavin, age 7, Grace, age 3, and husband Gary G., from Queens, NY, had their photo taken with Mario at the Nintendo NY store during the Nintendo Back-to-School Celebration.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans Gavin G., age 7 and Glenn G., age 5, from Queens, NY, gather at the Nintendo NY store for the Nintendo Back-to-School Celebration. Fans played games, received Nintendo school supplies, signed a pledge to work hard this school year and had the chance to have their photo taken with Mario.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Alessandro A., age 4, from Woodside, NY, greets Mario at the Nintendo NY store during the Nintendo Back-to-School Celebration.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans gather at the Nintendo NY store for the Nintendo Back-to-School Celebration. Fans played games, received Nintendo school supplies, signed a pledge to work hard this school year and had the chance to have their photo taken with Mario.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Switch, Wii, Wii U | 39 Comments

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild reached a major milestone in Japan this past week. Based on the latest data from Media Create, it has now outsold Twilight Princess.

Media Create has Breath of the Wild selling a total 576,067 units on Switch. You can add another 133,024 copies for the Wii U version. We should also note that Media Create hasn’t provided an update for the Wii U version in quite some time, so the sales there should be even higher.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, News, Switch | 102 Comments

Update (9/9): Following European pricing, we have official confirmation that L.A. Noire is $10 more on Switch. GameStop shows it’s $50 for the Switch version. It’ll be $40 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Original (9/7): Rockstar Games made a notable announcement today, revealing L.A. Noire for new platforms, including Switch. Now we have the game’s boxart above. It’s technically the European version, but the US version will simply swap out the the PEGI rating for the ESRB version.

We also have an update on pricing. On Switch, L.A. Noire will cost €49.99 / £44.99. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are €39.99 / £34.99. We don’t have US pricing yet, but $49.99 is likely a safe bet.

L.A. Noire will be another instance in which a Switch game costs $10 more at retail compared to other platforms. Nintendo has never commented on the situation officially, but the cost of producing cartridges is likely a factor.

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

TILMENDOMiNATiON has an early look at Puzzle Box Maker, coming to Switch later this year. View 15 minutes of footage below.

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