Wii and GameCube games for NVIDIA Shield in China are streamed rather than ports
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 40 Comments
As previously reported, NVIDIA has teamed up with Nintendo to bring Wii and GameCube titles to Switch. Making this even more interesting is that they’ll run at a resolution of 1080p.
There is one important detail to point out, however. Instead of ports, these titles are instead being streamed. Games are accessed through the GeForce Now streaming service.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Punch-Out!!, and Super Mario Galaxy are the initial batch of releases. More will be on the way in the future.
GBA game Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge coming to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News | 11 Comments
Do you remember the GBA game Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge? That same title is now coming to Switch.
Naps Team revealed on Twitter that Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge will be on the console soon. Other than the tweet below, we don’t have much to go on.
Gekido Kintaro's Revenge… Coming soon on Nintendo Switch#NintendoSwitch #Gekido #NapsTeam #Nintendo #indiegames#IndieGameDev pic.twitter.com/BVChlRA8oq
— Naps Team (@NapsTeam) December 5, 2017
Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge features beat ’em up gameplay. It’s unclear in what ways (if at all) the Switch version will be updated, but we’ll bring you further details as soon as we have them.
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Japanese 3DS themes (12/6/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:
Pokemon Winter Hide and Seek – 200 yen
* This post may be updated.
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (12/14/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A couple of new digital titles are coming to the Japanese eShop during the week of December 14. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Switch Retail
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
Gear.Club Unlimited
Switch Download
Asonde Shogi ga Tsuyoku Naru Ginsei Shogi DX
3DS Retail
Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns+
Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 (available December 16)
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Mega Man 11 details
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 28 Comments
Yesterday’s Mega Man 30th anniversary celebration was jam-packed with news about the series. It was topped off by the reveal of Mega Man 11, a new entry that fans have long been waiting for.
Game Informer managed to go hands-on with the title and shared a bunch of information in its latest issue. We’ve rounded up some of the more important points below.
More: Capcom, Mega Man 11, top
Mutant Mudds: Official Art and Design Works out now
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Update (12/5): Mutant Mudds: Official Design Works is out now on Amazon UK and Amazon Canada.
Original (12/4): The official art book for Mutant Mudds is now available for purchase. Amazon has it in stock here.
The Mutant Mudds: Official Art and Design Works “dives deep into the creative side of the Mutant Mudds series for videogame enthusiasts to share in how each visual element of the games were pieced together.” It includes sprite sheets, level art, UI, cutscenes, and more. Mutant Mudds’ game director, designer, and artist Jools Watsham also provides written descriptions and anecdotes.
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Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL currently scheduled for December 21
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL is another Switch game that we should be able to look forward to this month. Nintendo’s website as well as the European Switch eShop indicate a December 21 launch.
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL is an arcade shooter in which you control tiny troopers and battle enemies from around the world with various weapons. Additional information and a trailer are included below.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Friends to the End debut trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments
WayForward released the first trailer for the Friends to the End expansion lined up for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.
More: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, top, WayForward, XSEED Games
Poly Bridge on track for December 14 Switch release
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments
Poly Bridge’s release date on Switch appears to be set. All signs are currently pointing to a December 14 launch.
Over on the European Switch eShop, Poly Bridge is listed for that very day. Nintendo’s website also has the game down for December 14.
We also have this tweet from developer Dry Cactus:
Yes we're looking at a release date of December 14th if all goes smooth!
— Dry Cactus (@drycactusgames) December 5, 2017
So December 14 it is then. If you’re interested in Poly Bridge, we have more information and a trailer for you below.
More: Dry Cactus, Poly Bridge
Mario + Rabbids creative director on Nintendo’s heavy involvement
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 4 Comments
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was a monumental game for a number of reasons. Perhaps most significantly, Nintendo allowed Ubisoft to use the Mario IP and its various characters.
Leading the way on the project was creative director Davide Soliani. Throughout development, Soliani and the rest of the team needed to work and collaborate with Nintendo to make sure everything was just right.
