Japan’s best-selling games of August 2017
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 8 Comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of August 2017. You can check out the full results below.
Claws of Furry lined up for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A Kickstarter campaign for Claws of Furry just wrapped up yesterday. The action game, in which you go on a mission to save your abducted Ninja Master and fight enemies in beat’em up fashion, even had a Switch stretch goal. Unfortunately though, developer Terahard fell well short of its £10,000 target.
The one bright spot is that Terahard intends to develop Claws of Fury for Switch despite the fact that the Kickstarter didn’t achieve successful funding. A release in January is currently planned.
As for the game itself, here’s an overview:
Claws of Furry creates a blend of today’s fast pace action with classic arcade Beat’em up badassery. With a leveling system of over 40 skills and multiple modes, from Rogue-like to Arena, it’s up to the players how they build their Ninja Cat and what adventure they will follow. Fear not the rogue-like though; the character progress is not lost, since the skills that are unlocked transfer to each new character, making the player’s cat stronger in every playthrough. Still you don’t like rogue-like? We got you covered, with the Pussycat mode you can play the game with checkpoints in every level, in a classic linear adventure. This will not make it much easier though, fast reflexes and a keen eye are required in order to survive the journey to free your Master. You don’t have to take this journey alone though; you can have a group of up to four people in local co-op!
And a trailer:
More: Claws of Furry, Terahard
Doom direct-feed Switch screenshots
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 17 Comments
We’ve seen footage of Doom running on Switch, but only with off-screen videos. Fortunately, some screenshots have appeared giving us a clear look in direct-feed. Take a look at the images below.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
More: Bethesda, Doom, Panic Button
Wii Shop Channel shutdown FAQ from Nintendo – why the store is closing and more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii Shop Channel | 41 Comments
It’s the end of an era for Nintendo, as the Wii Shop Channel is announced to be closing in 2019. This was the first notable store built in to a Nintendo console.
Following up on the news about the closure, Nintendo published an official FAQ about the Wii Shop Channel’s end. The company comments on why it will no longer be supporting the store, among other topics. You can read the full FAQ below.
[Let’s Talk] Do you care about Switch home menu icons?
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 66 Comments
Much has been made about Switch icons over the past few months – particularly the way they look. Some system owners have been very vocal about the icons they feel just don’t look good. Snake Pass, LEGO Worlds, and SteamWorld Dig 2 are among the games players have requested to be changed.
I almost feel as though I’ve been living in an alternate reality watching this all unfold. Rather than focusing on what a quality game like SteamWorld Dig 2 is, some are instead fixated on that home menu icon. Personally, as long as I know which icon a game represents and the text is there, the actual design doesn’t matter much to me at all. But hey, I could be completely out of touch.
So let’s have a discussion about this. How important are Switch icons to you? I’m very curious as to how everyone feels about the topic since we haven’t covered it before, so share your thoughts with us below.
Highlights from last week’s topic: September 2017 Nintendo Direct reactions
Pokken Tournament DX sold through 41% of its initial shipment in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments
Pokken Tournament DX sold a little over 50,000 copies in its first week in Japan. It didn’t light the sales charts on fire, but it wasn’t a flop, and it was also one of the best-selling games of the week.
Media Create further adds that Pokken Tournament DX sold through 41.39 percent of its initial shipment, which may seem on the low side. However, the game sold about 75 percent of the Wii U version. For that release, the original Pokken Tournament sold 70,000 copies in its first week with a sell-through rate of 36.65 percent.
Media Create points out that both Pokken Tournament DX and the original title have low sell-through rates in their first week. But since the Wii U version went on to sell 179,000 copies, the sales tracker believes DX could continue to sell over time, especially during the holiday season.
Entei, Raikou, and Suicune locations have shifted in Pokemon GO
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Niantic has shifted the locations of the Legendary beasts in Pokemon GO. Entei, Raikou, and Suicune are now in different parts of the world.
If you’re in North America, you can encounter Entei in Legendary Raid Battles. The same goes for Suicune in Europe, and Raikou in Japan.
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO
The Darkside Detective coming to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The Darkside Detective is making its way to Switch, Spooky Doorway has revealed. The developer tweeted out a shot of its game running on the system earlier this week.
The Darkside Detective only just debuted this summer. It’s a game that has you taking on bite-size investigations into the occult and extraordinary. More details can be found in the overview below, along with a trailer.
More: Darkside Detective, Spooky Doorway
Rytmik Studio heading to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 4 Comments
The Rytmik series has been around since the days of the DS. Cinemax brought the series’ next iteration, Rytmik Ultimate, to 3DS towards the end of 2015. The company is now cooking up the latest entry: Rytmik Studio.
Rytmik Studio will allow users to create music once again. If you haven’t heard about the series previously, this handy overview should keep you updated:
More: Cinemax, Rytmik Studio
Golf Story dev will be patching the game
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 12 Comments
Golf Story came out this week in the midst of much buzz. Despite being available for just a few days, it’s already climbed to the top of the eShop charts. The reception has definitely gone over well, but Golf Story does have some issues. Players have come across bugs and other small problems that do need to be addressed – you can see an extensive list here.
Fortunately, Sidebar Games intends to patch the game. The developer has been made aware of all the various issues and should be addressing them over time. No word yet on when the first update is going live, but we’ll let you know when there’s any news.
