NBA Playgrounds update adding 3-Point Contest, 33 new players, new rebounding system, friend invites
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 4 Comments
Saber Interactive is putting the final touches on a new update for NBA Playgrounds. Players will have access to new modes, content, and features soon.
First up, NBA Playgrounds is getting a 3-Point Contest mode. The game’s rebounding system has been reworked, and friend invites are planned. Finally, 33 new players are being added.
Below is a trailer for the upcoming update:
The update will be live on Switch soon. Hopefully it won’t take nearly as long as the previous patch.
Target says it will take pre-orders for the Super NES Classic Edition
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Walmart had pre-orders open for the Super NES Classic Edition late Friday night. Whether or not those reservations are kept remain to be seen, as there has been some uncertainty about the retailer cancelling orders altogether.
Your next option might be Target. A representative from the store told Polygon, “We will have the Super NES Classic, and it will be available for pre-orders on Target.com at a later date.”
This is similar to what we heard over the weekend. The AskTarget Twitter account said that pre-orders would be available, though later told another consumer that it had no information. Now that we have an actual response straight from the retailer, it does seem that pre-orders for the Super NES Classic Edition will eventually open after all.
Niantic was “horrified” by problems at Pokemon GO Fest
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 6 Comments
The first Pokemon GO Fest didn’t exactly go as Niantic and the fans had planned. The event suffered from a few issues, including long lines just to get in and the game itself being down due to server issues.
Understandably, Niantic itself was disappointed in how things went. A spokesperson even said that the company was “horrified with the results.”
The representative stated:
“Obviously they can’t completely make it up to all the people who have come out to Chicago today, but they want to extend the fact that they’re extremely apologetic and unhappy with the process and the results. So hopefully this is something that we will never see replicated again, learn from this and move on.
Just know that the staff here are pretty horrified with the results, so they want to make good as fast as possible. I’m super sorry guys, I’m really sorry especially for everyone who travelled international, East Coast, from all over. So this clearly was not what we were hoping for today. Thanks for your patience.”
Before Pokemon GO Fest ended, Niantic attempted to provide some compensation to attendees. Tickets were refunded, and players were given $100 in PokeCoins.
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO
Rayman Legends – Switch vs. Wii U comparison
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 8 Comments
With the Rayman Legends Switch demo coming out yesterday (and then being promptly removed), we’re able to see how the game stacks up to the original Wii U title. Unsurprisingly, the two are pretty much identical from a visual standpoint. Interestingly though, at least one enemy type has been changed. Get a look at the full comparison below.
Inti Creates not involved with the main development of Bloodstained any longer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 16 Comments
Inti Creates was originally involved with the primary development of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. That’s not the case any longer, however.
The Bloodstained confirmed on the game’s forums that Inti Creates left the main project last E3, though they’re still on board for the “prequel mini-game.” DICO has since taken over Inti Create’s role. ArtPlay is also still the main developer.
Here’s the update on Inti Creates and the overall development team:
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition demo removed from the European Switch eShop
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 14 Comments
Yesterday, a demo for Rayman Legends Definitive Edition was found on the European Switch eShop. It’s quite meaty, offering a few levels and some Kung Foot action.
A few hours later, the Rayman Legends Definitive Edition demo is missing in action. It has simply been removed without any explanation. It was located on the game’s new page, located in the “Coming Soon” section of the eShop, but the demo option is no longer available.
If we had to guess, the demo will return at some point later. It may have just gone up too early. There have also been some questions about performance in docked mode, so Ubisoft could be looking to clear those issues up before going live officially.
Source: Switch eShop
First direct-feed screenshot of Special Stages in Sonic Mania
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 5 Comments
At Comic-Con on Saturday, SEGA revealed that Special Stages will be included in Sonic mania. We now have the first direct-feed screenshot, attached above.
Source: SEGA PR
More: Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Tantalus
Overcooked: Special Edition launches on Switch this Thursday
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 8 Comments
You won’t have to wait much longer for Overcooked: Special Edition on Switch. Today, Team17 announced that it’s due out this week – on Thursday, to be specific. Pricing is set at $19.99 / €19.99 / £15.99.
Overcooked: Special Edition features the Overcooked base game along with The Lost Morsel and Festive Seasoning DLC. HD Rumble is also supported.
Here’s a rundown of features:
● 44 campaign levels which can be played solo or couch co-op with up to 4 players
● 9 versus levels to play head to head locally with either 2 or 4 players
● 22 different chefs to play as. Choose a human, racoon, dinosaur, French bulldog, robot or even a reindeer in your quest for culinary greatness!
● A range of crazy kitchens to play across with different recipes to master – cook soup, burritos, burgers, fish and chips and more!
Parascientific Escape – Crossing at the Farthest Horizon hitting the North American 3DS eShop on Thursday
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment
Circle Entertainment has confirmed that Parascientific Escape – Crossing at the Farthest Horizon is coming to North America this week. The game will be distributed on Thursday via the eShop for $5.
Parascientific Escape – Crossing at the Farthest Horizon is also launching in Europe at some point. A release date hasn’t been announced, though it shouldn’t be too far off.
We’ve included some details about Parascientific Escape – Crossing at the Farthest Horizon below, along with a trailer
The fusion of puzzle solving escape game and command selection adventure game – Parascientific Escape series Vol.3 – is here!
Choose from the two previous protagonists: Kyosuke Ayana and Hitomi Akeneno, proceed with the separated stories on the stage of Latoua City, escape from three prisoned rooms!
Months after the luxury cruise ship explosion case, the girl with two psychic powers, Hitomi Akeneno, has engaged in saving people with the psychic research facility, ZENA, is struggling to strengthen her abilities.
At the same time, the detective with an artificial arm that has the ability to change the past time, Kyosuke Ayana, has just received the information that, Ritsu Kamiji, the person concerned with the serial killer case in Camellia Hills, would probably make some trouble in the small country of Eastern Europe, Witsarock. To stop the potential disaster, he set out for Witsarock.
Now, the time of crossing the two stories, has arrived.
Splatoon 2’s first week sales are 59% higher in the UK than the original
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments
Splatoon 2 just missed out on the top spot on this week’s UK charts. It came in second, following Crash Bandicoot: N.Sane Trilogy. On the whole, Splatoon 2 is off to a good start.
You might be interested to hear that Splatoon 2’s first week sales outsold the original. The sequel shifted 59 percent more copies. Splatoon 2 is also Switch’s third biggest launch in the UK after Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
New Switch stock entered the market last week. The move increased sales of Mario Kart by 60 percent and Zelda: Breath of the Wild by 20 percent.
