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

Last night, a new update went out for Fire Emblem Heroes. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems now have the game at version 1.8.0.

There’s actually more to the update than what the patch notes mentioned. On the official site, a new post goes over Sacred Seals and other improvements. Find the full rundown below.

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VooFoo Studios will soon be putting Mantis Burn Racing on Switch via the eShop. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 16 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 moves up a spot, and Project Octopath Traveler appears for the first time.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 21 and September 27.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 18 Comments

Nintendo is beginning to distribute a new update for Fire Emblem Heroes. Players can download version 1.8.0 on both iOS and Android.

It’s not a major update, but Nintendo has made some improvements in a few areas. The full patch notes are as follows:

・ Made it easier to identify stages involved in quests.
・ Can now jump directly to related stages from the quest list.
・ Now possible to jump to Edit Teams prior to entering a stage.
・ Bug fixes.

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A number of new items have been added to Miitomo. Among the selection you’ll find in the app, the following are now available:

– Long-sleeve deck stripe tee
– Coach’s jacket + pullover
– Leopard-print high-tops

These items can be obtained by using Miitomo coins in Miitomo Shop.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 82 Comments

Some of the developers working on Sonic Forces such as Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka and producer Shun Nakamura have shared some information about the process of bringing the to Switch. That includes details about the game’s performance.

First up, Sonic Forces is officially 30 frames per second on Switch. Interestingly though, the controls are 60. Doing so still allows players to control Sonic in a precise manner. Since the game would become something different at 30 FPS, having the hybrid solution with the controls allowed the team to preserve gameplay.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch | 83 Comments

Fire Emblem Warriors debuted in Japan last week. On Switch, the game sold a little over 40,000 copies. The New 3DS version also moved just under 20,000 units. Dengeki further adds that Fire Emblem Warriors sold through 50 percent of its initial shipment.

The one somewhat comparison we have is Hyrule Warriors. On Wii U, the game sold a bit under 70,000 units with a 57 percent sell-through. Later on, Hyrule Warriors Legends sold about 56,000 copies with a 60 percent sell-through.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos | 0 comments

During a recent SEGA live stream, Tyson Hesse stopped by. Hesse was responsible for the creation of the opening animation for Sonic Mania. As a special treat, viewers were treated to a look at one of the early animatic’s for the intro. It’s shown off in the video below with Hesse commentating throughout the whole thing.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments

Nintendo has really been ramping up its promotion of Super Mario Odyssey in Japan as of late. That makes sense given how the big platformer is just a few weeks out.

A new billboard for Super Mario Odyssey was spotted by a train station in Japan featuring Mario in Shiveria. For those who missed it, a different ad that was recently found can be seen here. 

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 8 Comments

Koei Tecmo has updated the western boxart for Nights of Azure 2 ahead of release. Various retailers, including Amazon and Best Buy, show the updated packaging image.

Here’s the previous one for comparison:

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