Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

KnapNok Games has a new game. After merging with Hexblade and Lateral Labs, the company will now be known as Lateral Labs.

When the team was known as KnapNok Games, they brought out the Wii U exclusive Affordable Space Adventures. The company has been growing since then, and now sits at over 60 employees.

Here’s the full announcement:

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

Kylotonn, developer of the racing title WRC 7, is “looking into” developing for Switch. That’s according to director Alain Jarniou, who was asked about the possibility of supporting the console while speaking to RedBull.

Regarding Switch, Jarniou had this to say:

“Just like Nintendo used to do, with the Switch they’ve provided us with a new way of playing, and it’s very interesting. We are looking into this new platform to see how it can fit for our games in general. Everything is possible and WRC 7 might come out on the Switch if we find good matches with the game experience.

Technically, the device is quite different to other platforms. It’s exciting to see what’s behind it and what kind of possibilities it provides. We are expecting good surprises! In terms of usage, it’s also something quite new; gameplay will surely need some adaptation, but that is a good opportunity to rethink the driving experience.

Driving a rally car while on the bus can be fun, for sure!”

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

Since the launch of Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition last week, some users have been reporting an odd issue. Without any input from the user, the problem involves screenshots being taken automatically and randomly. While not confirmed at the time, the situation appeared to be tied to Minecraft.

4J Studios posted an update on Twitter today confirming that Minecraft is indeed the cause, and Nintendo now knows what’s causing it. A bug fix will be addressed soon to not only address problems with screenshots, but false Home button presses as well.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 6 Comments

Battle Sports Mekuru is nearly here, as the game is launching in a few hours in Japan. When the game does release, it won’t be the end of support. Over Fence is promising free update that will bring in some additions such as new items and stages. The team intends to keep players interested for as long as possible.

For those who haven’t heard, Battle Sports Mekuru is a versus game supporting up to four players. Along with local battles, online play is also supported.

Characters can be controlled with the joystick / buttons at the right. The victors of each battle will be decided in a short period, so you can play repeatedly multiple times. Play time can be set, with the shortest being 30 seconds.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Miitomo has been updated with new content. Players can nab the latest items in the Miitomo Drop stage, “The paw-fect pedigree! Top Dog Returns #1”.

Available items include:

– Yorkshire terrier hood
– Yorkshire terrier costume
– Dog-lover tee
– Bone tag dog collar

Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.

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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:

Brave Dungeon (x2) – 100 yen each
The Owl – 200 yen
Shake Me x Stan Gun: Gekko Myujikku – 200 yen
FuwariP feat.Gumi: Kyou mo Harebare 200 yen
TOKOTOKO: Kimiiro ni Somaru – 200 yen
Wonderful Opportunity!: Shin de Shimau to wa Nasakenai! 200 yen
n-buna×Orangestar: Star Night Snow – 200 yen

And below are videos for several of the themes:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon have received a new update. Version 1.2 is out now, and is required to play online.

The new patch addresses these issues:

• Pokémon being unable to attack and switch when Sky Drop is used and when knocked out by damage done by Spiky Shield.
• A glitch in Poké Pelago when entering a new month.
• A rare case where the game ends after using an Evolution item as the last item in your Bag.
• Scatterbug sometimes not learning Egg Moves.
• Eggs sometimes being able to be given items.
• A glitch ending the tournament when pre-registered for an online Friendly Competition (e.g. entry gets canceled or the Battle Teams get unlocked).

Note: after version 1.2 has been installed, any Battle Videos saved prior to the update cannot be played or shared.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Spelunky has reached a number of platforms since its initial debut many years ago. Fans are now showing interest in a Switch port, which creator Derek Yu acknowledged on Twitter.

Yu isn’t ready to move forward with a Switch version of Spelunky just yet. However, he did say that definitely wants to have a game on the platform.

Yu wrote:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 22 Comments

Nintendo lifted the review embargo on Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia earlier today. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the notable verdicts thus far:

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 7.8 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
Game Informer – 7 / 10
GameXplain – “Liked-A-Lot”
Nintendo Enthusiast – 9.5 / 10
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 9 / 10
Destructoid – 7.5 / 10
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
USgamer – 3.5 / 5
EGM – 8.5 / 10
Kotaku – N/A

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 13 Comments

Area 34 confirmed today that its upcoming game Tiny Metal, inspired by Advance Wars, will release on Switch. The team hopes to offer Nintendo fans a simple yet deep turn-based tactical battle system along with an interesting storyline.

Tiny Metal is currently planned to launch this October on Switch. View the game’s initial announcement trailer below along with an extensive overview.

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