Splatoon 2 reviews roundup
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 15 Comments
With the embargo lifting just a few minutes ago, reviews for Splatoon 2 are pouring in. We’ve rounded up some of the early verdicts below.
Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Up
GameXplain – Loved
Eurogamer – Recommended
GamesBeat – 90 / 100
Polygon – 8 / 10
GameSpot – 8 / 10
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
Videogamer – 8 / 10
Destructoid – 8.5 / 10
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
Game Informer – 8.25 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 8.5 / 10
USgamer – 4 / 5
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Bayonetta, Corrin and Cloud amiibo unboxing
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
MyGamingBoulevard has an early look at the new Bayonetta, Corrin and Cloud amiibo releasing this week. All of the figures get unboxed in the video below.
Fire Emblem Heroes – Berkut Grand Hero Battle footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Videos | 0 comments
Fire Emblem Heroes added in new content today highlighted by the addition of the new Grand Hero Battle against Berkut from Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. View some footage below.
New 2DS XL & 2DS – “Summer of fun” video
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment
Nintendo of Europe published a new video promoting the New 2DS XL and 2DS under the name “Summer of fun”. Check it out below.
Another look at the Nintendo x LeSportsac travel collection (Mario)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo and LeSportsac announced a new travel collection last month. In an update added to Nintendo’s Japanese blog, some additional items are shown off that we hadn’t seen previously.
To begin, here’s the “Power Up Burst” lineup:
Koei Tecmo details main cast of Nights of Azure 2 alongside pre-order bonuses and trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
Koei Tecmo sent out a bunch of new information about Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon today. We have details about the main cast, pre-order bonuses, and a new trailer.
Below are the full character details:
Infinite Minigolf confirmed for July 25, has cross-platform user created course sharing
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Yesterday, a listing for Infinite Minigolf appeared on the European Switch eShop with a release date of July 24. It seems to have been off, though only slightly.
Zen Studios has now announced that Infinite Minigolf officially launches on July 25. Better yet, cross-platform user created course sharing is confirmed. If a course is created and shared via Steam, the same course can be shared with players on Switch, PS4, and Xbox One (and vise versa).
Source: Zen Studios PR
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Mario + Rabbids devs on the music, initial leaks, director’s emotional response, inspirations
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 27 Comments
Today, GamesIndustry published a new interview with a couple of people involved with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Director Davide Soliani and composer Grant Kirkhope participated in the discussion.
During the interview, Kirkhope talked about first finding out about the game, also shared an… interesting story about an encounter with Shigeru Miyamoto from his time at Rare. Soliani also talked about being starstruck with Kirkhpoe, worries stemming from the initial leaks, and the game’s inspirations.
You can find that and a bit more below. You can read up on GamesIndustry’s full piece here for additional comments.
Super Mario Odyssey’s bird from the Luncheon Kingdom is called “Cookatiel” in English
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 2 Comments
A little while back, the Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account provided an official introduction for the bird that appears in Luncheon Kingdom. We now have the English equivalent from the UK Twitter page.
That bird, pictured above, is officially going by the name “Cookatiel” in English. Here’s the brief message that was posted by Nintendo UK:
Introducing the Cookatiel. As the name suggests, this bird likes to eat a lot! #SuperMarioOdyssey pic.twitter.com/RfMAa7sSQn
— Super Mario UK (@SuperMario_UK) July 18, 2017
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Infinite Minigolf listed for July 24 release on the European Switch eShop
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 4 Comments
Infinite Minigolf was originally planned for spring. We’re passed that point, but it looks like we won’t have to wait much longer for Zen Studios’ first Switch game.
According to a European eShop listing, Infinite Minigolf is scheduled for July 24. We would anticipate it launching around the same time in North America, assuming the eShop page is accurate.
Here’s a look at the Infinite Minigolf trailer from May:
Source: Switch eShop