Pokemon GO art celebrates the game’s first anniversary
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Mobile | 1 Comment
Pokemon GO is celebrating its first anniversary. The mobile game launched one year ago – July 6, 2017. It’s now July 6 in many parts of the world, so Niantic is recognizing the day. To celebrate the anniversary, some special art was published online – we’ve posted it above.
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Video: Testing temperature readings with Switch games and overheating the system
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 10 Comments
Spawn Wave conducted some tests with Switch to see what the system’s temperature is like while playing multiple games. The results are fairly interesting.
Perhaps as you would expect, Switch runs at a higher temperature when playing docked in comparison to using the battery during portable play. With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the temperature reading went from roughly 41 degrees Celsius to about 49.
Rayman Raving Rabbids being added to the North American Wii U eShop tomorrow
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 12 Comments
Rayman Raving Rabbids, the game that kicked off the entire Rabbids franchise, is launching on Wii U tomorrow. Ubisoft is publishing it on the North American eShop as a Wii download for $19.99.
Here’s the overview of Rayman Raving Rabbids from Nintendo’s website:
“Hordes of crazed out-of control bunnies have invaded, enslaving Rayman and forcing him to participate in ‘gladiator’ style trials. Help Rayman win his freedom back by entertaining and outwitting these furry foes. Use the most hilarious fighting moves imaginable. Run races on animals, fight in the arena, or mesmerize the bunnies with your dance moves. You can even milk pigs or engage in plunger shooting madness! The possibilities for fun are endless.”
Rayman Raving Rabbids was a launch title for Wii way back in 2006. At the end of August, the Rabbids will be starring in a crossover with Mario on Switch – Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.
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More Monster Hunter XX Switch footage from Capcom TV
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
About halfway through the latest episode of Capcom TV today, the Switch version of Monster Hunter XX was showcased again with more footage. We’ve posted the recording below.
Nippon Ichi president – Disgaea amiibo interest, next game “likely” for Switch, Phantom Brave 2 possible, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii | 37 Comments
Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Niikawa participated in a new Reddit AMA today. Niikawa was asked quite a bit about Disgea, including a possible amiibo, future Switch support, and more. He also indicated that Phantom Brave 2 could be possible thanks to interest from some of the company’s developers who ask about a sequel.
We’ve picked out the notable comments from the AMA below. You can check out the full thing here.
Off-screen Azure Striker Gunvolt Switch footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
Inti Creates is readying a new Switch version of Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack. Have a look at some off-screen footage from the first game below.
Hidden my game by mom trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 5 Comments
The quirky game Hidden my game by mom is launching on the Japanese 3DS eShop next week as a New 3DS download. View a trailer below.
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THQ Nordic looking to support Switch “wherever it’s possible”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 31 Comments
THQ Nordic currently has two games in the pipeline for Switch: Battle Chasers: Nightwar and Sine Mora EX. Speaking with GamesIndustry, business and product development director Reinhard Pollice said that the company is looking to support Switch “wherever it’s possible.” Pollice would have preferred “more beefy hardware but it is what it is, so we just have to work our way around it.”
Pollice’s full words:
“We’ve been in touch with [Nintendo] about Switch for more than a year, so we’ve been looking at it for our current line-up and… we look wherever it’s possible. It’s a bit sad that they haven’t gone out with a more beefy hardware but it is what it is, so we just have to work our way around it.”
Regarding Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Pollice did say that it has been “a challenge to get running smoothly on Switch”. Also, the open-world sci-fi RPG Elex is “just too demanding right now.”
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Rumor: Monster Hunter XX Switch spotted at Nintendo’s Japan Expo booth, is the Japanese version
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 43 Comments
Update: NoruDarts, who took the photo, says Monster Hunter XX’s appearance at Japan Expo will be based on the Japanese version. NoruDarts further adds that Nintendo France never featured Japan-exclusive games at their booth before. It may seem strange to have Monster Hunter XX there given the touchy, sensitive situation surrounding the game’s localization, but we don’t make these decisions!
Original: Nintendo is having a sizable presence at Japan Expo 2017 in France this week. Along with a special Zelda masterclass attended by the likes of series producer Eiji Aonuma, playable games and tournaments are also planned.
Japan Expo officially opens tomorrow. However, someone seems to have gotten a look at Nintendo’s booth a bit early, and may have come across a very interesting discovery. While we can’t personally verify this, Monster Hunter XX is apparently there with a demo station. If true, you would have to think that Monster Hunter XX is seeing localization.
Since Japan Expo starts tomorrow, so we should know what’s going on here shortly.
Thanks to Arno_LS for the tip.
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SEGA will be looking at the reception of Sonic Mania to determine the direction of the series
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 30 Comments
Sonic Mania is a pretty big deal. It’s the first true 2D Sonic game in a very long time.
According to Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka, the reception and reaction to Sonic Mania following launch will help SEGA determine the future direction of the franchise. Iizuka almost views the game as a gamble since the team is unsure if “it’ll be accepted positively in the market.”
Iizuka’s full words are as follows:
“[laughs] In the past two decades Sonic games have been trying to target a broader audience from kids to adults. And Forces has that same idea, so that means a wider range of characters that we know children like. Even if other fans may not be quite as keen.
But for Mania it’s kind of like a new approach. To target specifically 2D fans. So we don’t know whether it’ll be accepted positively in the market. We’ll find out after the game’s released, and we can figure out the direction of future titles after seeing the reaction.”
