Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – September Nintendo Direct vs. E3 / Switch Presentation visual comparisons
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was first shown during the Nintendo Switch Presentation in January. Monolith Soft has continued working on the game since then, and development is now wrapping up with the December 1 release in sight.
How has the game changed over the past several months? New comparison images offer a look. Hit up the gallery below for some shots comparing the latest September build to the E3 and Nintendo Switch Presentation versions.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 isn’t the only game to have changed over the past few months. The same goes for Super Mario Odyssey, which Nintendo has improved further from a visual standpoint.
Switch eShop charts (9/14/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
2. Sonic Mania
3. Overcooked: Special Editon
4. LEGO Worlds
5. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
7. Splatoon 2
8. Double Dragon IV
9. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
10. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
11. Snipperclips
12. NeuroVoider
13. Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack
14. Rayman Legends
15. R.B.I. Baseball 17
16. Kamiko
17. Puyo Puyo Tetris
18. The Jackbox Party Pack
19. The Bridge
20. NBA Playgrounds
Source: Switch eShop
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Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 debut trailer
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Level-5 issued the first trailer for Yo-kai Watch Busters 2, launching in Japan on December 7. View the video below.
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage and items (9/14/17)
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Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.
“Fairy-tale favorites! Little Red Riding Hood #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:
– Little Red Riding Hood hood
– Little Red Riding Hood sweatshirt
– Wolf pal
– Little Red Riding Hood outfit
And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:
– Patchwork sneakers
– Striped scarf
– Patched denim coveralls
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap physical version up for pre-order on Play-Asia
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
It was recently confirmed that Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap physical will have a physical version in Asia and the Middle East. Play-Asia has followed up with pre-orders here. Copies should ship around November 23.
Remember, since Switch is region-free, you shouldn’t have any issues playing the game. English is also included, along with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Thanks to axel for the tip.
Select Best Buy stores hosting midnight launch for Super Mario Odyssey
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Many Best Buy stores across the United States will be hosting a midnight launch for Super Mario Odyssey next month. The retailer is currently letting consumers search for a local store nearby here. Of course, you may also want to check with your Best Buy before launch to ensure that the midnight launch will indeed be happening.
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Five minutes of NBA 2K18 in portable mode
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We’re starting to get more extensive looks at NBA 2K18 on Switch since the game has launched in certain regions. Get a look at five minutes of footage in portable mode below.
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Minecraft: New 3DS Edition footage
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IGN has a look at Minecraft: New 3DS Edition, which saw a surprise launch yesterday. Check out four minutes of footage below.
August 2017 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S., 2017 to date
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2017. The results can be found below.
And here are the full results for the year thus far:
August 2017: Switch was the best-selling hardware platform
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News is in from the latest NPD report. For the month of August, Switch was the best-selling hardware platform, outperforming the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the United States. NPD analyst Mat Piscatella added that “Switch has been the best-selling platform in four of the six months since launching in March 2017.”
According to Piscatella, hardware spending has increased 17 percent this year so far versus 2016 to $1.7 billion. Switch as well as plug-n-play devices like the NES Classic Edition “are providing growth.”
