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

If you thought Konami would be slowing down on its TurboGrafx-16 games for the Wii U Virtual Console, think again. We do know that Blazing Stars is scheduled for tomorrow in North America. Six games have now been rated by the ESRB as well.

Neutopia II, Bonk III, Air Zonk, Alien Crush, Devil’s Crush, and Soldier Blade have classifications. It’s unclear when they were added to the ESRB site, but it seems to have taken place recently. We should be seeing these games on the Wii U eShop in the months ahead.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 44 Comments

Following up on the comments Ubisoft made about Switch during its financial call yesterday, we now have the full statements made by CEO Yves Guillemot and CFO Alain Martinez.

The first remarks are from Guillemot. Speaking about Switch generally during during Ubisoft’s opening, he said:

“… And on top of this, as we have said for quite some time now, we will be delivering some great games for the Switch. The platform’s launch is going incredibly well and we believe the Switch has the potential to reach wide audience. As you know, Ubisoft has been the leading third-party publisher on Nintendo’s console over the past 10 years, and we intend to maintain that position.”

Ubisoft CFO Alain Martinez later tackled a question during the Q&A portion of the call. He shared the following about the system:

“… we have new guidance on the Switch. We have one new game not announced and we have also Just Dance that is coming on the machines plus one or two others.”

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

Players have created a custom cheat code mod for the Wii U version of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, leading to some amazing and downright hilarious results. Almost any object, item, character, or boss can be summoned right out of thin air.

Chadderz and MrBean35000vr created the “Accio Master Code”, which is currently in beta. It’s shown off in the video below. Despite being early on, it’s clear that some great things can already be done.

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

Battle Sports Mekuru is live on the Japanese Switch eShop. If you can’t wait for the English release, you can actually play the game in English. Take a closer look at Battle Sports Mekuru below with 18 minutes of footage.

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

Update: Bumped to the top. Neon is gone, gray is now up here.

Original: If you’re an Amazon Prime member searching for a Switch, you may want to visit the retailer right now. The neon version is currently in stock here. Unfortunately, it probably won’t last long.

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

Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is on the way to Switch, NIS America announced today. It will launch alongside the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita versions in September. The North American release is set for September 5, followed by September 8 in Europe.

Here’s a rundown of Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle:

Engage in exhilarating battles on the Nintendo Switch wherever you go!

Reimu is spending her time at the Hakurei Shrine like any other day until a few people visiting the shrine spoke of
rumors that a vampire is joining forces with the yokais to assault human beings. Concerned, Reimu steps up and
goes to the Scarlet Devil Mansion to investigate the vampire.

What mysterious figure is behind all of these escalating attacks…?

About the Game:

Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is a bullet-hell battle game that takes place in the Touhou universe. Take control of
one of nine Touhou characters and eliminate your opponent using bullet-hell patterns, melee attacks, or spell
cards! Featuring ear-tingling beats for each character, you might just find yourself dancing while you play!

Key Features:

Return to the World of Touhou – Jump back into the world of Touhou and play as some of your favorite characters
in a brand-new 3D square arena.
High-flying Combat – Outwit your opponent by taking your bullet-hell battles to the sky! Perform dashes, doublejumps,
and mid-air dashes to avoid bullets and demoralize your opponent!
Climb the Rankings – Compete at home with friends, or online against everyone to climb the rankings and become
the ultimate Touhou fighter!

We’ve included a trailer for Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle below.

Source: NIS America PR

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

Earlier this year, we heard about a new game for mobile under the title Splash! Magikarp. The game is now starting to launch, as it’s been spotted on iOS for Italian users. An official page is located here.

Here’s a rough translation of the game’s overview:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

Konami intends to put out another game on the North American Wii U Virtual Console this week. Tomorrow, Blazing Lazers will be available.

Here’s a brief overview:

“Players control the extraordinary firepower of their Gunhed Star Fighter to take on the Dark Squadron that has begun its invasion of Earth. Collect power-ups to increase your ship’s battle strength so it can cut through enemies and defeat the bosses in all 9 areas. Of course, as part of the ‘Soldier’ series, the game contains a good combination of fast-paced speed with catchy, drum-propelled background music, coupled with the Field Thunder that can be used to destroy enemies in one fell swoop for the ultimate sense of satisfaction!”

Blazing Lazers will be priced at $5.99.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, News, Switch | 20 Comments

News leaked out from V Jump earlier today that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 launches for Switch in Japan this fall. Courtesy of Gematsu, we have the following overview in full detail:

New Systems

• Ad-Hoc Co-Op Play – A first for the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series, using ad-hoc correspondence, you can play with up to six nearby players.
• Ultimate Techniques with the Motion Sensor – For example, by using the Joy-Cons with both hands, you can trigger a “Kamehameha.”
• Two-Player Joy-Con Battles – Battle against a friend on the same Switch using the two Joy-Con controllers.

Bonuses

• Limited Time Bonus – Experience the “Time Patrol” main story from the first Dragon Ball Xenoverse.
• For Early Buyers – A code to unlock the characters from the main story early. By using this code, you will have access to more than 70 characters from the start.

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

At BitSummit this weekend, Pygmy Studio will be showing a new action game for Switch tentatively named LUNAXXX. Famitsu has a first look at the game in this week’s issue.

LUNAXXX takes place in an era when mana energy helps to improve culture, and humanity lives in harmony with nature. A robot and a boy who believe in a prophecy that a huge tsunami would come decide to bring fishing tools and go on a journey to save the world.

Actual gameplay details are light at the moment. We do know that the game has multiplayer mode, however.

A release date for LUNAXXX has not yet been determined.

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