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

Switch will be back at Toys “R” Us stores across the United States very soon. On Friday, the system should be available once again as part of a “limited” restock.

Customers are advised to show up before doors open. Most locations tend to start business at 10 AM local time, though you may want to verify that with your local outlet.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 1 Comment

Daedalic Entertainment announced State of Mind for Switch earlier this year. New footage has since emerged, available below.

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Super Bomberman R is receiving a small patch tomorrow. Version 1.3.1 is on the way, which Konami is labeling as a “small maintenance patch”.

Tomorrow’s update is unrelated to version 1.4. That one will presumably be the one that adds new characters and more.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

The Nintendo UK store is offering a special bonus for Ever Oasis on its official online store. When you reserve the “Fan Pack”, you’ll be given the set of badges pictured above. Pre-orders can be placed here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 8 Comments

NIS America prepared a new overview trailer for its Switch game Disgaea 5 Complete. Have a look at the video below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 24 Comments

Update: The Disgaea 5 Complete demo will be out in Europe on Friday.

Original: It was said during last month’s Nintendo Direct that a demo for Disgaea 5 Complete would be made available prior to the game’s overseas launch. That time has now come, as the trial can be downloaded right now from the North American Switch eShop.

You can access it by checking out the “Coming Soon” section and visiting Disgaea 5 Complete’s page. An option should appear on the right sidebar to download the demo. It clocks in at 999MB.

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

Nintendo has set releases dates for Australia and New Zealand stemming from products covered in last month’s Nintendo Direct.

First, the Switch Dock Set is planned for May 26th. It will be priced at AU$129.95.

Next up are the Smash Bros. amiibo. Previously announced for July 22, the Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta amiibo arrive on July 21 for AU$17.95 each. The Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy and Inkling Squid amiibo will also be out on the same day.

Finally, Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused? is slated for July 29. Expect it to cost AU$49.95.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop is now available in the west. Take a look at the official launch trailer below.

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