Destiny 2 dev rules out the game for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 85 Comments
Activision and Bungie have no plans to make a Switch version of Destiny 2.
IGN asked project lead Mark Noseworthy about the possibility, who initially said Bungie has “no announcements to make about the Switch at this time”. IGN then pressed further and asked if the franchise could eventually end up on Switch.
Noseworthy said in response:
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Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition – docked vs. portable and PS4 comparisons, frame rate test
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 8 Comments
Digital Foundry is back with another in-depth technical analysis. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition is the focus this time around.
Minecraft does indeed run at 720p on Switch regardless of it being docked or undocked. However, 4J Studios once again confirmed to Digital Foundry that the team is looking into the situation and the game could see an increase to 1080p docked in the future with an update.
Fire Emblem Heroes – Lloyd’s Grand Hero Battle + summoning footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Videos | 0 comments
Today’s Fire Emblem Heroes update brought us the addition of Lloyd’s Grand Hero Battle and summons. Watch some footage of the latest content below.
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers – “Relive The Legend” promo
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo UK uploaded a brief promo / commercial for Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers under the name “Relive The Legend”. View it below.
Media Create software sales (5/8/17 – 5/14/17) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
02./03. [3DS] Monster Hunter Double Cross
03./04. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
04./02. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X
05./00. [3DS] Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death #
06./05. [3DS] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia #
07./10. [PS4] NieR: Automata
08./13. [PS4] Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition
09./07. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Climax
10./06. [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars
11./08. [NSW] 1-2-Switch
12./11. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
13./14. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
14./12. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
15./17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
16./09. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
17./21. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
18./23. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
19./16. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
20./15. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
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Mighty Gunvolt Burst, De Mambo hitting the Japanese Switch eShop next month
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo’s Japanese blog has dated two major indie games for Switch. Mighty Gunvolt Burst, which we just found out about this week, is up first on June 15. De Mambo will follow on June 29. Dates aren’t confirmed for the west yet, but they should be available at around the same time.
Other Switch eShop games are also lined up for the summer. These include Overcooked: Special Edition, Gonner, and Levels – Addictive Puzzle Game.
Switch eShop charts (5/18/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
2. NBA Playgrounds
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
4. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
5. Kamiko
6. Snipperclips
7. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
8. Has-Been Heroes
9. Puyo Puyo Tetris
10. TumbleSeed
11. Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap
12. Blaster Master Zero
13. Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical
14. The Jackbox Party 3
15. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
16. FAST RMX
17. ACA NeoGeo Garou: Mark of the Wolves
18. ACA NeoGeo Metal Slug
19. I Am Setsuna
20. 1-2-Switch
Source: Switch eShop
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage and items (5/18/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.
“The paw-fect pedigree! Top Dog Returns #2” is the new stage. It includes the following:
– Poodle silhouette tee
– Dog tail denim shorts
– Pawprint sneakers
– Puppy pack
And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:
– Men’s short-hair wig
– Vest + tee
– Striped overalls + camisole
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Owlboy coming to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 11 Comments
In the new Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode just posted by Nintendo, several new indie titles for Switch were announced. One of these we felt deserves special mention. Based on the video, we can now say that Owlboy is coming to Switch.
After it was in development for nearly a decade, Owlboy made it to Steam towards the end of last year and has been highly well-regarded. There’s no release date at this time, but at least we know that it’s on the way.
Here’s a good look at Owlboy via a trailer:
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Special Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode shows new indie Switch games
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Videos | 0 comments
A special episode of Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has been published on Nintendo’s YouTube page. In the video, several new and upcoming games are showcased for Switch to promote BitSummit 2017 coming this weekend. Cat Quest, She Remembered Caterpillars, and Nine Parchments from Frozenbyte are just some of the new titles revealed for the platform. Check out the full video below.
