PDP says its Switch skins shouldn’t cause issues
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
dbrand sent out word earlier today that its adhesive Switch skins were causing issues by leaving damage on the Switch Joy-Con and system itself. As a result, pre-orders for its products were cancelled.
There are other companies out there though, such as PDP. The accessories-maker worked with Nintendo on the Zelda skins for example. And if a Facebook post from PDP is anything to go by, they shouldn’t cause problems.
The full message reads:
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Wii U eShop charts (3/3/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
3. Mario Kart 64
4. Mario Party 2
5. Super Mario World
6. Super Mario 64
7. Zelda: Skyward Sword
8. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
9. Brain Age
10. Super Mario Bros. 3
11. Super Mario 3D World
12. Zelda: A Link to the Past
13. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
14. Pokemon Snap
15. Star Fox 64
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Harvest Moon 64
18. Mario Party 10
19. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
20. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Videos
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
2. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
3. Switch Hardware Overview
4. Mario kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
5. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
6. Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
7. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass
8. Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
10. Switch Parental Controls
11. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
12. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
13. Arms Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
14. Back to Bed Trailer
15. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
16. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
17. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
18. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
19. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
20. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
Source: Wii U eShop
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Switch vs. Wii U loading times comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 17 Comments
YouTube’s Master0fHyrule created a video comparing the loading times between the Switch and Wii U versions of Zelda: Breath of the Wild based on physical copies of the game. Switch appears to have a leg up on the initial loading and starting the quest, but Wii U seems to have a slight advantage when entering Shrines and restarting from death.
Toys “R” Us selling Switch units in stores on Sunday
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
Those looking to secure a Switch console will have another opportunity to do so this weekend. On Sunday, Toys “R” Us will have the console available in stores.
Most stores should open at 10 AM. Toys “R” Us suggests showing up early, as stock may be taken up quickly.
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Off-screen RPG Maker Fes English footage
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Last month NIS America announced the localization of RPG Maker Fes. The title is on track for a summer launch in North America and Europe. For a look at the English build, watch the following video:
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Pokemon GO took just two hours to be over capacity following launch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Pokemon GO experienced significant issues at launch. During the game’s first few days, the game had major connection problems. We knew that the huge influx of players was putting a strain on Pokemon GO’s servers, but now we have a better idea as to how much.
Niantic director of software engineering Ed Wu said during a GDC presentation that Niantic came up with anticipated network traffic based on the player base and the growth curve for other popular mobile games. That was in addition to a “ludicrous” estimate of five times that number. It wasn’t enough though, as Niantic exceeded its network traffic estimates for the entire world just a few hours after Pokemon GO launched in Australia and New Zealand alone.
Wu said:
“We knew that we had something special on our hands when we nearly exceeded our peak worldwide capacity — the expected number — in a couple of hours and were trending well on the way towards that five times, ‘ludicrous’ number on what we thought would be less than five percent of our total world-wide … install base in. That was the point at which I called in the cavalry … at Google.”
According to Wu, Pokemon GO’s peak traffic was roughly 50 times more than they had initially estimated.
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Switch eShop footage – Othello, Vroom in the Night Sky, Soldam 2
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 2 Comments
Three new videos have popped up online for Switch eShop games. Find footage for Othello, Vroom in the Night Sky, and Soldam 2 below.
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Another Snipperclips video
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Nintendo is looking to promote its new Switch eShop release Snipperclips with another video for the game. You can take a look at it below.
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Switch – official “Home Menu” video
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Nintendo has once again come out with a Switch video to highlight one of the system’s functions. The latest one focusing on the Home Menu is attached below.
Nintendo Minute – “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Bingo”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
The Nintendo Minute crew has another episode to tide you over this week. For today’s video, Kit and Krysta play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild bingo to celebrate the game’s launch alongside Switch. Watch it below.