Super Mario Odyssey featured on Nintendo’s E3 2017 lanyard
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 5 Comments
Nintendo’s E3 2016 lanyard featured Zelda. This year, unsurprisingly, Super Mario Odyssey gets the focus.
One side of the lanyard is dedicated to the upcoming game. On the other side are the general Nintendo and Switch logos. You can get at the full lanyard above.
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Nintendo Badge Arcade – North American updates for the week of June 4, 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments
Update: Added in Sunday’s updates.
Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.
Here’s what’s on tap for the week of June 5:
June 5
– 13 Pokemon pixel panels
– 2 pixel butterfly panels (1 day left)
– 3 The Legend of Zelda panels
– 4 Fire Emblem panels (2 days left)
– 8 Mario Maker panels (2 with 1 day left, 1 with 2 days left)
– Thank you badges until June 15
– 1 free play
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GameStop: Save $10 on Has-Been Heroes digital
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
Has-Been Heroes received its first notable sale at GameStop. The retailer discounted the digital version from $20 to $10, meaning you’ll save $10. Place an order here if interested.
Miyamoto seen heading to the E3 convention center
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 23 Comments
It may not come as huge surprise, but Shigeru Miyamoto will be in attendance at E3 2017. TheExpGrind spotted Miyamoto heading to the LA Convention Center and filmed a brief video.
Here’s a look:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVNHTbfBISI/
You can definitely count on Miyamoto showing off Super Mario Odyssey. He was around for a part of the Treehouse stream last year for Zelda: Breath of the Wild, so you’ll likely see him making an appearance during this year’s feed as well.
More: E3 2017, Shigeru Miyamoto
Off-screen FIFA 18 Switch footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 14 Comments
Update: Another video added.
Original: Two videos have surfaced showing some of the first off-screen footage of FIFA 18 on Switch. Both are included below.
Full North American Ever Oasis site open, more footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments
Nintendo opened the full website for Ever Oasis, accessible here. It’s filled with gameplay information, concept art, videos, and more. We’ve rounded up footage from the site below.
More: Ever Oasis, Grezzo
Hero Mode has been “expanded considerably” in Splatoon 2, dev says
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
One of the surprising standout elements of the original Splatoon was Hero Mode, the game’s single-player campaign. For Splatoon 2, Nintendo is bringing it back and expanding it further.
Director Yusuke Amano spoke about the upgraded Hero Mode in this month’s issue of GamesTM. Pretty much all aspects have been “expanded considerably,” according to the developer.
Amano said:
More: interview, Shintaro Sato, Splatoon 2, top, Yusuke Amano
FIFA 18 Switch producer – custom-built engine, lack of certain modes, 60 FPS, much more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 20 Comments
Eurogamer caught up with FIFA 18’s Switch producer Andrei Lazaresco yesterday. The discussion was extremely interesting, with Lazaresco commenting on the technology behind the game, why certain modes are missing, confirmed that it runs at 60 frames per second, and much more.
Continue on below to read up on what Lazaresco had to say about FIFA 18 on Switch. You can find Eurogamer’s original piece here.
Need for Speed: Payback producer a big fan of Switch, but no current plans for the system
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 24 Comments
Need for Speed: Payback executive producer Marcus Nilsson is a big fan of Switch. When he’s traveling on flights, he plays Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But when it comes to actually supporting the system, his new game is unlikely to end up on the system.
GameSpot asked Nilsson about the possibility of a Switch version of Need for Speed: Payback at E3 2017. In response, he said:
“I love the Switch; I absolutely adore it. Would that be a platform that Need for Speed: Payback could run on? I don’t see why [not], but it’s not something we’re looking to at this very moment.”
More: EA, interview, Need for Speed: Payback
Dragon Quest XI is roughly 50 hours long, 100 hours to complete everything
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 4 Comments
Square Enix held a “mini-stage” at the Dragon Quest XI “Countdown Carnival” in Fukuoka today. During the event, director Takeshi Uchikawa mentioned that the game will take roughly 50 hours to complete. Those who intend to experience everything the game has to offer incluing all of the side elements can expect 100 hours, according to Uchikawa.
