Fire Emblem Echoes devs – realistic proportions will carry over into the Switch game, why Alm is left-handed, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 27 Comments
The July 2017 issue of Nintendo Dream had a massive interview about Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Producer Hitoshi Yamagami (Nintendo), director Kenta Nakanishi (Nintendo), director Toshiyuki Kusakihara (Intelligent Systems), and producer Masahiro Higuchi (Intelligent Systems) participated in the discussion.
Among the topics discussed were the use of realistic proportions (which will be carried over into the upcoming Switch title), why Alm is left-handed, and a whole lot more. We’ve picked out some of the notable excerpts below. You can read the full interview on Kantopia.
Switch is in stock at Walmart
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Walmart currently has both kinds of Switch units in stock. You can place an order for the gray version here, or the neon version here. Neither may last very long, but it’s definitely worth giving a shot.
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GameSeek bringing back its £198.50 Switch offer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Prior to Switch’s launch earlier in the year, GameSeek was taking pre-orders for just £198.50. That same low price is being brought back.
As long as you’re registered with GameSeek, you should be able to take advantage of the offer. Ultimately you’ll be saving £80 on the RRP. It’s one of the cheapest prices available for Switch in the UK.
GameSeek says the offer is going live now, but it actually looks like we’re just over three days away. Regardless, you can keep track of the product page here.
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Video: Game Freak gives a rare look at Pokemon design documents and sketches
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 5 Comments
Game Informer published another piece of content from its month long coverage of Pokemon coverage. This time around, a video has gone live with Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori showing design documents, and sketches from Sun/Moon’s development. Watch the video below.
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Monster Boy Switch gameplay clip
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 8 Comments
FDG Entertainment has provided a brief, first look at Monster Boy running on Switch with a new gameplay clip. Watch it below.
Monster Boy will be playable on Switch for the first time at Gamescom next week.
Original Journey now coming to Switch in Q4 2017, new trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
When we last heard about Original Journey, a release window of Q1 2018 had been announced. But today, Another Indie and developer Bonfire Entertainment announced that it’s being brought forward to Q4 2017.
Here’s a new trailer for Original Journey:
And more information about the game is below:
Sonic Mania includes an alternate opening
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 9 Comments
Did you know that the team behind Sonic Mania packed in an alternate opening? You can access it by letting the opening animation play twice. For the second go around, the opening features a different song and sound effects for Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles’ actions. Check it out below.
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Smash Bros. Wii U finals at EVO, Splatoon 2 E3 tournament top Disney XD eSports ratings
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
Disney XD has been focusing much more on eSports coverage as of late. The network even aired the Smash Bros. Wii U finals from EVO 2017 live. Aside from that, Disney XD also featured coverage of Nintendo’s tournaments from E3 2017.
Data analyst Jordan Fragen has offered a look at Disney XD’s eSports coverage, with Nintendo leading the way. Between the live show and repeat airing, the Smash Bros. Wii U finals at EVO was the most-viewed program. Over 325,000 viewers tuned in.
First wave of reveals for WWE 2K18 roster
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Update: Many more WWE superstars added in below.
Original: 2K Sports is kicking off the first wave of reveals today for the WWE 2K18 roster. Over a dozen new participants have been confirmed thus far.
Media Create sales (8/7/17 – 8/13/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 65 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 87,798
PS4 – 34,691
New 2DS LL – 24,187
New 3DS LL – 17,276
PS4 Pro – 7,771
Vita – 4,651
2DS – 3,527
New 3DS – 740
Wii U – 132
PS3 – 95
Xbox One – 75
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 61,933
PS4 – 43,862
New 2DS LL – 33,871
New 3DS LL – 22,200
PS4 Pro – 9,077
Vita – 4,773
2DS – 3,740
New 3DS – 1,078
Wii U – 158
PS3 – 96
Xbox One – 90
And here are the software charts:
