The Alliance Alive details more of its characters
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
FuRyu updated the website for The Alliance Alive once again with new details about the RPG’s characters. Some of the information was previously divulged through Famitsu, but we have some extra characters and tidbits. Find the full roundup below, courtesy of Gematsu.
Princess Yukiha
– Race: Human
– Gender: Female
– Age: 17
– Young girl who serves as head of Shiramine Castle
– Now the head of the family following the death of her father
– Kind-hearted girl who is considerate of her vassals and citizens
– Determined to fight to protect them, but she has yet to come up to speed with being a young lord
– Strong sense of justice
– As a hard worker has earned great trust from the people
Juza
– Race: Human
– Gender: Male
– Age: 70
– Senior minister who has served the castle since the era of the previous head
– Supports Princess Yukiha by her side
– Was in charge of educating Princess Yukiha when she was small, and is considered part of the family
Shiki
– Race: Human
– Gender: Male
– Age: 56
– Experienced samurai
– Sword master known as the “Holy Sword” in the era of the previous head of Shiramine Castle
– After his daughter died in battle, he fell to despair and retired from active duty
– Now has left behind his sword and spends his time at the bar everyday
Robbins
– Race: Penguin
– Gender: Male
– Age: Unknown
– Male penguin with a wife and three children
– Has an unheard-of personality, always considering himself to be the person that attracts the most attention
– Likes sashimi the most out of all foods
Star Hierarch
– Race: Human
– Gender: Male
– Age: 52
– Religious leader who rules over the crystal world city of Eschtorm
– Descendant of a family of prophets who speak to the stars and predict the future
– Known as the “Star Hierarch”
– Inherited the responsibilities of his ancestors
Matilda
– Race: Human
– Gender: Female
– Age: 28
– Woman who belongs to the “Dragon Guard” that serves the Star Hierarch of the crystal world
– Powerful person who serves as a commanding officer
– Can control her flying dragon “Faflazard,” who she often uses
More: details roundup, FuRyu, Japan, The Alliance Alive
These are the playable characters in ARMS Global Testpunch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 25 Comments
Towards the end of next week, Nintendo will be kicking off ARMS Global Testpunch. The demo will let Switch owners try out the game on certain days and times with online matches.
Although ARMS Global Testpunch won’t feature the entire roster, you’ll have several characters to choose from. Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, Master Mummy, Ninjara, Mechanica, Min Min, and Helix will be playable. The three new characters announced this week – Kid Cobra, Byte & Barq, and Twintelle – have been left out.
De Mambo seeing worldwide launch on June 29
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
De Mambo’s June 29 release date isn’t only for Japan. As it turns out, the game is seeing a worldwide launch in all regions for Switch.
The Dangerous Kitchen just tweeted out today’s news:
It's official. #DeMamboGame releases worldwide on #NintendoSwitch on June 29th! @NintendoEurope @NintendoAmerica @nintendo #gamedev pic.twitter.com/QMpRDiHFgC
— TheDangerousKitchen (@TDKitchen) May 19, 2017
Switch will be the first platform to have De Mambo’s Survival Mode. The game will be playable at BitSummit in Japan this weekend.
More: De Mambo, indie, The Dangerous Kitchen
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition – second patch rolling out
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4J Studios is sending out a new update for Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition. The game’s second patch has wrapped up and is now being delivered to players.
The new update updates two issues and adds in a new DLC pack. We’ve included the full patch notes below.
– Fix for false presses of Home and Screenshot buttons reported in Retail
– Fix for Swap AB not functioning with Switch Pro Controllers
– Added Missing Campfire Tales Skin Pack
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:
More: Activision, Bungie, Destiny 2, interview, Mark Noseworthy
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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
