Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 17 Comments

TIME has received an expanded statement regarding issues some owners are said to have been experiencing with Switch. For the most part, it outlines what we’ve heard previously.

The big takeaway: Nintendo says that Switch isn’t facing “widespread technical problems, and all issues are being handled promptly, including the reports regarding the left Joy-Con Bluetooth connection.”

The statement in full reads:

“At Nintendo, we take great pride in creating quality products and we want our consumers to have a positive experience. It is common with any new innovative consumer technology for consumers to have questions, and Nintendo Switch is no exception. There are no widespread technical problems, and all issues are being handled promptly, including the reports regarding the left Joy-Con Bluetooth connection. To best support our customers, we continuously update the online consumer support site and provide real-time answers to the questions we are receiving. We want our consumers to get up and running quickly to have fun with Nintendo Switch, and if anything falls short of this goal we encourage them to contact Nintendo’s Consumer Service team. For help with any hardware or software questions, please visit: http://support.nintendo.com”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 16 Comments

FAST RMX isn’t a completely new game. It’s based on FAST Racing Neo for Wii U, but has a number of additions and improvements. Among these is a boost to the visuals. Once again, Digital Foundry is here for an analysis.

First, whereas FAST Racing Neo had a temporal upscaling to modify a 640×720 image into a 1280×720 one, this has been removed entirely on Switch. The game jumps between 900p and 1080p while docked (and sometimes a bit lower than that) “while portable mode drops the resolution ceiling to 720p where minor drops in pixel-count can also occur, mostly in pre-race fly-bys.” Switch apparently has a small issue with its firmware resulting in a drain on GPU resources, but when it’s fixed, FAST RMX will run at 1080p when docked. Also, thanks to the higher resolution and removal of flickering artefacts, the Switch game is clearer.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Mario Sports Superstars may have launched in Europe yesterday, but it’s still a couple of weeks out in North America. For those interested in the game, you can pre-load the game from the eShop. 6,591 blocks / 823.875 MB of free space is needed to do so.

By pre-loading, you can download most of Mario Sports Superstars’ data prior to release. Then on March 23, you’ll only need a small update to begin playing.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 6 Comments

Although not absolutely confirmed, it appears that Cosmic Star Heroine will be making an appearance on Switch. Robert Boyd from Zeboyd Games put out a message on Twitter that a port will probably be happening later this year.

The tweet is below:

Boyd previously mentioned wanting to bring over Cosmic Star Heroine. However, he had major issues with getting a dev kit and reaching Nintendo overall. That just changed this week when Boyd heard from Nintendo of America’s Damon Baker.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 32 Comments

LEGO City Undercover was originally a Wii U game, though it’s now seeing new life on the latest gaming systems such as Switch. The game will feature some improvements and additions.

As for why LEGO City Undercover is being revisited in the first place, it seems that the team has a strong attachment to the game. “It’s something that’s quite personal to us,” producer Matt Ellison told Game Informer this month.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 8 Comments

Swap Fire normally costs $14.99 on the North American Wii U eShop. Either the developer is feeling extra generous, or someone made an error as the game is currently showing as free.

Even if you’re not interested in Swap Fire, it might be worth “purchasing” regardless. We’re hearing that it’s giving users 20 Gold Points on My Nintendo.

You can order Swap Fire from Nintendo’s website here. It should probably be up on the eShop itself as well.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

A few new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Swap Fire
3. Brain Age
4. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
5. Super Mario World
6. Mario Kart 64
7. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8. Mario Party 2
9. Super Mario 64
10. Super Mario Bros. 3
11. Zelda: Skyward Sword
12. Super Mario 3D World
13. Zelda: A Link to the Past
14. Super Mario Bros.
15. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
16. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
17. Pokemon Snap
18. Mario Party 10
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. Star Fox 64

Videos

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
2. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass
3. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
6. Switch Hardware Overview
7. Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
8. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
10. Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017
11. Switch Parental Controls
12. Arms Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
13. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
14. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
15. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
16. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 3
17. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
18. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
19. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 2
20. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 6 Comments

Nintendo of America put up a couple of additional videos for MAR10 Day on its Twitter account a few hours ago. In both, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Shinya Takahashi, and Shigeru Miyamoto were asked about the one game they’d play if they were stuck on an island. Find their responses below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments

Brand new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe footage was just shown on the PAX Twitch stream. We’re able to get a first look at the likes of Shine Thief and Renegade Roundup, along with footage of courses revealed today. View the gameplay below.

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