Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 32 Comments

NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of May 2017. The results can be found below.

1. Injustice 2
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe*
3. Grand Theft Auto V
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*
5. Prey*
6. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
7. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia*
8. NBA 2K17
9. MLB 17: The Show
10. Overwatch**
11. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
12. Horizon Zero Dawn
13. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
14. Call of Duty: Black Ops III
15. Mass Effect Andromeda
16. Farpoint
17. Battlefield 1
18. Nier: Automata
19. Minecraft
20. FIFA 17

*No digital sales

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii | 61 Comments

Kotaku was one of several outlets that went hands-on with Metroid: Samus Returns at E3 last week. The site also spoke with some of the people involved with the game.

According to Tim O’Leary from Nintendo Treehouse, development is complete. Perhaps that not massively surprisingly given how it’s due out in just a few months. Still, it’s pretty interesting to hear.

Kotaku also shares some new comments from producer Yoshio Sakamoto. Sakamoto was asked why Samus Returns is on 3DS rather than Switch, why it’s taken so long for a new 2D Metroid, criticism of Metroid: Other M, and how the 2D / 3D Metroids are handled at Nintendo.

Continue on below for Sakamoto’s comments. You can find a few more on Kotaku here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments

Glixel had a chance to speak with ARMS producer Kosuke Yabuki and art director Masaaki Ishikawa. They had plenty to say about the new Switch game, including how characters’ arms didn’t originally extended, approach to designs, plans for lore, and other topics.

We’ve gone through the interview and picked out excerpts below. Read the full discussion here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 14 Comments

At least in Japan, the new Switch version of Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack is seeing a physical release. Get a look at the boxart below.

And here a couple of additional shots showing the inside and back:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments

IGN has more on the new Switch version of Rocket League. The site spoke with Psyonix vice president Jeremy Dunham and producer Bobby Garza about the game.

Psyonix is including all features from other versions on Switch. This includes Season mode, Hoops, Drop Shot, Rumble, and Snowday. Up to eight Switch units will be supported with local multiplayer, and up to four players to play splitscreen when the Switch is docked and two when undocked.

We’ve heard that the team is targeting 60 frames per second on Switch. That includes splitscreen as well, but we won’t know for sure until release. Other potential features like motion control and HD Rumble are also undecided.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

RPG Maker Fes is out this Friday in Europe, and next Tuesday in North America. To download the game, 976 blocks (122MB) of free space is needed. NIS America will be offering a physical version as well.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments

GameStop has most of the original Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo in stock right now. The only one missing is the Bokoblin. Both versions of Link, Zelda, and the Guardian are up here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

Kemco brought its latest RPG Revenant Saga about a month ago. In Europe, it’s due out on July 6.

Here’s a look at the eShop listing:

And a trailer:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment

Bulb Boy was originally scheduled to hit the European Switch eShop on Thursday. Something happened along the way, as it’s now planned for June 29 instead. Fortunately, it’s not a massive delay – just a small one.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments

Rocket Fist, previously announced for Wii U, is now launching for Switch. A listing for the game popped up on the European eShop today with a July 13 release date. It will cost £8.99.

Rocket Fist is a “rocket dodgeball arena” title. More details and a trailer are posted below.

“Rocket Fist is an arena game with crazy robots in chaotic rocket fist battles. Aim against your frenemies and prove your dexterity by killing each other with rocket propelled fists in this frenetic mix of dodgeball and billiards!

You can hold one Rocket Fist at a time and you only get one shot to throw your punch before having to run, hide and dodge to pick it back up! Just like in dodgeball, but with way more rockets! When you’re running away you can ninja dash around the arena, and if you’re feeling lucky you can try dash-bumping your friends in their faces to steal their rocket!

Easy to learn, hard to master, Rocket Fist’s quick rounds will keep you coming back for more. It’s the perfect game to bring out when your friends are over and in need of some explosive action!”

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