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

LEGO City Undercover has already received a discount at both Amazon and Best Buy. At both retailers, it’s currently $10 off. It should last through the next week.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 51 Comments

This week, Nikkei published a significant interview with Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda. Matsuda had a decent amount to say about Switch and expressed significant interest in supporting it with many titles going forward.

We thought it would make sense to fully translate Matsuda’s statement, which include a couple of extra comments. His full words are as follows:

“Our developers with a strong interest in the Switch are eager to challenge themselves to find new ways for people to play games. Having more gaming platforms available is a good thing for us. I really want the Switch to succeed. We’ll be developing new titles, and we’d like to port existing titles that the Switch can support often as we can.

Nintendo creates a variety of new gameplay possibilities. I think other companies will comes up with some surprising gimmicks using the Switch’s unique capabilities. We have our own way of doing things, so we’ll be marrying the Switch’s unique features to the kinds of games we’re known for.”

We do also want to take this opportunity to clarify something about the interview. Some translations had Matsuda as saying Square Enix is prioritizing Switch over other platforms such as Xbox Scorpio. However, this was simply not said. Matsuda’s enthusiasm for Switch is clear, but no comments were made about Square Enix focusing on the system over others.

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Atlus will soon be hosting a new dedicated live stream for Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology. On April 15, the event will held on Fresh! at the following times:

– 4 AM PT
– 7 AM ET
– 12 PM in the UK
– 1 PM in Europe

Atlus will be providing a sneak peak of the Sub-History timeline during an hour-long gameplay session. Haruka Shimotsuki will be also present to talk about the behind-the-scenes on recording the opening theme.

You’ll be able to watch the live stream on Fresh! here.

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In celebration of Miitomo’s first anniversary, Nintendo has brought back the “Let nature soothe you. Forest Friends” stage as voted in through a Twitter survey. Users can obtain popular items in this coin-exclusive special level.

It includes the following:

– Teddy bear hat
– Tree hood
– Tree costume
– Bee happy bear sweater
– Teddy bear overalls
– Vibrant mushroom tee
– Wacky mushroom sneakers
– Teddy bear backpack

The returning stage will be available until April 15 at 6:59 PM PT / 9:59 PM ET.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo is gearing up for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s arrival later this month with the North American teaser site. Find it here. The full page should open up within the next couple of weeks, but it currently houses a couple of trailers, various screenshots, and gameplay details.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

Sailor Moon was one of many high profile collaborations added to the recently-released Monster Hunter XX. We have a good look at the quest and content with the footage below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 105 Comments

This week, some news made the rounds about Switch’s estimated manufacturing cost. Japanese teardown firm Fomalhaut published an article on Nikkei Technology that not only goes over pricing, but the internal hardware of the system as well.

What we didn’t know previously is that the tablet and dock cost is about $167. On top of that are the two Joy-Con, which are roughly $90. That’s where the $257 total came from.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 36 Comments

Switch’s launch took place just over a month ago. With that in mind, I thought it might be interesting to have a discussion about features we’d like to see added in the future.

Switch definitely isn’t a static system. Heck, no console is these days. Companies always update their platforms with firmware updates throughout the years.

Switch’s OS is incredibly slick and fast, but it’d be tough to say that it isn’t lacking a bit in terms of features. If there’s one thing I’ve seen, it’s that users want the ability to manage saves and transfer them. With Switch already supporting some browser functionality – such as when you connect to certain hotspots – a dedicated internet browser wouldn’t hurt. You’ll also always have some Switch owners who’d like to be able to watch video content on the likes of Netflix.

Those are just a few random ideas. What features do you hope to see implemented in Switch in the future? Share your thoughts with us below.

Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – April 2017

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

The Jackbox Party Pack 3 was previously confirmed to release on the European Switch eShop on April 13. We can now say the same about North America as well. Nintendo’s website updated with a listing for the game, containing the April 13 date.

The page comes with this overview:

“The threequel to the party game phenomenon features FIVE new sense-shattering games!

The say-anything sequel Quiplash 2 (3-8 players). Play all new questions or make your own!
The deadly quiz show Trivia Murder Party (1-8 players). Match wits with a trivia-obsessed killer.
The surprising survey game Guesspionage (2-8 players). Guess the results to silly survey questions.
The t-shirt slugfest Tee K.O. (3-8 players). Battle your custom t-shirts to the death!
The sneaky trickster game Fakin’ It (3-6 players). One of your friends has something to hide.
Play using your phones, tablets, or computers. No extra controllers needed!

All games support up to 10,000 audience members playing along!

Plus tons of NEW features just for streamers! It’s a digital box full of actual fun!”

The Jackbox Party Pack 3 will cost $24.99 on Switch.

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

YouTuber tyraphine has uploaded another 21 minutes of footage from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s new battle mode. Have a look at the video below.

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