More Wii U / 3DS maintenance happening in a few hours
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
It’s been a busy time for Nintendo maintenance as of late. That continues later tonight, with two hours of maintenance planned for Wii U and 3DS.
The schedule is as follows:
– 5 PM PT (January 18) – 7 PM PT (January 18)
– 8 PM ET (January 18) – 10 PM ET (January 18)
– 1 AM in the UK (January 19) – 3 AM in the UK (January 19)
– 2 AM in Europe (January 19) – 4 AM in Europe (January 19)
Worth a reminder: 3DS’ maintenance scheduled for next week remains on track.
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Switch / 3DS cartridges comparison
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Switch | 39 Comments
Rather than using discs, Switch features cartridges as its way of reading physical games. The last system to use that type of storage was 3DS. A comparison of the cartridges between both can be found above.
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More FAST RMX direct-feed footage (Tepaneca Vale)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 5 Comments
IGN has shared another direct-feed video for FAST RMX, showing the Tepaneca Vale track. See the latest gameplay below.
Limited Run Games “going to try and focus on going all-out on the Switch”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments
Limited Run Games is a name you may have heard of if you play titles on PlayStation platforms. Since 2015, the company has been releasing physical versions of indie titles on PlayStation 4 and primarily PlayStation Vita.
Limited Run Games now has its sights set on Switch. Speaking with CNET, co-founder Josh Fairhurst said the team is “really going to try and focus on going all-out” on Nintendo’s new system.
Fairhurst’s full words:
“I also see a lot of opportunity in the Nintendo Switch. I think many Vita fans will pick one up, maybe even begrudgingly, by the time the Vita is phased out. If we start publishing games there, I think that would be a nice place for Vita fans to relocate, should that become a necessity.”
“We’re really going to try and focus on going all-out on the Switch. Moving to 3DS would be costly and time-consuming and by the time we figure it out, we might as well just have focused on the Switch.”
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Scans roundup – Switch games, Attack on Titan, Dragon Quest Monsters, BoxBoy!
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Switch | 3 Comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Project Octopath Traveler, I Am Setsuna, Minna de Wai Wai! Spelunker, Disgaea 5 Complete, Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional, and Goodbye! BoxBoy! Scans of all titles can be found below.
Ubisoft on Switch’s audience, initial lineup of games, dev approach, why it will be more successful than Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 29 Comments
GamesIndustry published a new interview with Xavier Poix, the boss of Ubisoft’s French studios, about all things Switch. He weighed in on the audience for Switch, Ubisoft’s initial lineup of games and why they were chosen, the company’s approach to development, and why the system will be more successful than Wii U.
We’ve rounded up some notable excerpts from the interview below. Head on over here for the full discussion.
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New Capcom TV featuring Monster Hunter XX – weapon from Fairy Tail creator, Lao-Shan Lung
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 5 Comments
The latest episode of Capcom TV just wrapped up, and Monster Hunter XX was once again heavily featured. Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima first stopped by to show off Uranometria, the weapon he designed for the game. He also played through the title, and there was a fight with Lao-Shan Lung.
Here’s the full recording:
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Japanese Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker boxart
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Square Enix published the official boxart for Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker today. See the packaging for the Japanese game above.
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Media Create sales (1/9/17 – 1/15/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 39, 116
New 3DS LL – 23, 212
Vita – 13,816
2DS – 9,243
PS4 Pro – 7,887
New 3DS – 2,091
Wii U – 1,169
PS3 – 701
Xbox One – 75
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 78,927
New 3DS LL – 54,645
Vita – 34,023
2DS – 26,214
PS4 Pro – 8,242
New 3DS – 8,019
Wii U – 3,147
PS3 – 1,156
Xbox One – 180
And here are the software charts:
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII with Power-Up Kit heading to Switch in Japan on March 30
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 4 Comments
After announcing Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII with Power-Up Kit for Switch last week, Koei Tecmo has dated the game for Japan. It’s due out on March 30 for 9,800 yen.
On Switch, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII with Power-Up Kit features a new officer creation feature using the Joy-Con controllers’ motion IR camera. When pointing the motion IR camera towards a target, officers will be born based on things such as the target’s form and feel. The Switch version also has touch-based controls. Players can use the large screen to zoom in, zoom out, and swipe, move units during battle, and activate officer strategies.
