Reggie originally thought Metroid: Other M would be a “killer moment” for the series
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
To say the least, Metroid: Other M was a different take on the classic franchise. Nintendo handed primary development off to Team Ninja, the team behind Ninja Gaiden. The title also took on a greater story emphasis compared to past entries. Ultimately it earned a mixed reception.
As it turns out, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime initially had very high hopes for the title. On the latest episode of Kinda Funny Gamescast, he singled out Metroid: Other M as the game that didn’t hit the mass market the way he originally expected.
More: interview, Metroid: Other M, Reggie Fils-Aime, Team Ninja, top
Fire Emblem Heroes announces Beyond Control summoning event
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced Beyond Control as the next summoning event in Fire Emblem Heroes. It will feature Heroes cloaked in a terrifying aura.
Lilith: Silent Broodling (voiced by Danielle Judovitz, art by Kousei Horiguchi), Ninian: Frozen Heart (voiced by Brianna Knickerbocker, art by Konfuzi Kokon), Gustav: Sovereign Slain (voiced by Edward Bosco, art by Kozaki Yusuke), and Rhea: Emmaculate One (voiced by Cherami Leigh, art by teffish) are set for the event. You can get a closer look at them and their skills in the trailer below.
Time on Frog Island Switch gameplay
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Time on Frog Island has a couple of months to go until its debut, but we have a new look at the gameplay straight from the Switch version. Fans can watch just under an hour of footage.
For more on Time on Frog Island, read the following overview:
More: Half Past Yellow, Merge Games, Trading Time
Nintendo maintenance schedule – May 7, 2022
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A new wave of Nintendo maintenance is set to take place over the next couple of weeks. Switch will be impacted over a couple of different sessions – using a credit card on the eShop and parent / guardian confirmation.
The full maintenance schedule as things stand now is as follows:
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Best Month Ever! launch trailer
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Best Month Ever! has received a new launch trailer. This week, Klabater and Warsaw Film School put the narrative-driven visual adventure title on Switch.
Additional information about the game can be found in the following overview:
Astro Aqua Kitty Pawsome Collection, Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered getting physical releases on Switch
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Two more Switch titles are getting the physical treatment, as Astro Aqua Kitty Pawsome Collection and Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered are confirmed to be getting boxed versions.
Both titles are being offered through Limited Run Games’ “distribution line”. That means there aren’t any special editions planned, though Astro Aqua Kitty Pawsome Collection will have a soundtrack bundle.
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 2: Makai Kingdom: Reclaimed and Rebound / ZHP: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman gameplay
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Gameplay has come in for the upcoming Switch release Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 2: Makai Kingdom: Reclaimed and Rebound / ZHP: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman. 43 minutes of footage shows off both games included in the collection.
Switch eShop charts – May 7, 2022
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NIS America hosting 2022 Golden Week Sale on the Switch eShop
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Nearly fifty titles from NIS America have been discounted on the Switch eShop as part of the company’s 2022 Golden Week Sale. Fans can save up to 87 percent on a variety of titles.
The full lineup of included games is as follows:
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Reggie hated Donkey Konga, thought it would ruin the Donkey Kong brand
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News | 0 comments
What’s the “best worst game” former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has played? That honor goes to the rhythm title Donkey Konga.
Reggie spoke about his disdain for Donkey Konga during an interview with G4TV this week. As it turns out, he had the belief that this particular game “was going to hurt the Donkey Kong brand.”
