Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted leaks, game appears to have various issues
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted has leaked, and after some early hands-on time, fans have come across various issues.
The game won’t be out for a few more days, but the leak took place over on the EA app. One person has even been streaming the title. Unfortunately, the reception hasn’t been great so far.
More: EA, Plants vs. Zombies Reloaded, PopCap
Guitar Life for Nintendo Switch getting English release in the west
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
After a previous debut in Japan, Guitar Life for Nintendo Switch is coming west on Nintendo Switch with full English support. It will be out stateside on December 15, 2025.
Guitar Life is all about teaching you how to play a guitar. There are specific lessons you can follow, but also a variety of other modes – including free play.
Here’s a whole bunch of information about what’s on offer:
More: Guitar Life: Lesson 1, Hori
Ghost Vanguard, a dark fantasy roguelike beat ’em up, coming to Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Ghost Vanguard, which has taken the crowdfunding route, has been secured for release on Nintendo Switch. The project should wrap up for a 2026 launch.
Ghost Vanguard, a dark fantasy beat ’em up game with roguelike elements, has players taking on sinister forces from the darkness as they look to reclaim a hero’s stolen soul. Fans have so far helped to raise around $20,000 on Kickstarter.
Here’s a bit of information about the game:
More: Ghost Vanguard, Wombo Combo Games
Former Nintendo staffer explains why NES Zapper changed its name from the light gun
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Nintendo NES Zapper was almost called the light gun. That’s according to Bruce Lowry, former Nintendo of America vice president of sales.
Lowry reflected in a recent interview how “the arcades were getting a very bad reputation” back in the day following some incidents, including one in which a kid pointed an arcade gun at police who thought it was a real weapon. Nintendo was on the fence at the time, but what really pushed things in a different direction was a focus group in which a third of the women there were against having a gun in their house.
Ball x Pit launch trailer – ball-breaking fantasy roguelite on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Devolver Digital has come through with one last trailer for Ball x Pit, its latest Nintendo Switch game. The brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite is out now.
A bunch of information can be found in the following overview:
More: Ball x Pit, Devolver Digital, Kenny Sun
Pokemon Legends: Z-A confirms Pikachu poops, topic trends in Japan
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Breaking news, everyone: Pikachu does in fact poop. This piece of information was big enough for Pikachu to trend in Japan.
That massive lore tidbit comes from the series’ latest game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A. A specific NPC has his own Pikachu who’s apparently dealing with some stomach woes. The trainer essentially says he’s worried since Pikachu is pooping more than usual. The English localization goes a bit softer – the direct quote in that version is “My Pikachu’s been having tummy troubles recently. I’m worried…”
Below is the NPC in question, as shared by teso_026:
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Legends Z-A
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted launch trailer – classic game about to return on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted is out in a few days, but before that happens, fans can view a new launch trailer. The video highlights the HD visuals and signature defense gameplay that both fans and new players are sure to enjoy.
Learn more about what to expect via the following overview:
More: EA, Plants vs. Zombies Reloaded, PopCap
New findings indicate Pokemon Friends could be a reskinned puzzle game from 2016
Posted on 1 week ago by Cris-(chito) in Mobile, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Pokemon Friends has received a good amount of criticism, which is largely due to its paid elements and overall generic aesthetic. Recently, Youtuber CandyEvie noticed some striking similarities between the core gameplay in Pokemon Friends and another mobile title ThinkThink. Both were developed by Wonderfly, with the latter releasing all the way back in 2016.
After reviewing footage of both games side to side, it is very likely one will assume that some asset flipping may have occurred. Most, if not all of the puzzles playable in Pokemon Friends are also in ThinkThink, with the obvious difference of presentation. It may be possible that The Pokemon Company had simply asked Wonderfy to create a Pokemon version of its already popular game, but this may not be the case as the game isn’t marketed as such at all. In fact ThinkThink is specifically aimed at a very young audience while Pokemon Friends’ marketing material suggests that it’s a game for all ages. While this theory answers why some feel that the game is too generic, it may also recontextualize how some may feel about the title’s pricing.
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Full Metal Schoolgirl launch trailer – action shooter prepares for Nintendo Switch 2 debut
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Full Metal Schoolgirl still has several days to go before it’s ready, but the launch trailer has already come in. The video shows off the Nintendo Switch 2 action shooter once again.
Tons of details about it can be found in the following overview:
More: D3Publisher, Full Metal Schoolgirl
Throw Anything: Zombie Invaders appearing on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Today, Visual Light Games shared the news that Throw Anything: Zombie Invaders is coming to Nintendo Switch. Look for it this December.
Throw Anything: Zombie Invaders is an action defense game in which you’ll need to survive the zombie waves. This is the first time the series brings its destructive, zombie-bonking action to non-VR platforms.
