Furukawa reflects on Iwata and Yamauchi, his approach to leading Nintendo
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa recently sat down with Nikkei to discuss his approach to leading the company through the current Switch era, as well as what influences past presidents like Satoru Iwata and Hiroshi Yamauchi had on him. He acknowledges that Iwata’s style is not something anybody can replicate but noted that even though he’s no longer with the company, Iwata’s influence remains at the company.
For Furukawa’s full comments, you can find Nintendo Everything’s full translation after the jump.
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! announced for Switch
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
During a live stream today, it was announced that a Switch version of BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! is in development. The rhythm game is planned for 2021 in Japan.
BanG Dream! is a multimedia franchise spanning manga, anime, and more. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! is the series’ first mobile title, which has received an official English translation.
Here’s a trailer for the mobile version:
Turok 2’s new online multiplayer functionality for Switch supports cross-play
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Out of nowhere, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil was updated on Switch this week. It comes with a pretty big feature: support for online multiplayer. There’s more to it than just that though.
While Switch users can go up against each other, it turns out that cross-play is supported. Right now Switch and PS4 are making use of that. PC and Xbox will be added to the mix later on as well. The online support was finally made possible thanks to the power of the KexEngine and PlayFab.
More: Nightdive Studios, title update, Turok 2
Ghostrunner update out now (version 1.3), Winter Pack also available
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Ghostrunner was quietly updated on Switch this week to version 1.3. Based on an official notice, it looks like the main highlight is the addition of a Hardcore Mode. The Winter Pack can be purchased now as well.
Here’s what to expect from the new mode:
Empire of Sin update out now on Switch (version 1.03.0.39972), patch notes
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Paradox Interactive and Romero Games have gone live with another major patch for Empire of Sin. With version 1.03.0.39972, the game has received a new round of improvements, changes, and fixes.
Below are the full patch notes:
Switch file sizes – Star Wars: Republic Commando, Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut, Gnosia, more
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Star Wars: Republic Commando, Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut, Gnosia, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons – bugs, fish, and sea creatures leaving in February
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
With just a day remaining in February, there isn’t much time left to catch the current critters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The game’s bugs, fish, and sea creatures will be cycled out when the month ends.
We have a recap of what’s leaving at the end of February below, courtesy of Polygon. Charts are available for both the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
Furukawa talks Nintendo’s philosophy behind their characters, feels the company should proceed with caution
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In a recent interview with Nikkei, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa spoke candidly about his approach to running the company, speaking about influences from past presidents, his philosophy on hardware and more. As part of the interview, he also discussed Nintendo’s philosophy behind their IP and how the company views developing their characters.
Nintendo Everything’s full translation of the quote can be found after the jump.
More: highlight, interview, Shuntaro Furukawa, top
WRC 9 heading to Switch in March
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
WRC 9 was announced for Switch a year ago, but we’re just now finding out about the release date. According to a listing on Nintendo’s website, the off-road simulation game will launch on March 11.
Here’s an overview of WRC 9:
My Nintendo adds more wallpapers for New Pokemon Snap and Bravely Default II in North America
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Two more wallpapers have been added to My Nintendo. As well as New Pokemon Snap, there’s also yet another design for Bravely Default II.
Both of the wallpapers are priced at 50 Platinum Points each. If interested, you can redeem them here.
