Ori and the Will of the Wisps dev talks “intense effort” of Switch port, initially ran at 24 FPS
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Ori and the Will of the Wisps, just like the original game in the series, is out now on Switch. Moon Studios surprised fans by announcing and releasing the port as part of a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase earlier this year.
In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Moon Studios co-founder Gennadiy Korol spoke more about the experience of bringing Ori and the Will of the Wisps to Switch. Initially, the team was initially unsure if 60 frames per second would be technically possible without a big quality loss. You might be surprised to hear that “even with heavily compromised visuals”, the port was at just 24 FPS in the beginning.
Korol stated:
Persona 5 Strikers pre-orders open
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Update (12/12): Amazon’s pre-order page for Persona 5 Strikers on Switch has been properly fixed. You’ll want to reserve the game from this page.
Original (12/9): After it was finally announced for the west this week, Persona 5 Strikers pre-orders are now open. Major retailers are now accepting reservations for the game, including Amazon (ignore the 13 Sentinels content on the page), Best Buy, or GameStop.
As a reminder, Best Buy . GameStop is handing out a Joker pin.
Persona 5 Strikers launches for Switch in the west on February 23, 2021.
Pokemon Sword/Shield – code released to obtain Gold Bottle Cap, valid through the weekend only
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During the Pokemon Players Cup II online tournament, a code was released so that players can obtain a Gold Bottle Cap. By using the code PC2F1NALSSTREAM, it can be yours.
Follow the steps below to acquire the gift:
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
My Nintendo adds printable Mario spoon holders in North America
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
My Nintendo has received its latest printable reward in North America. For 30 Platinum Points, you can get your hands on Mario spoon holders.
You’ll be getting nine designs in total. They’re based on Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
If interested, you can order this reward on My Nintendo here.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered update out now (version 1.0.2), patch notes
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EA has issued a new 1.0.2 update for the Switch version of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered. It contains lots of adjustments, improvements, and fixes pertaining to audio, lobbies, stability, and more.
Here are the full patch notes:
King of Seas gets 15-minute gameplay video
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
A new video has come in for the procedurally generated action-RPG King of Seas. Below, designer Luca Cafasso walks fans through 15 minutes of higher-level gameplay.
King of Seas launches for Switch in early 2021. Find more information about the title here.
More: 3DClouds, King of Seas
Switch eShop charts – December 12, 2020
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Cuphead getting new Switch controller from PowerA
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PowerA is adding yet another option to its lineup of controllers on Switch. Next week, a new design will be released based on Cuphead.
Here’s the official product description plus a few photos:
EDGE selects the bests games of the generation
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The current video game generation has come to an end – well, at least as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are concerned. With new consoles from Sony and Microsoft on the horizon, EDGE decided to pick the best titles from 2013 onwards in its last issue.
Even though Switch is still going strong and should be around for a few more years, games for the system were included. EDGE chose a dozen releases in total, and more than half were released on Nintendo’s platform. Big hitters Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are among them.
Here’s the full lineup as listed in alphabetical order:
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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads – December 10, 2020
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
