Animal Crossing: New Horizons used in new Oxford University study to show that “playing games is positively associated with wellbeing”
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 0 comments
Playing games in 2020 has become more popular in ever due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many are choosing to stay indoors, which means entertainment options are a bit more limited than usual. The good news is that, based on a study from Oxford University involving over 3,000 people, “time spent playing games is positively associated with wellbeing.”
The study is based on industry data on actual play time for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville. It indicates “that experiences of competence and social connection with others through play may contribute to people’s wellbeing” and “those who derived enjoyment from playing were more likely to report experiencing positive wellbeing.”
Professor Andrew Przybylski, director of research at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, and lead-author of the study, said:
Capcom leaks: The Great Ace Attorney collection, new Switch exclusive IP, Monster Hunter tidbits
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Update: More information has come out of the leak, specifically relating to The Great Ace Attorney. The big news is that localization appears to be in the cards. Plans are in place for English voices. To preserve the original Japanese culture, a screenshot in the presentation shows that evidence will remain in Japanese, but shows English subtitles.
Original: Earlier this month, Capcom suffered a network breach. The company said that the incident occurred “due to unauthorized access carried out by a third party”. It seems that some information was lifted off of Capcom’s servers, as information regarding future plans have now surfaced online.
Part of the leak involves a new Ace Attorney collection from Capcom. At the moment, we only know that The Great Ace Attorney and its sequel The Great Ace Attorney 2 are being brought to Switch. They’ll be offered physically as part of a set with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy in Japan. There’s been no official announcement yet, so it’s not clear if there are any plans for the west.
Empire of Sin trailer details combat
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Paradox Interactive and Romero Games have released a trailer for the turn-based strategy game Empire of Sin. Below, fans can get a closer look at combat, which involves crew specialties, boss abilities, hit points, and more.
Empire of Sin is due out for Switch on December 1.
Fantasy-action roguelike In Celebration of Violence announced for Switch this month
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Developer and publisher Dolores Entertainment has announced that fantasy-action roguelike In Celebration of Violence is launching on Switch later this month. Check out an overview and trailer below.
Fault – Milestone Two Side: Above given December 3 release date on Switch
Posted on 4 years ago by Bryce(@brodee922) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Publisher Phoenixx announced back in June that the visual novel Fault – Milestone Two Side: Above was coming to Switch with English support. Well, now they have given the game a formal release date of December 3, 2020.
This information can be seen on the game’s official website and more details are included there as well (such as art, music, and story details). Fault – Milestone Two Side: Above will support English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, German, Spanish, and Russian language options and will launch on the eShop.
Famitsu’s most wanted games – November 15, 2020
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Monster Hunter Rise is on top for Nintendo-related games. Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 falls out of the top five while Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity climbs to #4.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 29 and November 4.
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 – Kiku DLC screenshots
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Bandai Namco has released official screenshots of new DLC character Kiku in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4. Check out the full set below.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is out now on Switch. Kiku will be offered as part of the latest DLC character pack this winter.
Switch eShop deals – Abzu, Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee / Stranger’s Wrath, Romancing SaGa 3, more
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Abzu, Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath, Romancing SaGa 3, and more.
Here are the full highlights:
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Fire Emblem Heroes – Princess of Bern summoning event announced
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Princess of Bern has been announced as the latest summoning event in Fire Emblem Heroes. It will feature Melady: Crimson Rider, Dieck: Wonded Tiger, Merlinus: Pherae’s Clerk, and Guinivere: Princess of Bern. A final story chapter is also planned.
Princess of Bern goes live on November 16 / November 17. View a trailer for the event below.
Shakedown: Hawaii – “The Shake-Up Update” out now (version 1.0.4)
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Shakedown: Hawaii has received a major patch. Version 1.0.4, known as “The Shake-Up Update”, is live on Switch and will be out on 3DS soon as well.
The new update includes a new difficulty mode, new types of shakedowns, a quick menu for upgrades, little tweaks and refinements, and more. Additional information from developer Vblank can be found below.
