The entire Mario & Luigi series, ranked
Posted on 7 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
For the most part, the Mario & Luigi series fell dormant after the release of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. Sure, we got remakes of Superstar Saga and eventually Bowser’s Inside Story on Nintendo 3DS – but for the longest time, there were no new entries at all. Then AlphaDream closed its doors after the somewhat expected failure of the Bowser’s Inside Story remake, which seemingly sealed the deal on the fate of this franchise. To everyone’s surprise, however, Mario & Luigi: Brothership was revealed at this year’s summer Nintendo Direct, and it’s developed by Acquire, the team behind Octopath Traveler. And with this new game on the horizon, we figure it’s as good a time as any to take a look at the rest of the Mario & Luigi series and how each of them holds up today.
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Arcade-style beat ’em up game The Phantom coming to Nintendo Switch
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Art of Play Interactive is developing its new game The Phantom, and has confirmed that Nintendo Switch is among the planned platforms for launch. The project is targeting a 2025 debut.
The Phantom is an arcade-style beat ’em up game. It celebrates comics’ first costumed hero and his nearly worldwide legacy with a hand-drawn graphical styling and classic brawling mechanics.
Racing game Furious Bikers out on Nintendo Switch this week
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
November 25: Ratalaika Games is bringing Furious Bikers to Nintendo Switch this week, the company has announced. Those that are interested can pick it up on November 29, 2024.
Furious Bikers is a racing game at its core. Players will be able to experience 30 different tracks while competing to be the fastest in every contest.
More information can be found in the following overview:
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Donkey Kong Country Nintendo Switch series trailer includes another look at DKC Returns HD
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo published a new Donkey Kong Country series trailer today highlighting how all of the games are out on Switch. As part of that, we have another look at the upcoming Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. Also, footage is shown for the SNES trilogy and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
Here’s an overview of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD:
W.A.N.D. Project launch trailer
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
With W.A.N.D. Project seeing its debut today, we’ve got a launch trailer for the game. The video gives us another look at the Vampire Survivors-inspired experience.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Star Trek: Legends incoming for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Star Trek: Legends will soon be releasing on Nintendo Switch, an eShop listing reveals. The game arrives on December 25, 2024.
Star Trek: Legends previously released on PC and mobile. The team-based strategy RPG lets players step into the role of various heroes and villains from the series as they go on an epic space adventure to control the mysterious Nexus.
The New Denpa Men 3.0.0 update announced, patch notes
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Genius Sonority announced today that it will soon distribute a version 3.0.0 update for The New Denpa Men. This will be available by December 2, 2024.
The New Denpa Men has received new updates previously, but version 3.0.0 is pretty significant. The game is getting the “Phantom Emperor’s Cave” event in December, new items, and more.
Below is the full overview:
Famitsu software sales (11/18/24 – 11/24/24) – Top 30
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 70,993 / 712,188
2. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 34,014 / 476,607
3. [PS5] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 20,369 / 200,944
4. [NSW] Mario & Luigi: Brothership – 9,920 / 88,529
5. [NSW] Disney Music Parade: Encore 9,260 / NEW
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 9,001 / 6,064,932
7. [NSW] Stray – 7,779 / NEW
8. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru – 7,482 / 1,161,525
9. [NSW] Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics – 5,749 / NEW
10. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,706 / 3,682,045
Nintendo is the third most sought-after employer in Japan
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Employment agency Gakujo recently held a survey that shows Nintendo ranks third in terms of Japanese graduates that are on the job hunt. 5,476 university students from across the country participated showing which companies they’re most interested in.
Trade giant Itochu and food and biotech corporation Ajinomoto ranked first and second respectively. However, Nintendo was very clearly #1 for gaming companies. Konami, Bandai Namco, SEGA, and Capcom also appeared in the top fifty.
Dave the Diver sales surpass three million [update: five million]
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
January 3: Today, Mintrocket announced that Dave the Diver has sold over three million copies. That milestone accounts for both the Switch and PC versions combined worldwide.
Dave the Diver originally released in October 2022. The Switch version just followed the following October, so it’s only been available for a few months.
