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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

Reggie Fils-Aime couldn’t have retired as Nintendo of America’s president at a better time. Following the tough times of the Wii U era, Switch has been incredibly successful. Essentially, he was able to go out on top.

Speaking with Washington Post, Reggie said it’s “gratifying to see” Switch doing so well, including the “tremendous momentum” the system currently has. He told the publication:

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

In a recent interview with French outlet 20 Minutes, Animal Crossing: New Horizons developer Aya Kyogoku discussed Nintendo’s approach to the Switch game. Kyogoku was asked if the team went about making an ultimate version of sorts rather than something entirely new.

In response, the Animal Crossing director said Nintendo always tries making the latest entry “the best game possible,” which was also the case with New Horizons. At the same time, Nintendo wants to preserve the “memories and affection” players have of previous titles like Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Kyogoku’s full words:

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

It’s been just over a week since Megabyte Punch, Team Reptile’s beat ’em up game, was added to the Switch eShop. Everything with its release seemed to have gone well, but a new issue has cropped up. The developer has gotten in touch to inform us that Megabyte Punch is currently unavailable in certain regions.

Those interested in Megabyte Punch can grab it from the North American eShop. However, the same can’t be same of Europe and Australia. It’s nowhere to be found, and Team Reptile has no idea at present why it’s been taken down. The team did reach out to Nintendo, but has not received a response thus far.

Team Reptile shared the following in a statement:

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

A new Switch eShop sale is up and running from Annapurna Interactive. Discounts include Gone Home, Gorogoa, Sayonara Wild Hearts, What Remains of Edith Finch, and more.

Here’s the full list:

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Update (5/16): Paper Mario: The Origami King is up on Amazon UK.

Update (5/15): Pre-orders are now up on Amazon.

Original (5/14): Pre-orders for Paper Mario: The Origami King have started to open. It’s currently up on Best Buy here and GameStop here.

For those in the UK, Nintendo is now taking pre-orders here.

Paper Mario: The Origami King launches for Switch on July 17. Learn more about the game here.

More: Intelligent Systems, Paper Mario: The Origami King, pre-order

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Fire Emblem Hereos is now hosting Bound Hero Battle: Robin & Corrin. Robin: Fell Reincarnation along with Corrin: Wailing Soul are waiting in Special Maps. By taking on Hard through Infernal modes, you can earn Orbs.

Tying in with the Bound Hero Battle, a summoning focus has started. Robin and Corrin are present, along with Celica: Imprisoned Soul.

More: Fire Emblem Heroes, Intelligent Systems

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

After Ion Fury hit consoles this week, players quickly noticed a technical issue. Despite the game running at its full frame rate, something about it didn’t seem quite right.

Digital Foundry took a look at the issue in greater detail. The outlet spoke about the situation in a video today, explaining:

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments

Kadokawa Games has provided the latest update on Metal Max Xeno: Reborn. A new batch of details and screenshots have been released, covering the new character growth system and character skill trees.

Here’s the full roundup, courtesy of Gematsu:

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

We’ve been getting a lot of news about Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and this week in particular. A bunch of footage appeared online that really gave us a good look at how the Switch release is shaping up.

One of the things we heard about recently is that all voice actors have returned for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. That doesn’t just go for the main game – which was more or less a known factor since the original announcement – but also the brand new Future Connected epilogue.

That’s not the only bit of news we have regarding voice acting. As revealed in a video posted by RogersBase this week, a Nintendo Treehouse rep revealed that Monolith Soft redid the lip syncing. Xenoblade Chronicles is already highly regarded for its voice acting, so this should only make the experience even better.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

More: Monolith Soft, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments

Last week, Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath was announced. The expansion, which includes a new cinematic narrative, additional playable characters, and more.

Those who haven’t picked up Mortal Kombat 11 yet may be interested in the new Aftermath Kollection. This includes all characters, story content and game modes in a single retail package. Pre-orders have opened at retailers (Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop), and we have a look at the boxart above.

We have more information about Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath here. We also have some screenshots below, along with a fact sheet.

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More: Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive