Furukawa talks Nintendo’s future, employees, Google Stadia, new technology, making the impossible possible, much more
Posted on 4 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa recently sat down with Nikkei to discuss the future of the gaming industry and how Nintendo is coping. Among the extensive amount of topics, Furukawa talked about Nintendo’s development philosophy, retaining employees, how to make games that astonish players and more. In addition to this, Furukawa even discussed rare topics such as Google Stadia, the declining importance of the Japanese market, and if Nintendo has missed the boat on new technologies.
We’ve prepared a full translation of the article below:
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Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch sold through 20% of its initial shipment in Japan
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch launched for Switch in Japan on December 27. Through December 29, it sold around 35,000 copies in Japan. Dengeki reports a sell-through of only 20 percent.
The original Brain Age on DS sold 3.65 million copies in Japan and the sequel moved another 4.94 million units. It remains to be seen whether this new Switch entry will come even remotely close to those first couple of games, though it clearly has a long way to go as of now.
XSEED hosting 2020 New Year Sale on the Switch / 3DS eShops
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
In celebration of the start of 2020, XSEED is hosting a new eShop sale. Switch owners can save on games such as Fate/Extella Link and Corpse Party: Blood Drive while 3DS has slashed the prices of Story of Seasons and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Two hours of Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers footage
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A short while ago, the YouTube channel Amari Odorokanai Gacchiman wa Horror Game Bakari Yatteiru streamed two hours of gameplay from Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. We’ve posted the full recording below.
Inti Creates hosting 2020 New Year Sale on the Switch / 3DS eShops
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Inti Creates has discounted its full lineup of games as part of a 2020 New Year sale on the Switch and 3DS eShops. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Azure Striker Gunvolt, and more are on sale.
The entire lineup of titles with their prices are as follows:
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First-person exploration game Eclipse: Edge of Light out on Switch next week
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Eclipse: Edge of Light, a first-person exploration game that has ties to VR, will be making its way to Switch next week. An eShop listings confirms its release date for January 16.
Here’s an overview of Eclipse: Edge of Light, along with a trailer:
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Blossom Tales has sold over 100,000 copies on Switch
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Publisher FDG Entertainment has provided an update on the ales of Blossom Tales. Since launch, the Zelda-inspired adventure game has sold over 100,000 copies.
Blossom Tales came to Switch at the end of 2017. A physical version was announced last month through Limited Run Games.
More: Blossom Tales, Castle Pixel, FDG Entertainment, sales
Pine Switch update out now (version 1.04)
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The open-world adventure game Pine has been updated on Switch. Technical improvements have been implemented, including shorter loading times.
Below are the official patch notes:
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Switch eShop charts – January 11, 2020
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Together! The Battle Cats New Version announced for Switch
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The latest issue of CoroCoro has the first word on Together! The Battle Cats New Version, Ponos’ latest release in the series for Switch. Japan will be getting the game on the eShop this summer.
According to CoroCoro, Together! The Battle Cats New Version features a new battle mode where you can play on a single Switch with one Joy-Con per player, or on two Switch units via local wireless communication. Players can organize and dispatch their collection of cats as well as change the attribute of their opponent’s cats with the Attribute Cat Gun.
