Ys X: Nordics, which was previously released in Japan, has just been announced for English release in North America and Europe. NIS America will be in charge of localization.

Ys X: Nordics “offers exhilarating, fast-paced combat, a moving story of unlikely allies, and naval exploration across a vibrant high seas setting.” More information can be found in the following overview:

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong reviews roundup

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

First reviews for Mario vs. Donkey Kong are starting to drop with the release scheduled for Friday.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong is not only a remake of the original Game Boy Advance title, but includes new content and features as well. It has new levels, a new Two Player mode, new difficulty settings in single-player mode – Classic Style for the original experience or Casual Style with no time limit and the ability to restart from checkpoints.

Here’s a roundup of initial reviews for Mario vs. Donkey Kong:

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Master of Weapon is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Switch

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Master of Weapon is joining the Arcade Archives series on Switch, Hamster announced today. It will be available on February 15, 2024.

Master of Weapon was originally made by Taito in 1989. The shoot ’em up game involves players attempting to take down the mutant entity known as “N” who has essentially taken over Earth.

Master of Weapon will be sold digitally on the Switch eShop. Pricing is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

More: Arcade Archives, Hamster

Suikoden creator and Eiyuden Chronicle director Yoshitaka Murayama has passed away

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

We’re sad to report that Yoshitaka Murayama has passed away following complications with an ongoing illness.

Murayama’s will be remembered for his work on the Suikoden franchise as he was the creator. Additionally, he was the director and scenario writer for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which is set for release in just a couple of months.

Murayama was also the head of Rabbit & Bear Studios, and the news was shared on the company’s official website. We’ve attached the full statement below.

Romance visual novel Seven Days announced for Switch

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Publisher Prototype and developer LIFE0 have announced via the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine that romantic visual novel Seven Days will be making its way to Switch. The game is slated to release in Japan sometime in 2024.

Seven Days initially released in Japan on PC in 2017, before receiving a PS Vita version in 2018 and a localized Steam version in late 2019. Players of the Switch version can look forward to extra CG added from the PS Vita version, the extra chapter “The Purple Envelope”, as well as Switch-exclusive features such as touchscreen functionality and one-handed Joy-Con support.

For more information on Seven Days, check the following overview.

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Famitsu review scores – February 14, 2024

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

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16-bit style platformer Caveman Ransom reaching Switch this week

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Publisher Ratalaika Games, along with developer Seep, have announced that Caveman Ransom will launch on Switch this week. It will be available on February 16, 2024.

Caveman Ransom is a 16-bit style platformer with 50 levels, five bosses, and different weapons and items. More information can be found in the following overview:

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Rebel Transmute release date set for March, new trailer

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Rebel Transmute now has a release date and the game isn’t too far away. The game launches for Switch on March 14, 2024, with JanduSoft handling publishing.

Rebel Transmute was previously confirmed for Switch in 2022 after being funded on Kickstarter. Read more about it in the following overview:

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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases for the week of February 22, 2024

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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of February 22, 2023. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule: