Wii U update out now (version 5.5.3)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Many Switch owners are anticipating the next system update that should arrive close to the launch of Nintendo Switch Online. That hasn’t happened yet, though Nintendo has updated its previous console.
Indeed: a new system firmware update is live for Wii U. According to Nintendo, version 5.5.3 makes improvements to system stability and usability.
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Windjammers 2 has a new “EX Move” bar
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Windjammers 2 was announced for Switch not too long ago. There hasn’t been too much information floating around, but a very early version was playable at PAX West 2018.
Two characters were playable in the Windjammers 2. The slow but powerful Wessel was included along with a new character who sacrifices strength for speed.
More: DotEmu, Windjammers 2
Battle Princess Madelyn introduces Arcade Mode
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Causal Bit Games have today introduced a new aspect of Battle Princess Madelyn. Below you can see the game’s Arcade Mode for the first time.
In Arcade Mode, players will find story levels with a faster pace and completely different level structure plus style of play that makes things a bit more difficult. Casual Bit Games promises it will be a “true homage to games of yesteryear” and “a real old school experience.”
Source: Causal Bit Games PR
Felix the Reaper footage
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Felix the Reaper was recently announced for Switch, and was shown off at the Indie Mega Booth at Gamescom. We have footage from the recording below.
Nintendo confirms no Switch Pro Controller support for The World Ends with You: Final Remix
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The World Ends with You: Final Remix will have a couple of different control options. The Switch Pro Controller, however, is not one of them.
Nintendo has confirmed that The World Ends with You: Final Remix won’t make use of that controller. Instead, you’ll be able to use two different schemes. You can either use the Joy-Con or make use of the Switch’s touch screen.
Harold Halibut on the way to Switch
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Harold Halibut will be released on Switch, Curve Digital has revealed. Curve will be publishing, though Slow Bros. is the original developer.
Here’s an overview and trailer for Harold Halibut:
More: Curve Digital, Harold Halibut, Slow Bros.
NBA 2K19 file size and system memory requirement – now Switch’s biggest game
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The Switch eShop page for NBA 2K19 is live in a few regions, including Europe, Australia, and Japan. With it, we now have the game’s file size.
NBA 2K19 takes up a whopping 31.5GB of space. Additionally, the listing mentions needing 5GB of space within Switch’s internal memory.
More: 2K Sports, file size, NBA 2K19, Visual Concepts
Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists details and screenshots – weekdays and holidays, research, events
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A new batch of details and screenshots are in for Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists. Below we have an update on weekdays and holidays, research, and events, courtesy of Gematsu.
Nintendo Switch Online’s Mario Bros. features online co-op
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A whole bunch of NES games will be offered to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers when the service officially starts this month. As we know, they’ll come with new functionality in the form of online play.
Nintendo gave a brief update on one of these games, Mario Bros., in a tweet earlier today. Online co-op will be supported, allowing you to take control of Mario and a friend as Luigi – or vise versa.
Nintendo Switch Online will kick off in the latter half of September.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season – first look at episode two
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During a panel at PAX West 2018, Telltale Games debuted a first look at The Walking Dead: The Final Season’s second episode. Check out a clip showing “Suffer the Children” below.
