Idol Manager coming to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Idol Manager ended up on Kickstarter last month in hopes of securing funding. The $5,000 goal was blown out of the water, raising over $50,000 in total. The campaign also managed to cross a Switch stretch goal this week just before it ended, so the project will indeed be made for the system.
Idol Manager “is a business sim about conquering the entertainment industry using any means you deem necessary.” You’ll be playing the role of a talent agency as you deal with crises, manage relationships between idols, grow your fanbase and more.
More: GlitchPitch, Idol Manager
Pre-orders open for Pokemon’s Lively Lillie figma, more photos
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Retailers have started opening pre-orders for a new Pokemon figure. The Lively Lillie figma can be reserved at Play-Asia, AmiAmi, or Good Smile.
The figma has joints that allow you to act out a variety of different scenes. It comes with three face plates, two sets of hands for holding flutes, and an articulated stand.
We have more photos of the Lively Lille figma below. It’s estimated for release in November.
Outlast dev talks Switch sales, porting process, decision to go with 30 FPS, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Red Barrels conducted a Reddit AMA this week all about Outlast on Switch. Philippe Morin, co-founder and senior game designer, as well as senior programmer Mathieu Gauthier participated.
Between the two, they spoke about how the games have been selling on Switch, porting them to the console, why they run at 30 frames per second rather than 60, and more. We’ve rounded up some of the more noteworthy comments below.
More: interview, Outlast, Outlast 2, Red Barrels
The back and forth between Nintendo and the NCC over eShop pre-orders continues
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
The Norwegian Consumer Council has taken issue with Nintendo – as well as a few other gaming companies – with its approach to digital purchases. When pre-ordering any game from the eShop, it’s impossible to cancel. You’re locked in to that purchase, which the Norwegian Consumer Council isn’t happy with.
The two sides have been going back and forth, with Nintendo stating that it isn’t breaking any European laws. PressFire now has the latest on the situation. Nintendo is doubling down and says that they aren’t in agreement with the NCC and says the sales contract is fulfilled since you’re able to pre-load the game immediately after pre-ordering.
Here’s a translated breakdown of the report, courtesy of Fawesum:
Sky Rogue update out now
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A new update for Sky Rogue is now available. It addresses a significant issue, as players previously experienced freezing issues on loading screens. We’re also hearing that video capture is supported as well.
Sky Rogue can be purchased for Switch via the eShop.
Thanks to Dan for the tip.
More: Fractal Phase, Sky Rogue
Nintendo Labo Easter egg transforms Joy-Con into lightsabers
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A Star Wars-esque Easter egg is tucked away inside Nintendo Labo. For the tutorial portion, simply press up or X along with the shoulder buttons. After doing so, you’ll notice that your Joy-Con has become what pretty much looks like a lightsaber.
Here’s a look at the Easter egg in action (note: autoplay):
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Nintendo submits a new version of the left Joy-Con to the FCC to further address connectivity issues
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
On Monday, Nintendo submitted several different documents to the FCC. They all appear to be tied to a new version of the left Joy-Con. Though the controller is never mentioned by name, it’s clearly shown in photos from a couple of the documents.
Here are those photos in question:
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Amazon: Save $21 on Attack on Titan 2
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Attack on Titan 2 has received its first big sale. Right now, the retailer has it for $39.06, which is $21 in savings. Place an order here if interested.
More: Amazon, Attack on Titan 2, Koei Tecmo, Omega Force, sale
Splatoon 2 US & Canada Inkling Open finals live stream
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The finals for the Splatoon 2 US & Canada Inkling Open will be kicking off not too far from now. Nintendo’s live stream will begin at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM in the UK / 5 PM in Europe.
You can watch the competition as it happens below. The winning team will go on to compete at the Splatoon 2 World Championship at E3 2018.
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Sonic Team boss talks Sonic Mania Plus – origins, additions of Ray and Mighty, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA delivered plenty of Sonic Mania Plus news this week. The big announcement is the release date of July 17, and the first official trailer was shared online.
Japanese magazine Famitsu also had its own coverage of Sonic Mania Plus this week. In a two-page feature, an interview was published with Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka. Iizuka was asked about how Sonic Mania Plus came to be, including Ray and Mighty, and more.
You can read the full interview with Iizuka below.
