Xenoblade Chronicles 2 screenwriter on how the story was created
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 29 Comments
Nintendo and Monolith Soft has kicked off a new “Production Notes” series of features for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The first entry published in English today is dedicated to the story.
In the piece, screenwriter Yuichiro Takeda talks about how the story’s creation was a joint effort from himself, Kazuho Hyodo, and director Tetsuya Takahashi. Takeda was in charge of even chapters whereas Takeda worked on the odd ones. Takahashi handled the story itself. Takeda also says that Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s story has Takahashi’s most flair to date.
Below is the full piece from Takeda:
Stick it to the Man Switch footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 2 Comments
Zoink is bringing over one of its classic games, Stick it to the Man, to Switch this week. Have a look at some footage below.
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Bomberman Panic Bomber hitting the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow – for real this time
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
Bomberman Panic Bomber was originally supposed to the the North American Wii U Virtual Console last week, at least according to what Nintendo listed on its website. It was slated to launch alongside two other classics. That didn’t happen for whatever reason, but now Bomberman Panic Bomber has popped back up on the site with a November 23 release date.
Here’s the overview once again:
“Rotate Bomberman as they fall. Line-up alike colors to clear your side, and send rubble over to your opponent. When a giant red bomb appears, use it clear a large area on you side and send a huge amount of rubble your opponents way. Watch out though, if your Bomberman reach the top, it’s game over!”
Bomberman Panic Bomber will cost $5.99 on Wii U.
New eShop Cyber Deals sale now live in North America
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 32 Comments
Nintendo has kicked off a new eShop sale in North America. Games on Switch, 3DS, and Wii U have been discounted by up to 75% off.
Here’s the full lineup of games and how much they’ve been discounted by:
Another UK Xenoblade Chronicles 2 commercial
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 5 Comments
Nintendo is back again with another UK commercial for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It’s the same sort of ad we’ve seen in Japan, but with English voices. Watch it below.
First ARMS Party Crash has started, footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
With the latest ARMS update, Nintendo introduced a new Party Crash mode. The first session has started today.
Party Crash is a special form of Party Match that runs for a limited time. Players need to adapt to new rules in order to rack up points and raise their Lab Level. A bonus period will also appear at certain times to give you a chance to increase your point earnings. Every Party Crash is also based around different fighters, so you can earn more points by using one of them.
Here’s some footage of Party Crash:
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OinkGames bringing MUJO to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 5 Comments
Previously released for mobile, MUJO is coming to Switch. OinkGames will be publishing the title next week on the Japanese eShop, with the western version likely following very shortly.
MUJO is a puzzle game that involves collecting tiles and erase them all to attack monsters. You can find more information and a trailer below.
Video: Zen Studios shows off Pinball FX3 on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 2 Comments
A few days ago, Zen Studios hosted a live stream on Facebook. The event gave us a look at Pinball FX3 running on Switch, and the team answered a few questions from fans. Watch the full recording below.
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OPUS: The Day We Found Earth coming to the Japanese Switch eShop next week, trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Flyhigh Works has announced that OPUS: The Day We Found Earth is heading to the Japanese Switch eShop next week. It’s due out on November 30.
Here’s a trailer for the game:
OPUS: The Day We Found Earth will cost 500 yen on Switch.
Project Octopath Traveler demo survey receives 45,500 responses, message from producer Masashi Takahashi
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 35 Comments
Project Octopath Traveler producer Masashi Takahashi has delivered a message to fans. In it, he reveals that the demo survey has received 45,500 responses around the world. The team promises to read through all of the responses and will deliver feedback in the future.
Below is Takahashi’s message in full:
