Dragon Fang Z update out now (version 1.0.3)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
A new update has arrived for Dragon Fang Z. If you’ve downloaded the game previously, you can get your hands on version 1.0.3.
Today’s update primarily implements some fixes and adjustments. For the full patch notes, continue on below.
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Upcoming comic book series introducing new character Tangle
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 13 Comments
The Sonic the Hedgehog comics have been passed over to IDW Publishing, and the company will be introducing a brand new character for the series. We now know that Tangle, a ring-tailed lemur, will be featured.
IDW associate editor David Mariotte had this to say about the new character:
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Filming now underway for the Detective Pikachu movie
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
After it was officially announced in 2016, filming has started on the Detective Pikachu movie. Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures announced the news today.
Ryan Reynolds will star as the voice of Pikachu. Other actors include Ken Watanabe (Godzilla), Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), and Kathryn Newton (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri). Rob Letterman (Goosebumps, Gulliver’s Travels) will be directing, while Nicole Perlman and Letterman are acting as writers.
The Detective Pikachu film will debut in North America on May 10, 2019.
Arena of Valor’s Switch closed beta kicks off later this week in Europe
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
Tencent has set a date for Arena of Valor’s Switch closed beta in Europe. The event begins at midnight UTC on January 27. It’ll run until midnight on January 29, after which all player data will be erased.
Those who participate in the closed beta are encouraged to join the game’s Discord channel to share impressions and feedback and to stay up to date on information about future events like this.
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Voez docked / controller support footage (version 1.3.1)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
As mentioned earlier today, Voez has received its latest update. Version 1.3.1 adds in controller support, allowing players to experience the game on a TV as opposed to just the handheld unit itself. Check out some footage below.
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Boxy Racers footage
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Boxy Racers is among a smattering of titles to have joined to the Switch eShop in Japan today. Take a look at some footage below.
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Top 30 most downloaded Switch eShop games in Europe of 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 8 Comments
Nintendo has published yet another list revealing the top sellers on the eShop. This time around, we have results for the most downloaded games in Europe last year.
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition was the top seller in 2017. Stardew Valley and Rocket League are right behind at #2 and #3 respectively.
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Dandara launch trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 2 Comments
Raw Fury has gone live with the official launch trailer for Dandara ahead of its February 6 release. Check it out below.
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Tennis footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 7 Comments
D3 Publisher’s Tennis has made it to the Japanese Switch eShop, and will be released tomorrow in North America and Europe. Have a look at some gameplay below.
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GDC poll: Devs are making four times as many games for Switch this year
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 110 Comments
The Game Developers Conference has shared the results of its annual poll with 4,000 game industry professionals. There’s good news for Switch, as creators are making four times as many games for Nintendo’s console compared to last year.
In 2017, just 3% of developers said they were working on Switch games. In contrast, this year, 12% are making titles for the platform.