Lawsuit filed against Nintendo over Switch’s detachable controllers
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 73 Comments
Nintendo may soon have a new legal battle on its hands. Gamevice, an accessory maker, claims that the big N has violated one of its patents used in the Wikipad.
Gamevice says that Switch and its removable Joy-Con controllers are similar to the Wikipad products. The company is looking to be compensated for damages and a ban on Switch sales.
Here’s a look at one of the devices in question:
Engadget, who reported on the story, asked for comment from Nintendo and Gamevice. Thus far, neither has commented on the situation.
Japanese Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney boxart, $1,365 bundle
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 34 Comments
A few days ago, Capcom announced that Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is on the way to 3DS. Like the last few Ace Attorney games, it’s digital only in North America. Capcom is going all out in Japan, however.
Amazon provides a look at the Japanese boxart for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney on 3DS. Unsurprisingly, it’s pretty identital to the DS original.
Aside from the standard game, Capcom is preparing the Ace Attorney 1 – 6 Premium Edition pack. Priced at 150,000 yen ($1,365), it contains all six main Ace Attorney games, an Ace Attorney 4 mini soundtrack CD, an original box, a set of 15 postcards, a box for those postcards signed by art director Takuro Fuse, a sheet signed by Ace Attorney designer Shu Takumi and a 7 gram pure gold memorial plate. The bundle is exclusive to E-Capcom.
Thanks to Fan for the tip.
Switch eShop charts (8/10/17)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Overcooked Special Edition
2. Splatoon 2
3. Namco Museum
4. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
5. I Am Setsuna
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
7. Snipperclips
8. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
9. Retro City Rampage DX
10. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
11. Mighty Gunvolt Burst
12. Kamiko
13. Strikers 1945
14. NBA Playgrounds
15. TumbleSeed
16. Implosion
17. ARMS
18. Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
19. Has-Been Heroes
20. Blaster Master Zero
Source: Switch eShop
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Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue coming to Switch in Japan this winter
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments
Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue is in development for Switch, Sprite has announced. It will be released in Japan this winter.
Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue is a romance visual novel game. It originally came out as a PC title in 2014, followed by PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 versions. More details about the Switch edition will be shared at a later date.
Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage and items (8/10/17)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments
Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.
“Set sail on the Seven Seas! Miitomo Pirate Crew #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:
– Pirate ship silhouette tee
– Pirate skull print shorts
– Pirate captain tricorn
– Pirate captain suit
And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:
– Yacht Hawaiian shirt
– Skull tee
– Parrot pal
SEGA reveals Sonic Mania’s opening animation
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 17 Comments
With Sonic Mania’s launch just on the horizon, SEGA has unveiled the official opening animation for Sonic Mania – and it’s glorious. Check it out below.
More: Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Tantalus
Another Yo-kai Watch 3 version 4.0 commercial
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Level-5 issued another new commercial for the upcoming 4.0 update for Yo-kai Watch 3. We’ve attached the clip below.
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Infinite Minigolf missing on the North American Switch eShop
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 6 Comments
After recently launching on Switch, Infinite Minigolf has gone missing on the North American eShop. It’s still up in both Europe and Japan, however. It’s currently unclear why Infinite Minigolf was taken down stateside.
Infinite Minigolf was originally on track for July 25. It ended up releasing a few days later instead – specifically July 28.
Thanks to Jared C for the tip.
Source: Switch eShop
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Gray Shy Guy, cut from Super Mario Bros. 2, put back into the game
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments
Before Nintendo shipped Super Mario Bros. 2, the game was originally going to include a gray Shy Guy. Its description in the manual notes that the enemy “moves slowly but he’ll persistently chase after the player if he sees them.” We don’t know why the gray Shy Guy was removed, though it was seemingly done at the last minute.
This same enemy is now being rediscovered with the help of Game Genie. Twitter user bmf54123 came up with the codes XTXPLIKO XTXPGIYK AANPEXAA ZEVNIGPA to have the gray Shy Guy appear in Super Mario Bros. 2. Destructoid apparently had issues, but was able to get things working with the alternate codes XTXOAIYK XTXPYIKO AANPKXAA ZEVNIGPA.
Here’s a look at the gray Shy Guy in action:
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Monster Hunter Stories demo footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments
A demo for Monster Hunter Stories landed on the 3DS eShop in North American and Europe today. We’ve included some footage below.
